Authentic-ish Harley boardtrack build (any input?)

[silverbear]

Coming along! I also like your rear drop stand. Did you extend the handlebars?
SB

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Close up of the engine pully?

 

[bird]

Coming along! I also like your rear drop stand. Did you extend the handlebars?
SB

The bars are just a pair of schwinn cruiser bars upside down, I was planning on doing something a little fancier along the way.. The drop stand/rack is from an early 20's Excelsior-Henderson.

 

[bird]

Close up of the engine pully?

Sure thing, ill take that puppy apart and get some pics in the next few days.

 

[Cogswelln]

thays is one sweet looking build for being in highschool keep it up, thats is one awesome looking bike!!!!!!

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Alright. So how's it coming along?

 

[bird]

Not much trouble so far. I want to fit it with a brass-bowl carb besause the rototiller style one is a historical eye-sore. On sunday Im making a few trips to pick up a belt and some more odds n' ends. With a little luck I can fit the kick starter within the following week so I can post a video soon. Unfortunately, extending the frame made it too low for pedals.. Floorboards all the way!

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Ah, too low for the acursed peddals,is that good or bad

 

[bird]

Im not entirely positive yet, If she starts ok with the kick, Im a happy camper!

 

[bird]

Very close to finished. The chain, sprocket, belt, and tires all arrived this week. I always thought fake valve trains looked kinda tacky, but iv'e leaned a little on the hypocrite side^_^ I am very pleased with the outcome!

 

[Allen_Wrench]

I love the fishtail exhaust! And the front leaf-spring fork. And the tank. Heck, I love your bike. Keep the pics coming.

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Same here evelent bike!

 

[GearNut]

Very well done! I hope you keep the old, worn patina on it, It looks excellent!

 

[bird]

Very well done! I hope you keep the old, worn patina on it, It looks excellent!

Definitely! rust is my friend

 

[charliechaindrive.]

How was yout faux valve rocker thing set up?

 

[bird]

How was yout faux valve rocker thing set up?

It's two pieces of bar stock welded to some boxed sheet metal, and bolted to the top of the engine. (perty solid)

 

[harry76]

It's two pieces of bar stock welded to some boxed sheet metal, and bolted to the top of the engine. (perty solid)

Have you got a picture bird?

 

[bird]

Here ya go

 

[Texhun]

Man Bird that thing is sick! Can't wait to see that monster running. I love the suicide shift, that's just brilliant on a bike like that. Have you thought of a name for that beast?

 

[bird]

Man Bird that thing is sick! Can't wait to see that monster running. I love the suicide shift, that's just brilliant on a bike like that. Have you thought of a name for that beast?

I was thinking of painting something on the clutch cover when its done.
some ideas..
"rat trap"
"junkyard special"
"mothball"
"tumbleweed"
"barn burner"
"gnarley davidson"

Basically anything rustic or ratty sounding!