Oldbiscuit
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My plan is to get it all painted, assembled then let it sit in a hot garage for a few weeks to help cure the paint before riding it again.
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Venice Motor Bikes
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Looking good! I really like the color choice of the wheels! 
Tony01
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It’s a good time to finish a build! I’ve found two weeks in a hot garage is good. But with rustoleum IMO it really takes 2-3 months to be really solid. I gave it only a few days in warmth on this one. But now since I painted it there are some small changes to be made/welded on so I’ll do it again. But it’s good to have most of it painted already. Just adds to the time it’s been curing.
Oldbiscuit
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Well I goofed again !! I went to apply the vinyl decals to the gas tank. Got the left side on perfectly, then had a brain fart and applied the right side an inch to low. Got new decals ordered, but I messed the paint up removing it and had to repaint the right side of the tank again ! Damm I’m getting tired of painting and repainting !!
Tom from Rubicon
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If you don't do it or have never done it often. You have to create registration points to apply vinyl graphics.
The times I had to set up silk screens taught me. But if brain fart is your plea? You get a pass.
Yee who have not brain farted, cast the first stone. Anybody?
Tom
The times I had to set up silk screens taught me. But if brain fart is your plea? You get a pass.
Yee who have not brain farted, cast the first stone. Anybody?
Tom
Oldbiscuit
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Well guys, I finally got done with the paint job and lettering. I disassembled the wheels and regreased the bearings. Cleaned and greased all the other bearings and slowly reassembled the bike. Tightened the last bolt after work today and took a few pictures. Going to let it sit for a month, then fill it with gas and take it out for a ride. Video when I run it !
Tom from Rubicon
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Ready for a Concours d'Elegance !
Let us know how that saddle angle works out for ya, and the wooden pedal treads.
I set my saddle back level and worked steadily to stay mounted. After referring to period photo's it struck me that most all sprung saddles were set nose up. I also relaxed the seat back tension a bit.
Tom
Let us know how that saddle angle works out for ya, and the wooden pedal treads.
I set my saddle back level and worked steadily to stay mounted. After referring to period photo's it struck me that most all sprung saddles were set nose up. I also relaxed the seat back tension a bit.
Tom
Venice Motor Bikes
Custom Builder / Dealer/Los Angeles
Well done Sir!
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
Oldbiscuit
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I agree, and would like to buy or build a trumpet style with a filter inside. Still looking.Well done Sir!
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
While we're picking it apart... A brass strap kill and repop wire and hardware and brass velocity stack would go with the paint nice... For $20Well done Sir!
The air filter is the only thing that looks too modern.
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If I’m not mistaken, this is Burt Munro on his worlds fastest Indian !
Oldbiscuit
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Mossy, my carb has a 38mm outside dia. I looked but couldn’t find any that small.
If it was me I would cut up a soda can into a long strip and go around it a few times then clamp the 39mm on it... It's $10 so it's worth a shot some brass window screen around it then the horn over that would take up the difference... You can put pantyhose over the opening if its dusty with a rubber band... Might need a size bigger on the jet...
Oldbiscuit
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Well for now I painted the air filter sort of a hammered copper color plus the clamp. I don’t think it looks to new, I’m kind of liking the look, plus it affords me some filtration for my 1949 engine .
