Lurker's V-twin build
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You are going to win the engine sound award for sure. Sweet bike. Hope it's all you wanted so you keep this one for personal use.
Harry has made a very good point.
The girder is more accurate to the early racers, but suspension is very nice to have in real life use! Especially at the speeds this machine will be capable of!
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rc
The girder is more accurate to the early racers, but suspension is very nice to have in real life use! Especially at the speeds this machine will be capable of!
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rc
Here's a crude MS paint drawing of a suspension fork design that's been on my mind. It looks like a trussed non-suspension fork, but would allow a little travel.
The gray dots are pivot points and the truss would move forward at "bend" as the wheel moves up. This would compress a small coil spring behind the fork (the red thing in the drawing). A small leaf spring could also be made to work if you want a cleaner look. Needs a lot of refinement and testing, but it should function.
Use the idea if you like.
MHF
The gray dots are pivot points and the truss would move forward at "bend" as the wheel moves up. This would compress a small coil spring behind the fork (the red thing in the drawing). A small leaf spring could also be made to work if you want a cleaner look. Needs a lot of refinement and testing, but it should function.
Use the idea if you like.
MHF
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Just wondering Lurker, i was looking at your forks, in particular the part where the axle bolts/slides through, how do you get the wheel in the bottom part of the forks? Do you just pull the legs apart?
On most motorcycles the front axle is free floating. In other words you can just slide it through and bolt it down. Worksman front wheels are also this way. Its amazing how similar Worksman wheels are to antique motorcycle wheels, the resemblance is uncanny. Nice score on you 23" Honda rims btw.
I didn't know that eather. So were is the best place to order the Worksman wheels from? I heard it takes a while if you get them from Worksman.
Pirate cycles has them, they even have them with drum brakes. They are not cheap but they look very well made.
I have been busy again. It doesn't seem like I'm making any progress because I'm not fabricating anything, but I feel like I'm on the home stretch. I was actually able to test ride it in the parking lot next to my house yesterday. Let me tell you this... the engine is way too big for the bike It is positively frightening. I was shaking after a low speed test, It would lift the front wheel off the ground if gunned it. It defiantly has the fear factor of the old racers.
Not sure if you can tell but I have done lots of polishing to the engine and various other bits. They don't show up too well in the photos but in person they really bling.
I've also completed 90% of the wiring I still need to do the tail light but I'm waiting on my brake light switch.
I would also like to note that I hate the lights on the bike with a passion but to make it street legal I must have them.
Not sure if you can tell but I have done lots of polishing to the engine and various other bits. They don't show up too well in the photos but in person they really bling.
I've also completed 90% of the wiring I still need to do the tail light but I'm waiting on my brake light switch.
I would also like to note that I hate the lights on the bike with a passion but to make it street legal I must have them.
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Sounds like a fun ride Lurker!!!!!! Wish you have recorded that ride.
I agree your bike would look a lot better minus the lights but i dont think they look too bad, especailly once everythings painted.
Are your forks finished? Arent your forks going to have a top triple clamp? And also arent you going to join the two truss parts of the fork?
I agree your bike would look a lot better minus the lights but i dont think they look too bad, especailly once everythings painted.
Are your forks finished? Arent your forks going to have a top triple clamp? And also arent you going to join the two truss parts of the fork?
I like the lights and think they don't look bad. That bike must be a handful with the horsepower, be safe bro since I see you don't have a front brake and only a rear drum.
I am with harry on the forks, are they finished?
Looks Awsome!!!!!!!!
If I could make one suggestion, since you don't like the head light, here is an idea to get it to look a little vintage, get an eye brow for the top of the lense, it is a small half moon shaped peice of sheet metal bent to the curve of the circular lensecover (and or beauty ring) that incase's the lense, you can get them just about anywhere(Harley Davidson shop) or make one yourself, the tail light is cool and won't be noticed as much when your sitting on the bike & to tell the truth even though lights weren't put on B.T.R.'s back in the day it doesn't look half bad, kinda cool, you could always get an oil burning lamp of old and convert it to electric,
Just my thoughts, the bike is looking cool! Really! Really! Cool!
Oh! put a rear fender on it that will also help hide the tail light and save on the cost of laundry after each ride
If I could make one suggestion, since you don't like the head light, here is an idea to get it to look a little vintage, get an eye brow for the top of the lense, it is a small half moon shaped peice of sheet metal bent to the curve of the circular lensecover (and or beauty ring) that incase's the lense, you can get them just about anywhere(Harley Davidson shop) or make one yourself, the tail light is cool and won't be noticed as much when your sitting on the bike & to tell the truth even though lights weren't put on B.T.R.'s back in the day it doesn't look half bad, kinda cool, you could always get an oil burning lamp of old and convert it to electric,
Just my thoughts, the bike is looking cool! Really! Really! Cool!
Oh! put a rear fender on it that will also help hide the tail light and save on the cost of laundry after each ride
Should clarify, the forks are almost done. I need to make a brace for top between the steer tube and and legs, but my drill is broke so that is on hold for the moment. I also need to add a tab for the drum brake. I have a front brake from a Honda cl100 but I need to build the wheel.
Thanks for the positive feedback on the lights tucked. I did some research on lights before I bought mine and it seems that the carbide lights were way out dated when this bike would have been built, theoretically speaking (mid to late 20's). Here is a 24 hd with a similar light set up.
http://harley-davidson.oldcarandtruckpictures.com/1924Harley-DavidsonJDMotorcycle-
http://harley-davidson.oldcarandtruckpictures.com/1924Harley-DavidsonJDMotorcycle-
Tried to click onto the pic's but web page can't be found, I'll take your word for it!
Still if I were you I wouldn't trip they look cool to me, what about the rear fender?HWY Patrol would have something to say about that since it would be registered as a street operated bike?
Have you seen the Lifan 250 V-twin? that would make a nice build for your next and maybe cut down on some fab's check it out
Still if I were you I wouldn't trip they look cool to me, what about the rear fender?HWY Patrol would have something to say about that since it would be registered as a street operated bike?
Have you seen the Lifan 250 V-twin? that would make a nice build for your next and maybe cut down on some fab's check it out
Lurker;378573 I would also like to note that I hate the lights on the bike with a passion but to make it street legal I must have them.[/QUOTE said:
Not a bad choice for tail lights lurker. Although I don't have turn signals myself because "mopeds" don't require them, I have a single tail light and it's about the same size as your turn signals. Hide the wires within the frame if you can and mount them as low as you can. It's all that you can do.
That's actually my tail light cf, I like asymmetry alot.
Gbrebes, I thought about putting a small light down low but I decided against it for safety. There isn't much safe about this bike but one of my biggest fears on a bicycle or motorcycle is having a car pull out in front of me.
Gbrebes, I thought about putting a small light down low but I decided against it for safety. There isn't much safe about this bike but one of my biggest fears on a bicycle or motorcycle is having a car pull out in front of me.
Here is a sneak peek.
The color in this photo is a little wonky. I have circled the area in the photo that looks the closest to the actual color. It is a dark maroon. I had initially planned on British racing green but I had a change of heart at the last minute. I will be painting it in stages tank and tool box first then frame then fork and accessories.
The color in this photo is a little wonky. I have circled the area in the photo that looks the closest to the actual color. It is a dark maroon. I had initially planned on British racing green but I had a change of heart at the last minute. I will be painting it in stages tank and tool box first then frame then fork and accessories.
