Yeah, it wasn't my first choice either, but I didn't own them at the time. They sure brighten up my room though.
Maytag Flyer
- Thread starter Whozawhat
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Well this weekend was very similar to the last one except I took my Harley out for a late fall ride on one day and worked on the Flyer on the next day.
I picked up a piece of tube and made a cross bar for the handlebars, redesigned the gastank, fork stops, also made up some brass clamps for hanging the tank in the frame.
I also followed truckd's advice and took another look at doing fork stops.
I compromised the turning radius and the gastank design to make them all work together without using a short gastank and a frame filler piece like I had initially planned.
I used the rear spring mount bolts as an anchor for the stops which contact a tab welded to the frame under the steering neck.
They allow for clearance between the forks and the redesigned tank.
The fork stops and new tank design means no filler piece.
Once the glue dries on this block of laminated wood I will carve it into a gastank buck.
I picked up a piece of tube and made a cross bar for the handlebars, redesigned the gastank, fork stops, also made up some brass clamps for hanging the tank in the frame.
I also followed truckd's advice and took another look at doing fork stops.
I compromised the turning radius and the gastank design to make them all work together without using a short gastank and a frame filler piece like I had initially planned.
I used the rear spring mount bolts as an anchor for the stops which contact a tab welded to the frame under the steering neck.
They allow for clearance between the forks and the redesigned tank.
The fork stops and new tank design means no filler piece.
Once the glue dries on this block of laminated wood I will carve it into a gastank buck.
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FREAK"N AWSOME!
Don't think you'll ever make a turn that sharp on the bike and if you did you'd probably already be in the process of crashing, the handle bars are sweet! I have the same bars but don't think I'll give them a taller rise just an extention back as I'm going to do my next build as a tribute 1910 Shaw MotoBike and I'll tell you guys that if you ever wanted to build an early 1900's Camel back with 28" wheels check out the Gran Royale-Union Flyer, amazing quality!.
I really like your bike seems as though you put a lot of thought into everything, the new tank looks better and looking way ahead, have you given any thought about paint colors & style or scheme?
By the way is your worksman frame streched? if not and your sitting stock, I have a homeless Taylar Indian styled tank that needs bung.cap and mounting holes, PM me if interested
Don't think you'll ever make a turn that sharp on the bike and if you did you'd probably already be in the process of crashing, the handle bars are sweet! I have the same bars but don't think I'll give them a taller rise just an extention back as I'm going to do my next build as a tribute 1910 Shaw MotoBike and I'll tell you guys that if you ever wanted to build an early 1900's Camel back with 28" wheels check out the Gran Royale-Union Flyer, amazing quality!.
I really like your bike seems as though you put a lot of thought into everything, the new tank looks better and looking way ahead, have you given any thought about paint colors & style or scheme?
By the way is your worksman frame streched? if not and your sitting stock, I have a homeless Taylar Indian styled tank that needs bung.cap and mounting holes, PM me if interested
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SB,, the gastank will stay as a wooden prototype once it is fit.
When the belt tension levers, spark advance control, etc., are finalized then it will become a metal tank.
truckd,, I am currently thinking an old "Silent Gray Fellow' color scheme may work, but nothing is set at this point.
When the belt tension levers, spark advance control, etc., are finalized then it will become a metal tank.
truckd,, I am currently thinking an old "Silent Gray Fellow' color scheme may work, but nothing is set at this point.
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Nice! I saw a real Silent Gray Fellow at the begining of the year at a car show with my Dad and it had a pearl mixed into the gray, not enough to make the bike look BLINGY! but just enough to add a little snap in the sun light, the bike was in there family for over seventy years and other then paint and pin stripping the bike was restored to stock, just beautiful !
Stop the build! Stop the build! You're doing it wrong!
This is the way to make a flat twin:
http://www.ozebook.com/azc/CAS_Czech.jpg
This is the way to make a flat twin:
http://www.ozebook.com/azc/CAS_Czech.jpg
Ludwig II; I took a look at that bike but I decided to proceed with building this one my way.
During the week I found an idler pulley that would work for my primary drive.
So I made up a mount and spring loaded tensioner to hold it.
I still need to fit the cable which will retract the idler allowing the belt to slip.
The mount also has tabs to hold a primary cover which is still in the planning stage.
My rear reflector arrived this week.
And so did my chainguard.
I was not too thrilled with this chainguard that I had.
So I found this one which is much more suitable for the Flyer.
Then this weekend, as the glue had set on the stack of boards, I marked out the first cut lines for the top gastank panel and started cutting.
During the week I found an idler pulley that would work for my primary drive.
So I made up a mount and spring loaded tensioner to hold it.
I still need to fit the cable which will retract the idler allowing the belt to slip.
The mount also has tabs to hold a primary cover which is still in the planning stage.
My rear reflector arrived this week.
And so did my chainguard.
I was not too thrilled with this chainguard that I had.
So I found this one which is much more suitable for the Flyer.
Then this weekend, as the glue had set on the stack of boards, I marked out the first cut lines for the top gastank panel and started cutting.
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Next it was time to router the edge for a nice radius.
I do not want square edges on this tank so it takes a little more work.
Marked the locations of the all the holes in the top and used them to hold a piece of 18 ga. which was cut about 5/8 " oversize.
It will get trimmed later.
The 18 ga. was sandwiched to the top of the form with another piece of wood to hold it tight while hammerforming it around the radius.
After hammering the top panel to its first flat shape. The top will get curved to fit the frame later.
The bottom of the form block was now trimmed and routered for the bottom tank panel, which was formed the same way as the top. It is slightly shorter than the top because it does not have to bend to follow the frame top tube.
First step in the top and bottom panels is complete.
I do not want square edges on this tank so it takes a little more work.
Marked the locations of the all the holes in the top and used them to hold a piece of 18 ga. which was cut about 5/8 " oversize.
It will get trimmed later.
The 18 ga. was sandwiched to the top of the form with another piece of wood to hold it tight while hammerforming it around the radius.
After hammering the top panel to its first flat shape. The top will get curved to fit the frame later.
The bottom of the form block was now trimmed and routered for the bottom tank panel, which was formed the same way as the top. It is slightly shorter than the top because it does not have to bend to follow the frame top tube.
First step in the top and bottom panels is complete.
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The form block was then cut to fit the profile of the frame top tube and is held with the brass straps that were made awhile ago.
It still needs a little more fitting for clearances , but it will stay like this untill a few other details are sorted out.
It still needs a little more fitting for clearances , but it will stay like this untill a few other details are sorted out.
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WOW WOW WOW, this is shaping up to as nice if not nicer then Buddfabs bike.
Just in case you aren't aware, MSRFAN shared a little info with me that really helped my Villiers build and may be helpful with your build.
Your bike has a belt driven primary with idler tensioner just like mine. A problem I encountered was that when the idler pulley was released the belts gripped the primary pulleys rather then slipping, that's because the primary belt wants to return to its round shape.
MSRFAN told me I needed a primary guide/guard to stop the belt edge (opposite side of idler pulley) from getting a curve in it.
I'm sure you are aware of what I mean, if not I can post pics of what I'm talking if needed...... Just something to consider. Keep up the nice work!
Just in case you aren't aware, MSRFAN shared a little info with me that really helped my Villiers build and may be helpful with your build.
Your bike has a belt driven primary with idler tensioner just like mine. A problem I encountered was that when the idler pulley was released the belts gripped the primary pulleys rather then slipping, that's because the primary belt wants to return to its round shape.
MSRFAN told me I needed a primary guide/guard to stop the belt edge (opposite side of idler pulley) from getting a curve in it.
I'm sure you are aware of what I mean, if not I can post pics of what I'm talking if needed...... Just something to consider. Keep up the nice work!
Hey whozawhat, this thing is looking amazing!! And at this point, your bike is a even mach for buddfabs, even though yours isn't even done!
Very similar to an Indian tank, was that the plan? BUT STILL LOOKING GOOD! and suites the bike well! The chain gaurd was a good choice too as it is so often, the little thing's that make the biggest difference in styling, it's your handle bars are what make it for me.
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Thanks for the comments.
I like Buddfab's bike and I am not trying to build this to be nicer or uglier than anyone elses project.
If I like it and it is fun to do then that's great, if others like it then thats a bonus.
Harry, I was concerned about getting slippage and that is a good tip I hadn't thought of. I have the perfect place to fit a guide like that, and I will do it.
Truckd, That tank design is just what fits with the frame and front end, parts of this bike sort of figure themselves out.
I like Buddfab's bike and I am not trying to build this to be nicer or uglier than anyone elses project.
If I like it and it is fun to do then that's great, if others like it then thats a bonus.
Harry, I was concerned about getting slippage and that is a good tip I hadn't thought of. I have the perfect place to fit a guide like that, and I will do it.
Truckd, That tank design is just what fits with the frame and front end, parts of this bike sort of figure themselves out.