A bit more progress...gas tank all ready for mounting and engine all set to go...not 100% sure about that intake manifold, I think it'll work, but we'll have to see what it looks like in the machine.
Yamaha swingarm parts??????? Wow.... you my friend are a genius, you seem to see things completely different to most of us, thats why youd have to be my favourite builder, and you probably do so on the tightest of budgets...... Much respect Goldy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thanks Harry! Yes, made the velocity stack out of an old Yamaha swing arm bushing..a little spin in the lathe, a little polish etc, etc.
Thanks Harry, yes I try to keep things on the cheep side. I seldom throw things away; old bits and pieces are often a good source of machining stock.Yamaha swingarm parts??????? Wow.... you my friend are a genius, you seem to see things completely different to most of us, thats why youd have to be my favourite builder, and you probably do so on the tightest of budgets...... Much respect Goldy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just wondering what the "goldish" finish is on the velocity stack?
Yes, It started off about 1/8" thick with a shoulder on one end...I machined it down to look right...sorta-kinda, then soldered it to a flange to screw onto the carb. I do spin stuff now and then, it's fun to see the metal changing shape under pressure. Yup...I've always been a frugal beggar (the wife just calls me cheap)...been recycling for many's a long year; heck I'll even scan the roadsides on garbage day for hidden treasureCool!!! So did you actually machine material away from the swingarm bushing or was it thinner material and you shaped it to the velocity stack (not sure of the term, "spinning"???)?
I saw an episode of "Biker Build Off" where one of the builders (Indian Larry Legacy)got a guy to spin up oil bag from flat metal, it was amazing how he could work the metal, it was almost like someone working clay....... very coolVery nice looking work, Goldy!
Can't wait to see it come together.
Harry... google 'metal spinning' for some interesting stuff to learn about!
There's some youtube vids that are neato... U'll like it!
rc