Out of the shed and back on the road

My bars didn't have enough straight area at each end for levers and grips, so I made some 2'' extensions from some 7/8'' aluminum round stock I had lying around. Turned down to 3/4'' or so and drove them in with a nylon hammer.





Now there's plenty of room for grips, levers, mirror and controls.

 
So I went to install my speedo drive and discovered it lines up right where my fender brace attaches to the front wheel.



So I designed a bracket to go around the drive and hogged it out of a piece of stainless I had lying around.




Then I had to mark where to cut and flatten the fender brace.



After that, I dug out a tool I made a long time ago that was intended to form the ends of Schwinn springer struts.

 
Put it in the vice and it did the trick.




Got out my Whitney punch and put a 1/4'' hole in the end to line up with the one in the bracket.



Re-installed the brace and it fits pretty good.

 
That was an absolutely wonderful tutorial on how to custom fit parts through the use of ingenuity and fabrication. To me this is what sets apart everyday builders from master builders. Instead of saying, "Oh, this doesn't fit, I guess I'll use some other speedo", you studied the problem, envisioned a solution, and then hand crafted it from a chunk of metal.

Very impressive msrfan, but after reading a lot of your posts, and seeing your work in person, I expect no less. You are a craftsman.

That Whitney punch is super cool. I want to get one! Is Whitney a brand name, or is that the actual name of that particular tool?

Thanks,

Gilbert
 
Thanks Gilbert, I figure if I keep pluggin' away, I'll get 'er done eventually. The Whitney punch is a #5 Junior. Ebay usually has some for sale. I have several kits and payed around $35 for each. They still offer it today but it's in a plastic box. Very handy tool, it gets a lot of use.
It pays to keep your old home made tools around also. Never know what it can be used for.
Going to start working on the motor tomorrow. Should make good progress.
 
I'm staying with the more original carb, even though the Mikuni has bettter transition circuits, I like the old look.

The cyclinder has the large valves and intake port.



So I'm using the Carter with the larger venturi.

 
Yeah Curt, I've been collecting them for a while. Only a few are regulation Whizzer carbs, but the others work with some adjusting.
 
Yep that the beauty of them old carbs as long as they are the right size they are all adjustable, and work good on almost any thing. ..............Curt
 
Made some progress today. Installed the flywheel, easy glide, belts and the compression release cable.












Still lots to do.
 
Love the cable mount in between the carb and engine. Be much more solid that way,and the old brass bowel carb is it a carter? Really looking good...........Curt
 
Thanks Jeff. It's It's no "Game Changer", but it will be my everyday beater. I sure like that KTM. Wish I still had my 420.
 
Yes Curt, it's a Carter "N". The bracket is a Whizzer item and lines the cables up just right. Thanks.
 
Dale, bike is looking real good, But.....where is the Derlicts Donut Plaque?????

I mean Donut Derlicts Plaque.

Ray
 
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