Tom, like everyone else on this forum, I am flabbergasted by the fact that you are literally building a bike from scratch with raw chunks of metal machined down to perfection!
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I believe there is not one part on your entire bike that can be purchased at a store? The engine is the stuff of my wildest dreams, but the entire execution of a vintage design motorcycle is beyond my belief.
Modify existing wheels with a new hub and new spikes? **** no! Roll your own rims, perfectly weld them together, make your own spokes, nipples, and hub machined at Home! The depth of this work and know-how is inspiring, to say the least.
Seeing all this toil and genius, I’m surprised you didn’t mine the raw ore out of the ground, melt it down and cast your own metal chunks!
Thank you very much for sharing your incredible talent and amazing builds.
Gilbert