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I decided to try this on my last CFL build, the theory is still un-tested since that bike has not returned from paint yet. I mock up the fender with the leather washer and two thin stainless washers between the bung and the fender. If my math is correct the thickness of any body work and paint on the fender will take up the gap of the two washers leaving the leather washer to absorb vibration and friction between the bung and the fender. I know Randy's fenders are bomb proof, but I think I'm going with the Twisted Choppers fender. It is 13 gauge and laser cut around the radius. But the main reason is they said they would hook me up because of the delay on the Springer. I paid for it back in December but it was just bad timing since they had scrapped their old bender the day before. They are pissed at their equipment supplier who had promised delivery of the new machine in the 2nd week of January. |
What are you running for a seat?
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I do 3 kinds of warbird mounts and a Heartland mount as well.
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I gotta go with a horizontal mount like I did on my other CFL... verticals are illegal in CA and AZ now. I was going to to another Fab Kevin set up but since he doesn't return my emails maybe you could try your own recipe horizontal mount? That's the style tail light I wanted anyway, sans the chopper fucker deal cause it wouldn't work on a horizontal. Go with tabs instead of bullet bungs, might cause clearance issues with my pulley. Also, I like having a 12 point nut on the back... I've had my issues with galled bolts.
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I make a horizontal one too. You can check it out on ebay right now.
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You mean the Warbird one? This;
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West Coast Choppers Style Heartland Tag Mount | eBay
That's one I do too, but here's the Heartland one. |
Build progress this weekend is pretty much prep work. My buddy who lives 40 miles out of Phoenix has a huge place, which is why it is 40 miles out of town... That's Matt, my friend who bought the shop built Dragon in my other thread. Anyway, he's letting me use his big ass garage and table lift to finish both of my builds. This kicks ass because I'm sick of getting shit from my own housemate about work in our garage.
So, to the point, this weekend I'm adding a 16 inch extension to his table lift making it 96 inches long so all the WCC bikes will fit on it... there are 4 between myself, Matt, and his brother Luke. I'm making it detachable so it can go back to 80 inches for regular wheel base bikes and coating the top with spray on truck bed liner. Pics after I finish tonight. |
The 16 inch extension I added to the lift;
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...psf0961b6a.jpg |
12 ga plate went on top, then I sanded the rusty old lift and painted it with rust sealing primer. A couple days after this shot I sprayed it down with rattle can truck bed liner.
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...psd8013a9d.jpg |
Foiled again...
So this week I got my BDL 3 inch belt drive, new transmission, and the PM pulley to match my wheels. The wheels I bought came with a 1 inch pulley so I had to order a new 1.5 inch... of course they sent me the wrong fucking size, 1 1/8". So without that pulley I wont be able to get the drive-line sorted out this weekend... well fuck me then.
Twisted Choppers finally shipped my springer front end, I wont have that till Monday anyway. I guess I guess I'll just mount the engine, trans ,and belt drive and leave the frame on blocks this weekend. Maybe a good thing since that will only take up Saturday afternoon and I can just chill on Sunday. I've got some Choppers Inc. risers now so I guess I can order my Super-bars from Chassis Design and then next weekend I'll have a full roller pic. |
Got the Twisted Choppers Springer today, went on in just a few minutes...
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A new rear fender should be here Friday, Super Bars from Chassis Design Co., the right size PM rear Pulley this time, the .5 primary spacer and same size front pulley off-set from BDL. That should keep me busy all weekend getting the drive line squared away and mounting the fender.
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Very nice springer Cloud!
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Awesome front end!
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Looking good.:cool:
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fucken beautiful
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are you stickin with that tank? not that it looks bad but i have one for sale if your looking.. :)
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that is one cool looking chop, that is a sick look congrats man
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Awww yeah...
Its after midnight, and I gotta work at 6am... Just got done with another mad fab weekend, all kinds of stuff accomplished. Pics to follow, but first riddle me this;
How is that I have a modified frame that .75" wider and the trans moved left .75", but I still use the regular .25" primary spacer from motor to trans? On top of that, I should need a .5" front pulley off-set for the BDL right? Nope, I bought the .5 pullet spacer but I had to shim it out .255 to line up, so I have to return it for the .75 off-set. Another crazy thing... The bike was running before with a 127 tooth belt. I get the drive line lined back up ( I do have a new BDL belt drive and Primo Trans), and the belt is too short, I have to go get a 130 tooth and part with $180! Is a BDL primary plate shorter than a stock H-D enclosed primary... I dunno, but everything fits and is straight now. Here we go with pics; |
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I got the Spyke Chrome starter for .99 cents, no shit... $20 for shipping but hey, FTW. This is why you have to put a RESERVE price on your auctions!
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Ok, now to the chop... Used a Twisted Choppers radius rear fender. I bobbed it off just past 12 o'clock and carved out the relief for the belt.
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The other side; Really nice laser cut radius that is perfect to an 18 inch rim, but the skirt is 2 inches deep...
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But I like a short skirt, so it was time to break out the saws and the flap-disc. I took it down .75 and when I was happy with the shape I fab'd the struts from 1/2" round bar and some 3/8" x 1 inch bungs I had left over from the last build.
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...psf1047c07.jpg To be fair, I had to make the bends on this side twice. The first one my last bend was just 3/8" off where it should have been and trying to bend it back only messed up the steel. Took a good hour to get this right and another 20 minutes coping the ends for a tight fit. Here is another shot; http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...ps600d46be.jpg |
I actually did this side first, pretty easy but cutting just right and coping by hand was a bit tedious.
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So all together I got the drive-line straight (barley used any spacers), bobbed & skirted the fender and mounted it with fender struts. I didn't get the primary bungs done, I'm not looking forward to the good two hours it will take to cope the bungs (unless I can find my pneumatic file).
Here's a look at a handy new tool I grabbed at Industrial Metal Supply, Strong-Hand Tools small Pipe Pliers, perfect for holding bungs dead-on square, and it was only $12. http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0dda0b2e.jpg |
Here it is with the risers and Chassis Design Co. Super Bars mounted, and fender work done. Bitchin.
Now it's stating to look like a CFL should compared to what it used to be... http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/...pse7ac0c5c.jpg |
LOOKS TUFF should be wild to ride great work
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Fuck yeah man, looking really good.
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looks great!! just not sure on the tire and fender space...for me i like seeing more tighter to the tire...all and all good work
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