The Chopper Compendium

I just use the tach on mine i know in what gear 35 and 55 are.

This bike tops out at between 65 and 70 mph. It cruises comfortably at 50 to 55 mph. I would have to be cutting up to get a speeding ticket with it. But it is possible to get one. LOL
In a school zone. He he he

Can't just show all the good. Must show the bad also. Will be building a new set of legs. Welds were not as good as I wanted them to be. Took them to someone I thought would do a good job due to me not having a 220 welder. Hey it happens.
Didn't look right in a couple spots so I went digging to inspect penatration. This is what I found. Thought about grinding and rewelding. But just going to rebuild. A peace at mind thing.

Did some work on the handle bars today. Drilled holes for plug welding in the threaded slugs. Got them welded and cleaned up. Time for the emory cloth.

Wow dude...you're workin on the livingroom carpet? Good for you...lol...Why don't you take it somewhere else & see what they say about grinding itbout &rewelding? Think that should be fixable.

Jeff L wrote:Wow dude...you're workin on the livingroom carpet? Good for you...lol...Why don't you take it somewhere else & see what they say about grinding itbout &rewelding? Think that should be fixable.

Jeff this is all learning for me any way. I'm going to rebuild. It more of a mind thing. Peace of mind.

Bottom link made. Now I can work in the table with them. Bottom link will be welded to the bars. Then molded in or trimmed up for a cleaner look.

Just a little sneak peak at what Joshua Cater is working his leather magic and tooling up for me.

Well here are my covers. Valve cover still to be done.

Wizard started tooling up the seat.

I seem to get a vibe that you might possibly be a grunt , either active or retired I

( Ah could , Ah say Ah COULD be wrong )



EN1(SW) R.D. King Ret.

By the way , Are you gonna paint this wee beastie olive drab , camo or USMC dress uniform colors !!

gearhead1951 wrote:By the way , Are you gonna paint this wee beastie olive drab , camo or USMC dress uniform colors !!

Going with Alpha Dress Blue Uniform. Spend 8 years in the service. 4 years Blue side (Navy) and 4 years Green side (USMC).
I did all the layout for the lettering (because I was doing the lettering myself). He did the rest. Learned a lot from this. Next time let the Engraver do it all. He he he
Received these pictures from the engraver this weekend. Valve cover's not done yet.

Solid tail section and tail light arrived this week. Slowly but surely coming along.