L.A.M.F.'s Build (re-post)

[lamf]

I've been poking around here on the site more lately. More time on my hands. Kids are grown. Semi-retired.
Feeling nostalgic. Thought it was a shame most of the builds were destroyed in that website hack years ago. So, I was thinking I may try to re-post some of my old build from 2006-2008. Still have a bunch of the old pics.
We'll see if I can live up to my aim ... Best laid plans of mice and men, ya know.
Anyway, here's how it looks now. All black. A few mods, changes, and additions.

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[curt]

looks good

[budoka]

sexy. just sexy.

i'd definitely be interested in seeing it again. that was a real fun period on the internet.

reminds me that i've gotta post up a bunch of stuff too.

take care,
-dan

[Jeff L]

I remember when you were building this...Nice

[lamf]

March 21, 2006
Started with a Softail frame I picked up. 43 degree rake. 5" up. 6" stretch. Wide-tire swing-arm. The main mounts were on there, for motor, trans, foot controls, oil pan, etc., but I'd have to weld on a bunch more brackets, bungs and mounts throughout the build, and modify some existing.

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[lamf]

March 22, 2006.
Anxious to begin, so installed what few parts I had just to feel like I was actually getting a start. Put on the oil pan, pivot bolt, spacer, bearings, splash guard, swing arm, rear axle, and axle covers. The pivot bolt spacer was too wide, had to take it down a bit. Also the openings for the pivot bolt bearings were too tight, so I had to open those up a bit as well to fit the bearings in.
... baby steps.

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[lamf]

4-19-2006
Put on the softail shocks.

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[lamf]

4-29-2006
Installed the neck cups. Used that trick with the long bolt and nut. Went in no prob.

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[lamf]

5-2-2006
Got my wheels and tires ... Almost a roller, but first I have to figure out the front-end.

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[lamf]

5-4-2006
Decided to go with a springer front-end. Wanted it beefy with 1.5" tubing to match the frame. This was a drawing I made. The rockers are drawn funky, but this was just to get an idea of how things looked. I would work it all out later.

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[lamf]

5-24-2006
So the springer is in the works. Big Jim recommended a guy near him, Mute from DMC Chops, who would machine the parts. It would take a few weeks to get back. Then I can mock it up on my frame, cut and position things where they need to be, and weld it all together. Here is a progress pic of the lower tree.

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[lamf]

6-12-2006
Got the motor and trans ... the motor is a Harley '99 Evo 80" 1340cc. Built brand new from the factory in 2006, and shipped right to my garage door. Got it from St. Paul Harley Davidson for a super great price. Money was a factor, so I was just looking for the best price anywhere. It just so happened that I found this new factory crate number for the best price at the time.
Wouldn't be so lucky with the trans. Had to settle for an Ebay special. Brand name is Phoenix. Probably Chinese made. But I read the reviews, and it seemed pretty stable for the price. Anyway it's a 5 speed for a '99 Softail. I also already had plans at the time to convert it to a electric/kickstart hybrid. I have to say, over the years it's been fairly reliable. Had an issue with it a few years back when it was popping out of gear and was super hard to shift into certain gears. I ended up disassembling the whole thing without a clue of what I was doing as to the internal workings of a trans. It ended up being a broken spring. Fixed it and cleaned everything and it ran good ever since.
If i had the money and to do over again I would have got a Baker 6 speed, but like I said, money was tight.
And that would be an ongoing theme throughout this whole build.