Wheel me

45 wheel arrived after a 2 month delay...
Just picked up a triumph one for the rear as well and some lovely Firestone rubber for them both!

45 Project

I've been sitting on this frame for a while. Its still over in the states with Mr Bearpaws at the moment, but I'll be getting it shipped shortly. The bike I wanted to base this build on was a Zero bike built by Shinya, and I've found that it was a bike using a VL frame.

I have a set of I beams that can be used with this project, so it looks like I'll use this frame instead of building one with Toddy. It may need a bit of work, I believe there is a dent in the top tube that will need to be sorted, but for a 30's frame its supposed to be in good nick.

I got Bearpaws to put his 45 engine in it, and it fits it a treat!

I absolutely love the castings on this frame, and would love to keep as much as possible showing on the final build....



i'd love to make a letterbox style tank to fit inbetween the tubes - reminiscent of a 101 indian style....

It lives!!! Mwah-hahahaha!

I haven't been as good at updating the blog recently, basically I got it wired (again) and then it ran once. Couldnt get the bugger going again. Then I've been back out this morning to try a few things that had been suggested to me...

Swapped the ht leads round and It fired up a treat, but it doesn't like coming off the choke. Had to kill it as there was oil once again, but with a pinch of the oil feed pipe nut that seems to have sorted it.
Some white smoke coming from the left hand cylinder, but I guess that's normal for a rebuilt engine...

Still not consistently running. Got it running twice, but still proving to be a right bugger to start. Had to come in as it's absolutely hoofing it down!

The missis heard it, so it's not a dream- I have her proof. It is camera shy though, so no video as she buggered off to the shops when I got it running the second time.

Materials are ordered for the side shelter, so that will be going up next weekend with any luck.

Happy boy today!

Oh, and cheers for the help ogri, you win a chocolate mouse

Crankcase, your a star for offering to come over. I might still hold you to it when I've a cover over the roof to get it running properly.

Got a couple of improvements I'm gonna make:-

the bike pedal has been destroyed with all the kicking over so that needs replacing for something more sturdy

The peatock seal has been eaten by the petrol so that needs fixing.

The splitter in the fuel line is a pain in the arse, and looks a bloody eyesore. I think I'll put a tap for each carb

Kickstand needs to be properly welded on.

Well done me!

As I'm such a good boy, I got these baby's for my custom 45 project. Shaun sorted out a deal for me, and I picked them up this evening.

Yeh, I paid the extra for the box too, but it's super cool!

Indian junior scout stroker project up for grabs

Thought I'd put the feelers out if anyone was interested in a junior scout stroker project. As with all bikes, parts seem to stack up, so I have a spare basket sitting there. With all I have on and with my Indian waiting to be worked on I can't see me getting round to this one... It's not eating or drinking so I'm not in any rush to get rid, and there may be a few more bits to negotiate along the way...

Basket would consist of:-

Junior scout front frame section (lighter version of a 741 frame which were later  used for racing)
Rear frame section - currently plunger but could be put back to hardtail
Makings of a 750cc stroker 741 scout engine (500cc as stock) including Harley wl flywheels and rods, cases, heads, cylinders etc
Rear wheel
One tank side - right (it's better than none!)
Bars

The loose plan was to emulate Steve's sport scout and run a tele front end, and a Brit gearbox with it...

Could be interested in swaps for something interesting...

Email me if your interested for pictures /more info.

Repop I beams on order

Gonna be ordering a set of repop I beam springers for the 45 project this week through Shaun.

Can't wait to get them!

45 Mag

Picked up the magneto for my 45 engine this morning!

Got almost everything I need to get started on that bike now, can't wait.