Pantastic!

Just realised I haven't said much about the pan!

Linkert carb on order, seems a little low on compression, but I'm more than a tad happy!

GKM coverage

Yesterday I had the honour of having my Xs photographed by Guy of Greasy Kulture magazine!!! I know- my little Xs!

I'm so amazingly stoked to be asked by Guy- it's a mag I've got every copy of, and have studied every issue numerous times. So many times where I have encountered an issue on the bike I've been able to pull out a few issues and call on points of reference on some of the most awesome bikes in the world. A brilliant mix of show quality bikes; and hard ridden, grotty- but much loved machines that have their stories to be told.

Guy loved the Xs; it's stupid chop styling and that I had slaved over getting a bike together having taught myself from the years of trial and error (mainly error).

Seeing guy roll up my street in his gold panel van, hearing the rumble of the V8 and sound of it grounding out on the speed bumps was awesome; and just proves Guy's love of machines. This is reflected in the magazine, now in its new and approved format.

I apologise in advance for any pictures of me obscuring the bike / the view....

This is the pic I just pinched from his blog. Just showing that great photography can make any rough bird look good!

The Trip Out

The Trip Out seemed a fitting destination for my Chop. 3 1/2 years after I had the stupid idea to "build a bike" I rolled in to the field - soaked through, but absoutely stoked!

Was a bit sketchy at first with the rain, but it picked up nicely once it all dried out. I think some of that was my confidence on the bike building also. Was awesome to ride in with Tombo - knowing what we had both put into our respective machines. 

Here are a couple of picks that I got on friday morning, and one that was sent to me in the field....







I've got oil pissing out the breather pipe, and the muddy needs sorting out as its rubbed on the tyre a bit, but all in all - a top weekend, and i'm chuffed as punch with the bike...

Thursday night bike night

Tombo came over with his dad for a spin last night. Great to have both our bikes together for a ride....

Workspace!

After 4 years of working in tiny sheds and lean too's I've got some decent workspace sorted.

Next process is to get all my sheds emptied. Built a workbench yesterday from scrap wood and broken down pallets. Well happy with myself!

Stolen ironhead

Repost from Boneshakers :-

Some scumbag has just stolen my mates ironhead chopper, It was taken some time today from Port Dundas in Glasgow, Scotland, it's a 79 sporty with a weld on hardtail, repop springers, please can you repost this where ever you are, even if you are not in the U.K people here still read your blogs, if you get offered this bike or any part of it please contact me on 07913325297. We want it back

Tweaking

Life is very complicated at the moment!

Agreed to sell our house yesterday, so that's marriage, kids and house move in 2013! I had an hour tinkering with the bike, then half hour out riding to see how she's riding.

Worked out where TDC was thanks to the instructions of Tombo, and making a piston stop from an old sparkplug. that allowed me to have a look at the timing on the Mag - certainly seemed to be out - so when I altered it and took it for a ride there was a marked improvement.

I think the carbs need attention next, I've ordered some bigger jets - so next chance I get they will be installed.

The amazon is also up in the barn now - need to get building a compound to keep it all doubly safe this weekend.