Yesterday I had some time and got to work on the bike a bit...did not have time to post an update til just now.
The stock top motor mount is a monstrosity. It extends all the way up to where the neck is welded to the backbone.
I've cut away most of it here...
...and even more of it here.
However, if I take it all the way down to the backbone, then there is going to be an abrupt increase in diameter of the frame where the neck gusset is welded to the backbone...
...So we cut out a small piece of pipe to fit into the backbone, so that we could have a sloping change from just the backbone to where the gusset makes the backbone larger in diameter.
Marc welding it in...
...I cut, drill, tap, grind, work on engines, assemble, but I don't weld.
While Marc was welding it in place, I took some photos of some knuckle pegs Matt was working on.
Sort of a mess...time to get to work smoothing it out.
By the time I finished smoothing it out I was so focused on getting the forks and wheels on, I forgot to take pics of my work!
Next week I'll grab a few shots.
Forks going on...
Rear fender needs cutting down...will be doing that next week.
I just sat and looked at it for about 30 minutes.
Still betwixt and between on what I'm going to do for an oil tank.
btw, that is not the rear wheel I will be using. It will be a spoked wheel with a Sproter.
Also, going to have different fork legs, and probably 1-2 inches longer.
Kevin