Hi,
Okay, I now have my chassis, I believe it to be a Watsonian, I could be wrong, but all things point to that being right. The axle is compatible, the bearing numbers are right, the rear springs are also right, but either rusted solid, or the temper is lacking. So, I took whatever I could to bits ready for the renovation.
The springs were difficult until a slitting disc was employed. All the bolts etc are Whitworth sized, some rusted solid in the shackles etc, but a drill will soon clear those. The springs all ready to be sent away when this Covid shutdown dwindles. I have a company that renovates springs, but they are 200/300 miles away, and driving/delivery is a no-no at the moment even with a carrier. Still, there is no rush, so much else to do, especially now the Winter is here and the torrential rain keeps falling.. not exactly biker weather is it..??
The wheel bearings seem to have the original preservative grease on them and the axle shaft. They are perfectly alright to use still, but time and dust etc means that they will be replaced as amateur of course.
This is about as far as I can go for the moment. As soon as the bike can be taken outside, then I can experiment with the frame etc, plus install heavy fork oil etc.
Has anyone experienced Shovelhead sidecar sprocket sizes, or anything like that, or is the bike just so powerful it would pull anything.....????
These are the two springs all ready to go off...
Okay, I now have my chassis, I believe it to be a Watsonian, I could be wrong, but all things point to that being right. The axle is compatible, the bearing numbers are right, the rear springs are also right, but either rusted solid, or the temper is lacking. So, I took whatever I could to bits ready for the renovation.
The springs were difficult until a slitting disc was employed. All the bolts etc are Whitworth sized, some rusted solid in the shackles etc, but a drill will soon clear those. The springs all ready to be sent away when this Covid shutdown dwindles. I have a company that renovates springs, but they are 200/300 miles away, and driving/delivery is a no-no at the moment even with a carrier. Still, there is no rush, so much else to do, especially now the Winter is here and the torrential rain keeps falling.. not exactly biker weather is it..??
The wheel bearings seem to have the original preservative grease on them and the axle shaft. They are perfectly alright to use still, but time and dust etc means that they will be replaced as amateur of course.
This is about as far as I can go for the moment. As soon as the bike can be taken outside, then I can experiment with the frame etc, plus install heavy fork oil etc.
Has anyone experienced Shovelhead sidecar sprocket sizes, or anything like that, or is the bike just so powerful it would pull anything.....????
These are the two springs all ready to go off...