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Its on the wooden area of the floor and the engine is bare, so not much weight. You'll be just fine.
By the way, I was at Jeff's a few days before everyone went into lock-down... and the bike looks amazing!
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Got up at 0400. Out the door at 0500.
Weather report said cloudy, no more rain. Rained all night and all morning.
I tried anyway. Drove over an hour on the freeway. Too much hydroplaning and poor visability. Turned around, and drove back home.
The real surprise was the amount of cars on the road. WTF??? I thought people are supposed to stay home! More traffic today, than when I made the last 2 runs to SF on a normal weekend.
Used the last of my lunchmeat to make 2 sandwiches for the trip. No way would I stop anywhere for food. Not sure what I'll do next time.
Jeff sent me a pic to show me how nice the weather is in SF. Thanks, much.
Weather report said cloudy, no more rain. Rained all night and all morning.
I tried anyway. Drove over an hour on the freeway. Too much hydroplaning and poor visability. Turned around, and drove back home.
The real surprise was the amount of cars on the road. WTF??? I thought people are supposed to stay home! More traffic today, than when I made the last 2 runs to SF on a normal weekend.
Used the last of my lunchmeat to make 2 sandwiches for the trip. No way would I stop anywhere for food. Not sure what I'll do next time.
Jeff sent me a pic to show me how nice the weather is in SF. Thanks, much.
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Drove over 800 miles yesterday.
Got my fucking bike back home!!!
Need some time to recover. Details and pics, soon.
I couldn't wait (an estimated) 18 months for a COVID-19 vaccine. I hear about people like me, with terminal illnesses, dying from CV, but I don't hear about the number of people with terminal illnesses that are CV+ and survive.
I'm going to be one of the survivors. You can bet on it.
Got my fucking bike back home!!!
Need some time to recover. Details and pics, soon.
I couldn't wait (an estimated) 18 months for a COVID-19 vaccine. I hear about people like me, with terminal illnesses, dying from CV, but I don't hear about the number of people with terminal illnesses that are CV+ and survive.
I'm going to be one of the survivors. You can bet on it.
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Well you've come this far, of course you will be.
Plus you really need to finish these bikes..
Plus you really need to finish these bikes..
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Wow. Haven't updated this thread for a while.
Not much work done.
Got some switches to try.
L/R Turn Signals + Horn on the left and Low/High Beam + Kill on the right.
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If they don't work out, I can still use the clamps I previously machined.
Not much work done.
Got some switches to try.
L/R Turn Signals + Horn on the left and Low/High Beam + Kill on the right.
If they don't work out, I can still use the clamps I previously machined.
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Been trying to design a mounting technique for the front reservoir.
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Got all the horizontal parts at about 8mm OD and centered in-line with the outlet tubing.
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Problem is the vertical eyebolt thread of 5mm. The reservoir has a 6mm thread.
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Since my local machine shop is gone, I checked in with Mike at DBD. He's done my machine work that the local shop wouldn't or couldn't do. Bad news! His shop is closed down at least until Spring, because he's moving to a new home.
Need a custom 6mm eye bolt, or an adapter machined from 8mm OD stainless rod, with female 5mm threads and male 6mm threads. No idea who will make small custom parts for me at this time.
Post up, or PM me, if you have any ideas.
Got all the horizontal parts at about 8mm OD and centered in-line with the outlet tubing.
Problem is the vertical eyebolt thread of 5mm. The reservoir has a 6mm thread.
Since my local machine shop is gone, I checked in with Mike at DBD. He's done my machine work that the local shop wouldn't or couldn't do. Bad news! His shop is closed down at least until Spring, because he's moving to a new home.
Need a custom 6mm eye bolt, or an adapter machined from 8mm OD stainless rod, with female 5mm threads and male 6mm threads. No idea who will make small custom parts for me at this time.
Post up, or PM me, if you have any ideas.
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One option may be to install a helicoil. You'll have to drill a 7mm hole to install a 5mm heli, so you got the meat to here. Easier than sourcing custom hardware.Been trying to design a mounting technique for the front reservoir.
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Got all the horizontal parts at about 8mm OD and centered in-line with the outlet tubing.
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Problem is the vertical eyebolt thread of 5mm. The reservoir has a 6mm thread.
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Since my local machine shop is gone, I checked in with Mike at DBD. He's done my machine work that the local shop wouldn't or couldn't do. Bad news! His shop is closed down at least until Spring, because he's moving to a new home.
Need a custom 6mm eye bolt, or an adapter machined from 8mm OD stainless rod, with female 5mm threads and male 6mm threads. No idea who will make small custom parts for me at this time.
Post up, or PM me, if you have any ideas.
At this moment I'd just fab it myself. Takes one or two hours, and you only need a welding machine and a drill to get your part done.
An M6 threaded rod and the socket / hexagonal head of a larger bolt, center drilled.
After drilling the hexagonal piece you put a bolt in it, then you put the bolt the in the drill chuck and spin it against a file to make it round...like a poor man's lathe. Then weld the round part to the threaded rod, finish it with tiny files and sandpaper, buff it out if you want.
An M6 threaded rod and the socket / hexagonal head of a larger bolt, center drilled.
After drilling the hexagonal piece you put a bolt in it, then you put the bolt the in the drill chuck and spin it against a file to make it round...like a poor man's lathe. Then weld the round part to the threaded rod, finish it with tiny files and sandpaper, buff it out if you want.
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I appreciate the idea.
Unfortunately, I would have to spend thousands of dollars for a welder, and build a bigger garage. Garage is totally full, no room for a welder. Have 2 bike projects in my tiny house, already.
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