...I'm going to be jumping into a lot of little mod projects for my '74 IH and every bit of tech info & savvy is going to help.
I'm working at a severe disadvantage in that my work space consists of a motorcycle parking spot in my condo building's garage and I don't have any place to set up or use a welder.
Fortunately, I'm used to making do (the whole lemons into lemonade deal) with what I've got and DO have the basics for getting myself into trouble --- drill press, angle & bench grinders.
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The '74 is up & running well but I need to relocate my oil filter mount from where it now sits, blocking removal of the battery.
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I'm leaning towards an axle-mounted plate that can double as a home for my license plate on one side and the remote filter on the other.
It's going to have to be a bolt-together due to the limitations mentioned above, but I've got a nice 1/4" thick 12" X 6" aluminum plate & a 1/4" thick L-shaped brace as raw materials to start so hopefully it'll be sturdy enough without weighing a ton.
So glad to see this site back up & running...
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- NewB
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I've been into motorcycles of all types for 35 years & Harleys for the past 25. I do all of my own work, including fabricating & adapting parts. When you own a '74 ironhead like I do, it's either sink or swim --- if you can't roll your own you're going to spend a lot of time walking.
- Maxthegardener
- Builder
- Posts: 384
- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 11:28 am
- SELF INTRODUCTION: Name is Max living in scotland ,and building my first bike, Which is derived from a buellM2 Cyclone..Started with an engine and a Drop seat frame wich was made to my spec by a more experienced builder. would like to learn more about the skills and techniques required to build a frame so I value being a member here...Cheers Max
- Location: Angus, Scotland
Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
Welcome Ivan
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- NewB
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- Joined: Thu Nov 03, 2011 11:08 am
- SELF INTRODUCTION: I've been into motorcycles of all types for 35 years & Harleys for the past 25. I do all of my own work, including fabricating & adapting parts. When you own a '74 ironhead like I do, it's either sink or swim --- if you can't roll your own you're going to spend a lot of time walking.
Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
Thanks, Max.
I was just digging through my scraps bin and came across a 4" X 4" steel maltese cross weldment, 1/8" thick, that I'm going to use as the building block for my Wile E. Cotote bracketry contraption.
Was just getting into opening up the 3/4" axle hole on it when the girlfriend came in to bitch about the noise.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I was just digging through my scraps bin and came across a 4" X 4" steel maltese cross weldment, 1/8" thick, that I'm going to use as the building block for my Wile E. Cotote bracketry contraption.
Was just getting into opening up the 3/4" axle hole on it when the girlfriend came in to bitch about the noise.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Maz
- Biker Mistress
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- Joined: Tue Oct 25, 2011 4:02 pm
- SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
- Location: South West Coast of England
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Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
I don't get that problem......... my boyfriend wouldn't dare bitch at me in my own workshop
Maz xx
Maz xx
Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!
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- NewB
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm a 54yo, fat, balding, bearded motorhead living in the hills of Eastern Ky. 35 year and counting firefighter, retired from 31 years as a crane operator, car nut from birth. I hope my free-mail account doesn't keep me from becoming a member of this message board. Current toys: 1966 Ford Fairlane 500, 1967 Sunbeam Tiger clone project, VW trike project, 18' Thundercraft boat.
Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
Maz..I'd say if he's a smart man, he doesn't bitch at you about much of anything.....
If he ever does tho...we want the whole story of how it went...with
If he ever does tho...we want the whole story of how it went...with
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I am an expat tennessee hillbilly and retired us navy engineer livin' in Scotland and I have a love of old cars , trucks, motorcycles and most any other machinery !
I dont know if I can think of enough to say to reach the two hundred charactor minimun set by the mods , but I will persevere - Location: Greenock Scotland
Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
After 29 yrs of bein' married to a redheaded scot , I long ago learned when to shut up and when to duck !!
- curt
- Long in the Tooth
- Posts: 1070
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
- Location: utica new york
Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
Bikesandfires wrote:Maz..I'd say if he's a smart man, he doesn't bitch at you about much of anything.....
If he ever does tho...we want the whole story of how it went...with
people pay good money for those videos
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
- railroad bob
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: Hi Dan, thanks for your time and energy spent on this new board. I hope you will give me a waiver on the email account, I have used gmail so long I don't have a clue what my service provider account is.
I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.
Best, Bob Davidson - Location: Alaska
Re: So glad to see this site back up & running...
Damn, you ARE working at a disadvantage...Ivan RoachCoach wrote: when the girlfriend came in to bitch about the noise.
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrggggggggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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