Am pretty unedumacated on tire sizing technology, does that oem HD, rear 16", spoked wheel, I have equate to a 130??
Precisely what is that, 130 mm ??
Inquiring minds want to know....
Willy
62 Chopped FL Rebuild
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
http://ridewrightwheels.com2Loose wrote:Am pretty unedumacated on tire sizing technology, does that oem HD, rear 16", spoked wheel, I have equate to a 130??
Precisely what is that, 130 mm ??
Inquiring minds want to know....
Willy
I am using the chart, at the bottom of the page.
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Thanks, that helps....
Ran into a problem....
My "police special" high output fan cooled generator does not fit into my Denver's frame, the scroll cage for the fan hits the left downtube....
I think this frame is sized for the smaller 6v generator that most of the street bike panheads were fitted with,
so now I am looking for one of those....
If I had caught this before painting the frame, I could possibly have done a modification to the frame to
accomodate this generator, but too late now....
Willy
Ran into a problem....
My "police special" high output fan cooled generator does not fit into my Denver's frame, the scroll cage for the fan hits the left downtube....
I think this frame is sized for the smaller 6v generator that most of the street bike panheads were fitted with,
so now I am looking for one of those....
If I had caught this before painting the frame, I could possibly have done a modification to the frame to
accomodate this generator, but too late now....
Willy
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Started putting the clutch together, question here, do these rollers for the clutch basket run dry? Or are they lubricated somehow? this clutch is a dry, open primary setup....
I'm considering putting a small amount of fiber type wheel bearing grease on these, but am afraid of that stuff getting into the clutch plates and screwing up the works....
Any ideas?
These are the clutch parts I'm running....
The clutch "fingers" look worn, but are just discolored, can't feel any grooves in them with my fingernail...
Willy
I'm considering putting a small amount of fiber type wheel bearing grease on these, but am afraid of that stuff getting into the clutch plates and screwing up the works....
Any ideas?
These are the clutch parts I'm running....
The clutch "fingers" look worn, but are just discolored, can't feel any grooves in them with my fingernail...
Willy
The faster I go, the behinder I get....
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
I would not mess with the grease.2Loose wrote:Started putting the clutch together, question here, do these rollers for the clutch basket run dry? Or are they lubricated somehow? this clutch is a dry, open primary setup....
I'm considering putting a small amount of fiber type wheel bearing grease on these, but am afraid of that stuff getting into the clutch plates and screwing up the works....
Any ideas?
Willy
I could sure be wrong, but if it was me, I would check it out further.
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Did another trial fit of all the clutch parts....
Locked down the compressed spring pack, and took it apart again....
Then installed it with the belt, adjusted the belt to about 3/4" of flex from "neutral" to "down with thumb pressure"
Found this problem, the belt is just barely rubbing against the frame tube...
I'll have to put some spacers under the trans plate, probably 1/8" will do it...
More later...
Aloha,
Willy
Plenty more pix here...
Locked down the compressed spring pack, and took it apart again....
Then installed it with the belt, adjusted the belt to about 3/4" of flex from "neutral" to "down with thumb pressure"
Found this problem, the belt is just barely rubbing against the frame tube...
I'll have to put some spacers under the trans plate, probably 1/8" will do it...
More later...
Aloha,
Willy
Plenty more pix here...
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
I see you used the grease. I goofed. 
The redo is looking real nice ; and clean too.
The redo is looking real nice ; and clean too.
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
An early test setup, it just felt right, can't wait to really ride it...
Soon...
Willy
The faster I go, the behinder I get....
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Just an idle thought, if you are going to shim the trans up 1/4" would that same 1/4" under the engine make the genny clear?
Dusty
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Hmmmmmm....
Hmmmmm...
and more
Hmmmm...
Kinda sounds like an idea....
Am working on another idea, will post pix when I get something worked out...
W.
Hmmmmm...
and more
Hmmmm...
Kinda sounds like an idea....
Am working on another idea, will post pix when I get something worked out...
W.
The faster I go, the behinder I get....
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Pulled the shroud off the generator, no problem now!!!
Looking at modifying the shroud, no decision yet...
Looking at modifying the shroud, no decision yet...
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
Found some wheel bearing grease in my stash that looks good for the clutch hub bearings...
The faster I go, the behinder I get....
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
I never look over my shoulder, I know what's back there, and it scares the hell outta me !!
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
I run solid footpegs, they act as "crash guards" if I go down.
Went down once, long time ago, and these pegs and the handlebars kept most of the bike up off the pavement, damage was minimal...
LINK to more pix (scroll down)
Went down once, long time ago, and these pegs and the handlebars kept most of the bike up off the pavement, damage was minimal...
LINK to more pix (scroll down)
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
How complicated would it be to just make a new shroud ? I've done similar things on old equipment while in the navy ! Sheetmetal work aint that hard !!
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Re: 62 Chopped FL Rebuild
gearhead1951 wrote:How complicated would it be to just make a new shroud ? I've done similar things on old equipment while in the navy ! Sheetmetal work aint that hard !!
That grease tin looks like just the right size.
