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folks I took this photo a few weeks ago on the 4th and thought you would enjoy it. It is my son celebrating the 4th in our own way. Kevin

[/URL][/IMG]Although this isn't a "diary" of the build here is a before and after shot of a project my son and I just completed. It is a 37 Packard with skip tooth chain. We spend a lot of time working together and I will say he is very competent with a wrench in his hands.He rode it yesterday...

It looks spectacular. Well done getting the mechanicals sorted out!

I just made my finished post! Thanks for all of your encouragement. http://www.ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-low-tracker-is-finished.85384/

I will have to say this forum and project have been great to be associated with and I had a great time working on the bike and testing my fab skills. I have always wanted to build a tanks and for my first attempt I am pleased with how it turned out. all of the great encouraging comments kept the...

It is good to see all of your engineering of the jack shaft and how it interfaces with the bike. Will removing the fins on the flywheel compromise the balance? Good call on the front disc brake given the speed you should see. Love the idea for the tanks. Cant wait to see the run video.

Yes I have been riding it a lot. I used my phone speedo and it goes 25 mph. At the top end the little chinese motor sounds stressed. It is way more comfortable than it looks. I did put a softer seat on it to absorb the bumps. I get little leverage with the shorter crank so I have to plan on...

I'm back from vacation and ready to continue on the build. The swap meets as fun and I picked up some cool stuff for the low tracker. I wired the lights to the battery box, added the rollfast head badge i got at the meet. Will be adding the glass fuel filter and fixing one final leak in the...

It is wild to get so many positive responses to the bike and I appreciate them all. After seeing the fabrication skills of the Renaissance Man and No Joke (among many others) and having them both post, I am humbled to be in this company. I am officially hooked on bike building. No work will get...

I got the Low Tracker running and driving today. The front fork has a lot of side to side flex. W The exhaust is louder than i hoped and i will experiment with limiting the flow at the tail pipe to see if that changes the pitch. Not as uncomfortable as it looks and fun bike to ride. Now the fine...

My wife doesn't seem to care about me raiding the cabinets. When I steal something she gets a new something . It's a win win.

I got the exhaust pipes cut and tacked in place. I used the radius from handlebar tube to get it where I wanted it. still need to make the bracket to hold the end. I have a ton of welding and grinding to do. I will leave the chrome on places and rust some others to see how it looks. Maybe sand...

Thanks Bike Bum, my wife asks me why I just look at it some times. This is when you absorb the "flow" of things. I put the bike on my deck during dinner the other night just to look at it. I'm still not satisfied with the seat choices I have in the garage and questioning if the square battery...

I have raided the kitchen cabinets again for material for the air cleaner. here is the outer screen that will hold the foam in place. it was cut from a colander. Also mounted the headlight. and started on the exhaust. when it is done I will attempt to fill the tank and run it down the road...

Thanks guys. I will have to say that this project has never been a hassle. I enjoy every minute i am in the shop. It is nice to be in a phase that the work that gets done has a visual impact on the bike. The bend on the fork was from notching and welding. I bolted the end together to keep it...

I have been adding accessories to the bike since I bought a cool vintage flashlight on eBay. The color is perfect for the current look of the low tracker. Added the battery box under the tank, headlight and tail light. Replaced the clutch handle and cable to a vintage look. I will do the same...

Thanks for the compliment on the tank. As for the finish my original plan was to paint the frame and tins a copper color with cream accents. Clear it, flat sand it and make it shine. Given the amount of work I have left on the bike I don't believe I will have the time to paint before Aug 3. That...

Cut and recurved the fork to lower the front end. I should have started the curve higher up on the fork but too late now. I like the lowered look.

Back from Vacation and had a day or two to play with the bike. got all of the welding finished and am working on mounting the motor and drive components. Here is the current mock up with the larger rear tire. my ebay fork showed up while I was gone and fits the bill perfectly. played around...