This all started as a redo of a previous redo as part of RRBO16. Didn't make that deadline but you can see the earlier posts and build progress here. Time totally got away from me in trying to keep up on the build off, other's builds and, posting on my own build. Anyway, this is a bit of a lightening round catchup to where it sits to date and a continuation of the build.
Tweaker's Rehab - Continued
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Fork Leg Ends
Last update was the start of the fork legs. This is the start of the leg ends that will connect to the front rockers. Started with a quick template.
Improvised a metal brake with clamps. Took a few attempts to eventually get the bend I wanted.
Shaped ends and stiffener pieces.
Clamped for weld up.
Initial weld, shaping, additional weld and shape.
Last update was the start of the fork legs. This is the start of the leg ends that will connect to the front rockers. Started with a quick template.
Improvised a metal brake with clamps. Took a few attempts to eventually get the bend I wanted.
Shaped ends and stiffener pieces.
Clamped for weld up.
Initial weld, shaping, additional weld and shape.
Springer Legs
To taper these I cut the tubing lengthwise on only one side. The tubes curved because of heat when welded. After cleaning up the welds I was able to re-straighten the legs by running them through the tubing bender.
To taper these I cut the tubing lengthwise on only one side. The tubes curved because of heat when welded. After cleaning up the welds I was able to re-straighten the legs by running them through the tubing bender.
Springer Leg Bridge
Really wish the first welds on this looked as good as the later ones. Took a few attempts to dial the settings in.
This is the first of two cut/plug welds at the top of the springer legs. This was to reduce the ID to eventually fit a 3/8" bolt.
Really wish the first welds on this looked as good as the later ones. Took a few attempts to dial the settings in.
This is the first of two cut/plug welds at the top of the springer legs. This was to reduce the ID to eventually fit a 3/8" bolt.
I see we have the same lathe
That front end is absolutely awesome
Great job with the forks and bars.
Loving those forks!
Six Months Later...
Guess it's actually a little over six! A bit of irony I suppose that a build named "Tweaker's Rehab" would be nearly worked to death from endless tweaking. Opportunities to move things along, document, and post progress have been few and far between. Didn't want to totally abandon this build thread though so, here's another belated lightning round of updates.
Guess it's actually a little over six! A bit of irony I suppose that a build named "Tweaker's Rehab" would be nearly worked to death from endless tweaking. Opportunities to move things along, document, and post progress have been few and far between. Didn't want to totally abandon this build thread though so, here's another belated lightning round of updates.
Fork Final Welds
In the earlier images the forks were only tack welded along their length. They'd been cut to narrow the width. This shows the weld and smoothing of those cuts. Still some scratches visible but close enough.
In the earlier images the forks were only tack welded along their length. They'd been cut to narrow the width. This shows the weld and smoothing of those cuts. Still some scratches visible but close enough.
