YZ-24 MotoBike ...now SOUTHERN FLYER (6th Place) *revised*

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (seat post mounted)

I got so distracted by the bolts I didn't even notice how nicely you tucked that seat down over the fender. Looks killer!

Thanks Rockit! Thats why I decided on that saddle. If you look close you'll notice that the metal rises up between the springs allowing it to straddle the fender and keep it low!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (seat post mounted)

Got a set of cream Fat Franks coming soon from a friend. My second choice would be plain black walls. What do ya'll think?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (seat post mounted)

OOOOooo! Going to look good with those on it!

Luke.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

Ran up on a snag today. It seems that the fenders must have come from something other than a CWC or possibly a very different model.

For some reason the rear fender works fine, but the front is a different story. When I tried to assemble the front end, the braces would not go into place. The only way that they would go over the axel was if I mounted the wheel all the way out to the very tip of the fork and then forced the braces into place. Even by doing that, it took way too much pressure to make it work. I even mounted it on Old Glory's springer and got the same result.

Here's a picture of the braces in the relaxed position...

Close up...

I'm working on a solution that involves modifying the drop outs on the fork. I'm also considering extra holes in the braces but that's a last resort.

Anyone else have a suggestion? :idea: :?:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

I don't know if I would mess with extending the drop outs. It seems like a simple solution would be to to get a 1-2 inch piece of thin flat stock. Round up the ends. Drill a hole in one end to slide over the wheel axle. Drill a hole in the other end for a bolt that holds the struts.

 

[Vintagebikelover24]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

I don't know if I would mess with extending the drop outs. It seems like a simple solution would be to to get a 1-2 inch piece of thin flat stock. Round up the ends. Drill a hole in one end to slide over the wheel axle. Drill a hole in the other end for a bolt that holds the struts.

I agree...simple, cheap, and you don't have to mod the original forks at all which is nice in the future.

 

[jats]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

Looking great have had mixed results with reshaping the ends on the fender braces good luck!! Agree with Kingfish though

 

[fordsnake]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

I suspect your 3 plate front fork was manufactured by the H.P. Snyder Company and isn't a CWC? (there's a difference in the length). Before you begin altering your braces, why not first look at swapping out the fork?

 

[dracothered]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

Dang that is a place of beauty to work in, great work on your bike...

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (fend 'r foe?)

Kingfish and Vintagebikelover, yes that would be an easy fix, but with the tire pushed up into the fender more, rubbing the top of the braces starts to become an issue.

Jats and Fordsnake, I'm with you on not altering the braces. I've ruled that one out. I wish that I did have a longer fork, but with ruffly 3 weeks left, I don't have the luxury of trying to locate one. For some reason Walmart doesn't stock 60 year old bike parts. :roll:

dracothered, I'm very fortunate to have several nice shops that allow me to use there equipment. In addition to Unique Motorcars, there's a large sheet metal shop in town that pretty much lets me do as I please, there's a pro street rod business (Johnson's Hot Rod Shop) where I have access, and my cousin (that I always lean on for welding) has a street rod shop bigger than my house that I have my own key to. I've done work for all of them at different times and they trust me to use their stuff! I usually try not to impose on any of them, but when I really need to, it is an invaluable privilege!
Thanks for the compliment on the bike!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

Was able to force the wheel and fender on to the tips of the fork long enough to roll it outside (between rain showers) for some pix...

 

[Vintagebikelover24]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

I must ask you, what did you use/do to strip the paint off of these parts?

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

I used this paint stripper...

Then cleaned the stripper off with mineral spirits and mild steel wool.

 

[Vintagebikelover24]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

I used this paint stripper...

Then cleaned the stripper off with mineral spirits and mild steel wool.

I guess you shouldn't use water to remove it? Where can ya get mineral spirits?

 

[kingfish254]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

That nude frame is a thing of beauty!

I just thought of another possible workaround on the fender. What if you sliced a rectangle out of the part of the fender that meets the top of the fork to sort of recess the fender a bit?

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

I used this paint stripper...

Then cleaned the stripper off with mineral spirits and mild steel wool.

I guess you shouldn't use water to remove it? Where can ya get mineral spirits?

Any paint store, you could also use kerosene, but it leaves it oily.
The first time I used this stuff, I tried to use water and couldn't understand why it was so difficult to clean. Then I read the instructions.

 

[Vintagebikelover24]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

Okay thanks!

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

That nude frame is a thing of beauty!

I just thought of another possible workaround on the fender. What if you sliced a rectangle out of the part of the fender that meets the top of the fork to sort of recess the fender a bit?

That had crossed my mind, but I don't want to do anything to mess up those fenders.
I had already been planning to alter the fork for truss rods anyway, so it's the most logical fix in my mind. That's not a very uncommon fork, so I'm not so concerned with preserving it as is.

As for the nude frame, I'm hoping to take it from this...

to something more like this...

The fenders are leading the way on the eventual finish.

 

[noodlenoggin]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

I like the way the bike sits, and something about those curved fender braces pushes my "me like" button.

 

[The Renaissance Man]

Re: YZ-24 MotoBike ......NOW SOUTHERN FLYER (early mock up)

I glad you like, "me like" too!