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Monthly Archives: November 2010
Scott’s Evo: mock-up complete
Here’s how the bike looked at the end of mock-up:
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fender mounting and sissy bar
1/2″ round bar, drilled and tapped for a 5/16″ fastener…then welded into the frame: Then fab’d a fender mount from 3/16″ plate: I love the fit of this fender…not too close.
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Scott’s Evo cont’d
Next up was mounting the hex oil tank: I then fabricated the seat spring perches: For the alternator cover, I like to use a 1″ primary spacer (typically used for wide tire applications with an enclosed primary), and machine the … Continue reading
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New build for Scott
Scott is a friend of mine who had purchased a rolling chassis from Flyrite a few years ago. He had also purchased an 80″ Evo and 5-speed trans from HD (probably the most reliable drivetrain available). He then came to … Continue reading
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Evo magazine feature
Even though the bike was built a few years ago, it was featured this summer in Iron Horse Magazine, issue #130 (June 2010). I thought the editor, Todd Ingram, did a great job with the layout. First time I’ve ever … Continue reading
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Evo project complete!
And here was the end result…I thought it came out pretty nice. Paint by Mike Dusold again. Per the original plan, I put the bike for sale…and once it sold, I was able to get momma some granite countertops for … Continue reading
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Evo re-assembly
Here are a few pics from the re-assembly process. Seat upholstery by Roberti Customs in Houston, TX: A freshly-powdercoated frame always gets me excited: Polished nosecone really helps dress up the motor. Note the Dyna S ignition…a TRULY dependable ignition … Continue reading
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Evo mock-up
At this point, mock-up was complete and it was time for tear-down. Note the touring fork legs with shaved fender mounts. It’s always a nice feeling to get ‘em to this point, because you know the hard part is over.
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Evo exhaust
I made the exhaust from 1-3/4″ x .065″ mild steel tubing and some exhaust flanges from Fab Kevin: Here’s how it came out. Nothing too fancy…just the way I like it.
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Evo taillight and plate bracket
I made a license plate bracket and mounted it to the sissy bar in the simplest possible way I could imagine…then welded a tab up top for my favorite brake light ever: the bullet marker light (with LED bulb, of … Continue reading
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