Topic: cycle x boxer build / 1st sohc build

[Gearheadgreg]

Most excellent build ! been watching this thread also, friend from work has had his chopper for over 25 years and he would never part with it, this is a poker run in RI this last summer he keeps it clean and in excellent running condition. keep on posting, that is one sweet ride!!

[Ricky_Racer]

Cqyqte. I like how the motor turned out and the alt cover is very cool. Andy

Looks like your "Harley" friend was especially generous. The alt and points cover look like Kajimas, and the last NOS ones that sold on ePay went for several hundred bucks!  Great looking build; I'm sure the guys at CycleX are keeping a watchful eye. Good luck on the balance of the build, especially with the Maine DMV...   RR

[rippy154]

A lot of interest here and enjoying the tips from Cqyqte. I like how the motor turned out and the alt cover is very cool. Id be interested to come and see this in person when its finished. I am in Boston. Do you know Frankenstuff? Forum member also in Plainville.

good luck
Andy

Yeah Joe and I live about 2 telephone pole lenths away from each other..... we both been living in plainville for about 5 years and never met untill I joined this forum.... turns out we grew up with all the same people LOL.... He is a great guy.....  We may have met did yo meet for drinks with Joe and I in some bar with Alan, and a guy from England ( cant remember his name) a few months back

[rippy154]

Cqyqte. I like how the motor turned out and the alt cover is very cool. Andy

Good luck on the balance of the build, especially with the Maine DMV...   RR

Actually Its Massachusettes, I wish it was Maine I have heard they are very relaxed about custom bikes up there

[andy750]

A lot of interest here and enjoying the tips from Cqyqte. I like how the motor turned out and the alt cover is very cool. Id be interested to come and see this in person when its finished. I am in Boston. Do you know Frankenstuff? Forum member also in Plainville.

good luck
Andy

Yeah Joe and I live about 2 telephone pole lenths away from each other..... we both been living in plainville for about 5 years and never met untill I joined this forum.... turns out we grew up with all the same people LOL.... He is a great guy.....  We may have met did yo meet for drinks with Joe and I in some bar with Alan, and a guy from England ( cant remember his name) a few months back

Yeah I missed that one but that was Sam that you met - check out his build on his drag racing automatic 750....

Ill see you sometime in the Spring. We have a riding buddy in Plainville (he rides a Honda Shadow though) and are always down there.

good luck
Andy

[Really?]

I like these, tagging along.

[Tintop]

A lot of interest here and enjoying the tips from Cqyqte. I like how the motor turned out and the alt cover is very cool. Id be interested to come and see this in person when its finished. I am in Boston. Do you know Frankenstuff? Forum member also in Plainville.

good luck
Andy

+1 on Andy's comment.  Hardtails aren't my thing, but inspiration can take many forms.  Like your tank fitting detail, and adjusters.  As others have mentioned, but just because we didn't post, doesn't mean we're not watching.

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

When we get the bikes done I will organize a bike show in my driveway.

[andy750]

When we get the bikes done I will organize a bike show in my driveway.

You must be a former Harley rider  Count me in

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

When we get the bikes done I will organize a bike show in my driveway.

You must be a former Harley rider  Count me in

The only Harley that i have ever driven was a 3 wheeled golf cart.

[knowsnothing]

When we get the bikes done I will organize a bike show in my driveway.

You must be a former Harley rider  Count me in

 

Hey i want to come too!  And maybe sneak a peak at the FrankenFactory where all the magic happens.      Plus Andy will need a support bike following him with a spare battery just in case 

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

Rippy- see, we NEEED that garage space for the "FrankenFactory"!! We can finance it by giving welding lessons, lawn mowing, guitar lessons, woodworking....

[rippy154]

Rippy- see, we NEEED that garage space for the "FrankenFactory"!! We can finance it by giving welding lessons, lawn mowing, guitar lessons, woodworking....

I wish , we should see what that shop is going for..... maybe we could find some people to rent it with,,,,, I have enough tooling to fill it , bridgeport, lathe, tubing bender, welders, and two huge tool boxes full of metal working tools

[BruceDeuce]

I'll put some photos up very soon... to be honest not to many people seemed interested so I didnt update the post in awhile hahahahaha

I have been watching, not much to say other than great job! Keep it up and post more pics! People are watching!

[rippy154]

So I got a few thing tacked up over the weekend,

1st I made up some coil mounts my original plan was to drop the tunnel in the gas tank drop it down cut recess to mount the coils in and keep them hidden, for some reason I have really lost my intrest in keeping things hidden and have started enjoying seeing the mechanics of a motorcycle, I also enjoy how the tank sits on the bike so I didn't want to mess with that as well,  I'll attach a few Pict's in the Pict's it must be the angle I took the photo in but the coils actually follow the line of the tank when viewed from the side

2nd I made a mount for my Rear master cylinder and spun up a peg on the lathe but I'm not sold on the peg 100% yet

3rd I for some reason got completely distracted while working on my brake and found myself working on my rear wheel which was suppose to be completely done (this happens allot with me very easily distracted)
I am toying with the idea of ditching my custom axle adjusters and welding in some plates I made so the rear axle plates will be super clean, I think it will look really cool with just a chrome acorn nut with no adjuster or anything..let me know what you guys think,

Well I hope Santa is good to me and I get some more parts to mount up soon... and since I am my own Santa I cant wait to get some parts I ordered hahahahahah

Take care and Happy Holidays if I don't post before Christmas

[rippy154]

here is the filler plates I made

[Elan]

I like that not only is this a col build, but its puling together the New Englanders! I live in providence so if you guys have a meetup in the spring give me a heads up!

[Tintop]

personal observation, but I like your adjusters a filler plate.  also keeping the chain adjusted, and truing the wheel will be a much easier job.

[Zaipai]

Awesome work, only wished you lived closer..  So one question, how do you adjust the chain as it stretches?

.: Scott :.

[754]

Peg looks fine, but run a grimeca down pointing brake(may just be change of bracket) so the brake arm runs under the peg for cleaner look. (maybe shorten peg on brake pedal)

 I liked to mount coils, under carbs, then run wire thru the cylinders, then arc them up to the plugs.. far cleaner looking..

 If you drill and tap your milled axle adjuster block, you could carve out a clean looking billet cover for slot and axle, hide the whole works..

 just saying..

[rippy154]

Awesome work, only wished you lived closer..  So one question, how do you adjust the chain as it stretches?

.: Scott :.

The chain tensioner I installed will take up all the slack

[rippy154]

Peg looks fine, but run a grimeca down pointing brake(may just be change of bracket) so the brake arm runs under the peg for cleaner look. (maybe shorten peg on brake pedal)

 I liked to mount coils, under carbs, then run wire thru the cylinders, then arc them up to the plugs.. far cleaner looking..

 If you drill and tap your milled axle adjuster block, you could carve out a clean looking billet cover for slot and axle, hide the whole works..

 just saying..

Some great point some I have thought of as well, I thought of doing what you said about making a whole cover and tapping the adjuster I have already made but than I was thinking of my BMX racing days and had a vision of just having the axle nut and the rest of the axle plate clean would look pretty cool

As far as the coils, with the flat bottom tank I wanted to fill in the space above the engine and I thought it would look cool but I have been wrong before and everything as of now is just tack welded so its no big deal to move something

As far as the brake I have only 5" of groung clearence so I'm not sure about running under the peg yet, plus I'm not sure what I am doing for exhuast,  I'm also not familiar with the pedal you talking about so I will do some research or if you have a link to share be my guest.

Thanks for your thought

Take care

[Zaipai]

Awesome work, only wished you lived closer..  So one question, how do you adjust the chain as it stretches?

.: Scott :.

The chain tensioner I installed will take up all the slack

Yeah, I suck.. I should have gone back and looked at the pictures.. I should have known you had it covered!

Merry Christmas!

.: Scott :.

[tweakin]

Awesome build, subscribed.

[754]

Just Search Grimeca Rear master Cylinder, they come with lever up or down. You can make it but a bit of work..
 What are you using for axle nuts? If you thread each end to 3/4 NF ( I think) there is some cool axle nuts from Garner wescott.. top notch stuff.. tapered nut with an internal hex.. very clean looking.

 For the pipes try to tun em underneath, or build a gnarly high-pipe.. bit of work but looks cool and gives you ground clearance on a very low bike..