Tech articles request.....what would ya like to see???

[caffeine]

Some techs I would like to see...........

adapting front end techs (i.e. HD to Brit)
same with wheels, hubs, etc.
Wiring
frame modification

anything you would like to see? put it here!

[spent]

You already covered my main four, Caffeine. Adapting hubs and front ends would rank at the top [what spokes and bearings you'd need in the swaps, etc.]. Aside from the HD to limey stuff I'd also like to know about adapting an early Sportster frontend to a big twin frame, and vice versa [not sure if it's a direct swap or if you'd need to get new bearings like with HD to Triumph].

I'm sure I'll think of more...

[dvanecek]

I'ld like some tech on making tools. I have a shovelhead, and I know there are some homebrew stuff out there to save money.

[El Caballo]

engine mods...


...and all of the other stuff mentioned above.

[singledownloop]

any tech articles will be nice,always good to see how other people do it.

[Richie]

ALL tech articles are great of course....although one leaps to mind.
I've asked before AND taken the advice but on a Triumph 650 motor, how the HELL does the stator wire stay out of the primary chain and sproket?
Know what I mean?
It looks awful close in there.

[earl schieb]

any tech articles will be nice,always good to see how other people do it.
That's for sure!
I enjoy seeing creative things like brackets, fender and tak mounts, etc.
Not ashamed to admit, I STEAL other people's ideas(!) and tweak em to fit my needs.

[joeycarpunk]

That's for sure!
I enjoy seeing creative things like brackets, fender and tak mounts, etc.
Not ashamed to admit, I STEAL other people's ideas(!) and tweak em to fit my needs.
The Hot Rod way, no matter what your building. See something you like and make it your own.

[Primo]

If my grider front end works out I'll post how I did it up here with plans and whatnot plus what mistakes I made to watch out for. It's about 80% done going to try to get it mounted tonight then its off to have a little machine work done.

Primo

[El Caballo]

If my grider front end works out I'll post how I did it up here with plans and whatnot plus what mistakes I made to watch out for. It's about 80% done going to try to get it mounted tonight then its off to have a little machine work done.

Primo

Did you rake the neck on the frame?

[Tha Nutz]

There is a short length of metal pipe with a nut at the end that screws into the primary casing that leads outside of the motor. The stator wire goes into that tube, which is what keeps it out of the chain and sprocket.

ALL tech articles are great of course....although one leaps to mind.
I've asked before AND taken the advice but on a Triumph 650 motor, how the HELL does the stator wire stay out of the primary chain and sproket?
Know what I mean?
It looks awful close in there.

[Primo]

Did you rake the neck on the frame?

No this is my first bike and I actually wanted it a little lower than stock so I left the neck as is and shortened the forks about an inch. I'll have to figure out what its rake/trail is but I think it'll be ok because the girder stands further off the neck than telescopic tubes.

Primo

[ol_scratch]

ALL tech articles are great of course....although one leaps to mind.
I've asked before AND taken the advice but on a Triumph 650 motor, how the HELL does the stator wire stay out of the primary chain and sproket?
Know what I mean?
It looks awful close in there.

There should be a bracket on the outer wall of the cases that holds the wire out of primary harm.

Biggest Brit tech - DO A SWITCHOUT WITH A TYMPANIUM REPLACE AND CAP. AND REWIRE THE BITCHES. :)

[BigDdy31]

Some solid rake and trail science would be cool as well.

[gringo]

Some solid rake and trail science would be cool as well.

check out the calculator

http://www.choppers101.com/

[BigDdy31]

check out the calculator

http://www.choppers101.com/

Thanks Johnny. Also some good brake stuff over there.

[gringo]

no problem man

we figured itd be a good place to park all the various online knowledge

Blackjack knows his shit for sure...tho he is a little "temperMental"

[Richie]

Thanks guys!
I replaced the stator last year and it has been ok...but I had the primary off this weekend and I was just thinking it was way too close..

[Chandler]

How about a tech on a rear fender for a swing ar m frame. The style where the struts mount to the swing arm. I cant find a pic right now of what I mean

[hatch]

I'd like to see any home made tools for triumphs....or advice on rebuilding/tuning.

[caffeine]

I'd like to see any home made tools for triumphs....or advice on rebuilding/tuning.

need to get jason mcelroy on here...........

[greggski]

need to get jason mcelroy on here........... i would like to see building a hardtaaail frame out of a swing arm one. Gregg

[JEB]

need to get jason mcelroy on here...........

Here's one of his Triumph twin rebuilds, step by step on his website:

http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_1.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_2.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_3.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_4.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_5.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_6.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_7.html
http://www.jasonmcelroy.com/mahoney_8.html

[JEB]

One thing I would like to see from some of the experienced engine builders here:

a list of design flaws or weak spots for the more popular motors here. I'm about to start rebuilding a Triumph unit twin, what do I need to watch out for, and what can be done to strengthen the known weaknesses?

[JOSE]

some Magneto tech would be nice.

how exactly do they work and how to rebuild one ect ect