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ralphiejantz · 10-22-2011, 12:10 AM

Got this flathead WLC motor and trike frame in a pile (along with the 60 xlch im doing also)
just thought I would post some pics up on here if anyone wants to take a look
this is another build Im doing with my dads (this bike is his the '60 xlch is mine)

This is what it looked like when we found it

and after a few weeks worth of work
top half on the motor all freshened up
fresh hone, rings, new valves etc.
got 2 new rims for the rear, powdercoated the hubs and re laced the rear wheels and added some new rubber
all the work is done by myself and my dad including all the powdercoat etc.
only thing we farmed out was the machine work on the cylinders
got a long ways to go but its a start

gonna get the front end on this weekend and see how it sits then I have to do some plating around the neck as it was raked before and had some hairline cracks where it was re welded

Okie Pete · 10-22-2011, 07:26 AM

Looking Good.

Loffer · 10-22-2011, 09:43 AM

Nice...

model-a-fan · 10-22-2011, 10:07 AM

Are you going to "de-rake" or repair current set up? BTW Looks really good so far!!

circa57 · 10-22-2011, 05:44 PM

love the look of spoke wheels on the rear of the servi. whats the plan for box area?

dudley32 · 10-22-2011, 05:56 PM

looks real nice...my question on the box too...don't skimp there...many trikes just kind of lose it there...I'd rather see no box than one that doesn't fit the build...dudley

iiggii · 10-22-2011, 07:47 PM

Real clean lookin so far .

servi53 · 10-23-2011, 08:07 AM

fantastic progress from a rough looking start, keep us posted

Throwback · 10-23-2011, 11:20 PM

Thats a lot work you did bring that baby back to life. Good stuff man we need more funky trikes on the road.

ralphiejantz · 10-25-2011, 06:51 PM

thanks for the compliments
got the front end on,
blasted the front wheel and cleaned up the rotor and scored this avon speedmaster tire for $50 at a local indy
found these bars at a local swap
Im gonna cut them and narrow them a lot to fit the outside profile of the bike
but its starting to look decent

steel horse rider · 10-25-2011, 11:51 PM

What can I say but WOW!!! That's a sharp looking trike and I know alot of people that would of passed it over as junk (I'm not one). I just hope someday I can get a neat find like that. Can't wait to see it finished I'll be watching this one. Keep up the good work.

olddaze · 10-26-2011, 08:48 AM

Great work! What are the plans for the box area?

ralphiejantz · 10-26-2011, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olddaze

Great work! What are the plans for the box area?

not sure yet to be honest
im gonna play around with some tanks, and some seats and probably get it running
I might make something up for the back or just leave it all open

I would like to find a factory rear box section but we'll see what happens

bobscogin · 10-27-2011, 10:24 PM

Great looking trike! Love the skinny rear tires and spoked wheels. I need to ask a favor. Could you give me the center to center dimension of the frame tubes where the rear end is mounted as shown in your photo? Thanks.

Bob

LokowtherKamiiu · 10-28-2011, 03:05 AM

BTW Looks really good so far!!

TheLogLady · 10-28-2011, 09:09 AM

Great work man..those skinies look great ! Fats just kill trikes IMO.

TheAppleKnocker · 10-28-2011, 10:07 AM

about 25" from center to center on a juice servi-car frame

ralphiejantz · 10-29-2011, 09:58 AM

bob apple is right its about 25 center to center

bobscogin · 10-29-2011, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ralphiejantz

bob apple is right its about 25 center to center

Thanks, guys. After I posted my question, I found a Servi Car manual online. It has the frame blueprints in it and the drawing show it to be 24.5". Very close to your measurements given some wear and tear over the years.

Bob

TheLogLady · 11-24-2011, 12:08 AM

Hey ralphiejantz, hows ya trike going ? was having a trike thought bubble this morning and wandered how u are progress'un ?

10-22-2011, 12:10 AM	#1
ralphiejantz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 774	wlc trike build (pics inside) Got this flathead WLC motor and trike frame in a pile (along with the 60 xlch im doing also) just thought I would post some pics up on here if anyone wants to take a look this is another build Im doing with my dads (this bike is his the '60 xlch is mine) This is what it looked like when we found it and after a few weeks worth of work top half on the motor all freshened up fresh hone, rings, new valves etc. got 2 new rims for the rear, powdercoated the hubs and re laced the rear wheels and added some new rubber all the work is done by myself and my dad including all the powdercoat etc. only thing we farmed out was the machine work on the cylinders got a long ways to go but its a start gonna get the front end on this weekend and see how it sits then I have to do some plating around the neck as it was raked before and had some hairline cracks where it was re welded __________________ http://syndicatechoppers.com http://syndicatechops.blogspot.com/ http://syndicatechoppers.bigcartel.com/ authorized dealer for Biltwell Inc Lowbrow Customs Buchanans Spoke and Rim Wargasser Speed Shop Universal Vintage Tires Paughco V-Twin MFG. Fab Kevin Colony Machine Morris Magneto Baker Drivetrain Boyle Custom Moto Air Cleaners

10-22-2011, 07:26 AM	#2
Okie Pete Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: willow springs okla Posts: 630	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Looking Good. __________________ Not enough time for windmills

10-22-2011, 09:43 AM	#3
Loffer Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: WINSTON GA. Posts: 2,978	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Nice... __________________ http://schitzowheels.blogspot.com/?m=1

10-22-2011, 10:07 AM	#4
model-a-fan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 709	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Are you going to "de-rake" or repair current set up? BTW Looks really good so far!!

10-22-2011, 05:44 PM	#5
circa57 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Way south in IN. Posts: 23	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) love the look of spoke wheels on the rear of the servi. whats the plan for box area?

10-22-2011, 05:56 PM	#6
dudley32 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: n.c. Posts: 777	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) looks real nice...my question on the box too...don't skimp there...many trikes just kind of lose it there...I'd rather see no box than one that doesn't fit the build...dudley

10-22-2011, 07:47 PM	#7
iiggii Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 200	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Real clean lookin so far .

10-23-2011, 08:07 AM	#8
servi53 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: east peoria IL Posts: 1,043	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) fantastic progress from a rough looking start, keep us posted

10-23-2011, 11:20 PM	#9
Throwback Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Clara, Ca Posts: 261	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Thats a lot work you did bring that baby back to life. Good stuff man we need more funky trikes on the road. __________________ http://throwbackmcparts.bigcartel.com/ http://throwback-josh.blogspot.com/

10-25-2011, 06:51 PM	#10
ralphiejantz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 774	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) thanks for the compliments got the front end on, blasted the front wheel and cleaned up the rotor and scored this avon speedmaster tire for $50 at a local indy found these bars at a local swap Im gonna cut them and narrow them a lot to fit the outside profile of the bike but its starting to look decent __________________ http://syndicatechoppers.com http://syndicatechops.blogspot.com/ http://syndicatechoppers.bigcartel.com/ authorized dealer for Biltwell Inc Lowbrow Customs Buchanans Spoke and Rim Wargasser Speed Shop Universal Vintage Tires Paughco V-Twin MFG. Fab Kevin Colony Machine Morris Magneto Baker Drivetrain Boyle Custom Moto Air Cleaners

10-25-2011, 11:51 PM	#11
steel horse rider Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: fresno, ca. Posts: 79	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) What can I say but WOW!!! That's a sharp looking trike and I know alot of people that would of passed it over as junk (I'm not one). I just hope someday I can get a neat find like that. Can't wait to see it finished I'll be watching this one. Keep up the good work. __________________ IF IT AIN'T BROKE DON'T FIX IT !!!!

10-26-2011, 08:48 AM	#12
olddaze Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ashland, Ohio Posts: 25	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Great work! What are the plans for the box area?

10-27-2011, 10:24 PM	#14
bobscogin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 938	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Great looking trike! Love the skinny rear tires and spoked wheels. I need to ask a favor. Could you give me the center to center dimension of the frame tubes where the rear end is mounted as shown in your photo? Thanks. Bob

10-28-2011, 03:05 AM	#15
LokowtherKamiiu Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: london Posts: 3	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) BTW Looks really good so far!!

10-28-2011, 09:09 AM	#16
TheLogLady Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Negativland / South OZ Posts: 83	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Great work man..those skinies look great ! Fats just kill trikes IMO.

10-28-2011, 10:07 AM	#17
TheAppleKnocker Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northern IL Posts: 653	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) about 25" from center to center on a juice servi-car frame __________________ Schuchert Motor Sales BLOG: chopper catalogs and magazines

10-29-2011, 09:58 AM	#18
ralphiejantz Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 774	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) bob apple is right its about 25 center to center __________________ http://syndicatechoppers.com http://syndicatechops.blogspot.com/ http://syndicatechoppers.bigcartel.com/ authorized dealer for Biltwell Inc Lowbrow Customs Buchanans Spoke and Rim Wargasser Speed Shop Universal Vintage Tires Paughco V-Twin MFG. Fab Kevin Colony Machine Morris Magneto Baker Drivetrain Boyle Custom Moto Air Cleaners

11-24-2011, 12:08 AM	#20
TheLogLady Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Negativland / South OZ Posts: 83	Re: wlc trike build (pics inside) Hey ralphiejantz, hows ya trike going ? was having a trike thought bubble this morning and wandered how u are progress'un ?

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