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xmlc216x · 11-12-2011, 04:42 PM

Richarr, I was going to ride it like that for a while but I didn't want to spend money on stuff I wasn't going to use later on... I have a bike I can ride until this one is back on the road too.

Jtw, it's an old LeBlond 14 inch from the 1910-20s. It was a US Navy lathe that my father in law picked up for me. Has a 3 phase motor on it right now so I can't use it just yet. Hopefully I'll have it up and going soon though!

xmlc216x · 11-12-2011, 04:44 PM

RAGBAK · 11-13-2011, 06:18 AM

ooops ... and there goes the shockmount! LOL

xmlc216x · 11-13-2011, 06:34 PM

Extended the downtubes 3"

Still need a little cleaning up

Also heated the downtubes and pulled the neck back to add a little rake and get the backbone down tighter to the motor after the extensions:

You can see the bike has a slight forward lean to it after extending the downtubes.... This will be cured later with 6, 8, 10 over tubes... I'll have to do some measuring when the time comes!

the beeza kid · 11-13-2011, 06:47 PM

Cool I'm excited for this, I love your other bike.

Danny F. · 02-17-2012, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

That's a nice single loop frame. So they also make it for a Sporty?

Yes they do.. and I think it looks bitchin' right there.. (Mullins Chain Drive is this)

Druid73 · 02-17-2012, 06:52 PM

nice frame but drum on the left side?? due to the brake drum anchor??? Hell all these years an i thought ironheads were right side drive

Richard D · 02-21-2012, 10:08 PM

No shit, WTF?

xmlc216x · 02-27-2012, 07:11 PM

Been super busy with a huge project at work and the birth of our baby girl last week, but I am alive. I've mostly been acquiring parts, but I have managed to get a little done on the frame....

No where near done, but it's getting there.

xmlc216x · 03-04-2012, 08:52 PM

Bent up some bottom rails and got it together for a mock up... I like it.

More pics here: www.wrong-gen.blogspot.com

xmlc216x · 03-11-2012, 09:18 PM

I decided to build an oil tank to fit the frame. Go easy on me, it's my first time really welding with an o/a torch...

Made a template with paper, cut the shapes from 16 ga, and tacked the pieces with a mig

Next I got after it with the torch

Fits in there nice and snug

Follows the shape of the frame

Starting to come together

I still have to figure out exactly how to mount the oil tank and finish the bottom and bungs. But I've gotta get the fender mounted first...

Slickster51_50 · 03-11-2012, 09:27 PM

Looks Good man! Looks like you are making good progress.

xmlc216x · 03-17-2012, 10:47 PM

Made a sissy bar from stainless today

I <3 my torch.

xmlc216x · 03-18-2012, 07:28 PM

Got the fender and seat mounted, rolled outside.

Jtw79 · 03-18-2012, 07:47 PM

Looking good! Any ideas for paint and pipes?

the beeza kid · 03-18-2012, 08:49 PM

WOW. Great stance. Looks awsome, keep up the good work.

xmlc216x · 03-19-2012, 09:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jtw79

Looking good! Any ideas for paint and pipes?

Lots of ideas for both, but I haven't decided on anything for sure yet. Planning to ride it to the Dixie Round up at the end of April, so I'm not sure if I'll have time to do exactly what I want right now...

Quote:

Originally Posted by the beeza kid

WOW. Great stance. Looks awsome, keep up the good work.

Thanks! Front end will be up just a tad higher with the '21 mini drum, but I have to make an axle for it first.

Jtw79 · 03-19-2012, 01:56 PM

If it was me I would try to fill that open space between your rear fender and seat post with the exhaust somehow. Oh and nice pickup! Looks like a 64'?

Fastlane · 03-19-2012, 02:04 PM

bike is looking good. truck is 63 down. (61 or 62 my guess) A pillar leans forward.

xmlc216x · 03-19-2012, 08:37 PM

'62. Has the torsion bar front suspension. Was going to fix it up for a daily driver, but instead my dad wants it. He offered up his clean ironhead for a trade so once this bike is on the road I'll prepare the truck for him. Pretty pumped.

11-12-2011, 04:42 PM	#41
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Richarr, I was going to ride it like that for a while but I didn't want to spend money on stuff I wasn't going to use later on... I have a bike I can ride until this one is back on the road too. Jtw, it's an old LeBlond 14 inch from the 1910-20s. It was a US Navy lathe that my father in law picked up for me. Has a 3 phase motor on it right now so I can't use it just yet. Hopefully I'll have it up and going soon though! __________________ born in the wrong generation

11-12-2011, 04:44 PM	#42
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build __________________ born in the wrong generation Last edited by xmlc216x; 11-13-2011 at 07:24 PM.

11-13-2011, 06:18 AM	#43
RAGBAK Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tha Netherlands Posts: 819	Re: '74 xlh street digger build ooops ... and there goes the shockmount! LOL __________________ www.zzchop.com ... you need it!

11-13-2011, 06:34 PM	#44
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Extended the downtubes 3" Still need a little cleaning up Also heated the downtubes and pulled the neck back to add a little rake and get the backbone down tighter to the motor after the extensions: You can see the bike has a slight forward lean to it after extending the downtubes.... This will be cured later with 6, 8, 10 over tubes... I'll have to do some measuring when the time comes! __________________ born in the wrong generation

11-13-2011, 06:47 PM	#45
the beeza kid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 121	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Cool I'm excited for this, I love your other bike. __________________ Ok, call me slow, but i'm still trying to figure out what, "Flammer" is. Is this a reference to ones sexuality????? - slim55g

02-17-2012, 06:52 PM	#47
Druid73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Northeast VT Posts: 244	Re: '74 xlh street digger build nice frame but drum on the left side?? due to the brake drum anchor??? Hell all these years an i thought ironheads were right side drive __________________ Beyond The After Life

02-21-2012, 10:08 PM	#48
Richard D Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 1,100	Re: '74 xlh street digger build No shit, WTF?

02-27-2012, 07:11 PM	#49
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Been super busy with a huge project at work and the birth of our baby girl last week, but I am alive. I've mostly been acquiring parts, but I have managed to get a little done on the frame.... No where near done, but it's getting there. __________________ born in the wrong generation

03-04-2012, 08:52 PM	#50
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Bent up some bottom rails and got it together for a mock up... I like it. More pics here: www.wrong-gen.blogspot.com __________________ born in the wrong generation

03-11-2012, 09:18 PM	#51
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build I decided to build an oil tank to fit the frame. Go easy on me, it's my first time really welding with an o/a torch... Made a template with paper, cut the shapes from 16 ga, and tacked the pieces with a mig Next I got after it with the torch Fits in there nice and snug Follows the shape of the frame Starting to come together I still have to figure out exactly how to mount the oil tank and finish the bottom and bungs. But I've gotta get the fender mounted first... __________________ born in the wrong generation

03-11-2012, 09:27 PM	#52
Slickster51_50 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kewanee,Il Posts: 130	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Looks Good man! Looks like you are making good progress. __________________ Its Better to be Dead and Cool Than Alive and Uncool! Live Fast, Die Young and Leave A Good Looking Corpse!

03-17-2012, 10:47 PM	#53
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Made a sissy bar from stainless today I <3 my torch. __________________ born in the wrong generation

03-18-2012, 07:28 PM	#54
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Got the fender and seat mounted, rolled outside. __________________ born in the wrong generation

03-18-2012, 07:47 PM	#55
Jtw79 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Central point, Oregon Posts: 283	Re: '74 xlh street digger build Looking good! Any ideas for paint and pipes?

03-18-2012, 08:49 PM	#56
the beeza kid Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Ashburnham, Ma Posts: 121	Re: '74 xlh street digger build WOW. Great stance. Looks awsome, keep up the good work. __________________ Ok, call me slow, but i'm still trying to figure out what, "Flammer" is. Is this a reference to ones sexuality????? - slim55g

03-19-2012, 01:56 PM	#58
Jtw79 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Central point, Oregon Posts: 283	Re: '74 xlh street digger build If it was me I would try to fill that open space between your rear fender and seat post with the exhaust somehow. Oh and nice pickup! Looks like a 64'?

03-19-2012, 02:04 PM	#59
Fastlane Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Farmers Branch, TX Posts: 152	Re: '74 xlh street digger build bike is looking good. truck is 63 down. (61 or 62 my guess) A pillar leans forward.

03-19-2012, 08:37 PM	#60
xmlc216x Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: low beat Posts: 208	Re: '74 xlh street digger build '62. Has the torsion bar front suspension. Was going to fix it up for a daily driver, but instead my dad wants it. He offered up his clean ironhead for a trade so once this bike is on the road I'll prepare the truck for him. Pretty pumped. __________________ born in the wrong generation

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