The Jockey Journal

tgb3040 · 03-23-2019, 11:20 AM

The onset, a chopped 56 frame going original.

tgb3040 · 03-23-2019, 11:21 AM

Frame welded and painted, side car mounts, original rake and some other things.

tgb3040 · 03-23-2019, 11:23 AM

On the jack in the garage with wheels, brakes and gear box.

tgb3040 · 03-23-2019, 11:31 AM

Outside with oil tank and head light. The lower triple tree is flipped as some used to do back then when I was a boy, hence the compressed gaiters.[IMG]

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tgb3040 · 03-23-2019, 11:35 AM

Other side

Next, onto the motor...
My buddy needs to find free time in the machine shop.

JAWS · 03-23-2019, 12:00 PM

Tuned in. Looking damn clean

govmule84 · 03-23-2019, 12:27 PM

Came out swinging. I like it.

HD48FL · 03-23-2019, 12:54 PM

Yeah, nothing like a quick build. Keep going.

VonWegener · 03-23-2019, 01:36 PM

This will be good

rhysmort · 03-23-2019, 03:07 PM

Swinging is an understatement Liam! looks good dude waiting to see more!

tgb3040 · 03-26-2019, 02:42 PM

Pictures from my mates machine shop where he helps me with the engine

tgb3040 · 03-26-2019, 02:45 PM

rhysmort · 03-26-2019, 02:58 PM

Looks like new!!

Richard D · 03-26-2019, 07:05 PM

What does flipping the triple tree do?

VonWegener · 03-27-2019, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard D

What does flipping the triple tree do?

It was a "custom trick" from easyriders mag vol.1 no.1 if I remember right. Because the underside of the triple tree is smooth and nice looking and the topside has that 3/4" ridge around that is hard to polish it was suggested to remove the stem and flip it over and then weld the stem back in. Maybe looks better on a 16"over glide but does not do anything for me in a stock type arrangement. This is the first time I have seen a bike with such a tree since that tech story 48 years ago.

tgb3040 · 03-27-2019, 10:55 AM

Hello,
I believe the idea behind flipping was to gain stability when running a long fork by decreasing the free length of the fork tubes and also to gain a cleaner look. My opinion is that the increased stability is marginal and the cleaner look really is the thing. Nevertheless, I used to run a chopper, and I liked the modified yoke because it made me nostalgic, so I kept it.
Now when I am buildinga new bike, reuse of old parts laying on the shelf is a way to save cost, and also I prefer old parts and I like this one especially. It is not a stability thing, it is, I do not know what, just the way it came out for now.
If it looks bad, maybe I should buy a stock one then, we will see. Building a bike is much about trying and testing.

JAWS · 03-27-2019, 04:02 PM

You must show and tell on this new bike.... please.

tgb3040 · 03-28-2019, 02:46 AM

Right now the engineis under restoration. There are some tricky things to solve, I will try to make a write up when we are done. What is shown in the pictures are: Honing of the a new cylinder, the old ones was -0.60 and finished, honing of a connecting rod. Work with the oil trap which was faulty, block half with a new main bearing and lapped sealing surface. The oil return channel is plugged and also parts after cleaning.

VonWegener · 03-28-2019, 09:51 PM

I wasn't knocking your bike. It's part of your history and will be a talking point from now on. I look forward to the tank and exhaust choice.

Stormin · 04-01-2019, 12:10 AM

Wow, missed the inverted triple tree, but it's a cool story. I learn things on JJ every time I'm on here.
Have'ta watch this build.

03-23-2019, 11:20 AM	#1
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Building a pan The onset, a chopped 56 frame going original. Last edited by tgb3040; 03-23-2019 at 11:41 AM.

03-23-2019, 11:21 AM	#2
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan Frame welded and painted, side car mounts, original rake and some other things. Last edited by tgb3040; 03-23-2019 at 11:27 AM.

03-23-2019, 11:23 AM	#3
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan On the jack in the garage with wheels, brakes and gear box. Last edited by tgb3040; 03-23-2019 at 11:40 AM.

03-23-2019, 11:31 AM	#4
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan Outside with oil tank and head light. The lower triple tree is flipped as some used to do back then when I was a boy, hence the compressed gaiters.[IMG][/IMG] Last edited by tgb3040; 03-23-2019 at 11:53 AM.

03-23-2019, 11:35 AM	#5
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan Other side Next, onto the motor... My buddy needs to find free time in the machine shop. Last edited by tgb3040; 03-23-2019 at 11:56 AM.

03-23-2019, 12:00 PM	#6
JAWS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: la la land Posts: 8,512	Re: Building a pan Tuned in. Looking damn clean __________________ 60% of the time, it works every time...

03-23-2019, 12:27 PM	#7
govmule84 Forum Dipshit Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 4,012	Re: Building a pan Came out swinging. I like it. __________________ "Polished chrome and shiny paint were our gods and we prayed at their altar. Patina does not mean neglect but the wear and tear from use and care." - VonWegener

03-23-2019, 12:54 PM	#8
HD48FL Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 7,762	Re: Building a pan Yeah, nothing like a quick build. Keep going. __________________ "No one knows what they don't know." - Govmule84, Wannabe Hipster

03-23-2019, 01:36 PM	#9
VonWegener Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Apple Valley Posts: 3,343	Re: Building a pan This will be good __________________ * Your friendly neighborhood W&W Cycle Germany, Paughco and V-Twin dealer

03-23-2019, 03:07 PM	#10
rhysmort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,652	Re: Building a pan Swinging is an understatement Liam! looks good dude waiting to see more!

03-26-2019, 02:42 PM	#11
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan Pictures from my mates machine shop where he helps me with the engine

03-26-2019, 02:45 PM	#12
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan

03-26-2019, 02:58 PM	#13
rhysmort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,652	Re: Building a pan Looks like new!!

03-26-2019, 07:05 PM	#14
Richard D Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas City, TX Posts: 1,386	Re: Building a pan What does flipping the triple tree do?

03-27-2019, 10:55 AM	#16
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan Hello, I believe the idea behind flipping was to gain stability when running a long fork by decreasing the free length of the fork tubes and also to gain a cleaner look. My opinion is that the increased stability is marginal and the cleaner look really is the thing. Nevertheless, I used to run a chopper, and I liked the modified yoke because it made me nostalgic, so I kept it. Now when I am buildinga new bike, reuse of old parts laying on the shelf is a way to save cost, and also I prefer old parts and I like this one especially. It is not a stability thing, it is, I do not know what, just the way it came out for now. If it looks bad, maybe I should buy a stock one then, we will see. Building a bike is much about trying and testing. Last edited by tgb3040; 03-27-2019 at 11:34 AM.

03-27-2019, 04:02 PM	#17
JAWS Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: la la land Posts: 8,512	Re: Building a pan You must show and tell on this new bike.... please. __________________ 60% of the time, it works every time...

03-28-2019, 02:46 AM	#18
tgb3040 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bestorp, Sweden Posts: 128	Re: Building a pan Right now the engineis under restoration. There are some tricky things to solve, I will try to make a write up when we are done. What is shown in the pictures are: Honing of the a new cylinder, the old ones was -0.60 and finished, honing of a connecting rod. Work with the oil trap which was faulty, block half with a new main bearing and lapped sealing surface. The oil return channel is plugged and also parts after cleaning.

03-28-2019, 09:51 PM	#19
VonWegener Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Apple Valley Posts: 3,343	Re: Building a pan I wasn't knocking your bike. It's part of your history and will be a talking point from now on. I look forward to the tank and exhaust choice. __________________ * Your friendly neighborhood W&W Cycle Germany, Paughco and V-Twin dealer

04-01-2019, 12:10 AM	#20
Stormin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: near Edmonton, AB Posts: 144	Re: Building a pan Wow, missed the inverted triple tree, but it's a cool story. I learn things on JJ every time I'm on here. Have'ta watch this build.

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