Re: SpencerB's '54 Clipper Deluxe Sportster

Posted by Spencer On 2010/10/12 19:08:11

So, today's update:

The frame has been stripped down, straightened, finish welded and repainted. The rear end was mounted and the lug pattern changed to fit the stock wheels. Next up is bolting in the front suspension and braking so I can put her down on all four tires again. Because of the weight difference from the engine/trans combo I'll be riding too high up front, almost at the upper control arm stop at full load. (load cells are super handy for this kind of thing). My solution is to cut out a smidge of the lower end of the coil and rebend the end to meet in it's socket so it'll be straight when replaced. I still need to change the pinion seal, fluid, crush sleeve and rear cover seal on the rearend. Before I prep the body for mating, I also need to rig up the parking brake system and open up the lug holes on the rear rotors to fit the new pattern and make the transmission mount.
I think I'm going to finish building and painting the engine after I get this customer bike out of the shop tomorrow morning.