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Now, turning to the transmission
- the trans now sits on a mounting plate that's about an eighth
of an inch thick - so the fifth bolt needs to have a similar
shim. Rather than just use a really thick washer (which would've
worked just fine) I decided to create a place to mount the rear
brake T (where the line breaks and allows for a pressure switch
to be attached) and a really cool engine crankcase breather I
picked up at one of those auctions. I went to one of the premiere specialty, custom, high-end metal fitment shops in Denver (Ace Hardware) and bumped around until I came up with this chunk of zinc that was supposed to be used for mending fences and barn doors. It was the perfect width for my application and already had a buncha mounting holes in it - plus, as an added bonus - it had the word "ACE" stamped in it, so everyone would know I got my fabricating metals from the finest of upscale parts providers. A couple of whacks with the cutter and the high speed drill to round out the holes a bit and we were good to go. The brake T will mount right on the bar to the right of the trans and then all I have to do is fabricate ea little angle bracket to bolt the breather onto my "dual purpose trans spacer and accessories mounting bar" (Custom Chrome part number 123456 - $259). Anyway - one last story and I'll shut it down. Wendy comes out to the garage, takes one look at the manifold and says "You'll never be able to reach the brake, that huge carb will be in the way when you bolt it on" How dare she? How could she possibly think that a master fabricator like myself would allow this sort of miscalculation to take place? Hey, I've watched a whole buncha shows on the Discovery Channel - I know how to do this stuff. After I calmed down from having my masterful skills insulted (and she was outta the garage) I did a test bolt-on of the carb. So, does anybody know where I can buy a four inch brake pedal extension for a set a forward controls? More as it develops. My goal is to be fired up by spring, kinks worked out through the summer and then hopefully I'll enter this in the Horse Backstreet Choppers Show in Cottonwood, Arizona next October. We'll see, they may not allow a bike with (GASP!) turn signals! - Warren |
