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Post by johnnyc14 on Aug 22, 2010 12:13:48 GMT -5
Thanks Bake. I've been playing around trying to get the VIN label off the frame using heat but it is too flimsy and I`m going to wreck it. It`s in such great shape I hate to ruin it but them`s the breaks I guess. I decided to try and replicate the label so I spent a few hours yesterday playing with fonts, sizing and spacing and I think I`ve got it pretty close. I printed it on a vinyl shipping label and applied it to a piece of 48 mm tube, the same size as the steering neck. I covered it with clear cellophane tape like the original. If I have to destroy the original then I`m going to put one of these on in it`s place. Here`s a shot to compare the original with my home made one.
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Post by North on Aug 22, 2010 13:29:53 GMT -5
Looks great John and if you used an old yellowed label it would very hard to tell the two apart Awesome work to date ;D ;D
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Post by tripletwerp on Aug 22, 2010 14:10:38 GMT -5
like that scrambler want one but only after I sell off the rest of the junk triple trash hope to see the frame painted on a H1 roller for your next pic ;D I've been trying to decide whether to paint the frame as I did no my last couple of project bikes or get it powder coated. Last bike cost me $90 just to get the frame sandblasted and about $50 for primer and paint. I'm going to make the rounds of the powdercoaters and see what kind of deal I can get. I took all the engine covers to 2 different places for quotes on ceramic coating them. The first place quoted me $280 and the second place $140. They seem to pull the prices out of a hat or something. some tout hammerite or epoxy paint, I used metalflake on the one I last did, not a resto of course mtc- dredge out those Expansion chamber pipes out with a steam jenny, and they like a bit shorter gearing (similar to a hotter cam) , like a 14T on front or equivalent ratio
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Post by johnnyc14 on Sept 1, 2010 8:19:34 GMT -5
I've been puttering away at the H1 again. The carbs were full of crud so I took the bodies and bowl to a local auto shop and soaked them in their carb cleaner for 24 hours. That got all the normal dirt and grease off but they were still covered in white crusty water/calcium deposits. I've had success in the past suing C.L.R. to remove this. I bought 2 jugs of it and used plastic food containers as dipping bowls. This stuff is a mild acid so wear rubber gloves if you use it. It works quickly and dissolves the white crust with a visible fizzing. I posted a short video that shows it working. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNiWYU397qw Here's some pics. The CLR is green out of the jug but turns a murky grey color after it works on the carb bodies for a while. It give off a noxious gas that's probably not good for you so I opened the garage door. You can see the crusty stuff blocking the vent hole to the right of the main jet area. After. it's hard to see in my crappy pics but they are very clean, the white crusties are all gone.
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Post by pipe welder on Sept 1, 2010 16:18:14 GMT -5
WOW , that works good.... Nice job on the decal too.
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Post by johnnyc14 on Sept 1, 2010 17:26:28 GMT -5
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Post by johnnyc14 on Sept 1, 2010 17:40:40 GMT -5
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Post by Curtis on Sept 1, 2010 17:49:06 GMT -5
Wow, almost like art!
You should almost make a hold down and leave that big K&N open for some more air suckage!
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Post by johnnyc14 on Sept 1, 2010 18:15:14 GMT -5
I thought of that, after all more suckage is always good.
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Post by zambia on Sept 2, 2010 6:28:46 GMT -5
Wow. I can see this isn't your first time in this rodeo..very nice work.
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Post by wheeliehappy on Sept 2, 2010 8:20:19 GMT -5
I dont hear anyone laughing, just allot of shock and Awe, wow you have talent.
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Post by H2 Dude on Sept 2, 2010 10:20:17 GMT -5
Great work BUt you don't have to spend $300 on a air filter housing. There on E Bay for $ 30 + I paid $25 & $35 for mine
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Post by bake on Sept 2, 2010 11:20:47 GMT -5
Nice work!
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Post by johnnyc14 on Sept 2, 2010 11:54:11 GMT -5
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Post by bake on Sept 2, 2010 23:30:23 GMT -5
Just go buy a buch of bulk fastners, if you don't use them on this project there will be some left over for when the bike shakes them off and the next project. ;D
Usually I buy 50 #6,8,10s of the longest fully threaded and cut to length in a jig I made... quick and easy. I really don't want to spend time plating bolts or deal with the chemicals.
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