!914 Twin HD Cannon ball request

[Slojo]

Today I got the shaft ..... A 1915 trans. counter shaft in prototype shape. The tail stock is out of alignment causing taper on the longer diameters. This will be realigned prior to making the next part. To much time was spent on this project as the tailstock was in the way for most of the operations. Much of the programing time was all for loss. A reworked program and set up had to be made to clear the tailstock.
Other parts for the bike are in progress. For example, the items for nickole plating are in preparation to be sent out. I do not deal with chemicals well so painting and plating are process that are sent to the professionals who are properly equipped for handling these hazardous materials.
Joe

[jurassic]

15 tranny parts? dude,lets get the low down on the 14 engine. i'm lookin for some specific , overly detailed , specs on the ghosts power plant .

[c.o.]

A diehard Indian feller I know would call that little sickle a Painhead....... I take such comments in stride..... he really is a good guy........

[Slojo]

Re-Upholstered Get it right next time.
Joe

[Slojo]

Friday at last

My exhaust pipes came in today The curves look good, I think they will fit well. This will complete the exhaust system.
Still no cylinders.
Its been a long week and a difficult day, I will turn in early tonight. A photo of the pipes will follow.
Joe

[c.o.]

[Slojo]

15 tranny parts? dude,lets get the low down on the 14 engine. i'm lookin for some specific , overly detailed , specs on the ghosts power plant .

Lonnie
The power plant modifications are undetermined. With no cylinders yet and limited time available I am uncertain as to what I will be building. Time will tell, right now the chassis is still my primary focus. Next week my rear rim will be in this is a major hold up right now. Once the rear wheel is built major chassis progressions will take place. The 1915 trans. shafts should be complete today look for a You Tube video soon.
Joe

[jurassic]

jeff took his first ride a few days ago. down the road, up the hill,through the intersection ,and almost thru the fence ,into the cow pasture. brake pedal did nothing ,clutch lever broke off in his hand,and the left pedal fell off. only thing missing was the keystone cops chasing him. he's still got some work to do on his 14 too.

[Slojo]

"jeff took his first ride a few days ago. down the road, up the hill,through the intersection ,and almost thru the fence ,into the cow pasture. brake pedal did nothing ,clutch lever broke off in his hand,and the left pedal fell off. only thing missing was the keystone cops chasing him."
Sounds exciting....... Nice bike jeff.
Joe

[Slojo]

Pushing the work out.

Tonight was spent finishing the 1915 trans. shafts in the Okuma. Sixteen parts are made, maybe enough for each 1915 twin three speed Harley in the cannonball event. Next is to send them to heat treat and then finish grind the two bearing diameters. A You Tube video and photos of the process to follow. With the completion of the shafts all outside work is finished. The rear rim and seat will be in next week, it will be time to adapt those items to the Ghost. May should prove to be interesting with the chassis finally coming together.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N2vARNoKTQ
Joe

[c.o.]

Nice!

[c.o.]

Jeff's ride did for sure sound exciting! I'm picturing black and white with some old time piano music behind it........

[Slojo]

Ridding the Pan

Today an annual riding event in Stockbridge Michigan took place. We had a small event the weather chased the masses away. The rain was light at best so it really did not dampen the spirits (just the bottoms of their riding pants) of those who didn't allow Mother nature control their thought process.
I rode my 48 pan, it ran well until time to depart when my "friend" decided to get even with me for a prank I pulled on him a year and a half ago at Daytona. I temporarily swapped his stylish tire valve stem caps off his cut down and dirty UL for some yellow spray painted caps found on the speed way track surface. His idea of pay back was to remove my spark plug wires. Funny as he thought it was about 30 or 40 kicks later I was back up and running what an embarrassment in front of a mostly push button non American bike riding group. He did put my plug wires back on after several kicks but it was to late by then the bike was just plain ole stubborn to restart.
In the shop I did some organizing and preparations for this week. Then, so some kind of accomplishment was had I threaded a 9/32X32 ID in a brass sleeve to screw the throttle cable adapter into. This proved to be a very simple process on the Monarch lathe.
Joe

[c.o.]

Looks like you owe him one Joe.... He topped you in the trick department....

[Slojo]

Some times I just can't say no other times I won't.

While preparing parts for paint and plating Wendell called and then showed up with a project. He has a 64 Duo Glider freshly restored but not running. After checking the obvious items we found the dual coils wired in reverse polarity (Lucas attempted that also and failed miserably) and the spark plugs un-able to fire under compression. The plugs out of the motor would fire from the porcelain near the electrode and not the end of the electrode....strange. Re-wire the coils, set up the dual point distributor and timing next stir in a new set of plugs and hit the 6 volt starter pedal, p.p.p.pow, it was running followed by a little carb. tunning. Afterwards was to adjust the clutch and mouse trap then send him off before the rain came down. Spring in Michigan get used to it, after all we don't get all this great forestry for being the Sunshine State no to mention the world's greatest fresh water reserve.

I am particular when it comes to bikes and their interface to the operator. Anything that your hands feet or seat touch must be right and tight. Sloppy or stiff, binding operation of any component makes a ride unpleasant. Which brings me to tonight's project. The N.O.S. 1914 brake pedal (with a little rusty condition) was tight and right. The adapting hardware the brake pedal pivots from was another problem. It has been my intent to use as much of the original parts available even if they are blemished with age (kind words for saying rusty). Worn out parts get repaired so welding the worn area on the floor board brake pedal pivot stud was a first choice and a bad choice as my TIG skills were not up to the task tonight. I am a much better machinist than welder so if I can't weld it to repair I can make a new one better than the original item. Following photos show a few parts old and new re-manufactured tonight for the brake pedal pivot.
Joe