Pretending to know what I am doing - 1947 FL

[govmule84]

Nothing to be nervous about. Looking good!
(I'm another interested follower.)

You're right, of course. Still gives me heart-attack pangs.

[Bills37]

I love seeing this kind of work done. People really show off their talent and creativity when restoring these old motorcycles.

[govmule84]

Mike is busy...

[govmule84]

Hey, check it out, this thing works now.

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B-...zYxcVB6aEU2cm8

[govmule84]

Getting closer...

[exeric]

I love seeing this kind of work, and how different people go about achieving the same goal. Definitely, a first class job.

[govmule84]

I love seeing this kind of work, and how different people go about achieving the same goal. Definitely, a first class job.

Paul and Mike are both doing a kickass job on the stuff I am not doing. They're worth every penny of what they ask. They're doing work I can not do or do well enough to do this bike justice. There are a lot of tools and processes that are foreign to me, and these guys are helping me learn at my own pace, and letting me pay them to do the stuff I can't do.

They're both talented, creative men.

[govmule84]

Lemmy's (not that Lemmy) late '47 frame is ready to go home. List: new lower frame rails from the loops to the rear trans plates, save and reuse loops, front engine mount, floor board mounts, seat post plates, brake tube and mount, and trans mount. Repaired broken seat post tube and install new bushing. Removed old 2 piece tool box bracket, straighten and repair and reinstall as one piece. Straighten and true frame on fixture. Do crappy paint job to match the rest. :-) #done

A post shared by 47industries (@47industries) on Jul 23, 2017 at 9:35pm PDT

[govmule84]

New grease fitting; the old one was knackered and the threads were blown out.


And then I decided to swap some "fat guy" springs onto my seatpost. I figured while I was in there I would clean and lube everything. Glad I did. I think this has to be like the last broken part I'll find...everything else is disassembled!

[govmule84]

Going back together...

[govmule84]

Still bolting stuff up...

[gurka]

Looks great!!!!!

[govmule84]

Looks great!!!!!

Lucky Al! Thanks! It's coming along pretty good.

I'm gonna be looking over your $5 tarp to see if you made any mistakes and left Knuck parts laying out.

[gurka]

See you at White Rose.

[govmule84]

See you at White Rose.

I'll be there with bells on!