'27 JD Cut Down Project - SWAN

[RichO]

Steve, I didn't want to say any thing before this but since you brought it up, I like the rack. It flows better now and helps the TALL tail light blend in more. Like it was always designed that way. The same with the front with the smaller light, horn, and toolbox. The visual is more pleasing to the eye and more functional. Rich P.S. Spot on!

[Steve Swan]

I love the bike just the way you completed it.

Thanks Paps for your kind words and following my thread. For what i was working with, i think it turned out good. In terms of ancillaries, i knew i didn't want to pay the prices asked for original parts such as headlight, horn, etc. and i wanted it to be something a little different from what i was seeing with other "custom" jobs. So, i ended up with what we see. I'm a little concerned about the longevity of the all brass headlight (actually a spotlight) i'm guessing it's at least 100 years old, but has quite a bit of vibration going on at speed. i guess we'll see. i intend on putting on at least 1,000 miles on Frank next year, then take it all apart for new paint winter of '21-'22.

[Steve Swan]

Steve, I didn't want to say any thing before this but since you brought it up, I like the rack. It flows better now and helps the TALL tail light blend in more. Like it was always designed that way. The same with the front with the smaller light, horn, and toolbox. The visual is more pleasing to the eye and more functional. Rich P.S. Spot on!

Rich, i don't mind at all your comments, in fact i welcome them. That larger tail light is a bit hidden by the "STOP" light which is what Dad had on his '27 and from a "safety" standpoint the larger diameter is more visible along with the LED bulb. i still have mixed feelings about the luggage rack, but i am staying with it. That 11 inch headlight and Model T horn was striking to say the least. i have always been a restorer, doing my best to be as exacting in my efforts as possible, so "doing" Frank was a big leap out of my what i'm used to doing. I figured all along that horn /headlight combination was going to be more than i wanted, but i had to give it a try since i had the "T" horn already... i do like the "tiered look" of the toolbox/headlight/horn as it is. As i mentioned in my reply to Paps, i'm a little concerned how the brass headlight will hold up against the vibration, time will tell.

1927 Dad's trip home upon awakening.jpg

[RichO]

Can you isolate it with rubber washers sandwiched with flat washers to help takeout some of the vibration like rubber mounted motors in H-D's and Nortons?

[Steve Swan]

Can you isolate it with rubber washers sandwiched with flat washers to help takeout some of the vibration like rubber mounted motors in H-D's and Nortons?

probably definitely something i need to consider over the winter months; thank goodness we have winters...... heh, heh.....

[aumick10]

You might want to consider putting some type of spring load on it as well as the rubber isolators. It will still vibrate at a different frequency with rubber mounts only.

[Steve Swan]

You might want to consider putting some type of spring load on it as well as the rubber isolators. It will still vibrate at a different frequency with rubber mounts only.

Excellent suggestion, thanks Mick!