More shots of the beast.

Lee from Hambone Kustoms

Long road

So it's been a long road building my first Harley. Can't say it was all fun but I am very happy with the result and that it's over. Me and I am 10 ninjas will be have our shovel heads in a display at cyclemania, should be a blast. Hope to see you all there.








Lee from Hambone Kustoms

Clear

Lee from Hambone Kustoms

Rode

Rode that thing today. Oh yeah! Mixed results, but it's a great start.

The great exploding clutch caper continues...

Ok. So I was able to scavenge all the clutch parts I needed to rebuild the exploded mess I'd created on Friday from Brian's stash of bits. Thank you. Also got to see Csik's insane CB550 and holy fuck we all might as well just quit now cuz it is off the fucking hook!!! wow.


So with the clutch back together I was feeling pretty good, but when I went to kick the engine over the kicker arm is still not engaging the counter shaft to spin the whole works over. Hmmm. Something in the kicker cover I missed?


So with the cover back open everything looks fine, but with a little logic I started to question why the starter gear was able to be turned by hand. Oh my! that's not good. Turns out there's a little key (seen on the starter clutch at the top of the counter shaft threads in the pic) that is most likely stripped, but to see for sure I'll have to get a gear puller on it and yank it off. So the caper continues another day. Good night and happy Easter.

Im still alive

So it's been quite a while since I have posted anything. But I am still alive. Just been super busy making bikes and trying to get the shovel ready for cycle mania. The shovel is pretty much done just need to put the tank on and get shining. Here is a pic of the tank before clear. Local stripper The Greaser did the outline stripes in a rad purple.



There were a few issues with my rear brake on the chopper but I got it all sorted out now.



have also been making great progress on the cafe racer. Hopefully should be done soon. Wrapped the pipes the other day which made me really itchy. Still to do on it is upholstery, wiring and bit more body work and paint.



Lee from Hambone Kustoms

Holy exploding clutch baskets, Batman

Uhh...soooo, I uh blew up my clutch. I know, I know. I was literally minutes away from the greatest motorcycle ride of my life. The dickhead I bought the "complete running clutch" and primary drive from neglected to include a few items, some of which were discovered when I was putting the drive line together. These were scavenged from Brian's stash and it all went together. The part that was not identified as missing was the retainer plate and retainer springs. You know, the thing that keeps the clutch basket from becoming a Gatling gun shooting bearings at your clutch plates. Without it it makes a real mess as you can imagine. But you don't have to imagine because it happened to me and I took a picture.

Yeah see those bearings shouldn't be seen in those holes. Ultimately its my fault. Always remember when purchasing used parts off the internet that you should check the exploded diagrams to make sure you have ALL the necessary bits and bobs. Otherwise you'll be looking at your own 3D version of the exploded diagram on the shed floor.

I'll be posting progress of the great clutch explosion of 2012.

Thunderfucked

This trump is available on Kijiji. needs some style added to it, but might be a good project.

It ran...

...better after setting the front exhaust lifter right.

It ran...

...like shit, but it ran.

Thanks to Du Keeps for giving me a hand getting'er down off the box and for lending a leg. Now onto the tuning.

Ready for launch in 10....

Swapped

Despite an epic hangover the Red Deer Swap was a success.


Stretched, raked, '58 Panhead drop seat swing arm frame, a round swing arm to match and a Star Hub to build a wheel around. And just like that you're building another bike.