larrynjr Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Now maybe larryjr would like to comment on the oil change on his Yammie. Kevan Actually because of my after market pipes changing the oil is a pain cause I have to dismount my forward pipe to get at the oil filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 hey Glenn you know what brings back memories to me , my first real street bike was a triumph 500 hardtail chopper , boy did that machine require a lot of wrenchtime . hey Larry, i like your yamaha looks very comforatble for over the road riding and of course it is black , whatother color would a blacksmith have lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 hdwarner, I was thinking of threading the ends for the ball joints or just welding them on. I figured it would just be a pretty cool beginner project. Any thoughts? As for riding, I wave to everyone on two wheels, period. Rubber side down on the road and thin side up in the forge... Right :-) Thanks Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryl Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 A fellow not far from here installed a straight pipe on his Dodge diesel. When the police handed him a ticket for noise, he challenged it in court. He walked in and said that if they could find one Harley in the area with a stock exhaust or better yet an altered exhaust with proof the rider has been ticketed in the same manner, he would pay the fine and restore his exhaust. . . The truck still has the straight pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 piglet i prefer machining the threads on , probaly because i am a machinist,second gives it a better look i think and a ship linkinge is a great project al you really have to worry about is length and anythink in between is up to you , i seen a piece of bar stock with a split down the center, i seen a round bar with a simulated ball connection thruout , pretty cool like those ball chains you used to see on light fixtures. many options . a rope twist in stainless would look pretty cool i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Dean Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 A fellow not far from here installed a straight pipe on his Dodge diesel. When the police handed him a ticket for noise, he challenged it in court. He walked in and said that if they could find one Harley in the area with a stock exhaust or better yet an altered exhaust with proof the rider has been ticketed in the same manner, he would pay the fine and restore his exhaust. . . The truck still has the straight pipe. Actually in the DOT reg book for commercial vehicles you are allowed to run without a muffler as long as the engine has a turbocharger. I personally prefer my exhaust quiet. One of my friends has one of the import Harley look alikes I had to laugh when he told me it had everything a Harley had but two things. An oil leak and a kick starter! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete46 Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 Harley had but two things. An oil leak and a kick starter! YOU WON'T MAKE IT TO MOTORCYCLE HEAVEN WITH THAT ATTITUDE!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy seale Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 well, i been riding for years, first is a 80 xlh, then a 93 e-glide. e-glide gone now -was hard times back a few years ago. and i think the sporty is out at least for a while because of medical reasons. and like most i learned on a h-h-h-honda when i was 9 or 10. but all's good, knees in the breese,and all that. but one thing...why is everyone imatating the v-twin now days? old biker saying....i'd rather push my harley than ride a rice burner!! but really boys all's good when ya can get out and about, so keep the rubber side down and watch out for the cages!!, have fun jimmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Leppo Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Harleys are perhaps made by blacksmiths, rather than engineers. The forks for Springer front ends are indeed forged. They are drop forged from a pre-tapered round tube which is first heated in a large induction coil. It is then formed in a press & die operation in several stages: flattening to an oval cross-section, the end with the wheel bearing is formed & trimmed, the offset is pressed into the fork leg. When I was there, they also forged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 hdwarner, those are some pretty cool ideas. I have taps etc but no lathe. I was thinking if I had say square stock, I could round up the end, drive it through a hole in some plate to get a more consistent round rod end, then clean up any shoulder caused by that. Then I could run a die down the end to get my threads. Sound feasible? I guess the only real question would be the design in the middle taking the hammering. Thanks, Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Re: Shift Linkages and Fabrication I have a friend that fabbed a shift linkage from stainless hexagonal (I think) stock. I believe he also engraved the flats. Then he twisted it, if I'm not mistaken. Just some ideas for you. I'll try to get a photo from him to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted April 28, 2008 Author Share Posted April 28, 2008 hey piglet, they sound like workable ideas to me let me know how you make out i am not that far from elkton maybe i could ride my scooter down and see what you are doing sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 HD, Probably better the other way round since all I own so far is a leg vise and 2 hammers I do have a line on a piece of rr track to use on end for an anvil. So after that I just need some heat. Probably do something like an ezburner setup. So hopefully soon I'll be up and running. As for my bike... Bought it used from a guy in NJ and just dropped the tranny oil tonight. Ouch! Milky white and the plug was covered in shavings. So i flushed it with a quart and then filled it to the line. I'm going to run it for a few days and then drop it again and see what it looks like. It would definitely be cool to get together at some point though. Rob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Keykeeper, I'd love to see those pics if you get them. Sounds cool. I remember the one biker build off where Billy Lane made the devil tail brake pedal. Up till then I always though of bike building as welding, grinding, and cutting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Ok, here it is. Used with permission of owner/author C.D. Malouf, Engraver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdwarner Posted April 29, 2008 Author Share Posted April 29, 2008 key keeper , they are beautiful your friend is quite a craftsman or artist whichever you prefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollon Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Not to beat a dead horse here, but why are there no/less sound restrictions on motorcycles than there are on cars? I've never understood that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 hdwarner: You can see more of his motorcycle part engravings at Engraving by Christopher Malouf but be advised some of the pics won't come up, he's working to revamp his website. I'll tell him you liked the shift linkage.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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