Narrow Duo Glide Panshovel build

[actionemil]

Then lathed washers that pushes the shock a bit further out. Measured so that the chain has got some clearance.

From behind. The shocks are now reaching 330mm from side to side. The guys with rigid frames in my garage have between 290 and 310mm.


Borrowed a mates 16" rear wheel for a mock-up.

[actionemil]

Got my cam cover and the rocker boxes back from polish today. Cam cover turned out really nice. However the rocker boxes has got quite a lot of pores, which is clearly visible now. Gonna put them in bath with hot water and soap to see if the black junk will clear.


Also picked these up. Winged tank emblems. Red and gold.

[actionemil]

Awaiting a rear tyre and a spool hub this week. In the meantime... a clip from last summer. My father showing me how to configure the air/fuel mixture on the "new" Super-B. Had some issues with the Mallory ignition (as you can see when revving), replaced it with a original automatic distributor from an early shovel.

Turn the volume down cause its loud/bad quality.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oO98iZ5ADKU

My younger brothers 67' early shovel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhhcBlkOql4

And here's my mates 54' panshovel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FaVVnBfGyU

[seaking]

Nice! I watched that 54 maybe 5 times in a row, love that bark your brother's has! I'll def. have to keep a better eye out for one, they do come up really cheap around here on occasion.

[actionemil]

Nice! I watched that 54 maybe 5 times in a row, love that bark your brother's has! I'll def. have to keep a better eye out for one, they do come up really cheap around here on occasion.

Haha, same here. The idea when filming it was to have something to watch during the winter when we cannot ride.

The early shovel. Notice the split rocker boxes.


I picked up an Allstate Safety Tread 4.00" on Thursday. Got it installed on the rim yesterday. Looks really good on the 2.50" rim.




The standard shocks fitted. Just to have a taste of the difference.

[actionemil]

Started cutting up my rear fender the other night. Slimmed it down 40mm, from 180mm. Rear tyre only reaches 110mm.


Turns out the holes drilled by the manufacturer aren't even in line. So I put the fender flat on a table and drew a line with help from a piece of metal. Then cut it free hand with the disc grinder.


Welded together.


And a quick mock-up.

[billybiltit]

don't see too many folks building bikes with dovetail frames.
keep up the good work sir!

keep us posted,

leon

[madmagnus]

That rear fender turned out sweet! keep up the good work, i'm watching....

[actionemil]

don't see too many folks building bikes with dovetail frames.
keep up the good work sir!

keep us posted,

leon

That rear fender turned out sweet! keep up the good work, i'm watching....

Thanks guys! Really appreciate the feedback.

Following your build as well, madmagnus. Looking good!

Received this spool hub made by Derek Seiber (@derekseiber on instagram). It's a piece of art.

[actionemil]

Been working on getting my gearbox together. 3'rd gear clutch was terrible, so it was slipping when under load. Took the opportunity to change to a late (long) 1'st gear, and an early (short) 3'rd. New shims, bushings, bearings, gaskets, shifter forks, screws etc. It's so smooth right now.

Rick-rack shifter cover.




Main shaft.


These roller bearings are 0.81mm (0.032") over size. I've only seen ones that's 0.025 over size (0.001"), off ebay and such. Anyone seen these before?


Main shaft all together.


Think I'll get my engine together over the weekend. Put it in the frame and start making exhausts. Gonna make them in stainless steel and polish.

[madmagnus]

Thanks guys! Really appreciate the feedback.

Following your build as well, madmagnus. Looking good!

Received this spool hub made by Derek Seiber (@derekseiber on instagram). It's a piece of art.
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Nice one, is it aluminum or steel, crome or polished? i'm thinking of making my own spoolhub and need (want) to know what material they are usually made from.

[actionemil]

Nice one, is it aluminum or steel, crome or polished? i'm thinking of making my own spoolhub and need (want) to know what material they are usually made from.

They're aluminum. I'm thinking the same, to try and make a few.

From Moon Bike show. My garage comrades.

[madmagnus]

They're aluminum. I'm thinking the same, to try and make a few.

From Moon Bike show. My garage comrades.

I've seen those bikes before, great builds, both of them.

[actionemil]

Excuse me for my absence. A lot of set-backs during the past few weeks. Among other things I found out my engine actually has 4-5/8" stroke, not 4-1/2". Flywheel id is R2880-2 LX, where the "-2" stands for the 4-1/2" stroke. Confirmed by S&S and also a dealer here in Sweden. Now the cylinders are too short. Ordered new cylinder base gasket (0,036") and head gasket (0.03"). Should get the right measures now.

Removed the inspection hole nut and the thread was salad. Made a new thread, lathed a new nut. Removed the oil drain nut in the bottom of the block and the screw head got stripped. Fun times. At least the transmission is finished and all together. And I have a 96" engine.

Lathed the cylinders at the top. Creating a grade for the gasket to compress harder at. That oil channel is too close to the edge.


Painted then fitted the cylinders. But this was before things went south. So need to remove them again and get the new gasket fitted.


Made a fixture to get the right bend on the struts for the rear fender.


Made shells and distances (?), all in stainless steel. Getting these polished later on.

[madmagnus]

Looking good Emil, nice work on the fender struts.