Narrow Duo Glide Panshovel build

[billybiltit]

nice work!

leon

[actionemil]

Looking good Emil, nice work on the fender struts.

nice work! leon

Thanks guys!

Did a compression test and it turned out to be almost 11. So I got a mate to cut out a 1.5mm thick piece of sheet metal to put between two cylinder foot gaskets. Calculated that I'll get about 9.5 then. And that will definitely do the trick.

Finished lacing the front 21" VM1 rim with the Derek Seiber spool hub and buchanan spokes. Think I'll be going for an Avon Speedmaster 3.00" on this.


Did some grinding on the valve seats and got them fitted afterwards. Receiving some replacement nuts for the cam cover studs this week, so the engine should be finished by the weekend.

[bobbed06]

Why would you use a spacer under the cylinder base, rather than just turn off a portion of the piston dome?

[actionemil]

Why would you use a spacer under the cylinder base, rather than just turn off a portion of the piston dome?

Hey! The cylinders are too short for the S&S 4-5/8" stroke, they are 135.5mm (4-1/2"), should be 138.2mm. So the piston reaches the flame edge in the cylinder (at the top). To make up for it I'll use spacers. I find it easier to calculate the increase for a spacer, rather than on a piston. And also to carry out the work is easier this way.

Of course this means that I need to use double gaskets at the cylinder foot (one on each side of the spacer), but I'll glue them together.

Sounds good?

[Clockwork444]

I do this with snowmobile engines to raise port timing. I use locktite red sealer (its basically like locktite, but a little thicker) and the thinnest coat i can get and use two of the thinnest base gaskets i can find and sandwich the spacer in. havent had any problems with sealing.

[actionemil]

I do this with snowmobile engines to raise port timing. I use locktite red sealer (its basically like locktite, but a little thicker) and the thinnest coat i can get and use two of the thinnest base gaskets i can find and sandwich the spacer in. havent had any problems with sealing.

Nice. I used Yamabond 4. Usually does the trick.

Fitted the stroker sheets, then the cylinder heads and valve covers. Intake, carb and air cleaner.


Started mocking up the bike last night after putting the engine together. Borrowed the pipes from a mate. Think I'll go for something similar.


After getting this web fork fitted I think I'll scratch the 35mm sportster fork. It was made by my mate "UK" (the guy with the red pansho on the yt link I shared). Borrowed my brothers front wheel as well. *rear wheel is not attached properly


Good weekend to ya'll. And thanks for all the support!

[madmagnus]

yes, thats the way to go. You know, i have a secret lab in my basement working on a girder (webb) fork for the second gen of my build. hmmmm.... might just be in my head.

[actionemil]

yes, thats the way to go. You know, i have a secret lab in my basement working on a girder (webb) fork for the second gen of my build. hmmmm.... might just be in my head.

I think we need to see a glimpse of that build right now!

I've just finished plastic padding the rear fender, which probably took 20 f-ing hours.

Sandblasting the frame.


Had my mate get some primer on the pieces that's about to get painted.


Replaced the original bracket with a cross. The plastic padding karma struck me right away...

[actionemil]

Painted tank. It needs some grinding before I attach the decals and then clear coating.


Turned out pretty good. Also considering its my first time.


I had to buy an over dimensioned swing arm axle last summer, because the threads in the frame bracket was really worn. Realised that the threads was even worse now with the axle not even threading. So I lathed a nut and made a 1/2" -20 thread inside of it. Lathed the axle down and made the same thread there.


Cut two flat sides on the head to be able to hold it with a wrench.


From the inside, where the axle will thread.

[billybiltit]

very nice solution there sir!


leon

[actionemil]

very nice solution there sir!


leon

Thanks Leon. All credit for the idea goes to my father though. Here's a pic of his bike, if anyone find that interesting.

[actionemil]

Refurbished the ignition distributor from an early shovel last weekend. New springs and weights. Had to lathe shells for the weight pins that moves between high and low ignition. They had a 3mm play back and forth, which is a bit too much if you want some decent response. They've got a play of 1.5mm now.


Crafter a couple of spacers for the front wheel axle in aluminium.


Finished the tank up and started to look at where they fit best.


Soap and water, loads of it. Then scrape out the bubbles. Worked out really good.


And the result. I'm very pleased with this. Getting the tank and rear fender clear coated tomorrow.


Peace!

[actionemil]

As I mentioned in the previous comment, I clear coated the tank and the rear fender during the weekend.


These pictures doesn't give these pieces the full justice. They are stunning irl.


Mocked up the front wheel with the newly made spacers. Since the axle for the spool hub is 1mm thicker than the holes on the fork, I had to visit the pillar drill. And the whole thing is chromed. Luckily the axle and the spacers will cover up that mess.


I'm really behind on schedule. Wanted to get it running by next week in order to ride to a party.

Peace!

[actionemil]

So I finished the paint job and mocked the bike up for a preview.

Ordered a headlight which I've never seen before. Turned out quite nicely on the web fork.




Started with the saddle during the weekend.


Enjoy the pics. Brb!

[kvantfysik]

Righteous!