BMW Airhead Drag Bike

[Dexter]

The next stage was to make the base some 2mm ali sheet was bought and work started by folding round some trussty exhaust tube

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next it could be marked out and cut to shape to match teh frame tubes then drilled ready for riveting.

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Next the leading edge which had been left long was hammered over to give a rolled edge

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And final riveting into the rear hoop

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till next time thanks for watching

[Dexter]

That will be the fairing sorted then.....

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[Dexter]

Solid struts for the rear end


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[carboncopy136]

Man that is SWEET. cant wait to see more of the build!

[IndianaSlim]

Respects for your skills. I'll never look at my airheads the same again.

[Dexter]

Carboncopy136, IndianaSlim

Thanks guys, been draging my feet on this trying to get a Harley build completed but rest assured more build updates are on the way.

Spokes have just turned up for the front wheel so going to give it a go to build this up and see how we get on, pics to follow.

[Dexter]

After a mix up with the spokes (19 plays 18 front wheel ) my fault entirely those good guys at Moto-Bins delivered the replacement front spokes. Now I had read several people saying have a go yourself at building the wheel and so far very therapeutic it was, something very satisfying in putting new / refurbed parts back together.
Not finished yet but an experimental spin up and looks to be running true and concentric - lets see how good it is after a proper spoke tightening session...

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[billybiltit]

lovin all the fab work!

keep us posted,

leon

[Dexter]

Hi Billybilit

Thanks hope to have some updates soon

[Dexter]

So when is an MZ not when its a BMW......

Had a bit of down time form the Harley build and made up some badges for the tank

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Only made the 1 side - going to sit with it and see what i think next time the tank gets some attention.

[Dexter]

Ok so ist not true I can find the garage keys.... and I got to ride the Harley after 4 years building - A good day

Todays project was to make the bevel box strut mount, could go on but lets let the pics do the talking.

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[555]

Loving this build! Thanks for the updates!

[Dexter]

555

Thanks for the encouragement more updates on the way soon

[IndianaSlim]

Any reason for using the R69 frame as opposed to a /5 or /6? Just curious.

[Dexter]

Hi IndianaSlim

Its about the lines of the plunger frame just looks right - already has a drop seat look as standard in my eyes, bit of history and not a typical bike for drag racing also helped.