First build thread... '47 Knucklehead basket case

[JakeF]

Just thinking out loud so don't get me wrong here but I can't see "work hardening" of the copper lines happening in this situation. . Between the oil tank or gas tank and motor you have the motor vibrating and a fairly static gas or oil tank which can weaken at the joints . In this case the motor is all vibrating as one unit. Seems to be a moot point.
Thoughts ?
Obviously the proper seating of the flare has to take place and be straight on and stress free as possible .

That's what I was thinking. Especially on such a short distance between 2 points that are so solidly connected like this. I know it's been said they're crap, but for what it's worth the V-Twin buckets use copper lines.

[Tattooo]

I know it's been said they're crap, but for what it's worth the V-Twin buckets use copper lines.

So since V Twin uses copper lines it's ok to run them?????? LOL Like I said before, They are crap............

I rest my case..............

[JakeF]

So since V Twin uses copper lines it's ok to run them?????? LOL Like I said before, They are crap............

I rest my case..............

Haha! I posted that just to see what your response would be. You did not disappoint, lol.

I'm not having any luck finding the bronze line, but I got some steel so I'll try my hand with that.

[DustyDave]

That's what they advertise it for.
Dusty

[Dragstews]

Just to recap ....

The S&S Breather gear is a huge plus in pulling the oil from the Tins ... !!

[JakeF]

Played a little bit last night to see what frame tabs might be missing. Will need to add brackets for the seat and seat springs. Maybe something for the oil tank as well, I'm not sure how that's supposed to mount. The only mounting point I see for it right now is the two bolts at the bottom front of the tank.

[Tattooo]

The only mounting point I see for it right now is the two bolts at the bottom front of the tank.

The rear of the oil tank bolts to the rear fender with a bracket........ It should be shown in your manual............

[Tattooo]

Played a little bit last night

It's looking damn nice so far..............

[JakeF]

The rear of the oil tank bolts to the rear fender with a bracket........ It should be shown in your manual............

Thanks. I'll look through the boxes this weekend and see if I have that bracket. I did see the holes in the fender where something was bolted up.

[Tattooo]

Thanks. I'll look through the boxes this weekend and see if I have that bracket. I did see the holes in the fender where something was bolted up.

It's kind of an L shaped curved bracket with 4 holes in it.............

[Dragstews]

[Tattooo]

Well there you go............... That's it.............. I've got a million of them........ Well maybe not a million.............. LOL Several I'd bet.......

[Dragstews]

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See what yo're missing ... Tatt ... ??

[JakeF]

Thanks. I'm pretty sure I did see that bracket in one of the boxes a while back. I'll dig through them tomorrow and see if I can find it!

I definitely remember my dad having this seat on the bike for a couple years, but how he had it mounted is a mystery to me right now. There IS what I thought at first glance was the front seat bracket pivot point on the same bracket as the fuel tanks and the upper motor mount bolt to, but it's well too far forward and too narrow for the bracket that's on the seat. Also, there are no attachment points on the frame for the seat springs.

It's no problem for me to add them, but it's just puzzling me how he had it mounted before.






Unless maybe he redneck engineered a seat post T bar to mount this seat bracket to, without the actual seat post, which I wouldn't put past him, lol.

[47str8leg]

Unless maybe he redneck engineered a seat post T bar to mount this seat bracket to, without the actual seat post, which I wouldn't put past him, lol.

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[Dragstews]

I have some of these weld on ...
$60 shipped ..

[JakeF]

That's an interesting way to do it!

[47str8leg]

Riding the rails is the only way to go.
Springs are for the weak.

[Dragstews]

^^ Right-On ^^

[nuklhd]

I have some of these weld on ...
$60 shipped ..

you have a nice strat on a frame. don't go welding stuff like that on there. i'm sure its a nice piece just not meant for that frame. check out wascoframe.com