Hi guys,

I thought I would start a build thread for my Dyna; haven't ever actually taken a bike back to the frame and started over again so thought I'd bring you blokes along for the journey.  So, started today, drained the oil, removed the tins, head light, tail lights, indicators, throttle cables, outer primary case and bang that's where I stopped.  I dont have a socket big enough to take the compensator nut off (second photo); off to Supercheap or wherever tomorrow for a few new sockets and back into it tomorrow night. 

The plan of attack is as follows:

1. Strip bike to frame

2. Powder frame and swing arm high gloss jet black

3. Engine out and off to be completely rebuilt, will be taking it out to a 88ci; having the heads done, bigger cam, jet kit in the CV, new ignition and 3' belt drive

4. Tins are going to bloke in Victoria who does crazy old school paint jobs, got my style all sorted just a case of shortening the rear fender and reducing the front fender to 13' in total

5. Wheels - keeping the OEM 13 spoke alloys, but they'll be powdered high gloss jet black

6. New bars, risers and braided lines

7. Tuck n roll cobra style seat

8. Dual bates style head lights

9. Shovel indicators front and back

10. Cat's face rear brake light

11. Vintage Shinko on the rear and Avon Speedmaster up front

13. Polish trees and fork sliders

14. Alloy grips and old school bmx pedals for pegs

15. Havent decided on how to relocate my speedo and light console

That's about where I am at currently, got a plan to turn this around in about 6 weeks (fingers crossed)

Wish me luck boys, feel free to take the piss whenever I post the myriad of my fuck ups over the next few weeks!!

Waz

 

 

 

good on you for having a go mate. just give yourself plenty of time to get it right

Good stuff Waz...my 98 fxd is getting a makeover too...time and cash....looking forward to seeing you go mate.

Whilst I am grappling with the compensator nut, I turned my attention to the fenders.  Cut about 200mm of the rear to give it more of the streetbob style and reduced my front fender by about 150mm at the front and 100mm at the rear.  First real crack at cutting radius's with an angle grinder and I am reasonably chuffed with my efforts! The two fenders and tank are going to off to be reprayed this week.

Here are a few pics of the process:

 

 

 

 

Don't forget that the leading and trailing edges of the guards need to be either rolled or have a wire welded around the radius.

Hi gloss black shows up every nick and scratch.

Compensator nut off - engine over the weekend!

Looks like a great Bike Warren, Love it so far, nice and low in the back

Engine is out

HI all, got her back to the frame today; just need another socket to get the rear mastercylinder from the frame and pull out the cups and we're off to chemical strip and powder coat:

 

now it get complicated lol

Aluminium or brass drift, work your way around the cup evenly

knock them out and destroy them if necessary, then replace them with new and you wont need to revisit that part of the bike in the near future.
Replace every thing you don't want to redo down the track

heat and quench they will drop out then buy yourself an install tool from Georges Garage that's what I did with mine and worked a treat

weld a old bolt across one side of the race to the other than knock out from bottom

like this ,not near the top though as it is close to the neck  have done like this many times ,than after powder coat ,razor blade the excess off inside the neck

put new race,s in freezer for a few hours or over night than knock them in with a soft blow hammer till flush than use a soft drift as daggs said,

or buy the tool what ever is easy for you

I'll be following this one 

Waz, all I can say is dont put yourself under too much pressure, dont rush - its not worth it, you'll regret it, you'll be pissed off at yourself and you will have to find the time to undo, fix and do whatever you were busy with

Good luck

I'll be following this one 

Waz, all I can say is dont put yourself under too much pressure, dont rush - its not worth it, you'll regret it, you'll be pissed off at yourself and you will have to find the time to undo, fix and do whatever you were busy with

Good luck

lol

dont know how that even done ??? 

Hahaha, thanks gents!!

Taking it to my local indy tomorrow. I don't have a welder and for the sake of a few bucks, these boys will get it done properly.

The bit that is actually concerning me is re-wiring. Kinda had a few beers in me throughout the day on Friday and may or may not remember exactly where everything went!

Dropped the engine off to LA Cycles yesterday as well, hopefully he'll turn that round before Xmas.............................

Cheers

Waz

P.S - I bought a 3" open primary yesterday as well, just about got all my parts together!!

Have absolutely thrashed eBay; Walka @ VPW sent through some bars and risers last week, picked up grips, pegs and a set from Japan and some Joker Machine goodies.............................................