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COVID Builds! What yah doing to your ride during lockdown?

COVID Builds! What yah doing to your ride during lockdown?

tussuck
3 years ago

Bloody BONDO... hard to draw the line at where to stop - thought I had finished with the two dents on the side and then thought; why not get rid of that ugly seam along the middle of the tank. Also window shopping for Hydrographics patterns!.

Krash Kinkade
3 years ago

Quoting HOG63 on 19 Aug 2020 11:55 AMedited: 19 Aug 2020 12:07 PM
Thanks Tussuck.
I haven’t seen anyone else do it.
That’s why I thought I’d share it.

I read up heaps about the HD development of the crankcase breathing system.
What’s critical is the amount of flow. Thus the ‘04-up had a specific-sized hole in the breather bolts.

The benefit (for me) with my system is that it’s completely hidden and the cleaned air coming out of my special oil catch tray is drawn in through the air filter.

Hopefully I specc’d it right that the catch tray only needs emptying at my regular 4 or 5000 klm intervals. But I guess that depends on how hard I crank this thing now it’s a 1250..!

Quoting Krash Kinkade on 19 Aug 2020 10:21 PMedited: 19 Aug 2020 10:21 PM
Hey HOG63 , I can't see your pic of the air cleaner & catch tray?
I don't think if everything ( piston seal & so on ) is in order, they don't spit much out, especially when you ride them a lot. but catch can always a good idea, as don't want to be dropping oil.
Just saw you went from 883 to 1250, what heads are you using?

Quoting HOG63 on 20 Aug 2020 12:47 PMedited: 21 Aug 2020 12:48 AM
Stock heads and valves and W cams are good enough with the Hammer kit.
Not intending to hit the Drag strip though...

Good stuff!

Brno62
3 years ago

Just to get bars fitted then go riding when we can

Brno62
3 years ago

Quoting Brno62 on 20 Aug 2020 02:08 AM

Just got seat done now12”apes ????

Quoting Jay-Dee on 20 Aug 2020 12:14 PM
That looks trick.

Thanks luv the job that was done

wildchild
3 years ago

Very nice seat you have there.
Who did the upholstery?

tussuck
3 years ago

Yeah...who did the work? Thats pretty friggn good!

taztiger4
3 years ago

Quoting Slowen down on 19 Aug 2020 07:58 AM
taztiger4 what specs are your rims and tyres mate.
Can't see them real good but the back looks chunky.
Been lookin for a while on which way to go on the SG

18 rear with 200 rubber, 21 front, no idea what brand sorry, they came with the bike

Brno62
3 years ago

Quoting tussuck on 22 Aug 2020 11:04 AM
Yeah...who did the work? Thats pretty friggn good!

A fella at tru line trimmers Sydenham in vic was tossing up to get it done but now I’m f:;/-n stoked and Really professional answered al my questions and even through me some ideas cheers

Adam76
3 years ago

Just recently started a top end rebuild on my evo softail. Bored out the barrels + .010" with 9.5 pistons, cleaned up the heads set the squish at .032" with an EV27 cam, new steel breather, new oil pump gear etc etc. Also doing primary upgrades, new bars and cables, 4 piston front brake upgrade.
Definitely keeping me busy, but I'm also in no rush at all.
Here are some pics.

tussuck
3 years ago

Nice... EV27 might be a bit mild though.

Adam76
3 years ago

Quoting tussuck on 26 Aug 2020 12:42 PM
Nice... EV27 might be a bit mild though.

Thanks. According to Andrews website they suggest this cam for 9.5 compression pistons.
I would have liked to run a different cam, but couldn't find one that doesn't loose bottom end power. I'm after midrange not top end HP.

What do you suggest?

Breakingbricks
3 years ago

2011 FXDF. Taillight, rear indicator delete, FXDB solo seat, SE heavy breather air cleaner, pegs, forward control extensions, tune, took up airbrushing & painted the horn cover, hard bags W/quick release & waiting on a set of black 16" Highball bars and cables from Burleigh.

tussuck
3 years ago

Quoting tussuck on 26 Aug 2020 12:42 PM
Nice... EV27 might be a bit mild though.

Quoting Adam76 on 26 Aug 2020 01:28 PM
Thanks. According to Andrews website they suggest this cam for 9.5 compression pistons.
I would have liked to run a different cam, but couldn't find one that doesn't loose bottom end power. I'm after midrange not top end HP.

What do you suggest?

Give it a try... I have run an EV3 / EV35 for 20 years and its a nice cam - not too mild and not too hot.
EV46 and above scream, BUT they do so at the expense of bottom end.

Bangkokbob
3 years ago

Hi there.
EV 13 is a good touring cam and I put Keith Black Evo pistons .010" in mine.
Runs really sweet.
By the way painting the barrels and polishing the fins is about a 3 day job by hand.
Did you do any better or farm it out?
It does look nice when done properly though.
Regards B.B.

Far Canal
3 years ago

Laced up this rim with stainless steel spokes today. The rim was an old chrome steel one that had seen better days but was still pretty straight. Painted it and the hub with Killrust epoxy paint from the spray can (my new favorite paint). Spokes were from Ashes Spoked Wheelz in QLD, good quality and did not have to wait too long for them to show up in the letterbox.

sinny
3 years ago

2x light and 1x heavy coat VHT Primer coat 12.95
2x light and 1x heavy coat VHT Gloss black 15.95
2x light and 1x heavy coat VHT Clear coat 15.95
10 mins dry time between each coat

powdercoat can wait till i need new tyres.

Far Canal
3 years ago

That looks pretty good Sinny. Wouldn't even bother with powdercoating if the paint holds up, which it should.

steelo
3 years ago

Nice jobs gentlemen. Well done. Should really lift the appearance

Brno62
3 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 28 Aug 2020 09:09 AM
Laced up this rim with stainless steel spokes today. The rim was an old chrome steel one that had seen better days but was still pretty straight. Painted it and the hub with Killrust epoxy paint from the spray can (my new favorite paint). Spokes were from Ashes Spoked Wheelz in QLD, good quality and did not have to wait too long for them to show up in the letterbox.

Great work

Adam76
3 years ago

Quoting tussuck on 26 Aug 2020 12:42 PM
Nice... EV27 might be a bit mild though.

Quoting Adam76 on 26 Aug 2020 01:28 PM
Thanks. According to Andrews website they suggest this cam for 9.5 compression pistons.
I would have liked to run a different cam, but couldn't find one that doesn't loose bottom end power. I'm after midrange not top end HP.

What do you suggest?

Quoting tussuck on 26 Aug 2020 09:53 PM
Give it a try... I have run an EV3 / EV35 for 20 years and its a nice cam - not too mild and not too hot.
EV46 and above scream, BUT they do so at the expense of bottom end.

What's the ev35 like? Not many people run that cam but it's specs look good on paper. What compression did you have with it?
Cheers

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