New FXR - gotta fix it

If you DON'T know what is wrong with this first picture of an FXR front tire, you might as well skip this post.

 

Nice 93 bike, only 22K miles.

 

Only problem was the DPO thought it was for . . . . I don't know.

 

After riding it home, I could tell why it had that problem.

forwards

windshield

those bars

and some more

 

My problem is I can't just do it the easy way. Mids - no problem. I just wanted an extra inch of room. There's nothing wrong with having an extra inch sometimes, is there ?

That's a right side peg/brake pedal mount slid forward an inch and out 1/2".

Left side's no problem - will also be forward and out.

 

Stand by for more about this kit.

Buell on the ground . . . . . . . .

finally.
No. Not 100% done, but close to it and awaiting a couple more parts. Just had to move it to accomplish something else.

 

 

The pics do not do the paint any justice.

Thanks again Terry.

Now, to work . . . . . .

Buell parts is parts

Will be updating this post a few times over the next few days.

Rear brake master cylinder reservoir

Stainless steel reservoir. Safety wire mounts to secure the top.
Off to the right is the inline oil filter I am trying on this one.

 

I made an aluminum top first, then thought about the dis-similar metal electrolysis and went stainless.

 

 

Rear brake - done.

 

 

 

 

 

When I mocked the rear fender, it seemed all good. When I got it back after painting it seemed all fubar. Not the painter's fault - my fault. So I modified and built stuff to get this. Should be fine.

 

 

 

Oil tank plumbing was tight.

Stainless. The endplates were the first things I ever used on my english wheel.

 

 

 

I made the exhaust out of - what else? - stainless tubing, from Burns Stainless. Just some straight pieces and prebent elbows of a couple differant sizes. There are some baffles in the muffler.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

Reunited

Bought the 46 WL in Davenport. Re-contact with the owner produced these.


I don't know much, but I know these is cool.


parts for the 46.

Gonna do better

Stuff goin on . . . .


Just keepin warm



Little bits . . . .

WL followed me home from D-port

1946 WL. Yup, that's a 45. I think they call it "skyway blue".









No, I have no interest in a resto. Gonna try to leave it as "barn fresh" as possible.

Get head

# 1 is a 1956 front( 1 60). Nice shape, clean and includes the new valves. All threads look good. 1 fin repaired. Shows crack between spark plug hole and valve seat - like usual. Good head.









# 2 is a 1956 rear (1 60) matches #1. All threads look good. As shown, there is a crack at the exhaust valve insert. I have heard this can be fixed - but I don't think I would.

# 3 is a 1950 front(8 2). The intake spikot has been changed to later style but needs new seal. All threads look good. Nice head.







# 4 is a 1956 rear(5 58)I think 3 and 4 were run together. Exhaust spikot has been repaired in past - good job, still good. Intake spikot has a chip out of it - might work but could be repaired. 1 bottom fin and 2 other lower fins broke.