normiss 622 #51 December 31, 2008 I've used it just that once...and wouldn't use it again. I would gladly try and trust POR-15: POR-15 ***edit to add: If it's ANYTHING like their frame coating product - DO NOT get it on your skin. I wore "black face" for over a month when I restored the '66 Fastback! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #52 December 31, 2008 Nope, just be sure that you're careful when you pour out the chemicals from various stages in the treatment process. If you spill it, it will change the color of your shoes and it will kill your grass. That grass won't grow back for a long time.So be sure to pour it out in your neighbor's yard. --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #53 December 31, 2008 The frame treatment stuff is just hard to not brush against. Coming out from under the car, I brushed against the frame with an arm and my forehead. That stuff is like cast iron ceramic paint. So those are now your "garage shoes"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #54 January 7, 2009 Worked on my taillight/license plate holder but I still have to finish the top contours so no pickies yet. But I'm having second thoughts on the S&S 96" motor . . . For less money I can get either an Ultima "El Bruto" 120" or "127". Here's the specs . . . Ultima 120 Bore: 4.25” Stroke: 4.25” Piston: Forged Compression: 9.8:1 Rated Power: 130RW Horsepower 135 LB FT Torque Camshaft: .640” lift Pushrods: Crane Valve Spring: Ultima® Chrome Nose Cone / Rocker Boxes Billet Oil Pump Chrome Tappet Blocks Ignition included on assembled engines. Ultima 127" Bore: 4.25” Stroke: 4.5” Piston: Forged Compression: 10.2:1 Rated Power: 140RW Horsepower 140 LB FT Torque Camshaft: .640” lift Pushrods: Crane Valve Spring: Ultima Chrome Nose Cone / Rocker Boxes Billet Oil Pump Chrome Tappet Blocks Ignition included on assembled engines. Here's a review on the new 127": http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0504hb_ultima_engine_review/index.html Prices: Any size (in natural finish) is $4350 from Steel Thunder: http://www.steelthundercc.com/ultimaengines.html 100 CI Complete Engine * 298-250 - Complete 100 CI Engine, Natural Finish ... $4,350.00 * 298-251 - Complete 100 CI Engine, Black Finish ... $4,495.00 * 298-252 - Complete 100 CI Engine, Polished Finish ... $4,850.00 113 CI Complete Engine * 298-253 - Complete 113 CI Engine, Natural Finish ... $4,350.00 * 298-254 - Complete 113 CI Engine, Black Finish ... $4,495.00 * 298-255 - Complete 113 CI Engine, Polished Finish ... $4,850.00 120 CI Complete Engine - NOW AVAILABLE! * 298-256 - Complete 120 CI Engine, Natural Finish ... $4,350.00 * 298-257 - Complete 120 CI Engine, Black Finish ... $4,495.00 * 298-258 - Complete 120 CI Engine, Polished Finish ... $4,850.00 127 CI Complete Engine * 298-272 - Complete 127 CI Engine, Natural Finish ... $4,350.00 * 298-273 - Complete 127 CI Engine, Black Finish ... $4,495.00 * 298-274 - Complete 127 CI Engine, Polished Finish ... $4,850.00 The S&S 96" price (best I've found): S&S 96" Eng. Nat. & Chrome SS Ign $4486.90 (for a 100 HP motor). And the local indie guy I spoke with said S&S is raising their prices (which in this economy is nuts). Ulitma had some probs with vibration in the beginning (they are now balancing all their cranks) and overall reliability is getting good marks. And, of course, they are American made. Man, with that Ultima 127" you'd get 140 HP right out of the box, that's gotta pull like a friggin freight train. I'm sitting here grinning just thinking about it! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #55 January 11, 2009 My raw HHI Triple Trees came today! They are way better than the Ultima ones I had. Real beefy! I'll get them mounted up tomorrow . . . Also, just when you thought you've seen everything, there's this - Tat-Boobs . . . !!! NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #56 January 11, 2009 Tove the Triple Trees, and an envious of your build.Could have really done without the rest. ---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #57 January 13, 2009 Some new developments, and the usual problems . . . I mocked up the new HHI triple trees and they went on like butter. But they are a bit narrower than the original Ultima trees I had. At first I was going to return them for a wide glide size (these are mid-glide) but after looking at the them with the tubes in place, I like them alright. And it should be stiffer, and stiffer is always good. But now my front axel is too long. If it was just a matter of cutting and re-threading I could do it, but it needs one end turned down on a lathe and that's about the only shop tool I don't have. I looked on the net and found a machine shop right around the corner from me. I must have went by it a thousand times and never noticed it. I walked through the door with the axel in my hand and there's two bearded guys sitting at the desks. "Hi, is this a machine shop?" I asked. They were looking at my hands like they were expecting a gun or something. "Yes, it is," one of then said cautiously. Somebody is after these guys, I thought. Cool, my kind of people. I explained what I needed and gave them the week they asked for. We'll see how it goes . . . I'll also have to monkey with the front fender now too, but hey, it's only a few more beers in terms of time. Here's Nina with her new triple trees ("Nina" cause she's nina feet long) . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #58 January 14, 2009 What kinda beer is that? -1 for can. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwilling 0 #59 January 14, 2009 Quote What kinda beer is that? -1 for can. OMG, it appears to be Miller Genuine Draft, please, tell us it ain't so! edited to add... Oh Yeah, nice looking bike! "If all you ever do is all you ever did, then all you'll ever get is all you ever got." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #60 January 14, 2009 as if there was really a risk of there being non-genuine Miller Draft....ewww...Miller Draft! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr.Bill 0 #61 January 14, 2009 Hey Nick, check out these wheels. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #62 January 14, 2009 Yes, I've seen those on some other forums and in the bike mags. I love the engineering aspects of them but they are a bit too nontraditional for me. I've also seen some show bikes with no front downtubes and only one fork leg . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #63 January 15, 2009 Sweet jesus I can't stand HUGE rear ends like that 360. There's also something to be said for a spoke wheel. Sure its traditional, sure its been around forever, but when done right they always look good. A spoke rear wheel and a raider front wheel looks good too, although some would consider the look "old school."--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #64 January 15, 2009 I have to agree - Spokes all the way. P.S Spinners are well crap and naff. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #65 January 15, 2009 Can you translate your P.S. please? In ENGLISH???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hudsonderek 0 #66 January 15, 2009 my dream bike...... you can only customize an 82 Honda 450 so much:( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #67 January 15, 2009 as much as I LOVE the old HD sleds....you DON'T want a Flatty. They breathe like an old Jewish hooker that's been smoking since she hit the streets at 13. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #68 January 20, 2009 I agree, flatheads, and also Knuckles, are anemic even if re-worked . . . As for my project, one step forward and two steps back. The machine shop did a tits job on my axel. And they charged me less than quoted so I left them a sixer of Coronas and told them to take the rest of the afternoon off. I'm pretty sure I'll need their services again. And it fit into the sliders perfectly, but with the the thigh bone being connected to the shin bone now my front hub is too big. It was made for wide glides and going narrower ain't gonna work. Duh! I can't believe I didn't think that one all the way through . . . So my new mid-glide HHI triple trees (which I developed a beautiful relationship with) are going back in exchange for wide glide ones. And I'm getting black anodized ones this time. They are bit more spendy but money is worthless unless you fork it over. I'm also going with black (powder coated) sliders. Nina will be basically black with just a smidgen of chrome to set her off. I received my seat a few days ago. It's a LePera "Bare Bones" made for Rigids. It's a Gel filled ass buster, but it looks cool enough. If you see me pulling up sometime in the near future break out the beer and morphine . . . The trailer fender for the rear is out. I didn't take into consideration the newer low profile tires so it looks like ass. A rounder tire needs a rounder fender. So unless I buy an English Wheel and pound one out, I'll have to sink a couple bills into another one. I kinda like the Jesse James ones that WCC makes. I'm not a JJ fanboy, but okay, maybe I just like the name more. It's called "The One Ton Ho" and you can't beat that . . . But the trailer fender (all of 20 bucks) didn't go to waste. I turned it upside down and welded it to an old car scissor jack I had. Now I can put my rear tire into it and raise it up and down to remove and install the rear tire and axel, which I've done like fifty times already, while making the metal spacers I needed. Holding it up with my feet while feeding the axel through blew chunks . . . I also had another motor change of heart. Ultima just came out with a 96" Shovelhead and the word is Jireh (yeah, I know, Jerih) is going to sell them for $3200! It comes with an ignition and you just add a manifold and a carb. It would be violating the two year rule like buying a first year rig that may be somewhat buggy, but man, there's so many choices now. It's like the woman menu up at the old Mustang Ranch. This new Shovel is a bit of a stroker so longevity might be an issue, but for the money I might buy two of them so I'll have a main and reserve Shovelhead. . . And now I have a new sense of urgency. I just heard LisaH went for her first motorcycle ride. And being she's totally biker chick material I'd like to take her for a long ride (a very long ride) before she falls in with those crotch rocket guys . . . . . NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #69 January 20, 2009 DUDE! I had One Ton Ho fenders on the home built FXLR!! I gotta dig up a pic...I have some on my myspace page.... just look for normiss I can appreciate your respect for the effect one part can have to the "flow of lines" over the entire bike...didn't AD mention that as well? As much as I'm unsure of Ultima motors...that is one purdy Shovel. You really think ONE sixer will hold over a machine shop for an afternoon????One more thing...PLEASE save Lisa from the ricers...I'm thinking she could REALLY appreciate a "Milwaukee Vibrator"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,384 #70 January 20, 2009 So when does the frame get finished, and what sort of paint/powder/whatever will you be using?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 135 #71 January 20, 2009 looking forward to see the next steps in the progression. I love the project and the way you share it with us.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #72 January 20, 2009 Two words...NO APEHANGARS! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #73 January 20, 2009 Quote Two words...NO APEHANGARS! amenYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickDG 23 #74 January 20, 2009 Don't worry. I had apes on my Schwinn Stingray bicycle in 1963, that was enough of that . . . I'll be using drag bars, as straight as I can, on 8 inch risers. NickD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 622 #75 January 20, 2009 I prefer something between the two...drag bars handling sucks balls. It's like driving a car with a pair of vice grips for steering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
