ProgreXSs... Get it?

Oooooh yeah, tail light coming together.  The space inside is TIGHT, so we will probably need to make a custom LED board with running, brake, and even turn signal lights built in..... 

Not your typical style-  it's hard to capture without blitzing the camera, but it is a single (not crosshatch) knurl. 

The Yamaha tank after initial paint coat.  I'm marvelling at how amazing this shade of red turned out!

However, there was a dust bit that got embedded on the right side, and orange peel on the lower left side that needed to be addressed after a few days.  Here it is after wet sanding, ready for more!

BEST. BAREND. EVER!

Wait.... what?!?!?!  REVERSE beehive?  Oh yeah, that's right.  Needed something to cooler than the Moose barends I had, and something that matched the art deco stepped/ribbed feel of the bike.  So, of course I enlisted Danny to machine me something that I haven't seen before- a reverse stepped barend.  Yup,  out of the park.  He even finished it off with a custom expander setup for retention.

 

 

 

Made a chain tensioner....

Had all the pieces on hand to make a tensioner for the Ironhead (spacers, spring, plate, bolts, nuts), except the wheels and bearings.  Was a hefty chunk to buy these, but I figure we can make three more and sell them to recover the cost.....

 

 

 Simple design-  mousterap spring provides constant tension on arm with the wheel, pushing up on the chain and absorbing irregularities. 

 

The large torsion spring came from a brake drum, and I was able to use one large spacer welded to one arm, with another spacer inside that welded to the other arm, that way there is plenty of support on the pivot.  (Nut to be replaced with nylock)

 

Mounts to the lower hardtail bolt, and a tab welded on keeps it from rotating.

Cooooool.........

Little teaser:

Just a teaser shot of Danny's XS650, broke down, frame finish welded, painted, engine painted and detailed, reassembled, next up:  tank paint, tail light, pegs, and minor details.

 

Fourth time's the charm!

Finally got an air cleaner that really fits the rest of the bike- with three previous completed versions and a couple more scrapped in their infancy,  this one really feels right-  it's a mirror image of the tank,  even has blasted stripes instead of brushed stripes, and carries the finned look into the opneing.  Should work well with that Mikuni as well.

Couple new shots

Bultaco returns to its roots.....

HUGE  thank you to Kike from Biker Zone Magazine out of Spain!  The layout on our Bultaco was gorgeous, and we look forward to working with you again! 

Get more info here:
http://www.bikerzonemagazine.com/

Hmmmmmm.......

Not so sure on this one.  Needed an air cleaner to put on the new Mikuni HS40, but not sure if this one is working for me.  Looks more like an ashtray?  The old air cleaner is too small to fit on there, so looks like we'll be making another. 

Fender mk3

This is the third fender I made for the Ironhead-  with fancy cooling fins and improved beads  :-)

New web store!

Finally set up a store front to sell our little trinkets, if anybody is interested.  Will be adding more soon but this is a good start....

Show time!

 

Only our second time out at a show displaying more than just bikes and trying to sell stuff.  It was a busy night, but no sales this time :-(  Anybody interested in any of this merch shoot us a message HERE

Alright alright...

.... stop what you're doin'

'cause we're about to ruin

the image and the style

that your used to:

 

 

 My, that's a big... cylinder you have there

 We debated for a month on how we were going to cool the oil on the Ironhead-  it gets deathly hot and it's been 90-100 degrees here for the past month and a half.  The oil bag we made was only a 1.75 quart setup-  BAD for keeping the system cool!  So,  I decided on this 12"x3" heat sink aluminum cooler to sit where the horseshoe bag goes around the frame. 

 

I was worried when I built the bike that the 4" stretch hardtail would leave an ugly gap in front of the rear wheel.  problem solved!  And,  judging by the immense heat that eminates between my legs now it is doing its job! 

Alias: CRAZY RACK continued....

Still feeling this one out-  the pipes,  MEH,  the oil bag,   MEH!  The tank shape, the ride height, the wheel size, and frame:  BINGO!  Gotta start working in this one, because kick only magneto Sportsters are PLAYED  (so says the brother with one bad knee now!)

Gow Job

Blast from the past-  the legendary '28 Model A sedan that we turned into a cut down "A-Bucket"-  460 power, four wheel power discs, heavy duty X-frame, and really the first project where we figured out what we were doing and hand made everything on the car.  Oh, what we would give for a big block hot rod again!

Putting the cart before the horse...

Finished another metal sculpture- of the Ironhead that is still being mocked up.  No idea what the headlight, seat, etc. will even be, or if it will have a side fairing even.  But damn that model is cool! hehehe