Shockers leaking!

Damn, I am getting so close to finishing the bike....and then....
I got the bike on the ground after its been on the lift for a while to find out that both shockers are leaking oil. Quickly got onto the internet to find the manufacturer and ask for info and help. Guess what....I found them....it turns out I've got Fournales height adjustable shockers on the bike. Air-pressure is doing the trick.
Send the company an email to ask for help, looking for parts, oil volume information,etc. Quick reply but the help is limted to, "send them to us we will fix it for you"......but I am too much of stubborn basterd to do that.
I have to attempt to do it locally.

First job, make some new pushrods since the old ones are damaged.

War-machine!? first ride

My mate Wim finished his war machine and honoured us with a visit.
His bike is a head-turner, I am sure we're going to have some fun with folks that are going to assume the brand and heritage of the bike. WRONG, hahah......I love it.....

Fender adjusted, Fiddly stuff!

Got started with the wiring again and while dis-assembling the rear-end I decided I wanted larger clearance between the fender and the tire, nice timing you dumb fuck, haha.....
With the fender painted that turned out to be a fiddly job, but with some carefull cutting and filing it looks like its never been touched.
The fender clears the tire an additional 0.5 cm and.......
I did not forget the wires :-)

Support for the startermotor

Already for a while I didn't like the way the startermotor was mounted. It is only hanging of an alu plate on the right hand side. With the torque its producing in combination with the weight, I think it is an accident about to happen.
Not anymore, took a scrap piece of 12mm Alu plate an made myself another support bracket. Great backyard style solution don't you think.

Harley-dag Mill Cancelled, Moving up in the world!

I was wondering if this years event was going to be any different then last years.

Hahahaha, I guess so.......
The event is cancelled, Too risky due to MC rivalry, hahaha........
This puts Mill on the map, banned an event with the size of a birthday party. What a bunch of wankers.

Now I can't go....I am so sad ;)

Alu welding, test project!

This project has nothing to do with my bike building, or...... does it?
We got ourselves a different car and as a result the dog cage didn't fit anymore. mmmm...

I will build a new one from aluminium :-) great opportunity to practice my alu welding. Had some 3mm alu sheet cut into the right shapes and started welding and welding and...... almost done

The Pukes, It was nice!

Enjoyed the performance and the evening. Great job guys.

The Pukes 11th June, check it out!

I am going!! Are you??
Great fucking rockband!

kicker arm, revisited!

Remember this one?
I build this kicker arm from scratch a few months ago. When mounting it to the bike today, it needed some black paint and I couldn't resist to add some unnecessary details. They do look good though :-)

Seat mounting bracket

It has been a while since I worked on the bike last.
Today I fabricated a mounting bracket for the seat. The bolts are hidden away and because of the split bracket at the rear I can move my seat further backwards in the future if that improves rideability.

Little trip, cool cars!

Did a few miles on the chops today. when we stopped for coffee, this was the scenery. Cool cars

A full day, of doing nothing!

Sun, water, BBQ, wine, great company.
A good day

Now we sleep :-)

Electrical controls, The absolute minimum!

As with the Yamaha chops I am minimizing the electrical stuff to the absolute minimum. What you see on the picks is all thats going on the bike. Buttons and switches are for wimps and sissys :-)

As always, the little details take plenty time. A spacer ring for the ignition switch

Upgraded my vacuum meters

While adjusting the carbs today my vacuum meters dropped to the ground. It had to happen at one point because of the crapy bracket they were mounted on. Decided to give them an upgrade.
Bought some small air valves and welded a little box together. The new and improved vacuum meters have been put to good use. This bikes carbs are aligned

RMC choppershow 2011, Great day!

Today we spend our time riding to and from the RMC choppershow. B-roads riding up there and the f..cking highway to get back home in reasonable time. We did well over 400 KM today...... great weather, great ride, great show. In short a good day.
RNO took away first price for the best bike. A blown Susuki Savage, what a great winner.

And the proof we were there :-)