Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[SBB]

Hey there I just wanted to see whats the lastest on this project, I love it so far. 

What he said!
Let's get past that .666 stage of completion.

 

SBB

[Twolanerider]

Hey there I just wanted to see whats the lastest on this project, I love it so far.  

I'm interested too....  Just been occupied by real life enough lately haven't played with bikes much.  Still have to build a drive train.  Not much else to collect though.  Could assemble the forks.  A few bits still want to send off for new chrome along with a set of rocker boxes to take to the powder coated.   Still hoping it's a winter assembly project.   Some snowy weekend in january or February wouldbe great.   I'm happy if it gets ridden next spring.  

[Twolanerider]

What he said!
Let's get past that .666 stage of completion.

 

SBB

Assembly has to count for at least 20% doesn't it?   And since there is still a motor and tranny to build about 2/3rd done is pretty close.

[SBB]

Assembly has to count for at least 20% doesn't it?   And since there is still a motor and tranny to build about 2/3rd done is pretty close.

2/3's is .666.
About (2/3's) is .6250.
Details man, it's all about the details.
If anyone knows that it's you.
Just sayin. . . .

 

SBB

[MikeD]

I'm interested too....  Just been occupied by real life enough lately haven't played with bikes much.  Still have to build a drive train.  Not much else to collect though.  Could assemble the forks.  A few bits still want to send off for new chrome along with a set of rocker boxes to take to the powder coated.   Still hoping it's a winter assembly project.   Some snowy weekend in january or February wouldbe great.   I'm happy if it gets ridden next spring.  

Thanks twolane, good lick with the build!

[Twolanerider]

2/3's is .666.
About (2/3's) is .6250.
Details man, it's all about the details.
If anyone knows that it's you.
Just sayin. . . .

 

SBB

Ok Chip, I updated the percentage to more accurately reflect the progress by weight, volume and progress.  Damn math anyway....

[SBB]

Ok Chip, I updated the percentage to more accurately reflect the progress by weight, volume and progress.  Damn math anyway....

                                                            

SBB

[DJ56]

Ok Chip, I updated the percentage to more accurately reflect the progress by weight, volume and progress.  Damn math anyway....

Cool....so you're .0132467 deeper into the project than you/we thought.  That's a good thing.   

[Twolanerider]

Cool....so you're .0132467 deeper into the project than you/we thought.  That's a good thing.   

That's right; little victories.  They all add up.  Every .0133467% counts !

[CVOJOE]

That's right; little victories.  They all add up.  Every .0133467% counts !

Size matters in some professional areas of interest.  

[The Mysterious Q!]

I must say Don this project is coming out sweet. It will be a beautiful ride once she's done. I will be following this thread for sure.
Later,Q

[Twolanerider]

I must say Don this project is coming out sweet. It will be a beautiful ride once she's done. I will be following this thread for sure.
Later,Q

Thanks John.  The process has been fun.  I do enjoy the hunt and the planning.  Close to seeing enough parts in one place the itch to assemble  might become too great though.  Just have to make sure I don't cut any corners at the end in a sudden rush to get her done.

[Spiderman]

Hey Don,
  I stopped in today and spoke with the plater regarding the SERK wheels. He said, "I do not do a lot of wheels. I'm not really set up for it. If you can't find someone else locally, let me know. But, I would rather not do them."
  This is a disappointment but, I appreciate his honesty. He does great work.

  Before leaving I asked what he would charge, if he were to do it?  He replied, "$390, each."

  The plating will have to wait until further research is performed.  They may have to be shipped out of town. 

  Regarding the Auto Meter, a nice instrument indeed!      Choices!   

I'm coming in late on this post I know but it's been my understanding for the 8 years since I purchased my 1st 03 SERK that you could not plate the H-D Polished Spun Aluminum wheel due to the rivets that hold the center section to the rim being stainless. I'd love to find out I'm wrong on this.

B B

[Twolanerider]

I'm coming in late on this post I know but it's been my understanding for the 8 years since I purchased my 1st 03 SERK that you could not plate the H-D Polished Spun Aluminum wheel due to the rivets that hold the center section to the rim being stainless. I'd love to find out I'm wrong on this.

B B

Brian, short answer is "I don't know" with any certainty.  When still considering options I found platers who said they could.  But saying and doing aren't always the same thing.  Especially when they're only working from photos and don't actually have parts in hand.

Became a moot point for me when I finally decided that, as much as I liked the look of the wheel, I just wasn't running a solid wheel.  Can't stand how they dance in the wind.  Not going to have the bike looking great and running great and then want to kick myself in the ass every time I'm riding it on even a moderately windy day.

So the decision was made to box the wheels.  They're packed and safe.  Out of the way.  100 spoke radial laced in their place.  18x3.5 front and 16x3.5 rear.  Cleaning the spokes won't be any more hassle than keeping the OE wheels polished would have been.

[Spiderman]

Bubba_T, myself and many others have tried to hunt down someone who would plate those wheels. As soon as they see or find out that the connector rivets are stainless the answer becomes No. As to wind drift, I never noticed it on my SERK, just liked the look of a non fairing bike better without the solid wheels. Both my SERKs had wire wheels. The 1st one, standard 40 spoke H-D's, Elvis 80 spoke H-D . I love the 03 wheels on my Road Glide however. As you know, LD is one massive motorcycle and the beefy wheels look good on it. As to wind drift. RG's in general react differently to wind than an RK or EG. With an EG, sometimes the wind will grab the batwing fairing to where you think God is trying to get your attention. I never noticed any issue with the flexible windshields of the RK's. With the RG, the whole bike will drift but it's something you get used to quickly and adjust.I honestly believe that an RG would drift irregardless of what you put on it for wheels. That fairing is one big sail and with a king tour-pak on the back , that's a lot of surface area to catch the wind.

B B