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Title: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 07:20:49 PM
Hi folks, been meaning to do this for a while now, so no better time like the present to get it started.
A brief history.
I have been biking since 1974 at a young sweet 17 years of age and started my first chopper build in1975. I had a dream and vision but no money, I was earning all but £8.00 a week back then so money was very precious to me. While having a beer in the pub with a mate of mine who had rich parents and no hassle to buy new bikes I was telling him what It was I wanted to do, his exact words to me were and I have never forgotten them "You wouldn't have a 'kin clue what to do" Well to tell you the truth I didn't have a clue, just a vision a dream and a lot of drive, and his words only spurred me on to show him how wrong he was going to be. It only took me 5 years to get my finished dream to car shows around the country and also picked up a few trophy's for my efforts. I was a rookie but I learned a lot. Check here for my official intro with pics .. http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,7614.0.html
After selling my chop to emigrate the hankering for another custom has never left my side but life and family got in the way as it does.

Fast forward now to October 2014. Well my life took a change for the worst, I had a heart attack! albeit a mild one but non the less was a wake up call that the years are passing me by and my dream of owning another chop was diminishing. Well I had just sold my camper van that I had owned for 17 years and had a small stash of cash burning a hole in my pocket and whilst browsing ebay I saw a chop that had potential, most of the bits I would need were there along with a few bits that will go in the recycle bin. ;) Well the registration number sold it to me FEC 154T or as I read it FEC**IT, so that was that, and FEC**IT I went and bought it. And so begins my story and build.

I have called the bike "Second Chance" for a few reasons, firstly it's my second chance of owning another chop, secondly it is the second reincarnation of this chop and thirdly and more importantly it is my second chance at living after the ticker timebomb.

So guys 'n gals come and join me on my ride to freedom and fun!  ;D
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 07:35:57 PM
This is where it all started. The first incarnation.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 07:37:41 PM
I bought it looking like this....
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 07:42:14 PM
It had only done 160 miles from it's so called rebuild before disaster struck. A blocked oil way to the camshaft caused it to have a slight melt down.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 08:30:59 PM
The previous owner had stripped the engine down to the pistons and had labeled and bagged everything up, well done that man. He also had got a replacement cam from the States so technically everything was there to start the rebuild. This was in November 2014.
My cousin volunteered his help in re-building the bike and is well placed after building quite a few top quality bikes himself, his latest project is a beautiful Harley bobber that really inspired me to move on this project.

I bought the bike in bits and delivered it all to my cousin who said he would get it running before Christmas, so I didn't even get a chance to go through the box of bits to check if everything was there.

Well Christmas came and went, as did January and February and a bit of March. Needless to say I was now getting a bit miffed. Anyway my cousin got the engine shifted to his mate who runs a bike shop and gets him involved in the re-build. I get a message to say that the oil pump is well and truly stuffed and can I get another one. Long story short I get one from a very kind chap in the States who GAVE me TWO pumps for FREE all I needed to pay for was the postage. Thank you very much kind sir!  ;D We take the better looking of the two and check it over and all is OK and it is fitted to the the engine. Eventually the engine is returned to me and we load it into the frame. We left off the cam cover to do a visual inspection of the oilways. We connect up the electrics etc and pour diesel into the engine and turn it over to flush any junk out of it and check that there are no blockages. All seems to be ok. We drain out the diesel as best we can then fill it up with proper flushing oil. Turn it over again and we can see that even though the diesel was getting through the thicker oil was still not getting to the cams. Bummer!  :( One side was OK the other side another story. Oh well we will have to strip it all down again. The guy that rebuilt it came over and helped us strip it all again and play hunt the blockage. Well we were defeated everything seemed to be as clean as a whistle. Then I remembered seeing a link to a video via this forum and remembered seeing the ristrictor jets so asked the engine man if he had cleaned out the jets, he replied with a "What jets"? So I showed him where the jets were and he didn't believe me that they were jets so we poked a pin down the middle of one jet and it went right through, then we done the same to the other jet and it stopped half way down! EUREKA!!! I took the jets out and lo and behold one jet was almost completely blocked. I bet a pound to a pinch of sh1t this was missed by the bloke who first re-built it just as my engine man had and this was now hopefully our problem solved.
My cuz took the head away with him to blow out all the oil ways again just to make sure all was well in the land of tiny holes.
After waiting for two weeks to get the engine man back to re-build the engine my cuz and I decide that we will do it on our own with the help of Youtube man.  :), even though I am no mechanic I had watched the video 3 times and felt confident between the two of us we could do it. And that is just what we did. Now the oil is getting to where it should with no problems.  ;D
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 08:46:44 PM
In the meantime the wiring was done by an ejit that had a love for black wire, yep you guessed it everything is black. Flippin 'eck this lot has to go in the bin. :-[ A plan is hatched and I decide to make an electric box based on the old Santee one that I found on Honda choppers forum across the pond. I made a mock up in card and my cuz made me the box in mild steel, which will be chromed as and when all holes and stuff is complete. I think the boy done good here, can't thank him enough.  ;D
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 09:18:11 PM
I hacked off the rear mudguard stays and replaced it with an off the shelf sissybar and the fugly front fender has gone to recycle heaven in favour of a nice shiny chrome one. The wheelbarrow handlebars have also gone in favour of TT pullbacks and all new chrome handlebar gear, topped off with Maltese Cross mirrors.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2015, 09:32:42 PM
So we are all buttoned up and now to fire this baby up. Guess what? Yup won't fire!  :-[
Test all the wiring, the engine is turning over but not firing. Test each plug but only getting a weak spark. After a lot of head scratching, a new set of condensors and points I decide to bite the bullet and ordered a new set of coils.

That is this weekends job now so hopefully will update when I have some good news.  :)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 01, 2015, 09:44:21 PM
Mike, you get the prize for the most words typed in 2 hours!

Seriously - that's a great story.
We look forward to the rest.

Steve


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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 08, 2015, 10:13:18 PM
Well after a lot of head scratching and speaking to a wiring "expert" only to be told we have done everything correctly we were still at a loss what to do, and getting nowhere we decided to just squirt some fuel onto the pistons, buttoned her up and turned the key. It fired almost first time. One cylinder wasn't firing and we eventually traced that to a dodgy "new" plug, so that is in the bin now and an old plug fitted and running like a good-un!
Still needs a small bit of carb fettling but the lump is running with no knocks or rattles.
VERY VERY HAPPY!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
Still got to change the flushing oil tomorrow and refill with the good stuff then we can get balancing the carbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ca4DopVG0Y&feature=youtu.be
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: JamesH on May 08, 2015, 11:42:59 PM
Well done Mike great result....
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on July 19, 2015, 11:07:53 PM
Update.....19/7/15
Took the bike to a local company to build me a set of 4 into 4 slash cut drag pipes in stainless steel. They were keen to do it but said I had to book it in and the earliest they could do it was in 2 weeks time. No problem I said and they said they would do the job in the next two weeks. Well that 2 weeks came and went and just got the "We are so busy at the moment we can't find the time to do it" I said I thought the whole idea of booking it in was that they allocated the time to do it! Am I missing something here? Well I waited another 2 weeks and phoned them and got the same excuses. So I gave them another week before ringing again, yep same excuse again so I said to them that I would collect the bike the next Friday whether complete or not. (trying to get them motivated) Well I turn up at 5.00pm as arranged and yep you guessed it nothing had been done. 2 months build time completely wasted, yup I am a wee bit pissed off!
So begins the hassle of finding another pipe builder. A few phone calls and some running around chasing my tail I eventually get hold of someone not to far away. I arrange a visit to show them the bike and show them what I wanted. (them being two brothers who live on a farm) this was Saturday 18th July 2015.
Well after meeting the guys and yacking to them for about 3 hours I think I have found the perfect builders. They showed me the first stainless exhaust system they made and it just happened to be fixed to an immaculate almost stock CB750 KO. Well I couldn't fault it, if that was their first attempt I think I am in good hands. In the same barn I counted 16 bikes of various sizes and brands, three cb750's one being the very first Seeley Honda off the production line, and there were plenty of pictures on the wall for them to prove its provenance. The one brother also said he done spraywork as well, custom and strait paintwork. The 3 examples they showed me blew me away on quality and having myself won trophy's at national  custom car shows for painting my Beeza chop in the 70's I feel I am in a position to judge. I have been informed that there might be a bit of a wait as the work on the farm and a new build house on the go they can only work on my project when it's raining. Well I for once in my life am now praying for 2 weeks of continuous rain! :P :o
So, a bit more waiting to do but I am a patient man and know that all will come to he who waits......eventually  ;) Watch this space!
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: haynes66 on July 20, 2015, 07:33:59 AM
hi mike. the bikes looking good. the first exhaust builders you mentioned wouldnt be up cardigan way, would it?
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on July 20, 2015, 09:45:55 AM
Haynes66, no they are Swansea based, I should name and shame but don't want to give them any publicity. If you want names PM me  ;)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on December 12, 2015, 09:21:21 PM
Well it has been a while guys 'n gals but some news breaking on the horizon. I have at long last got my bike back complete with new stainless exhausts, it took all this time but was worth it. I can kick start the build now.  :D The marks on the pipes are rain drops, as I had just off loaded it from my van. I wanted the pipes to crossover but the guy who done it couldn't get the bends to go far enough with his bender.

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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on January 09, 2016, 11:41:17 PM
9/1/16
Ok update time folks. I have removed both fork legs and swapped over my undamaged replacement lower fork leg. Changed the oil in both legs as I have no idea what oil the PO has used. Forks now back in place.

I had a starting problem as the clutch starter seemed not to want to engage and sounded like a bag of spanners. (see video link)

https://youtu.be/pNQa_kcCmcE

I took off the stator cover, and a visual of the starter cogs said all was well. I consulted good ole youtube and again found my answers there. I managed to pull the stator assembly off to reveal the starter clutch mechanism underneath. All held in by 3 screws that had the heads "nicked" to prevent them from turning. I was surprised that all three screws were loose but held firm by the nicks. I stripped the rollers and removed the springs. I think the pictures will tell the story. One good thing was by watching the video I realised the PO had placed the starter cogs thrust washer on the completely wrong side of the cogs. Ejit!

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Now a rebuild kit from our friend DSS was £29 +vat+P&P that almost totals £40 all in. Fook that for a bunch of soldiers, I'm from  Scottish decent and a bit tight with the purse strings. I only want to replace the freakin springs. Well a bit of digging on Ebay resulted in 3 springs for £6.00. Result!  ;D
I fitted them today, buttoned it all up but with a little bit of thread lock just in case. First turn of the key and it sparked into life again.
I'm so glad that all happened whilst it was on the bench and not in the middle of nowhere in the piddling rain as my luck would have it! ;)

Carbs still need to be properly set up, but that will be one of the last things I do after the final stripdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcThzx0-vBU

Link for the springs. 30mm long
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331335690881?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&var=540529797465&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT



Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on January 18, 2016, 06:54:38 PM
16/01/16
At long last the build is starting to move, been waiting over a year for this. All wiring has been ripped out and binned.

All useless brackets and fixing points are no more.



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Fitted the electrics box and mounted the ignition key. Oil tank moved slightly and fixed in a cleaner manner.
Bracket for the rectifier mounted so it's hidden below the seat where it wont be seen.



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I have decided to ditch the solo seat and go with a proper old skool look seat. I know my poor back will thank me for that

move in time to come.  ::) Seat pan now made and mounted.



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Rear mudguard had been cut to allow for the chain and chainguard but it wasn't finished nicely so a filler panel was

inserted to make it look like it was not an afterthought. (you can just see it to the rear of the oil tank)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on January 20, 2016, 10:57:59 PM
I am putting forward controls on my chop and I am binning the current set up of a long single ugly rod running the length of the bike and want to make the rear rod "A" step to the inside of the rear frame and "B" to the outside of the frame. My technical question is this....Can anyone advise me what diameter rod should I use to keep a minimum profile but remain strong enough to stay in shape under heavy braking. The last thing I would want is the push rod "B" to buckle or bend under stress. I have scoured the net to find pictures but have come up blank, most forwards run a disc at the rear, mine is a drum. Any advice much appreciated.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: totty on January 21, 2016, 09:16:23 AM
You could probably do this more easily and neatly with a cable.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Krzychu on January 21, 2016, 01:01:15 PM
Hi Mike, my starter sounds exactly the same as Yours. Repair kit on its way to me. I got if of fleabay for £24,95 complete with the springs, rollers and all.
Love the face when You got Yours going 😜 Sounds insane 👍
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on January 24, 2016, 11:31:45 PM
24/1/16
Beter view of the filler panel.

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Old battery holder.

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New mounting for battery box.

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Battery box mounted. Had great fun fitting this, no room to swing a cat.

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Getting there slowly.

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Nano indicators fitted. They hide just in front of the sissy bar so are barely noticeable.

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Coil cover.

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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 18, 2016, 09:38:39 PM
18/2/16

Number plate brackets fitted.


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Front brake caliper nightmare. Not the prettiest looking but need function over form.


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You can buy off the shelf stuff no problem, the problem is the things never fit properly.


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Not the nicest looking bracket, again poor chrome.
You can't really see it in the picture, the rail second from left has been welded wonky, so it has to be removed and

refixed. so........


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......off it must come!


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Lugs are made and tapped internally for bolting from underneath.


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That looks a lot better!


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Sits right now. I can fit at least my sandwich box to this now for them long trips.


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Rear brake pivot arm. Big lug to top off picture was removed as not needed.


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Rear brake pivot mounted through new gusset and brass bush insert.


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Rear brake pivot nearly finished.


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Oooooh looky, a late Chrissy prezzy from me to me! Me bum is going to like this, stuffed with gel pads to soften the bumps.


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Making sparks means we are that little bit closer to our goal.


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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Noelia on February 18, 2016, 09:57:03 PM
I really like the the drag pipes! Did you buy them from somewhere? Keep it going!!


Noelia
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 18, 2016, 10:20:36 PM
I really like the the drag pipes! Did you buy them from somewhere? Keep it going!!


Noelia
I had them made for me. Information on first page I think!
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Noelia on February 19, 2016, 01:49:19 PM

I really like the the drag pipes! Did you buy them from somewhere? Keep it going!!


Noelia
I had them made for me. Information on first page I think!

No much info about the pipes! Can I have the contact and how much you paid for them?

Thank you!!


Noelia
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 19, 2016, 07:04:13 PM
They were made as a one off by a guy on a farm. He is not a shop as such, took 4 months to make.  :( No jigs or anything to make more.
He had my bike to build them on. Cost me £450.00.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Noelia on February 19, 2016, 10:21:55 PM

They were made as a one off by a guy on a farm. He is not a shop as such, took 4 months to make.  :( No jigs or anything to make more.
He had my bike to build them on. Cost me £450.00.

4 Months and £450 ouch!!! The look real nice  but:

 https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/161212979472

https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/131731800742

I don't know about quality though :)


Noelia
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 19, 2016, 11:33:08 PM
I had seen those but as I don't have a standard frame I didn't want to go down that route and find they didn't fit. Mine are also made from stainless steel not chromed.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Pops400 on February 20, 2016, 08:00:20 AM
Like it. Sucker for a chop. I am considering nano indicators, but unsure as yet. Looked at your photo to see how they look and still no idea. Can't find them.  ;D
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: UK Pete on February 20, 2016, 04:25:45 PM
Thats looking great mike, i do like a chop myself but just cant get on with hard tails as my back has been ruined by too many years in the building game, keep the pictures coming fella
pete
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 28, 2016, 03:17:38 PM
28/2/16

Have got these shiny bad boys in my sticky paws now. Just need some 10mm plate to arrive to get mounting them.



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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on March 11, 2016, 09:07:44 PM
11/3/16

Forward control brackets welded in place.



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Forward controls mounted.



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First sit on the bike with everything just about in place.



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Damn, that engine is wide!



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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: UK Pete on March 11, 2016, 09:24:33 PM
Thats looking good Mike
pete
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: MCTID on March 11, 2016, 09:29:02 PM
Not my cup of tea I'm sorry.........will you be reading the newspaper and wearing your slippers as you ride it? LOL.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: royhall on March 13, 2016, 11:02:18 AM
Not my cup of tea I'm sorry.........will you be reading the newspaper and wearing your slippers as you ride it? LOL.
Mr Alan. Somebody's going to get shouted at. :o
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on March 19, 2016, 06:12:29 PM
19/3/16

Front brake rod connected



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Rear brake rod connected. I ended up having to chop up a brand new rod to make it 2 inches longer.



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Gear change rod nicely hidden out of sight



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Needed to hide an ugly hole



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Nicely done



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Well, she has arrived back home now all the major fabrication work has been done



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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: royhall on March 19, 2016, 06:41:02 PM
Nice one, those rods are very neatly done.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: MarkCR750 on March 19, 2016, 07:20:40 PM
Nice clean lines to that bike, I look forward to seeing the finished item!.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: yozzer74 on March 19, 2016, 08:48:07 PM
I like it it's looking cool
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: royhall on March 20, 2016, 09:09:21 AM
Been watching this a while as its different to the normal and therefore interesting. Can I make a suggestion though without it looking like criticism (it isn't), you need to do something about that clutch cable. Other than that nothing thing, the bikes coming on a treat. Well done.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on March 20, 2016, 09:55:08 AM
HaHa, don't worry about the cabling, it will all be changed, just on for convenience at the moment. The clutch cable is so long due to me getting rid of the original silly wheelbarrow handlebars that were so wide and looked so wrong. See my profile pic.
Thanks for all the kind remarks.
And Roy, all criticism is good, good or bad, I can take it. lol
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: UK Pete on March 21, 2016, 06:01:40 PM
Looking good mike , is it going to be red like the profile pic
pete
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on March 21, 2016, 08:10:36 PM
No red Pete, it will be royal blue candy over a silver flake base, finished of with variegated gold leaf flames.

It's amazing what one goes through when you buy a bike. Originally all I was going to do was rebuild the cam and put it back on the road, but my old school brain cells kept looking at everything that was just so wrong with it and just have to put it right as it should be. I want something that will not only turn heads but be something to be proud off!  8) :)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Pops400 on April 27, 2016, 10:24:54 PM
Like it. Was watching 21 Days Under The Sky at the weekend. This would have fitted right in.  ;D
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 01, 2016, 08:30:42 PM
1/5/16

I decided to sand down the edges of the fins as they looked a bit rough, polished up a treat with some good old elbow grease.
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Started the final strip down.
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Frame is now having all the welds that couldn't be reached welded up neatly and all dressed, and some frame gussets inserted as a last minute decision. Then going to get the frame and tins shot blasted, then it's off to the painters to make it all pretty. Getting stoked on this now!
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 09, 2016, 09:17:25 PM
9/5/16

Not quite sure what you would call these? Probably cable tidies/guides would sum them up.
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Welds all tidied up, and fillets put in.
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I knew it was going to be bad after sand blasting and I wasn't dissapointed! lol
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Originally the tank was chrome. Been hacked about a bit.
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Nice and clean now.
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All in the hands of the painter now!  :D
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: UK Pete on May 09, 2016, 09:32:36 PM
Nice work mike
pete
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on July 23, 2016, 09:07:57 PM
23/7/16

Got my frame back from the painters today, and what can I say! Unfortunately the pictures don't do it justice.
Blue candy over fine silver flake base. Looks stunning in the sunshine. Still waiting for the fuel tank and oil tank. :(



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Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Pops400 on October 19, 2016, 07:36:51 PM
This is one of the builds I've missed keeping up on. Looking great, Mike and right up my street. I'm a sucker for some candy and flake too, coming from the Hot Rod side.  ;D

Really looking forward to seeing this in the flesh. Any idea when it's coming out play?
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on October 20, 2016, 10:22:09 PM
Hi Pops, things have slowed down a tad, life keeps getting in the way and a 3 week holiday in South Africa hasn't helped. lol :o ;)
I have had to take the frame back to the painter today to just smooth off a few areas I wasn't happy with. I picked up the oil tank as well. Now that has been transformed from what it was. Will do a pic when the sun shines. I am at the halfway point stripping the old paint off the engine ready for re-spraying. Then it's shoulder to the wheel to get it all back together, hopefully be on the road for the next riding season.  8) :)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Pops400 on October 20, 2016, 10:38:24 PM
 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 15, 2017, 04:00:45 PM
Hi folks, apologies for the long silence. Just to keep you up to date as to why I have been so quiet, well on 26th of November I lost my business to a catastrophic fire that has basically put me out of business for good. I managed to salvage a lot of tools and machines and have now clogged my garage up to the max. I am currently battling depression as you could imagine. My wife has been so supportive I can't thank her enough. Winding the business down has been very stressful and I can't even phone the people concerned without going into meltdown, my poor wife has had to do everything. Everyday is a great effort for me, even getting out of bed is an ordeal let alone getting my life back on track. Who knows when I will be in the correct state of mind to get the project kick started again but I know in my heart it will be on the road come hell or high water!
Time is a great healer, I just hope it don't take too long!

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Nurse Julie on February 15, 2017, 04:10:56 PM
Oh dear Mike, what a terrible time you have had. I had wondered where you and that stunning coloured frame had gone. Chin up, things can only get better I'm sure. I look forward to seeing you back on the forum real soon and good luck with everything.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: mike the bike on February 15, 2017, 05:47:37 PM
Sorry to hear the news.
Best wishes and good luck for the future

Mike.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Johnwebley on February 15, 2017, 06:19:35 PM
best wishes Mike,
  I home you and your family start to see the light at the end of the tunnel
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: philward on February 15, 2017, 06:41:47 PM
Best wishes Mike - things WILL get better I'm sure
Phil
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Chris400F on February 15, 2017, 07:18:10 PM
Sorry to hear this Mike.
Glad things are getting sorted with the help of your wife, she sounds a marvellous woman.
As you say time is a great healer, let's hope it doesn't take too long.
Chris
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: MarkCR750 on February 15, 2017, 08:17:38 PM
Sorry to hear that Mike, you've had some real bad luck there, sounds a though you have a great partner there!, depression is a real nightmare "the black dog" as winston Churchill called it, lots of forum members have suffered it, me included, a few things to keep in mind are that it is a real physical illness, not just something "in the mind", your seratonin levels are depleted and it's hard for the brain to get them back to the correct level, so if your doc has offered you medication such as fluoxetine  for this all the better, it works by stopping your brain reabsorbing the seratonin that it naturally produces thus raising the level back to normal more quickly, so if you haven't had this prescribed ask why not, your post above shows a fighting spirit despite your current low mood, that's a huge positive, work on that and force yourself to do even the smallest tasks when you don't feel like doing them, it has a cumulative effect and gradually you will climb out of the pit , take all the help offered and then push yourself hard when you feel that you are able to, that's my advice anyway, time as you say is a great healer and your current situation is not nice but definitely only temporary, all the best for now.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: haynes66 on February 15, 2017, 10:26:44 PM
sorry to hear this mike. if you need a bit of help with getting off your backside and into the workshop, pm me. i'm only up the road.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Laverda Dave on February 16, 2017, 10:54:50 PM
That's bad news Mike. Hope you feel better soon. Your wife is a diamond. Mark summed it up very positively, ask for help when you need it. Things will get better sooner than you think. You'll get there and so will the dream bike. I look forward to seeing progress soon. Good luck, keep going and never give up.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 17, 2017, 08:46:27 PM
Thanks for the positive vibes guys 'n gals, just taking it one step at a time, don't worry, no suicidal thoughts or any crap like that, I am staying positive, don't know what the future holds as I can't fund a retirement just yet so will still have to earn a crust for a while, but being your own boss for the last 30 years makes it even harder to think what I can do, I have only ever been in one profession all my life and the thought of picking up all I have lost doesn't bare thinking about so will probably get a mundane job that doesn't use too many grey cells as I am losing them at a rapid rate as well. :o
I will keep you updated with the project as soon as I can kick myself into gear.
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Pops400 on March 27, 2017, 03:01:14 PM
Catching up after a while away thinking things through. Really sorry to hear about your circumstance, Mike. I hope things start to get a bit clearer and easier soon, I can't imagine what that must have been like.

The bike will wait, its bits of metal and wire and stuff at the end of the day. Once you feel like getting back to it, it will hopefully become a great release and stress buster.

Good luck, Fella. It is a great build.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 31, 2017, 12:03:12 PM
Hi folks, apologies for the long silence.
Well I have now managed to get started again, got the engine painted at long last and have now started the rebuild.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Colonial-Clive (yindi) on May 31, 2017, 04:29:29 PM
Really like the colour
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Seabeowner on May 31, 2017, 06:36:46 PM
Good to see you back in forward gear and at it again.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: xriccix on June 01, 2017, 06:03:29 PM
looking forward to seeing more of this!
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Clunker on June 11, 2017, 07:04:07 PM
Wow! I started reading this thread as just "another build" thread, but when I got to the part about your business I had a tear in my eye! So sorry to hear about your strife Mike but I really admire your resolve to carry on! Oh, and the bike looks fantastic as well, Hope you see her through to the end and I hope you are over the worst of your bad times. Regards, Clunker.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on August 04, 2017, 04:53:57 PM
4/8/17
At long last I have got my tank back from the painters. Trees are on and awaiting checking before getting it back on 2 wheels again.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on August 04, 2017, 04:55:48 PM
 :)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on August 04, 2017, 05:21:00 PM
Please accept my apologies for Photobucket holding me to ransom and forcing me to pay for the 3rd party hosting, but I am sorry to say I ain't paying them.  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on August 04, 2017, 05:33:31 PM
4/8/17
I had to get a new steering stem made up as I realised there was not a lot of thread holding the bike together. Better safe than sorry.
I also managed to get a dust seal from a breakers that was just a tad to big but with a bit of felt cut to fit as a seal all is now hopefully sealed from dust and grease leakage. I polished out some bad scratches on the trees as best I could and it looks much better now. I also made up a 5mm spacer for the bottom tree as the tree was rubbing on the bottom of the neck. 1mm made all the difference. Don't know why people can't do the job right the first time. :(
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Laverda Dave on August 04, 2017, 06:38:31 PM
That is looking so cool and its not even finished! Keep it going.  I agree with your statement, 'why can't people do it right first time', it actually takes longer to bodge something  ???
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on August 06, 2017, 08:51:34 PM
6/8/17

Two wheels on my wagon......
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: MarkCR750 on August 07, 2017, 03:18:31 PM
Looking good, you're going to have to keep your jeans clean with that seat!
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on October 05, 2017, 11:58:10 PM
We are a little further down the line now, almost ready for the wiring, that's going to be fun.
Here is my chavy son modeling the bike.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on February 12, 2018, 10:26:07 PM
12/2/18
Movement at last. Electrics all done and working.
Still a way to go yet but climbing the ladder slowly.
Some nice pics of a nearly finished look.
Well happy with it.  :)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: MarkCR750 on February 13, 2018, 06:51:32 PM
Looking good Mike, just one last push!.
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Mike on a bike on May 06, 2020, 01:41:09 PM
Just thought I would update you all on this project, its been a while.

6/5/20
This project really has taken its time, believe it or not it is still not on the road, technically it is finished, all the chroming is finished etc so ready to show.
I have not updated all the small bits I have done as my mental health took a bit of a dive again and I just couldn't be arsed to be honest. I did take it up and down the road a few times but the brakes were just about non existent so I have put new brake pads and shoes on it but not ridden it on the road to test if all is OK.
I managed to find myself a job over the last 2 years but unfortunately I was let go a week before lockdown. :( No Furlough and can't claim benefits as I hadn't worked long enough. :( Just great for a mental health boost!
Anyways, I slightly digress, have a look at the link for a quick walk around of the bike. I am very happy with it so that's all that counts.  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXmfMXifzQ
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: Moorey on May 06, 2020, 02:11:16 PM
Just thought I would update you all on this project, its been a while.

6/5/20
This project really has taken its time, believe it or not it is still not on the road, technically it is finished, all the chroming is finished etc so ready to show.
I have not updated all the small bits I have done as my mental health took a bit of a dive again and I just couldn't be arsed to be honest. I did take it up and down the road a few times but the brakes were just about non existent so I have put new brake pads and shoes on it but not ridden it on the road to test if all is OK.
I managed to find myself a job over the last 2 years but unfortunately I was let go a week before lockdown. :( No Furlough and can't claim benefits as I hadn't worked long enough. :( Just great for a mental health boost!
Anyways, I slightly digress, have a look at the link for a quick walk around of the bike. I am very happy with it so that's all that counts.  ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXmfMXifzQ

Looks and sounds great. Good job. ;)
Title: Re: "Second Chance" Project
Post by: mickwinf on May 06, 2020, 03:47:37 PM
not normally a chopper fan however that looks great. Hope your health improves soon.
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