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kartjockey

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #150 on: November 01, 2014, 09:14:50 PM »
My battery box.  The tin box on the inside will be powder coated to match the bike to produce some contrast to the stainless perforated steel outer box.  The foam liner is adhesive backed and will be stuck inside to protect the battery.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #151 on: November 02, 2014, 12:34:51 AM »
Nice looking work,

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #152 on: November 02, 2014, 06:01:29 AM »
Where will you be putting the battery box on a simplex.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #153 on: November 02, 2014, 06:16:42 AM »
Just in front of the engine on a horizontal bracket I already have on.  All of my wires can be hidden this way, including tail lights and head light. I will post a pic after awhile.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #154 on: November 02, 2014, 05:23:36 PM »
Looks pretty tuff Tom.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #155 on: November 03, 2014, 04:01:17 AM »
Not sure if I like the look of the perforated steel or not!  It only wraps around it so I could stay with just the inner box. Probably will look quite different once the box has color on it.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #156 on: November 03, 2014, 06:21:51 AM »
It kinda looks like an oil cooler or radiator sitting there...pretty cool

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #157 on: November 03, 2014, 07:47:53 AM »
Conversation piece ? ;)

It kinda fits the 'this is not a stock' Simplex theme .

Pete . :)
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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #158 on: November 04, 2014, 11:34:39 AM »
Is that the seam there in front if so turn it around make the front seamless but it looks like it should be there. 8)

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #159 on: November 05, 2014, 03:27:35 AM »
Yeah it will be the other way after color.  Just set it on for pic.  No bolts yet.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #160 on: December 28, 2014, 09:38:06 AM »
My kicker plate and shaft is done and the steel is on the way for the kick starter!  So chips will be flying again soon!

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #161 on: March 01, 2015, 10:37:20 AM »
After some delays I am back on my kicker.  I was told that to have it cut out via an EDM would be costly as they are quite slow especially at the thickness I have. They sent me to a water jet guy. He said he was two months behind but I left him a copy of the print to quote it anyhow but that was two weeks ago!. Mostly I was just trying to utilize a different method for fun.  Ended up back on the mill.  I used a piece of A2 tool steel which will give it some physical integrity. From what I have read A2 tempers at low temperatures and maybe it will assume some tempering in the powder coating process. I have about 4 hours in it now and still have about that much to go I think. Comparison picture shows obvious work left. In reality I will have about 20 hours into the entire set-up making it pretty easy to understand Wayne's pricing.  Planning on staying on it so I am ready for the Plain City meet in May.  I will get it powder coated and also the battery box. Just want to group together all of my stray pieces for powder coating. By then I will have the 'easy-on' tachometer installed.

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #162 on: March 01, 2015, 03:40:04 PM »
Good thing you like playing around with this stuff , Tom .

Looking good , so far . ;)

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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #163 on: March 01, 2015, 04:16:33 PM »
Tom's work is awesome!

We are sitting here getting snowed on again!  I can't wait for the nice weather so I can take one of my bikes for a ride.
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Re: Stretched and Lowered
« Reply #164 on: March 08, 2015, 01:01:02 PM »
Back at the kicker this weekend. Getting closer!  Short foot pin is just for trial fit until right one comes in mail this week. Plus I will be cutting down the round part when I have secured the correct length for it. Then press in bronze bushings and hone to fit the shaft.