I'm back ...

Its been a while, but I am back.

Some progress has been made with mounting the brake disc rotors and the rear drive pulley.

Here they are...

Front Wheel assembly

Using a chrome Super Spoke rotor, with factory HD mounting bolts. Nice!

Rear Wheel assembly

Using the same style Drive pulley as the rotor (Super Spoke). Again with factor HD mounting bolts.

On to axle spacers next ... and to work out the steering fork stop kit.

Steering fork stop kit

The Kit

Tyres have been mounted

The Tyres are mounted!!

They look fantastic. Exactly what I was after. Take a look.

Specs

Rear is a 18" x 8.5" with a mounted 240mm Metzeler, the front is a 21" x 3.5" with a mounted 120/70V21 tyre. This bike will just say Easy Rider :-) when rolling.

Front Forks

Well the all chrome one's are on their way back to Victoria. In place the black/ chrome version should be in my greasy hands early next week. I can't wait to get the new springer front-end mounted.

Mock-up Prep

Firstly the frame. Not sure if I should powder-coat it and then perform the mock-up or do that after, obviously protecting the fresh new coating from knocks etc.

Thoughts?

I also need to place an order for brake rotors and the rear drive pulley... to get started on the alignment. From everything I've seen and read, the alignment is critical to balance, drive and wear of components. Common-sense really. Spacers came with the rear axle, and my frame along with the 240 rear are setup so the drive will be on the LHS (rear brake on the RHS). No overall balance or alignment issues. (that was planned by the way!).

Inventory taken and the mock-up commences

Inventory taken and the mock-up commences

First to check if I have everything!

OK, so I'm a few days slow with the blog. I actually ticked off everything on the inventory list last Sunday. In short - everything is there!

So what did I start with? Here's an extract of my BoM.

Assembly	Sub-Assy	Part Number	Item Desc	Reference/ Link
FRAME	FRAME	TT-K15073	Softail style 230/240/250 tire	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/27251
SUSPENSION	FRONT SUSPENSION	ATT-FS1004	Black Springer Fork Std 22'	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/27124
WHEELS	FRONT WHEEL	ATT-37-514	Max Spoke Front 21X3.5 Single .750” Black Chrome Black	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/164993
TYRES	FRONT TYRE	MZR1289300	120/70 x 21	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/27334
WHEELS	REAR WHEEL	ATT-37-523	Max Spoke Rear 18X8.5 1” Black Chrome Black	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/164993
TYRES	REAR TYRE	MZR1568300	Tyre - 240/40 x 18	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/27334
STEERING	FORK STOP KIT	ATT-BA1009	Internal fork stop kit chrome	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/27120
STEERING	FRONT BEARING KIT	ATT-TPW-004	Steering bearing kit
SUSPENSION	REAR SUSPENSION	MW-116-257	Rear shocks chrome	http://www.vpw.com.au/Category/Index/27109
SUSPENSION	REAR SUSPENSION	MW-5-196	rear shock mount

Yes, the devil is in the detail...

In my book, the difference between good and great is in the detail. So here it is!

The Frame - Specs

Part Number - TT-K15073
A Softail frame (EVO model), because there is just so many parts available for the EVO. Parts from 1984 - 1999 will fit this easy. Is a heavy/ strong frame. Definitely not a light weight European frame, which will come in handy when I drop an engine that can develop 150/160HP! Maybe even nitrous! Mmmm, nitrous!

1. 230-250 Tyre fitment (I have a 240mm)
2. 1 1/4" tubing
3. 34 Deg rake, 2" stretch
4. Comes with the rear section assembly and 1" axle kit

Here is the main part of the frame mounted and strapped down to my bike lift

The Front Suspension - Specs

Part Number - ATT-FS1004
First mistake made here. Due to some mix-up in the ordering (no one's fault), I thought I had he black and chrome version coming my way. Instead the full chrome version arrived. It looks great, don't get me wrong, its just way too much chrome (for my build).

Note the black and chrome version on my first page. That is the one I am after.

The Rear Suspension - Specs

Part Number - (part of main frame assembly)
1" axle kit included. at first not exactly sure which way this thing adjoined the main frame, but after some study as to how the shock absorbers attach to the rear frame, it was pretty straightforward.
Here it is mounted to the frame, with rear axle in place. Note: Spacers on the rear axle (all part of the kit). Cool!