my '83 AKA the Vincent
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
interesting approach to the tank modification. i wonder if it will be easier to get out of the frame now
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
So, the BPMTU thingy makes it go roundie round....right? 
But you don't have a cupola anywhere on this skinny honey!!! 
Lost about .2 gal with the 4-ton method there Bub. But who needs gas mileage at this point!
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But you don't have a cupola anywhere on this skinny honey!!! Lost about .2 gal with the 4-ton method there Bub. But who needs gas mileage at this point!
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Elegant work on the tank. I take it you couldn't find your big rock and stick to pound it in. Been there, haven't done that yet.
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
patience is a virtue I have in limited supply 
...
so I save it for paying customers
My stuff.... not so much!
...so I save it for paying customers
My stuff.... not so much!
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
I was thinking if it would work to put a vacuum cleaner on the filler neck & fill the tank with vacuum
then beat on it ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqwA-TqUC-w
then beat on it ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqwA-TqUC-w
Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
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"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
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"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Awesome video Fish. My sarcasm gets the best of me. I see so many technical posts that involve precise adjustments to make things perfect. To see a porta power jack chained to the frame kind of threw me. I apologize. No offense intended.
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
I love it!! Porta Power!!! In sub-station we used to have to pull 24 hours of vacuum on the transformers before we could put them into service. Those vacuum pullers/bowsers could get down to 1 atmosphere on those big tanks; I bet one would crumple your fuel tank in a heart beat....
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
I am deleting the tach, tach drive and fuel pump
I started cutting off the end of the cam W/ abrasive cutoff wheel.
I saw by the brightness of the sparks it was very hard steel.
I got it cut pretty goodly all the way around.
There was still a little left to cut & i decided to try (gently) whacking it with a hammer.\
I'll be dogged... it snapped right off.
It did not snap where I was cutting it.
It snapped off clean & flush
IDK how all that goes together but it looks like the tach drive & fuel pump is removeable from the cam... not an integral part of the camshaft???
I started cutting off the end of the cam W/ abrasive cutoff wheel.
I saw by the brightness of the sparks it was very hard steel.
I got it cut pretty goodly all the way around.
There was still a little left to cut & i decided to try (gently) whacking it with a hammer.\
I'll be dogged... it snapped right off.
It did not snap where I was cutting it.
It snapped off clean & flush
IDK how all that goes together but it looks like the tach drive & fuel pump is removeable from the cam... not an integral part of the camshaft???
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Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
I don't think it is. I had a left cam break off in the same place through careless shipping of the seller. Apparently it's a weak spot there. I plan on using these same 76 cams in an 1100 project, someday. They won't need the shaft for points anyways.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
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Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
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Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
interesting brake line at the caliper. is there a story to go with it?
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
'Borg buddy Thank you for noticing and asking.
I have allways been annoyed by all the cables & hoses & wires on an otherwise neat & clean front wheel,forks,headlight& handlebars area.
I am tossing around some ideas to minimise the brake lines.
I am thinking 3/16 steel lines will be almost invisible!
The loop the loop part is to allow the calipers to move the teeny bit they need to.
I have installed an electric speedo & put the flying magnet pickup on the rear wheel, so that eliminates the speedo cable
I have allways been annoyed by all the cables & hoses & wires on an otherwise neat & clean front wheel,forks,headlight& handlebars area.
I am tossing around some ideas to minimise the brake lines.
I am thinking 3/16 steel lines will be almost invisible!
The loop the loop part is to allow the calipers to move the teeny bit they need to.
I have installed an electric speedo & put the flying magnet pickup on the rear wheel, so that eliminates the speedo cable
Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
BTW IMHO eliminating the fuel pump & tach really cleans up the right head area.
Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
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Re: my '83 AKA the Vincent
Besides who needs a tach.. I let her rev untill she quits pulling, then I upshift.
Timothy Mark Fisher
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)
Catalina Arizona
"ride it.. don't be one of those guys who will fix it 'til it's broken" (JDVorchek)
"It is not logic or economics that drive a motorcyclist but passion!" (bugdaddy66)
"I fully agree with fish, well at least 27% of the time."(Casper)
"Why do you have to ruin a perfectly good thread with common sense"(Placerville)
"my best guess for an answer would be a stream of complex expletives" (Transitman)
"I like a cold beer with my beer" (OldeWing)
"Most of us like the sport of wrenching too." (fred camper)
"Now go ride the heck out of it, til mother says do your chores"(Gowing)
"I agree with Fish" (Salukispeed)