new guy intro and ?'sssssss

[scotty_b]

Oops

[Justin B.]

It looks like it's coming along nicely.  Good form dictates you let everybody know what your "running" issue turned out to be.  In fact, I may make that a forum "law"...

[Ed Miller]

Looks like fun stuff, Scotty-b.  Have you seen this forum?

http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/index.php

Sigh, more stuff to learn.  

[scotty_b]

thanks guys. And yes I lived at metal shapers/metal meet for a while. Couldn't get enough of it. The running issue turned out to be a couple of issues but the main thing was my throttle cables were to short and weren't allowing the linkage to return fully. This was an issue due to the clubman bars being lower AND further outward. I managed to slide the housing up a  little further on the bar to allow some needed slack. I also tweeked the adjustment screws until it sounded and felt about right. All I have to adjust with is a Unisyn so I got them pretty darn close :-? with it.

[tagordon]

Lookin' really good.
Thanks for the progress reports.

[Semper Gumby]

Scott_b!

I am impressed!  Cool cafe.  Wish I could do that.  I'd tap out a 7-8gallon tank for the BSA Firebird.

Love the Macadams but for a Cafe I would go with V-rated Avons RoadRiders.   8-)

http://www.avon-tyres.co.uk/motorcycle/?page=tyres&method=showspecs&id=6

[Semper Gumby]

It looks like it's coming along nicely.  Good form dictates you let everybody know what your "running" issue turned out to be.  In fact, I may make that a forum "law"...

Huh?  

[thrang]

That is going to be a sweet looking '65 Scott wish I could build myself  seat unit for the bimbo.
Cheers
Tony

[tagordon]

Not wanting to change the subject. But...
Avon's?
I'm choosing to go with Bridgestone BatlAx or Dunlop GT501.
Think it'll be GT.

[Semper Gumby]

R90 tanks are 6 gallon (5 and 1/2 and then reserve?)  I like the bigger tank.  How are you going to attach the rear of the tank to the frame?  I'd like to see that solution!

TTFN,

[scotty_b]

No problem. I'll make a simple bracket and weld it to the frame. As for the front. I'm going to have to cut the stock R65 bar off and move it up about an inch as the R 90 tank sits a bit higher in the front. FYI the "C"on the front of the tank is also a bit narrower than the R65's. Coils are also going to have to be re-located due to the depth of the R90 tank. All in a days work Christmas week should yield a good bit of progress as I am taking it off to work on some personal projects. This bike, my dads Jeep, and my 944 are in the plans.

[scotty_b]

Well Christmas week was pretty much a bust as I was ;aid up in bed popping pills and nursing a heating pad all week.The only thing I have gotten done was to make the tank mount up. rear mount is pretty self explanatory. As for the front mount, it had to be moved up on the frame about 1/2 inch and narrowed close to 3/4 of an inch. Wiring harness will be the next big obstacle. I have the R65 harness removed and tagged and I also have a 75/5 harness tagged. I will be making a very simple fused harness from the 2.

[scotty_b]

 

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[scotty_b]

 8-)