The Bride of Frankenstein

[Mr. Wright]

Since you're still in mockup why not plug weld motor and trans mount holes in the frame and re-drill so you get proper alignment offset (assuming you don't have any clearance issues with the primary to frame). You're probably fabricating a new top mount anyway, correct? Shifting the motor and trans right would give better balance as well, offsetting the weight of the primary hanging out so far left.

That sounds well and good, but I think it might cause me other problems. By narrowing the hub, it will pull the sprocket and brake rotor over in place. This way, (because my rotor and sprocket are on the same side,) I can still use all those brackets.

 

[Mr. Wright]

I appreciate all the input you all are giving me. A fresh look at different views will help others down the road, that are trying to do something like this.
The main reason for this thread is to show what kind of things you will run into when building a bike.
Luckily, my background is in fabricating, and inventing. As far back as I can remember, I've been doing stuff like this. As a matter of fact, I invented the Bigwheel trike, when I was 4 years old. Some guy seen that I had flipped the frame over on my tricycle, and pattened the idea, and made millions on my idea.
Keep the ideas coming, the fun is fixen to start.

 

[Unsprung]

I pondered this wiring job the whole time I've been taking it apart. I am kind of torn on what they did. I will say it's a better job than what I did on my 03 when I built it. And when I put this bike back together I'll probably put it together the way I tore it apart. But as far as better than OEM big dog, no. Grant it, big dog could have used a little bigger wire, but there is nothing wrong with the OEM wiring. As long as you keep grease in the connectors, and the connectors secured to a solid mount with zip ties you'll have no problems.
Feel free to give me a call if you want to go in more depth on this.

Thanks Mr Wright. I do need some info once shared and since forgotten. I’ll give you a call this week.

 

[bdm7250]

That sounds well and good, but I think it might cause me other problems. By narrowing the hub, it will pull the sprocket and brake rotor over in place. This way, (because my rotor and sprocket are on the same side,) I can still use all those brackets.

Will you run into belt clearance issues with the tire if you shave down the hub?

 

[Mr. Wright]

Will you run into belt clearance issues with the tire if you shave down the hub?

I know it looks like it, but there is clearance. I'll start by removing the brake rotor from the stack, and rechecking, before I start cutting on anything.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Well if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.
1/2" impact and cheater bar. Two days of soaking, and heating. None of them will break loose.

 

[Mickmorris]

Well if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.
1/2" impact and cheater bar. Two days of soaking, and heating. None of them will break loose.
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Well don’t feel alone. Glad we got HDM for backup plan.

 

[Mr. Wright]

Well don’t feel alone. Glad we got HDM for backup plan.View attachment 95889

Use a big drill bit, and drill down till the head comes off. Remove the plate, then you can use vise grips on the bolt sticking out.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Well if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.
1/2" impact and cheater bar. Two days of soaking, and heating. None of them will break loose.
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[chubs]

According to Teslical's deviant to Fudd's first law of opposition, " If it goes in, it must come out" ( Fudd's first law of opposition states, " If you push something hard enough, it will fall over ") Now where did I learn that?

 

[ChrisS]

According to Teslical's deviant to Fudd's first law of opposition, " If it goes in, it must come out" ( Fudd's first law of opposition states, " If you push something hard enough, it will fall over ") Now where did I learn that?

And " if it don't fit spit" think Ron Jeremy

 

[Mr. Wright]

3 out. The other 2 are rounded out. Going to have to put it on the mill and cut the heads off.

 

[Rottweiler]

3 out. The other 2 are rounded out. Going to have to put it on the mill and cut the heads off.
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Determination if first you seceed try something else. I knew you get it done.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Hey 3 Out & 2 stuck is better than 3 stuck and 2 out! What did you end up doing to get the ones you got out?

One of those things that should take 10 minutes is a day of work..lol

 

[Mr. Wright]

Ok, those lines look a bit better. 04 swing arm, struts, and fender. Just have to relocate the front seat mount.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Ok, those lines look a bit better. 04 swing arm, struts, and fender. Just have to relocate the front seat mount.
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I was hoping you picked that fender! Looks good I think, especially with those fender struts.

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[Mr. Wright]

I was hoping you picked that fender! Looks good I think, especially with those fender struts.

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Holes even lined up. Now to get the last two bolts out of the hub.

 

[Drdave427]

Slow start, but I had a little time today. I think I'm gonna have to get all the stuff I have and string it out. I'm spending more time looking for stuff, than putting it together.
Surprisingly, I only ran into two problems with the front end. If Eric can't find me a brake caliper bracket, I'll have to make one. And the Titian, has tapered bearings in it. If I can't find bearings with that OD, I'll have to bore the hub out.
The fender fit, but I might go with the next size smaller tire, to have more clearance.
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HOW IN HELL does that bearing come out ??
Looks like I’ll have to take one of the spindles ? off one side and drive them out - but I can’t get either side loosened with an impact
Don’t want to screw a wheel up - belt sprocket and brake disc came right off but now I’m stuck - DAMMIT

 

[Drdave427]

Well if it was easy, everyone would be doing it.
1/2" impact and cheater bar. Two days of soaking, and heating. None of them will break loose.
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That’s where I’m at this evening—DAMMIT AGAIN

 

[Th3InfamousI]

That’s where I’m at this evening—DAMMIT AGAIN

You got 5 Bolts on both sides of the hubs (10 Total), your wheel is threaded. Another good reason to change your rear bearings every tire change the bolts are RED loctited but you should be able to get them out without too much of a hassle. Maybe the PO never changed them!

Easiest way to do it is take both hubs off then take the bearings out with a press and then press in new bearings.