Wog's '78 Wild Child build
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
The covers look cool, a very nice custom touch to your bike.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
I think they look great on the bike and reusing the honda badge added to the covers.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
Thanks for the comments guys
I really like the look of having no belt covers, but would like to carry the Honda "fin" lines from the belt covers to the valve covers. Soooo, here's my idea...
Cut away just enough to see the gear, but still keep the fins. I need suggestions on how much to cut out from the covers.
I'd like to insert some polycarbonate in the cutout area, which I can do from the inside, to keep anything from entering. But maybe go without.
To the guys that run with open covers:
Any problems with debris kicked off the tire?
I really like the look of having no belt covers, but would like to carry the Honda "fin" lines from the belt covers to the valve covers. Soooo, here's my idea...
Cut away just enough to see the gear, but still keep the fins. I need suggestions on how much to cut out from the covers.
I'd like to insert some polycarbonate in the cutout area, which I can do from the inside, to keep anything from entering. But maybe go without.
To the guys that run with open covers:
Any problems with debris kicked off the tire?
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
I think you have a really good idea with the windows in the covers.
If you do not know a reasonablely priced machinist, try this:
-Measure and mark exactly were you want each window
-on the outside of the lines add a couple layers of your best duct tape
-inside the lines drill 1/4 in holes making sure not to actually touch the line. Just get close
-use a jigsaw or small air saw, with appropriate metal blade, to cut the window out.
Be sure to cut slightly inside the line.
-use a file to work back to the tape edge.
This will help you get straight lines and sharp corner.
Use a half round gile for curves.
Be sure and take your time and you should achieve excellent results.
Good luck
If you do not know a reasonablely priced machinist, try this:
-Measure and mark exactly were you want each window
-on the outside of the lines add a couple layers of your best duct tape
-inside the lines drill 1/4 in holes making sure not to actually touch the line. Just get close
-use a jigsaw or small air saw, with appropriate metal blade, to cut the window out.
Be sure to cut slightly inside the line.
-use a file to work back to the tape edge.
This will help you get straight lines and sharp corner.
Use a half round gile for curves.
Be sure and take your time and you should achieve excellent results.
Good luck
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
Like your plan duke183
But I happen to know an extremely reasonably priced machinist...
Here's the progress so far...
But I happen to know an extremely reasonably priced machinist...
Here's the progress so far...
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
After a quick clean up with a bead blast
I'll need to look at it again tomorrow, as I still would like more of the belt and sprocket showing. (My bad, calling it a gear).
Maybe mount one of my extremely expensive HFT LED flashlights inside the cover to give it that cool lighting effect
It looks like there is enough clearance to mount a clear protection "window" inside the cover. Maybe an 1/8" x 5" circle.I'll need to look at it again tomorrow, as I still would like more of the belt and sprocket showing. (My bad, calling it a gear).
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
This is a reveal-ation!
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
You are having a good time with this one.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
Love the belt cover mod. I wasn't sure about the valve cover fins, but it's growing on me. If you can pull off the plexi shield for the windows I think it's a great mod. Maybe powder coat the pulley to set it off visually? Like a prop spinner from a WWII fighter?
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Previous:
1978 GL1000 - JUNE 2017 BOTM: Sold
2006 Kawasaki Concours: Sold
1995 Kawasaki Concours: Crashed/totalled.
1976 GL1000: LAST RESTORATION, sold
1981 Honda CB900F Supersport: 3rd restoration, sold.
1979 Yamaha XS-750F: 2nd restoration, sold.
1982 Honda FT-500 Ascot: First (only) new bike. Family forces sale.
1973 CB500 Four: First restoration, long gone.
1972 Suzuki TS-100: First bike, sold.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
WoW! Doing the timing cover really ties into the valve covers nicely! What an awesome custom look. Beautiful work right there!
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
Sir, this is one positively awesome project you have going on here.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
That's what this build is all about.ericheath wrote:You are having a good time with this one.
I love wrenching on and rebuilding these wonderful bikes, but with this one, anything goes.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
This Wild Child window to the belts is something I've never seen before. What a cool idea. It reminds me of some of the Roland Sands parts I've been seeing lately. I keep seeing more and more see through parts in various places on bikes so a person can see the oil or valves or whatever.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build
Wogwog wrote:Like your plan duke183
But I happen to know an extremely reasonably priced machinist...
Here's the progress so far...
Ive been following the thread.
So I figured I would rib you a little with the machinist bit.
I dont have your talent or access to the proper machines but my slower more hands on approach works for some things.
The windows look really good.
If you decide to use a mesh. Many different patterns can be found at most quality builders supply houses. Mesh makes good inserts in cabinets too. So there are lotsbof designs to choose from.
Keep the cool pics coming.
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1984 1200 standard
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