Wog's '78 Wild Child build

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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build

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The covers look cool, a very nice custom touch to your bike.
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Man that's nice
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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

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Thanks for the comments guys anim-cheers1
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.
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Soooo, here's my idea...
Cut away just enough to see the gear, but still keep the fins.
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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?
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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.
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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build

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Like your plan duke183 anim-cheers1
But I happen to know an extremely reasonably priced machinist...

Here's the progress so far...
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After a quick clean up with a bead blast
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Maybe mount one of my extremely expensive HFT LED flashlights inside the cover to give it that cool lighting effect shakehands
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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).
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This is a reveal-ation!
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You are having a good time with this one.
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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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Re: Wog's '78 Wild Child build

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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

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Sir, this is one positively awesome project you have going on here.
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ericheath wrote:You are having a good time with this one.
That's what this build is all about.
I love wrenching on and rebuilding these wonderful bikes, but with this one, anything goes.
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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

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wog wrote:Like your plan duke183 anim-cheers1
But I happen to know an extremely reasonably priced machinist...

Here's the progress so far...
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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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