Darn Goldwings.....The Holley project

[rcmatt007]

I was just thinking truck.... it is the oklahoma thing, big carbs and a big truck

[robin1731]

I was just thinking truck.... it is the oklahoma thing, big carbs and a big truck

That's a diesel thing around here. Big ole stacks sticking up out of the bed. Because, you know, other thing's are too small so they need to make up for it.

[Whiskerfish]

Last evening I am listening to the youtube clip of this running and the Wife yells up the stairs that it sounds like somebody was in the shop revving up my bike

Guess I must have had the speakers up too high

[ericheath]

Studying away here. What size tubing did you use for your intake runners?? Looks like you went smaller and then expanded them to fit the elbows.

[Oldboy]

Ericheath, Its store bought 90 degree exhaust pipe 1 1/2" that flares up to 1 5/8" to slip on the pipe before. It just happens to fit the elbow boots perfectly..... This is a budget build! (just in case it doesn't work!)

I guess I could point out, that I am not trying to make this a fast/quick bike. This manifold would not be the right design. The carb should be closer to the engine with a much smaller plenum and shorter runners. If I was to do that you wouldn't see the carb at all and you would loose the shock factor. I do want good driveability, throttle response and reliability. This is a bobber, bar hopper sort of build. Personally I doubt it would easy to improve upon the original Honda carbs.

[joedrum]

yes I heard it run it sounded good oldboy ... seems to me like it might fit the bill you just posted ....

[Wingman Williams]

I was going to bring the point up on one of the last post, the further the carb is away from the intake point there will be turbulence and that will cause poor acceleration. It does look cool as heck though! A while back I read an article where some guy build a hot rod, he gutted a 6-71 blower and put a single Holley carb in it and set it up on a SBC. Had the whine of a blower, but not the force induction, pretty cool.

[gregforesi]

Holy Freakin Crap!!! I am in Winnipeg, and I know I just heard Greg Foresi guffaw all the way from Michigan!!! Cool factor=10.

I can't believe I missed this thread!!! You guys hid it from me on purpose didn't ya!!!
YES, YES, YES I'M SHOUTING YES (That was for Eric. I wouldn't want to let him down).

Now THIS is a single carb conversion. Is it a Brosol with a single 25mm throat? NO. Is it a single two barrel to feed 4 cylinders? NO...It's a Holley dual-pumper baby.

Now some folks like to build "Sleepers" and they're fine in their way. But there is a fine art that most boys learn at a tender young age. The girls might have put their noses in the air and complained to their girlfriends when they saw somebody doing it, but they weren't kidding anybody.

They like them boys that know how to show-off, and Oldboy, you're a show-off.

Welcome to the club.

[gregforesi]

C'mon OldBoy, is this mess running yet?

[Oldboy]

It's close, just did all the wiring today, Frame was blasted & painted, rims are red with wide whites, 34' Chev cowl light for signals up front,
fire truck red cab light for signals out back, 34 Ford tail light, trailer rear fender, blacked out everything...except for red highlights. Motor got primary chain, rings, waterpump, belts, valve lap & seals. Seat pan to upholster tomorrow and red cherry bombs for mufflers. Needs a name, thinking "Iron Pig" or "RAT"...open to suggestions. Also going to get red & white pin stripping. This years winter was brutal and not much was done.
With summer here there are other chores, but I'm shooting for the end of the month. if I can remember how to upload pictures I'll do so this week-end.....I haven't quit....yet.
Thanks for the interest.......................time for a cold one, its over 80 here today.

[Terry in Australia]

That looks wicked mate, well done! Cheers, Terry.

[gregforesi]

"Stove Pipe"
"Double Pumpin' MF'er"
"Boris the Spider" (not sure where this came from. Maybe the manifold shape.)

[Casper]

'Golden Holley'

'Winged Holley'

'Honda's Holley'

'Hollering Honda'

Sorry, I am not very good with names, .........Greg had to name mine for me

Very glad to hear you are getting closer, picture of course, when you can.

Cheers,

[Oldboy]

Here are some updated pictures.....

Engine received, rings, waterpump, primary chain, belts, valve lap, etc.. a good fresh'ning up.
Front wheel assembly, there will be a front fender, it's not painted yet.

Rear wheel, The Sportster shocks will be painted black as well.

Headlights...

The headlight assembly is off a small Honda, CL90 I think. It also has the speedo built in.
The outside lights are cowl lights off a 1934 Chev Master Sedan. The aluminum plate below holds
the brake splitter and mounts an original 1969 Roadrunner "Beep Beep" horn. It will be
painted black also.
I give you "The Engine".

Valve covers have the same paint scheme.
Another speedo shot

Carburetor...


Rebuilt & replated, from a 1958 T-Bird. 390 CFM vacuum secondary's 4150 series Holley carb.
Some pieces still have to be detailed.
False tank

Mods for intake clearance, and oil pressure & temp gauge.
Turn signals

These are off either an International Harvester or firetrucks. Ebay stuff. Cab lights usually
found with orange lenses but if you look long enough red NOS will come up.
Tail light

One 1934 Ford tail light original, not a repop. Will be mount ounce bike is on the ground.
Hope you get the idea, there's still exhaust and the seat, hopefully I'll have it finished in a month or two.

[ericheath]

What a sight this will be! Oh boy, Oldboy!