A little more than a roller....
I thrashed all day today to get the bike to roller status. I had to make new wheel spacers for the front and rear using spacers from OldMiniBikes. To secure the tank, I had made the mounting brackets a tad wider than on the Wilderness and notched them to lock the tank side-to-side. Rather than making tabs, I bought screen door window clamps, eased them open with the Dremel and used them as washers.
The fuel petcock and the carb fuel inlet are almost level, so I will have to use a fuel pump. The supply tube will drop below the carb and pump back up. I had considered using an aftermarket air cleaner and adapter, but after mounting the engine, my suspicions were confirmed as there is not enough clearance to fit another filter assembly so we stay stock. The 10" heat shield should work fine. I clamped it to the muffler and spaced it off the pipe using a 1" screw. Plenty of room for my size 12 feet on the pegs with the narrower OHC GC190.
The fenders are Gilson originals. There was one good one with the bike when I bought it, and I had one good one from the Wilderness. I have to make the rear bracket yet, so it's not installed. The Sno-hogs fit just fine but I'm going to need some street time to round the edges, as the front forks vibrate a bit when rolling it around.
I stitched up the seat using the original foam. It's not Manchester1 quality...but she has me on the list for after Windber.
The photos do not do the bike justice. The eye of the camera cannot pick up the copper tone in the coating, so it looks red. I stole the color combo from Chipper....and his grandson....though I used silver rather than black as the contrast. Still more to finish up: rear fender, jackshaft, chain and controls but should be out for a test ride tomorrow.