mrpat's - Bonanza BC1400 - (Vintage Class)
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It's been really cold outside which makes it difficult to work on the bike. I figured the next couple of weeks I can start working on collecting material for the front fork assembly (which I don't have).
Cheezy1 was generous enough to loan me one of his bikes so I can make a repop set of forks.
I had some extra time this morning to plasma cut a fork plate.
Cheezy1 was generous enough to loan me one of his bikes so I can make a repop set of forks.
I had some extra time this morning to plasma cut a fork plate.
It's been really cold outside which makes it difficult to work on the bike. I figured the next couple of weeks I can start working on collecting material for the front fork assembly (which I don't have).
Cheezy1 was generous enough to loan me one of his bikes so I can make a repop set of forks.
I had some extra time this morning to plasma cut a fork plate.
Cheezy1 was generous enough to loan me one of his bikes so I can make a repop set of forks.
I had some extra time this morning to plasma cut a fork plate.
I've been keeping my eyes open for the headlight mounting bracket that bolts to the front of the fork plate on this bike. I know what it is, just couldn't locate one so I decided to make one instead.
I found some 1" square steel and cut it to a size that will work with the headlight assembly that I have. Drilled and tapped the rear and drilled across to mount it to the headlight. I needed to make the front rounded like the original so I used the tapped end and put a bolt with the head cut off and chucked it up in the drill press. I next used a flap disk with the drill running to get that nice even radius.
Next is to zinc plate the thing and problem solved!
I found some 1" square steel and cut it to a size that will work with the headlight assembly that I have. Drilled and tapped the rear and drilled across to mount it to the headlight. I needed to make the front rounded like the original so I used the tapped end and put a bolt with the head cut off and chucked it up in the drill press. I next used a flap disk with the drill running to get that nice even radius.
Next is to zinc plate the thing and problem solved!
I've been keeping my eyes open for the headlight mounting bracket that bolts to the front of the fork plate on this bike. I know what it is, just couldn't locate one so I decided to make one instead.
I found some 1" square steel and cut it to a size that will work with the headlight assembly that I have. Drilled and tapped the rear and drilled across to mount it to the headlight. I needed to make the front rounded like the original so I used the tapped end and put a bolt with the head cut off and chucked it up in the drill press. I next used a flap disk with the drill running to get that nice even radius.
Next is to zinc plate the thing and problem solved!
I found some 1" square steel and cut it to a size that will work with the headlight assembly that I have. Drilled and tapped the rear and drilled across to mount it to the headlight. I needed to make the front rounded like the original so I used the tapped end and put a bolt with the head cut off and chucked it up in the drill press. I next used a flap disk with the drill running to get that nice even radius.
Next is to zinc plate the thing and problem solved!
Now that's how,you do it.
I've been keeping my eyes open for the headlight mounting bracket that bolts to the front of the fork plate on this bike. I know what it is, just couldn't locate one so I decided to make one instead.
Wish I had known you needed one, I have one some where that I'll never use :doah: The one you made look great Pat :thumbsup:
Wish I had known you needed one, I have one some where that I'll never use :doah: The one you made look great Pat :thumbsup:
I've been keeping my eyes open for the headlight mounting bracket that bolts to the front of the fork plate on this bike. I know what it is, just couldn't locate one so I decided to make one instead.
Wish I had known you needed one, I have one some where that I'll never use :doah: The one you made look great Pat [emoji106]
Wish I had known you needed one, I have one some where that I'll never use :doah: The one you made look great Pat [emoji106]