Dutchz Z1 road burner - new stuff

dutchz wrote:

fork brace mounted

where did you find that front fender?

I love the bike so far. I am checking in daily to see the new pictures of the bike as you have worked on it. What really stands out to me is the swing arm; it is fantastic. The wheels are spinning in my head...

PLUMMEN wrote:

dutchz wrote:

fork brace mounted

where did you find that front fender?

Airtech
www.airtech-streamlining.com/kawiz/H2R1973-75.htm

October/november '07 - Complete rewire. This is as minimalistic as it gets with running lights. No starter. No turn signals. No keyed ignition. Couple of little tricks for functionality though... The oil pressure switch is connected to the brake warning light on my tach. If the pump goes out I'll know. Also, since I have no switch pod on the left side, I'm wiring my starter button as a hi-beam switch (made sure I checked with Lou - thanks man).

I ordered a bullet connector set and crimping tool from www.vintageconnections.com . Great stuff, same day shipping.





Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2008/01/18 16:41

The battery box is nothing fancy, just a piece of 3" square tubing stuck on the mill. It'll do the job. We welded on some hooks and I found a rubber strap at the salvage yard.

Regulator / rectifier hangs out in the back. The not-so-secret toggle switch top right.

Here's the right switch housing. The starter button trick worked nicely, now I can flash my brights. The Grimeca master cylinder is another ebay find. It's big (19mm - 3/4"). I did my homework though (master cylinder/piston ratio) and I think it'll be alright with the brake splitter / switch. I won't know until I bleed the brakes and ride it...

I dropped the tach down some more so it doesn't stick out on the top. Made some real spacers this time on the lathe, instead of the brass coupling nuts from the plumbing department that I used before.
You can see the black brake lines I'm using. Modern performance in a period guise. I'm using Goodridge braided lines and fittings with the black vinyl coating.


Post edited by: dutchz, at: 2008/01/18 13:53

Fitted the rear fender on the tab.

Put some knurling on the shift linkage. Also got some solid pegs with rubber sleeve to replace the knurled flip-up ones.

Cut the holes for the taillights. Don't like how far they're sticking out, so it will need some spacers and some bondo.

cool!