Australian Streamliner Bike Build

[saltwheels262]

jon,
maybe it's me; but I don't see the difference in the pics in reply #193.

[Jon]

My Bad, Simpson Pro Rage;


I will be running petrol (Gas) until I need to run fuel to make more hp.
First year will be standard motor to settle bike and learn to ride.

Cheers
Jon

[Jon]

Been doing non bike stuff most of the weekend, helping stepfather inlaw move a bus he converting into a mobile home.

Redid the rails under my feet to drop my feet down and forward a little more;

Bottom rail closest is new rail, one on the other side is old rail.

Skinned the leg feet area;

The skin in this area is on the outside, skin in the seat area is on the inside.
It switches inside to outside at rail that goes down from the front rollbar tubes.

Tacks were still warm when i put on my SFI shoes and oversize test helmet;

It's the first time I've known 100% that I'm going to fit, I've sat in there and thought my foot was in the right spot but never been sure.

Cheers
jon

[maguromic]

Is that the tire between your legs?  Tony

[Jon]

Is that the tire between your legs?  Tony

Umm...yep
In a 2.5mm tub.

Anyone used a Go Power DA-512 dyno?
Think I just picked an old ratty one cheapish that I can upgrade next year if my bike is looking for more power rather than rebuilding bits.

Cheers
jon

[maj]

That the one in Gumtree ??
750 ft/lb should do it without upgrading

[Jon]

That the one in Gumtree ??
750 ft/lb should do it without upgrading

Yep; going to catch with the guy Wednesday Arvo.
If it's not stuffed mechanically I will just stash in under my table for a year so I don't get distracted.
Its a bellhousing mount but I will put it in a frame and run a jackshaft from the output shaft.

Cheers
jon

[SPARKY]

fitting in is NICE that is what we are doing on the lakester now making sure we still fit as we fiddle with adding the "systems" brakes, strg. throttle trans shifter guages  FIRESUIT

[Stainless1]

Jon, I have a few pictures of Max's riders compartment to share with you.  I also have a question.  Where is the steering going to fit through the wheel well, will it still leave room the the legs in the firesuit. 

The pictures
Looking forward from the front roll bar

Measurement of cockpit length at center of seat to front foot rest and throttle...

center of seat to handlebars (raised)

[Stainless1]

More pics
floor to handlebars (raised position)

back headrest to front of bar

bottom of seat to roll bar

[Stainless1]

More pics
Floor to handlebars lowered

Front of bar to handlebars

[Jon]

Thanks very much for sharing Max and Stainless, I really appreciate it.

I will print them off and post some comparison measurements over the next few evenings.

The wheelwell will be welded into the frame and will be structural, the steering column will pivot from the top/rear of the wheelwell without going wider.

To change my front tyre the front yoke will be dropped out of the bottom of the bike.

Thanks again for your help.
jon

[wobblywalrus]

That is nice that you are fixing up a bus.  It reminds me of my hippie days.  I lived in a bus, too.

[Jon]

Picked up an old water brake dyno today, a Go-Power DA-512.


The guy I bought it off purchased it new in 1979 for apprentice training for a company that he was working for at the time.

Pulled the outlet plugs to see if there was much wear or cavitation inside;

Can still see the casting and machining marks inside

It used to live at Weipa, anyone who has been up that way will know that it is covered in fine red dust.
Going to clean it up, drown it in WD40 and stash it somewhere that its hard to get to so I don't get distracted.


Plan to put it back to close to original and tee in some data logging and have some weird ideas on load control that will have to wait.

Cheers
jon

[SPARKY]

   now that is a FIND   !!!