Ok, So it's not really a one kicker, but it is close and all it needs is to be dialed in.

A little work, button buttoning, and bolt bolting and now it is a running and driving bike. Completely legal and on the road.


So this is technically the third ride. The first one turned out crappy because I was cut off in the middle of the street and I had to pull it over to the side so as not to be kilt. And we were having camera technical difficulties on the second try, so as they say 3rd time's the charm, and by the third ride the bike was behaving a little better.

ENJOY !!



So, this is technically the first ride.

It's a one kicker !!!

Here it is running, all by it's self.



Try as we might Brian and I could not get the bike running last night, it started a few times, and fired a bunch, but it wouldn't stay running.

STUPID, STUPID, STUPID,

So I had this completely dreadful thought while I was driving home tonight. I am pretty careful in the work that I do, and being careful, I packed the intake with paper towels so nothing would get in while working on the bike. During the last month, I vaguely remember mocking up the carbs to see what they would look like, But in my haste to get it running, this week, I some how forgot to unpack the intakes. I am no genius about motors, but I really don't think any engine will run with the intake blocked.

Long story short, I fixed the problem and kicked it a few times, after I tightened up the throttle sleeve for some added security and it was running for short bursts.... Good news. So I figured I needed to have a constant flow of fuel, I reattached the tank, that was the ticket. and now it starts on one kick. My poor bruised leg is really thanking me for that.

It shook loose a bunch of bolts, so I have some puttin' back together to do. That is why the call 'em bone shakers.

HI BOB.

So here is the first bolg in over a month. It will be short, and it will be sweet !!

I promise to do some more detailed updates, as there has been a lot of work done on the bike.

I have noticed, viewing other builders blogs, that they have a lot of detailed posts early on in their builds then a big break, and then all of a sudden BAM a picture of the finished bike. I think the passion for the actual build takes over for the passion to detail the build. I am here to teach, so I WILL detail my build.

Here is a tease.