| Author | Message | ||
     Purpony |
ive been debating about this and came up with a new pulley cover design that i think with compliment the cut cover, plus i have it off installing a new updated oil pump drive so I went and did it.... hot off the cnc....  (Message edited by purpony on February 13, 2014) | ||
| Phelan |
Nice! | ||
| Rjn |
Cnc, good tools is half the work! Did mine with a small saw, a flat file and a lot of swearing and sweat. | ||
| Firstbuell |
hey - Terry & Jim of JT&S cut my M2's cover the same way so natch, me likey | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Did a couple of them with a bandsaw and files. It really doesn't take that long. The HD wrinkle paint is a perfect match. | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Oh, looks nice Marc, clean work! Brad, I think it's called "texture black" actually. I found a rotary tool followed by files made a nice clean blend to the rounded casting edges on the rest of it. Didja weigh yours first Marc, or anyone? I only used my digital bathroom scale and it couldn't decide it I'd cut a lb, or 1.5lbs off, wondering if anyone has got a more specific number than that? (Message edited by littlebuggles on February 14, 2014) | ||
| Purpony |
thanks.... i didnt weight it. I was going to and then got it fixtured up and started cutting when i realized i didnt. oh well. Im going satin smooth finish on this cover and the primary.. i HATE the factory texture black. | ||
| Hootowl |
Is the HD texture black paint the same stuff that the engine is painted with from the factory? I always thought the engines were powder coated.  | ||
| Zenbiker |
Yes, the 'paint' on all powertrain components is Harley textured powder coat. The black and silver are both powdercoat, as of the mid/late 90s onwards. The reason being is that the ferrous blast medium would get lodged in the aluminum and corrode, turning the components a goldish color. | ||
| Alfau |
What does it look like on the cicle. A picture paints a thousand words. | ||
| Purpony |
no pics installed yet... just replaced my oil pump drive and got the factory coating stripped...  ugly isnt it!!! next is bead blast and then powder! (Message edited by purpony on February 15, 2014) | ||
| Haaken |
I want to have my cam cover cut someday. I love how it looks. | ||
| Jolly |
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| Jolly |
I like the look, it gives it a very mechanical look to a very mechanical bike, it also makes it easy to access your oil line fittings and oil pump | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Here's my Cyclone. This baby WILL be back on the road this spring.  | ||
| Purpony |
alfau- here it is on the bike -  | ||
| Gusm2 |
Is it just the picture or is the rear shock supposed to be at that angle ? | ||
| Purpony |
the front mount is unbolted. I was in the middle of removing it when i took the picture, so the shock is hanging. The rear wheel is off the ground as well. | ||
| Gusm2 |
thank the gods for that  | ||
| Brubry |
Purpony, did you do the machining/have access to a cnc yourself or did you have it machined?... Wondering what you'd charge to do mine, or what it cost.....Yours continues to be one the best lookin X1's I've ever seen. | ||
| Purpony |
I have a CNC- PM Sent | ||
| Xldevil |
Hello. Very nice bike,very good job. My cam cover has been cut years ago. Never regret. I also added an inspection hole for oil pump drive gear.   Cheers,Ralph (Message edited by Xldevil on March 28, 2014) (Message edited by Xldevil on March 28, 2014) | ||
| V74 |
W O W . that looks so professional. have always thought buell should have sold there bikes with that already done, your photos only reinforce my thoughts . hope to do the same on mine soon but bet I can't do it to that standard. thanks for the inspiration. | ||
| Kalali |
That's one beautiful bike, cam cover cut or otherwise... | ||
| Firstbuell |
hey X1devil, I can't overstate how cool your cam access view hole is I assume it's threaded - what's the slotted screw from? when you tapped the screw's threads into the cam cover, didja also face the cam cover for the screw, or is it a set screw? | ||
| Purpony |
id like to know as well.... what access hole cover did you use? thanks | ||
| Purpony |
http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/p1930/buy/m-c-parts/ engine/triumph-amp-british/bottom-end/lowbrow-cust oms-slotted-inspection-cap-plug-for-triumph-bsa/ | ||
| Xldevil |
Hello. The came cover is faced. The plug or cap screw is custom made from aluminum. Actually,right now my Cyclone is at Twinmotorcycles getting a big end overhaul and an upgrade to 88". Once it's back,I can take some more detailed pictures if the inspection hole arrangement if you want me to. Anyway,this hole is more or less a gimmick. You can not really investigate the oil pump drive.It's much to dark inside  Since I ride the beryllium gear it' s useless anyway. (Message edited by Xldevil on March 29, 2014) (Message edited by Xldevil on March 29, 2014) | ||
| Littlebuggles |
Mine with chrome hardware, want to do a oil line replacement like Purpony has done, or a sleeved stainless line set like Joesbuell did.  -Mike | ||
| Snowbees |
my old honda cb125 twin had inspection caps similar to that to inspect the timing marks on the generator cover. just a matter of matching threads. |
