Bertha's Single Carb Conversion Chapter Deaux Plus a major transplant revival

[Ansimp]

:good:

 

[krakum1967]

Well the covers are black, yea, they are aged, so paint them black, I will keep the valve covers as is, they encounter foot wear with the boards.

Wish I could pull that exhaust in. Have to see what happens this week in services.

Well, time to read up on the belt swap.

 

[krakum1967]

Cleaned and painted the radiator trimming and mounts, I have them apart, and had one half can of basic 4 dollar wally world gloss black, so I thought the sand to those radiator wing to test the look of the bike without the pint stripes. Yes, they have to go. Vivid black will be the color, the fairing will be fun, and the bags are going to be bulky, I will have the skins done tomorrow night.


So I iwll start the morning by changing the timing belts. Than I will re-assemble and mount the new radiator and cleaned up cooling system. I will be removing the thermostat. Closing things up, adding coolant, some fuel, and we will see where it goes from there

 

[dan filipi]

Good progress.

 

[wbishop]

Sounds like a good time Kraig. I'll be up to my elbows in mine Sunday-Wednesday. I'm interested to see if you'll have to rejet since we're running close to the same setup. Runners are the only big difference it looks like. Oh! Found a parts bike that had everything I was looking for! The gal was very reasonable on the price and is throwing in a couple boxes with some brand new looking chrome parts off an unknown harley and some body panels off what the thinks was a harley. It all looks new. I imagine the guy got his new bike home and took the stuff off he didn't like and that was the end of it. That deal worked out well. Picking up my 79 parts bike in the morning. I'm hoping to start mine Sunday or Monday! I'll let you know if I stumble on anything worth mentioning.

 

[wbishop]

Would you mind sharing some pics of your throttle cable solution?

 

[krakum1967]

Sure, I will get them later today after I finish the belt swap.

 

[joedrum]

be sure to ask anything on belt change as there is dire circumstances to doing anything wrong

 

[krakum1967]

I used the PDF on the NGW site. It was actaully pretty easy since the radiator was already off, checked the pump, seems good. Pulling the thermostat. I will be assembling the radiator after I finish lunch. Than its time to fire it up!

But I can see where issues come up.

 

[joedrum]

cool

 

[krakum1967]

Timing belts installed and covers in place.

 

[krakum1967]

SO after the radiator job is done, I have to pull the carb as I want to pull the choke butterflies for now.

Should I drill the throttle plate below, and what was the diameter of the holes?

Or is this not necessary on the stovebolt carb.

 

[dan filipi]

If it's running and idling good I wouldn't do any drilling.

 

[joedrum]

it seems not to be be as needed on stock 1100s ... all motors are different for sure

 

[krakum1967]

Mine is a 1000. I will test it tomorrow. I got the radiator installed and buttoned up, and I started adding fluid, so far so dry.

I have to run and get gas, and I am pooped. Been at this all week, and I just have to walk away right now. Wife has the weekend off so I am going to hang out with her for a spell.

The thermostat was stuck on this one, so I pulled it. Made a new gasket for the thermostat control, I took the one back with the bad elbow that I got yesterday. But the 21003 hose (Gates) worked perfectly, I just needed to add some space behind the left horn, but not a big issue.

But here is where I am at so far, starting to take shape again. I have to clean up and install the shell tonight so I can mount the electronics. Than I can test fire it in the morning.

Well, I am done for the night, later guys.

 

[wbishop]

I'm excited for ya, man! I'm really interested in how those runners are gonna work out! Looks great!

 

[krakum1967]

I finished cleaning the shell and its components. Yea 35 plus years of dirt and grime gone. Good feeling, and it adds that certain detail look that IU like in all my ol girls. They are surprisingly clean if people get to them from time to time. Makes finding issues so much easier too. Likle here, I do not have to worry about grounds (I also used dielectric grease on the base of the regulator, and the accessory port.

SO I get to put the shell on in the morning, top it with fuel, and bing bam boom, hopefully out will come a better oldwing.

 

[wbishop]

Wow that looks great! Did you re-paint at all, or just elbow grease?

 

[krakum1967]

elbow grease on the shell. radiator and timing covers got paint.

 

[krakum1967]

ITSSS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!

Hahahahahahahaha...evil goophah....mmmhahahahaha

Franken Bertha is ALIVE!!!!!!!!


It runs, it runs, my goldwing runs!!!!!!

Thank you so much, Joe, Dan, Will, Brian, all of you if I missed someone....thank you thank you thank you!!!!!!!............