mongruel getting a 86 1200 engine added to the bloodline

[dan filipi]

Joe, what are those exhaust headers you have on there?

Mine sounds like an outboard motor gurgling in the water with straight pipes, I like the sound of this one.

 

[joedrum]

they are the front half of a set of jardines 4 into 2 exhast system ...the back half was trashed so scavenge the fronts ...there indivisual wing headers are two into one each side ...giving that sound you talk about .....but yes the motor plays the pipes and this player is strong

 

[ekvh]

Made my day!! And I got a face to stick the name on. Looked a tad like Santa. Joe, I got you beat on the white hair. Thanks a million, Joe, Dan, and daughter. A merriest of Christmases to all.

 

[slabghost]

Sounds super good! Even better than my imagination. It revs as nice as a hot inline four. :yahoo:

 

[mwbill37841]

alright joe... sounds good now if i can get mine up to par we can ride into the sunset on old wing day.

 

[ekvh]

What did you use to cut the timing covers?

 

[joedrum]

jig saw with a trim like wood blade eric ...im awful good with tools ...i wouldnt think there many that could do that with jig saw withou lots of time in sawing stuff ...im like a precission machine tool holder with a brain its hard combo to beat .....not touting my horn just dont want everyone to try something so hard to do ....theres a lot of milage on the sawyer in that timing cover

oh and by the way i want to thank all on the coomments on the classic wing 1200 mod project it sure feels good to me me ...im giong to work on it some today after spilting wood for awhile :mrgreen:

 

[Tory]

Joe
I must say I am very impressed.That is a project I would have never taken on,even with my better selection of tools and other resources availible.(Machine shop,engine shop services ect...)

That thing sounds like it is running very good,You are a very determind and handy dude.

 

[joedrum]

thanks tory like all here i benifited bigtime from this forum and all who are members

 

[joedrum]

finaly got the 1000s covers on there was a hole modification too that i had to do on the inside bolt on the left side i cut ...came out nice it going to be very 1000 looking ...now to move on to the clutch ...hydro setup

 

[joedrum]

today i officialy found all the parts to the hydro clutch i hope to get hooked up on .... HOOCH new name for 77 1200 big dog...so im hoping to get cruising on this job tomarrow :builder: :mrgreen:

 

[slabghost]

ATTABOY! GITTERDONE!

 

[joedrum]

BRRRRR it was cold today and suppose to get 13 tonight...anyway i got the window in the 1500 clutch master pluged ...the line installled and ready to try when i thaw out and can move ....im hoping the 1500 master might make the pull even easier ...will see he a pic

 

[joedrum]

very important post today ...an unknown bit me hard today ...the slave clylinder i havnt put on the motor yet wont go with motor in frame :shock: :rant: oh2: ....oh boy what a boooob...i check the 1200 manual and it is removable in 1200 bikes ...so this is unique to me and the 77 1200....so im going to cut it out for access to slave and clutch as an upgrade in a user friendly way ....so im kinda glad it happen that i left the slave out ....to fix this problem now :mrgreen:

 

[dan filipi]

Sounds like a big oops!
Hope it's not too difficult working it out.

 

[joedrum]

might be able to take clutch cover off and get it in ...its dark out there and couldnt look so good at it ...i will tomarrow

 

[ekvh]

There's always a way, Joe. You proved that a few times.

 

[AApple]

There's always a way, Joe. You proved that a few times.

Ain't THAT the tooth? :good:

I feel yer pain, Joe...been there many times. I know you'll figure something out. :yes:

 

[joedrum]

went out to work on 1200 and seen this thought it was pretty

sheesh im going to get the clutch done i hope today :mrgreen:when conditions are right you can walk through woods and these trees rain on you constantly

 

[joedrum]

sheesh ...the deal is clutch cover wont come off either ...looks like im going to cut it out now ...only problem is ...its holding the bike up now :shock: :smilie_happy: so i need to prop it up some other way before cutting ....im okay with this ...once done it will be access to clutch and all there ....im rather good on structure integrety and this is not as crucial as it looks for strength ...its mostly beefy for the centerstand ...theres a cross frame piece right by the swingarm and theres also the motor mounting bolts there close too ...its not going anywhere if its removed ...and also can be fixed back out of the way ....sheesh big day today :mrgreen: