Harddrv1 bobber build

[Harddrv1]

Got my clutch handle welded back together seems strong and functional however as normal 1 step forward 2 steps back sigh... anyway I removed the battery for a moment and unfortuatly put it back in backwards and messed up some of my wireing keeps blowing a fuse so now I’ll have to trace that sigh, also my tach is not working any thoughts what’s wrong tried both grey wire as well as white/green wire but got nothing?? I’m thinking I got a bum tach from eBay is there a way to test it?

Edited April 28, 2019 by Harddrv1

[Harddrv1]

So traced my short down to the cancelling unit. It appears I blew it up . Every time I connect power with br wire it blows the fuse, bike seems to still run with out it not really sure what it does lol. I know I’m such a noob right. Anyway I’m now leaning toward removing both the reserve lighting unit as well as the cancelling unit if possible, both because I damaged the cancelling unit as well as to clear some of that rats nest if wires.

[Harddrv1]

Love this site such a wealth of information found this https://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?86191-Flasher-Cancelling-Unit&highlight=Cancelling+unit so thinking on my bike the cancelling unit won’t do anything anyway as I don’t have stock speedometer, is this correct? It seems to me I can just omit it all together?

[Harddrv1]

Ffs really that figures 😭

[cowpuc]

Ffs reallyhttps://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=116291 that figures 😭

 

Aint heard from @Flyinfool for a spell.. Kind of like a lively 2 year old (just finished having our 2 year old grandson for a week, I speak from current experience here), when things go silent = somethings up

NICE FOOL,, REALLY REALLY NICE!

[Harddrv1]

So not a lot done today I did rip out the Fried cancelling unit as well as the reserve lighting unit, I may reinstall it at a later date but for now it’s otta here there was just simply far to many wires in the front end. I am already scoping out other places to shove wires and relays. Long day at work but who knows may get back out there today. Hopefully I’ll get her back together soon at least phase 1.

[Harddrv1]

Another setback today I had ordered a led flasher relay the other day which didn’t work at all, so today a received some resistors and got all my signals working buitifully or so I thought. After reinstalling the headlight it seems the hazards work when ever but the signals only work when the high beams are on??? At least I got them flashing I guess lol, guess I’ll have to stripe er all down again and see where I goofed this time. I also painted the front fender and cleaned the rear fender in prep for paint. I may also paint the trunk and reinstall it until such time as I replace the rear fender. Pictures to come I didn’t snap any today but starting to look like a bike again. Still a bit of a mess with wires but I’m ok with that for now. Also removed my ignition which is simply just shoved up under the fake gas tank for now so leaving 1 panel off to reach the key, I do plan on moving the coils to the sides (like zagger) and relocating the battery to the bottom of the bike (also like zagger) however to do that I must first redo the exhaust which I’m not setup yet to do. at that time I’ll move the ignition and other hard to place relays electrical etc in the cavity where the coils were.

[Harddrv1]

Pictures. Of current progress painted today and finished reassembly, known issues:

tach still not working can’t figure it out

signals only work when high beams are on ??

gotta mount and move ignition properly (eventually lol)

things I still want to do:

exhaust

once exhaust is finished remount battery below

eliminate air box

Eventually:

rake forks perhaps play with a leading link

rewire from scratch to eliminate more @Rats nest”

add rear fender

redo seat

 

Photos of current phase 1 (elimate old broken plastic move trays and general rewireing leds new headlight etc.)

[Patch]

Power at the fuse on both brown and blue wires leaving the box?

Make certain the cancelling switch is in working order or jumper it

Check power brown white from signal switch to relay?

Hazard lights are on a separate relay

Then check with high beam on; yellow green is that feed and controlled by reserve lighting unit.

If you have deleted that then you need to rewire directly to your flasher relay.

Does the horn work? And when?

Patch

[Harddrv1]

Finally got signal lights working properly . Still gotta mess with the tach, I think I’ll do the same as I ended up doing with the signal lights just scrap it all and start again I ended up reusing some scrap wire to finish bike and the “wrong” colours were messing me up, meh live and learn works now lol

[Harddrv1]

Just an update/teaser haven’t posted in a while but I have begun the next phase exhaust has been rerouted and welded I have purchased a new seat (not a fan I’ll probably end up replacing it) modified the rear end and added an new rear fender ( or working on it), I have also replaced my clutch reservoir. And dammit pics won’t upload lol to be continued... hmm tried from pc says my files are too big took photos with phone guess I’ll try again tomorrow maybe after I get the fender/rear lights mounted and exhaust finished. Canadian tire ran out of reducers and I need a chunk of 2”, guess we’ll see what tomorrow brings. Good night guys if anyone’s still following this lol.

Edited August 18, 2019 by Harddrv1
Update

[cowpuc]

Just an update/teaser haven’t posted in a while but I have begun the next phase exhaust has been rerouted and welded I have purchased a new seat (not a fan I’ll probably end up replacing it) modified the rear end and added an new rear fender ( or working on it), I have also replaced my clutch reservoir. And dammit pics won’t upload lol to be continued... hmm tried from pc says my files are too big took photos with phone guess I’ll try again tomorrow maybe after I get the fender/rear lights mounted and exhaust finished. Canadian tire ran out of reducers and I need a chunk of 2”, guess we’ll see what tomorrow brings. Good night guys if anyone’s still following this lol.

 

Yip,, still following! I use "Paint" to resize my pics for club pics.. Just resize to 1000 pix's max and resave. Never an issue with them once thats done...

Keep up the good work Hardy!! Fun project and enjoying your adVenture!!

Puc

[Harddrv1]

Nice Thanks alot Puc hope this does it

[Harddrv1]

lol a bit out of order now but it worked

Heres rear fender and lights mounted

test fit of seat I think the rear fender is still a bit high not sure what im going to do to fix this yet

frame for rear fender and lights welded up

Primed

my replacement clutch reservoir

rear end painted

Diy muffler with cheapy ebay baffle (not tested yet)

exhaust welded and welds painted to try and prevent corrosion (I have some wrap I hope to wrap exhaust tomorrow if i have time after work) also you may notice my supreme red-necking lol I ended up using plumbing fittings to get the angles I wanted

various other test fits etc

 

PS as always don't mind my shop I'm a slob I know also I do plan on capping the frame where I cut it off just haven't got to it yet

[uhfradarwill]

This is why I would never donate my body to science!!!!

[Harddrv1]

Lol oh come on it’s not that bad is it it’s my first build 👍

[cowpuc]

This is why I would never donate my body to science!!!!

 

and NEVER dont EVER have an autopsy done either!! I gotta daughter who is a Pathologist and can tell you,, what happens during the dismantling of a body donated to science is NOTHING compared to what goes on behind the closed doors of Dr. doing an autopsy with all those freshly sharpened cutting instruments, Hammers and chizles cut loose to dismantle things

[uhfradarwill]

Lol oh come on it’s not that bad is it it’s my first build 👍

 

It does not matter what I or anybody thinks; you gotta do you!!

[uhfradarwill]

and NEVER dont EVER have an autopsy done either!! I gotta daughter who is a Pathologist and can tell you,, what happens during the dismantling of a body donated to science is NOTHING compared to what goes on behind the closed doors of Dr. doing an autopsy with all those freshly sharpened cutting instruments, Hammers and chizles cut loose to dismantle things

 

Ok Puc, I'll protest when they start layin out the instruments but I don't think the docs will listen to me!!

[cowpuc]

lol a bit out of order now but it worked

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117348Heres rear fender and lights mounted

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117358test fit of seat I think the rear fender is still a bit high not sure what im going to do to fix this yet

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117357https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117356 frame for rear fender and lights welded up

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117355 Primed

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117354 my replacement clutch reservoir

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117353 rear end painted

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117352Diy muffler with cheapy ebay baffle (not tested yet)

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117351 exhaust welded and welds painted to try and prevent corrosion (I have some wrap I hope to wrap exhaust tomorrow if i have time after work) also you may notice my supreme red-necking lol I ended up using plumbing fittings to get the angles I wanted

https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117350https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117349https://www.venturerider.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=117359various other test fits etc

 

PS as always don't mind my shop I'm a slob I know also I do plan on capping the frame where I cut it off just haven't got to it yet

 

PERFECT,, glad the resize worked for us Hardy and WOWZY WOW WOW WOW,, SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!! Especially for a 1st time project build.. YOU are doing AWESOME there my friend!!

 

Want a couple quick suggestions? Ok,, I will take your silence as a surely I do Puc:missingtooth:

 

Thick wall water pipe does work good for getting angles and stuff as a prototype (I like using PVC as its easier to work with) but I have found the added weight does not fair to well with encouraging a long lasting seal at the heads and stuff.. Personally I would pull em and,, if nothing else,, grab some thin wall Conduit and mess around with it with a kicker (bender) and/or mandrel or piece of pipe and see if I could eliminate all the heavy stuff...

What am saying ,,, let you figure it all out,, THAT is a HUGE part of the fun of building,,, my bad:happy34:!!

YOU definitely got a future in accepting and enjoying the challenge of the build Hardy.. I compliment you and am THANKFUL for your willingness to share both in story and pics!!

By the way,, concerning your garage, this is a bike forum/club,, not a garage/man cave competition club (at least the last time I checked)... I admire you for posting the pics of the real deal action taking place with no regard for covering up a busy minded gearhead mess!! No need for any form of apologizing about that IMHO !!

 

VERY IMPRESSIVE BUILD YA GOT HAPPENING THERE MY FRIEND!! Build it like ya see it in your minds eye = THAT is what its all about :guitarist 2::banana::guitarist 2:

[cowpuc]

Ok Puc, I'll protest when they start layin out the instruments but I don't think the docs will listen to me!!

 

I PROMISE,, if you open your eyes and start speaking during an autopsy you are undergoing,,,,,, the Doc's WILL listen RADAR!!

 

:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotf:

[Harddrv1]

tired of welding today so I decided to build my new air box Here is a comparison of new and old

 

 

here it is mounted I may mess with it some more to try and get it to sit a bit lower

 

here is the side view I still have to mount the battery see what tomorrow brings

 

Special Thanks to MotorcycleTim I borrowed his idea for the air box Thanks Tim http://kloppenberg.us/chopper.html

Edited August 25, 2019 by Harddrv1

[Harddrv1]

Got a bit more done on bike today no time for sizing photos but not much to see anyway, finished welding exhaust, wrapped the exhaust (I ended up using boiler/tubing wrap from work as the exhaust wrap I ordered wasn’t near enough to do the bike). The draw back is it’s white I’m hoping painting it will work? So seems new exhaust and air box work fine had the bike running to dry the wrap, backfires a bit but it did with the old exhaust ass well. Still gotta redo some wiring for the tail lights and a few other minor wiring jobs, still have to remount the battery hopefully get that this week gotta remount ignition also because it was in the way of the new air box. Think of a way to tidy up the front end a bit. A lot to do but I think it’s coming together not to bad. I also still don’t much care for how the rear fender looks so may fix that up a bit

[Harddrv1]

Like I said not too much to see but here is a pic of yesterdays progress Probably not gonna get anything done tonight but figured id post

 

Its a bit of a mess but sounds ok

 

 

also I ran out of wrap so 1 pipe is still pretty bad looking lol

Edited August 28, 2019 by Harddrv1

[anglngr9]

Hello, so I see this has been almost 4 years since the last post but I have a couple questions I hope someone can answer, I just got me a venture royale 1984, im in the process of making it a custom bike, I have been reading around and went through the wiring diagram, so my questions are, what did you guys do with the suspension system? I see the compressor connected to the forks. did you change the forks or used the same one without the suspension? what cables/functions can be eliminated?