C70 passport chopper project

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:20 pm

Short sorted. Motor dies on command. Now I just need to build the exhaust. This weekend is looking warm, so I may be able to get it done.

On another note, I got a set of knock-off side covers. They are unbelievably *. May have to suck it up and buy the right ones. I also need to get the fuel lines sorted, find a chain and get the clutch cable sorted. That is all that is holding me back from taking it around the block.

Carnie · Post by **Carnie** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:32 pm

Gonna have it all done in time for the rally in Nashville?

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 10:34 pm

I might. Depending on the mood of the mod-gods, I might be able to take this thing around the block. Not complete, but in some state for me to give it a shake-down.

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:36 pm

It runs! All of the lights work too! Check it out.

http://m121.photobucket.com/albumview/a ... 8.mp4.html

swimmingfree · Post by **swimmingfree** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:45 pm

yessssssss
looks grate
swimmingfree

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 10:40 pm

The exhaust wont stay and i still have quite a few things to sort out before i can take her for a spin, but i am happy that it works!

I just checked out the lighting in the dark and it is much more impressive. A couple more hours and ill be giving it a shakedown.

Carnie · Post by **Carnie** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 11:10 pm

Get some more pictures up so we can see the progress!

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:15 pm

Well, I dug through the scrap pile at work and uncovered some leftover 1" tubing from a failed attempt at bending a coolant line. I snagged that and a larger pieces and decided to whip up my exhaust. It isn't exuberant, but I think that it will do what I want it to do.

I basically drilled a few holes into the pipe itself and wrapped it with steel wool and shoved the cover over it. I haven't finished welding it up and cleaning it up, but I think that you can see what it will look like.

Also, here are a few pics of the lights that I installed. The video didn't give much inclination into what they actually looked like. I am not completely sold on the brake lights, but I think that it is the best place to put them so that they can be seen.

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:10 pm

Drove it up the block... Drove it down the block. Drove it up the block...Pushed it back to the garage.

Time to blow it apart and finish it.

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 1:08 am

Now we are getting somewhere.

Also had to do the oil cooler. I have to rebuild the exhaust because of its location. I wasn't excited by the old exhaust anyway....
I heard that there were quite a few issues with the stock banjo bolts and lines that come with these motors, so I decided to skip them entirely and move on to doing the whole thing out of stainless lines.

And this is where I stopped tonight.

New brakes are installed and a larger front chain gear is installed 17T. I am expecting a little more topend out of this. Too bad I don't have a speedo that can read that high.

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:49 pm

I assembled it today. Took it for a good romping. Never got into fourth. Even with the 17t front gear, it is still stupid quick. I am still not sold on the seat, so it stays off until i figure it out. I think that the spedo is off by a lot because it feels much faster than my passport going the same indicated speed.

Anyway, this is how it looks right now. Still a few bits left to do, but its roadworthy.

swimmingfree · Post by **swimmingfree** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:12 am

Sweet
well what was your top speed ? speedo or gps thay have a ape
how did it ride smooth??
look grate !!
thank you for tacking along for the build ..
swimmingfree

Majourlittle · Post by **Majourlittle** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:29 am

I have yet to take her all out. I just dont have the room! The 17t front gear is set up for max speed, so once i have had a good shakedown, ill take her out for some high spped stupidity.

Shes really smooth, but turning is a b****. I pride myself on my motorcycle skills and was thouroughly humbled when trying to do a u turn. It refuses to do anything but go in a straight line.

Weather looks good. I think I will grab some wrenches and take it to work.

swimmingfree · Post by **swimmingfree** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:40 am

when you do mod like that all thing chang .. choper dont turn well eather... but thay look cool.. and your dose
swimmingfree

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Dio89Elite · Post by **Dio89Elite** » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:02 pm

majourlittle: thanks for taking us along with your build. =)
looks great!

yeah. i knowutumean... sometimes i just need a few passes of stoopid quick to calm my fix for adrenaline speed junkie that I am.

hehehe

swimmingfree is that your project? bicycle looks awesome! =)

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