Suns out and Engine's in!

What a beautiful hot weekend! I shunned the temptation to polish up the new car and take it for a spin in the fantastic weather, and was galvanised to get the engine sorted in the frame and to be one step closer to a complete bike. Saturday I had to do some planned building work on the house, leaving me Sunday to get some bike bits done.

With some help from the old man. We got the engine in. Thanks dad!

With the extra weight it was a little tricky getting the forks back in, after stripping the frame down to make it light enough to lift over the engine. (Far easier than lifting the heavy engine into the frame.

My original engine mount screws seem way too long. A legacy from the previous owner. Also only two nutserts were present in the four main engine bolt holes.

I will do some research and track down the correct fixings.

But for now I've fixed it in place with temporary bolts and put the forks, wheels etc back on the frame.

I'm happy to be making progress after a period of the project laying dormant for a while. 

I'm liking the new bike jack too! Just the job and I think a bargain for £70 inc. postage, all shiney and new on eBay.

Next task is to cleanup the carb, replace its seals and mount back on engine with the air cleaner. Then to get the petrol tank brackets welded.

Distractions and delays

Hey folks, 

Been a busy time and not much has changed on the bike. Buying a new house has forced some decorating to take place. So been busy.

Also my old jeep had a long list of jobs requiring fixing, and was pretty long in the tooth so I let her go and sold her. Goodbye trusty old friend.

Hello new friend!

Love my new car, vx220 turbo. Will be interesting to see what is faster the bike or car. Car can do 0-60 in 4.2 seconds, will the Harley beat it?

My next job is to knuckle down and get that engine into the frame. 

Been a crazy few weeks with birthdays, wedding anniversary, sorting jeep and car etc. next weekend I plan on doing some more of the build. So watch this space!