Garage Scene II

The first Garage Scene page was getting a bit too big so it's time to create a second page.

If you have a project you'd like to see featured here just send some pictures to me and text and I'll include it here.

David Giles' Project

Terry,
 
Just a couple of quick shots of Dave Giles '79 Special, as you can see, it is down to bare frame & empty cases.
I have gusset the frame & made a brace for the swing-arm & now it is ready for final clean & paint.
The cases have been bead blasted & will be painted in aluminium/silver & baked.
Will send more shots as work progresses.
 
David Taylor

More progress pic's of Dave Giles '79, the frame & swing-arm & assorted brackets etc; have been painted in black two-pack, & the engine cases etc; are now ready for final assembly.

More to follow as it happens.

 
Swing arm installed, with needle roller bearings & a central grease nipple fitted to the underside of the swing arm.
Also 11 inch Koni's to keep things low at the rear end. Lower steering head installed with tapered roller bearings should help in the handling department.

 

Update on Dave Giles project, the engine is now finished, it has 1.5mm oversize pistons, ported head, crank checked & re-aligned &  Mike's high volume oil pump installed. The wheels have been polished & painted & the forks cleaned, polished & rebuilt. Internals include progressive springs & Mike's new adjustable valve dampers. The rolling frame is now ready & waiting for the engine.
More to follow.
David

Update (7/4/08)
Terry,
Latest update on Dave Giles bike, we have the motor in the frame, gauges & wiring in place & solid state regulator/rectifier & electronic ignition installed as well. Just waiting for the refurbished carb's to be fitted as well as the new exhaust system.
Cheers for now
David

 

 

Peter Kommer's Chopper build-up

As you can see Peter's cutting and welding skills are second to none and he likes nothing more than chopping an XS650.

A picture is worth a thousand words and Peter tells a great story with these pictures.

07/04/2008