Polished pieces after the dip...and put on wheel...did a lot by hand also

The frame...when we started...Jack chopped it

This is cool..comps... Psycho

Pipes are on..Voltage regulator relocated..battery tray is in...almost ready

Merry Merry Compliments of "True Biker "

...._ _ _ _ the chrome off a trailer hitch....

I polished almost the entire motor on the Ironhead, because all the old style "Hard chrome"was peeling. It also make the motor overheat. It had to be done. It took me a while to get the hang of it. I first tried sanding the parts, but it took forever, and you take too much off, and you will still have scratches.
So You need to have them dipped, but nothing too heavy, so as not to damage the part.

I had most parts dipped at a chrome shop in Toronto...Chuck from Mayfair plating did my stuff..he is great. I then polished it by hand. It was a lot of work and a big learning curve..but well worth it. Better than chrome...I think

New ride

I bought this to keep up with the kids...kx 250..this thing flys...for real..very surprising

This is Amanda at 10 on an old XR80

This is awesome also an AQG

Love this bike compliments of AQG

Head light mount and look.

I also used the old chrome key mount to mount the headlight...little bend and it worked awesome, looks good too

Head light job

I put the fuses in the head light to hide them...and hopefully keep them dry..got the light with a match from an old bike in a junk yard...it was full of mud..solid. Sounds stupid but it was a lot of work..had to buff it, paint the inside..re wire. looks great too

Gas cap

Here is the belt buckle gas cap..love this

2 stroke

Here is Jack...just rebuilt the old Honda Cr 125 1984...He loves it..just doesnt look it !! ;)

When we first opened it up

This is what it looked like when we opened it up...after soaking in diesel for aBOUT 10 DAYS...We could turn it, but it was toast. Needed almost everything...all bearings...pistons wrists, everything

Split the cases

Here are the cases split...we started here ...

Seat job...3 springs from an old CCM bike

We got the springs from an old CCM bike...took a bit of welding genious...but it works !

Belt buckle points cover

This is a belt buckle we converted to a points cover....also have a match as a gas cap

Working on it

Here we go....Engine was seized so we had to soak it in diesel for a few weeks in the garage...the wife loved that. Took her a few days to figure out what and where the smell was coming from :)

Lil Mad: Jack @ 13 choppin his frame

http://lilmad08.blogspot.com/2009/12/jack-13-choppin-his-frame.html?spref=bl

74 Ironhead when we got it

This is what it looked like when we got it. Basket case, but all there. Ended up needing everything. But we wanted a bike to learn on...so it is awesome

74 Ironhead

I rebuilt this with a friend of mine, Ian March of March Racing..without him I would be screwed, he has taught me as well as do almost everything with us...Thx Ian ....every bolt and nut...bearings...S&S flywheels and pistons...Andrews cams...Mikuni 38mm Kick start only...Did a weld on hard tail...All #s match, got the bike from an old man for 800.

Lots of fun

Got lots done...

Almost ready for paint

Been workin...still got a ways to go

Valve stem seals

Hey Guys... I am in the middle of re-building my 74 Ironhead 1000, I am a rookie at this, but trying to do everything myself, with help from a good friend of mine, who's background is all Norton, so he isnt too sure either.

My question is, do I need valve stem seals or not, ?

Any help would be great

Lil Mad