02-27-2024, 10:10 PM
Thanks
They came out to see the bike, and really liked the bar ends & tail light. Stayed there for about an hour talking with Woody (part-time, do it all employee, retired cool guy). He owns the original 450 prototype, #HM-000. It was on the lift and was cool seeing the various differences from the current production model. He had a vintage triumph 7” headlight that got my attention.
Woody also showed me a 450 engine torn apart. My eyes were glued…. Finally got my answer as to which clutch basket it comes with. Now I’m pretty sure a kick start is possible (stay tuned). Also found out the engine has an automatic decompression mechanism. Oooh, now we’re talk’n!!!
Got about 280 miles on it, weather looks favorable this weekend for more riding.
Swapped stories with Woody and shared photos. He had his bike on wooden blocks raising the rear tire. Works, but I think he’s going to make an adapter like I did.
Scissor type jack is nice to have, and you can block it to accommodate variations in frames.
Shot looking under the bike with the jack & adapter in place.
Made from scraps in the shop, hole in base plate was already there, serves no function.
(02-27-2024, 10:52 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Did they like your bar ends and tail light?
They came out to see the bike, and really liked the bar ends & tail light. Stayed there for about an hour talking with Woody (part-time, do it all employee, retired cool guy). He owns the original 450 prototype, #HM-000. It was on the lift and was cool seeing the various differences from the current production model. He had a vintage triumph 7” headlight that got my attention.
Woody also showed me a 450 engine torn apart. My eyes were glued…. Finally got my answer as to which clutch basket it comes with. Now I’m pretty sure a kick start is possible (stay tuned). Also found out the engine has an automatic decompression mechanism. Oooh, now we’re talk’n!!!
Got about 280 miles on it, weather looks favorable this weekend for more riding.
Swapped stories with Woody and shared photos. He had his bike on wooden blocks raising the rear tire. Works, but I think he’s going to make an adapter like I did.
Scissor type jack is nice to have, and you can block it to accommodate variations in frames.
Shot looking under the bike with the jack & adapter in place.
Made from scraps in the shop, hole in base plate was already there, serves no function.