Author Topic: my other project (Read 2531 times)

RGT · **on:** October 10, 2010, 03:00:00 pm

http://s849.photobucket.com/albums/ab56/RGT5/1977%20XLCH%20Basket%20Case/

I shipped this basket case over here to South Africa this summer, its going together well, been a lot of fun figuring it all out so far

ERC · **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2010, 11:24:19 pm

Looks like a real project. Glad your having fun with it. ERC

woodboats · **Reply #2 on:** October 11, 2010, 04:25:05 am

Congrats!
I wished my mechanical ability extended to something like that.

single · **Reply #3 on:** October 14, 2010, 01:29:56 am

Lookin' good!

yuriart10 · **Reply #4 on:** October 21, 2010, 02:27:03 am

Quote from: RGT on October 10, 2010, 03:00:00 pm

http://s849.photobucket.com/albums/ab56/RGT5/1977%20XLCH%20Basket%20Case/

Thanks, for sharing. Good pic

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RGT · **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2010, 11:17:20 am

made some good progress this week, jugs and heads are on

Ice · **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2010, 11:35:38 am

Welcome aboard yuriart10.

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RGT,

How did the go kart turn out ?

RGT · **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2010, 02:36:56 pm

It turned out well thanks,here are some shots of it.,The 6.5 with the double reduction has plenty of power to keep the wheels spinning and it can go faster than you want to go on our track, really makes you appreciate suspension. We leave the tires aired down to as low as we can get away with which helps. As soon as we get some rain I want to work on the track with a grader.....

Ice · **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2010, 08:42:54 am

That kart is awesome brother !

Congrats to you both are in order.

boggy · **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2010, 03:28:05 pm

This is why I love these forums. Only here can you see a someone toolin' around in a go-kart with GIRAFFE watching in the background!!!

RGT · **Reply #10 on:** October 25, 2010, 04:35:39 pm

Got the fenders and oil tank striped, decaled, and clearcoated

mbevo1 · **Reply #11 on:** October 25, 2010, 06:51:12 pm

Quote from: RGT on October 25, 2010, 04:35:39 pm

Got the fenders and oil tank striped, decaled, and clearcoated

Niiiiiccceeeee....

Never saw a stock one with paint that pretty...

Mike and Stumpy in Michigan

single · **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2010, 02:32:46 am

Man, yer on fire over there.Y'all c'mon over here to Missouri and help me get rid of these MG projects so I can git back to my stuff!

RGT · **Reply #13 on:** October 26, 2010, 06:20:41 am

Single I cut my teath on an old Morgan and then a TR3, but owning a Landrover Discovery made me swear(a lot) off Brit built vehicles, though I do work on some older Landy's that I really like, doing some work on an old forward control right now....

MotoJ · **Reply #14 on:** October 26, 2010, 02:41:54 pm

Here's my own ironhead project. Looked pretty together off the truck (as in photo), but Now that it's in the shed I'm discovering all the curious decisions the PO made. Namely wiring.

Keep us posted on your project. I've seen it over on the XL Forum pages, right?

RGT · **Reply #15 on:** October 26, 2010, 04:36:58 pm

yes, the same. Actually I had seen a picture you posted and that was what inspired my center tank stripe to go from narrow at the seat end and flare out and come down the tank front like yours....good luck with it I have not started looking into the wiring much other than to lay out the harness and sort of figure out where it goes...

MotoJ · **Reply #16 on:** October 26, 2010, 04:55:25 pm

I imagine you've found J&P Cycles by now. They have just about everything. Jireh Cycles is good too.

After I spent 4 hours rewiring my tail section and creating my own connector sockets, shrink wrap insulation, etc., I went on J&P's website and found a rear harness for $14. Live and learn, though!

My current debacle is the primary caps- the PO dogged them down good without any O-rings, I'm guessing. I have the correct bung tool, and I've tried heat, a cheater bar, and even resigned myself to destroying them with a big cold chisel trying to loosen them up, with no success. I'm trolling Ebay for a new cover now.

RGT · **Reply #17 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:09:23 pm

I have gotten a few rides in, mostly throttle blipping runs to seat the rings. I have to figure out about getting it registered now. Amazing low end torque. Starts first or 2nd kick....

r80rt · **Reply #18 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:20:46 pm

I sold my '72 XLCH years ago, but I've still got the limp!

MotoJ · **Reply #19 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:24:33 pm

Lookin' good! My own bike has been put on hold 'til the cold breaks a little. I have a parts stockpile under my dining room table.

If it turns out half as well as yours has I'll be chuffed!

Ice · **Reply #20 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:45:15 pm

Congrats RGT !

Nicely done.