Back to the BMVW Trans

Had to get creative again on this project. Bought a precision-ground plate from CycleWorks for setting the end-play clearance of the transmission shafts, but it's only for a stock transmission. The countershaft of the BMVW trans is off set by almost 1/2" from the stock location. Transferred the locations of the old and new bearing bores into CAD to determine exactly where the new hole needed to be:

Took the measurements from the CAD model to the bridgeport and with some careful figuring I machined the new bore hole into the plate. Matches up exactly with the trans cover:

Now all I have to do is figure out how to clean, check, and reassemble all the trans parts and clusters. Here goes nothing...

Wheel Covers for Saint

Some day I'll learn to avoid Jeff at Saint Motorbikes when he gets a new idea into his head. On his latest bike he decided he wanted 'salt flat inspired wheels'. He asked if I could cut out a set of covers for him to make a modern pair of sportbike wheels look like a vintage set of salt racing rims. After a lot of figuring I bolted a blank down to the rotary table and spent the next couple hours working away at it while Jeff took pictures and wandered around the shop. The result was actually quite convincing. Fortunately, attaching it and clearing the caliper is Jeff's problem. Mine is making 3 more of these exactly like the first.

home brewed champagne cider vintage 2008!

I found this out in the garage. It was my first attempt at hard cider. Really hard cider. It specs at about 18% alcohol.... Proof: One bottle made 250 lbs of Carl sloshed.

It is incredibly dry, but with this accidental aging, it has become very clear and somewhat flavorful. 11 bottles left! Woohoo!

Im going to make another couple batches for the fall using different recipes. One strong again, and one about 8-10% with the aim of a strongbow or dryer flavor.

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insulating the shop...errr shed

I just boxed up all of my goods from the shed so i can finally insulate, and add ac and heat. Working on multiple projects in a shared 12x25 ft shed is already hard enough. I might as well be comfortably cramped.

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Check out the aux gas tank

God I love Goldwings

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Anyone have a 7.50 cc SOHC four for my new boy?

Cameron James born 7/21/11 7 lbs 7 oz 20 inches. Lots of luck there!!!

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Mmmm. A good ride and some good drinks.

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