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kartjockey

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Chromoholic
« on: January 10, 2025, 11:45:53 AM »
I am getting started on the frame for my chromed out simplex.    Sand blasted and ready to check it out.

Frame number is 10811.   

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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2025, 05:56:33 AM »
 Tom ,

I guess you won't have to worry about paint . LOL

Pete . :)
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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2025, 06:27:10 PM »
This will be the tank I use.  Took it down from the rafters!  Incidentally, the tank and frame will be painted on this bike.  And I am thinking about painting the drum on the automatic clutch to match to give some contrast.

Not too much to do to this tank.  I will be using the factory chrome add-on sides to get that chrome on there!!
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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #3 on: January 12, 2025, 04:21:57 AM »
Ahh , at first it sounded like you were gonna just drop the whole bike in the chrome tank . ;)

Pete . :)
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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2025, 08:02:07 AM »
I really considered that PD.  But decided to go for some contrast.

At first look I thought my frame wasn't too bad.  Just a little bit bent on the left crash bar.  I straightened it some and took another look.  And didn't like it so got busy removing the lower section of that crash bar.  I know that Wayne has replacements but I thought it might be hard to match left to right.  Especially at the top where it is noticeable.  Plus, I already had the tubing anyways.

The replacement piece is in position, and I plan on doing the welding later this evening.

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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2025, 08:23:13 AM »
I have made a new clutch bail because the one I have is quite pitted and thought the chrome on a new one would turn out so much better.

I have matched the bends and will cut the ends accordingly.  However, I am unsure where to drill the holes.  Logic might tell me directly across from one another.  So, either the original is bent in such a way that it shortened one of the legs or the holes were never across from one another.   I put the original in the frame with a clutch and it looked fine.

I looked at Ricks excellent post of clutches.  My original seems to match his.

Just want some input.
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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2025, 11:11:54 AM »
Tom, the early ones were made straight, and the later ones were made with the offset like you have. I don't know why or when the change was made.
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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2025, 04:06:38 PM »
Appreciate it!  I will finish it up and then send my last pile of chrome work out.
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Re: Chromoholic
« Reply #8 on: Today at 03:44:46 PM »
I finished the replacement clutch bail and have everything ready to ship to the chrome platers.  Other photos are of what are already done.  I will have both styles clutch bails chromed.

Rectangular piece going along for the ride.  Window frame for an Eco-meter.

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