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Well I got this thing running for the first time the other night so I figure its about time I start a build thread here










Just ran it for a couple seconds to make sure everything is in order and give me some inspiration to finish it up.

Whats left is:
weld bung on oil tank
make up a couple oil fittings
finalise brake and clutch linkages
decide on which gas tank to run always the biggest question

also, here is a little ride video on another bike I finished up recently. There's a bike walk around at the end.

Yea kong always good to hear them fire up,mainly to help you find the oil leaks lol good to see it's going

Man.. You rock.. like your bikes and the camera set up, very nice. had to watch that a couple of times. FUN AS!

Now that's the shit Kong, Nice job man and great camera work. Keep it coming we love this kind of stuff.

thats killer !

Yeah, that's way cool. I ride that track quite a bit... good to blow the cobwebs away. My bike goes in for compliance Monday week. [Gulp]! Interesting to watch that video from the perspective of somone behind you. Where do you live Kong? Eastern suburbs somewhere?

W O W
I like the smaller tank on the Knuckle rather than the fatbobs

luv the knuckle bro

Thanks a lot guys. Will try to keep the updates coming.

EEL wrote:

Yeah, that's way cool. I ride that track quite a bit... good to blow the cobwebs away. My bike goes in for compliance Monday week. [Gulp]! Interesting to watch that video from the perspective of somone behind you. Where do you live Kong? Eastern suburbs somewhere?

EEL,
Goodluck on the compliance. Is that the Honda?

Im in Vogeltown. You?

In the process of finishing up my bars. Welded them up and made the decision to blend in the joint. I was kinda unsure about it but I think I like them like this. Also quickly ground away the headlight mount hole. Still might do some more shaping but now the hard part is finishing the other side so it matches.

Just cant get over it, such a cool ride..

i'm inspired.. love that last picture.

Nice job on those bars Kong.

kngkong wrote:

Thanks a lot guys. Will try to keep the updates coming.

EEL wrote:

Yeah, that's way cool. I ride that track quite a bit... good to blow the cobwebs away. My bike goes in for compliance Monday week. [Gulp]! Interesting to watch that video from the perspective of somone behind you. Where do you live Kong? Eastern suburbs somewhere?

EEL,
Goodluck on the compliance. Is that the Honda?

Im in Vogeltown. You?

Hey Kong. I'm in Brooklyn (Mitchell Street) - just a stone's throw away. When I'm complied (hopefully by end of tomorrow) we should hook up. Would love to see more of your build. It looks frickin awesome. Would love a bike like that.

Thanks for the comments guys!

got my oil and carb leak sorted last night and ran the knuck. fires up easy and sounds awesome! Need to get some pipes on it. Now I have a lot of work ahead of me. on the lookout for some megaphones or cocktail shakers

finish brake linkage

clutch linkage and left footpeg

clean my tanks and mount them, still undecided on which tank to run. I like the small tank but it only holds a gallon or 4 litres. Not sure yet if thats too small for me but it looks great. Going with the original tank would simplify some things like the mounting and I could use the original dash set up etc

I should finish the handlebars, just the touch up work left so I can go get it chromed. WOuld like it to be chromed and ready before I run the cables inside etc so I dont need to pull them out and redo them later on.

um, and exhaust. is that it?

front brake

i guess thats about it

ah, fix a sheared stud on the gearbox

a lot of things to do

might try to shoot a little video of it running today

Hey a video sounds great Kong. There's a meeting at my place on Sunday if your keen, I'll Pm you the details.

skip ahead to 2:20 if you're bored

the sound sucks

Hey mate if you think that was boring, Go ahead and bore me to death any time you like. Awesome John I'm dying to see this thing in the flesh one of these days.

Man thats cool, i like the way it hates that front pipe, keeps spitting it out.

V cool

Yea thats sweet,allways good to fire them up for the first time

thanks a lot guys. Just wanted to hear it one last time before I take it apart again to take out the gearbox to fix one of the mount studs and to fit my clutch pedal stuff.

Does anyone know where I can get a small oil pressure gauge? The kind I can mount down low off the oil pump. Something about 35mm across and can just take a short hard line to the oil pump. You know what I mean? I see it all the time just need the right kind.

kngkong wrote:

thanks a lot guys. Just wanted to hear it one last time before I take it apart again to take out the gearbox to fix one of the mount studs and to fit my clutch pedal stuff.

Does anyone know where I can get a small oil pressure gauge? The kind I can mount down low off the oil pump. Something about 35mm across and can just take a short hard line to the oil pump. You know what I mean? I see it all the time just need the right kind.

Try Mike up at H.S.C. John. He's bound to have something mate.

thanks woody
yeah
Why didn't I think of that
cheers!

Hey Guys, things have been pretty busy and getting busier but the project is slowly getting there.



need to attend to some oil leaks and get these pipes mounted
and a couple other doodads

hope to be riding her soon

I'd forgotten about your project. Now I'm getting Knuckle eny again. Looking really good.

Hey Guys,

So I'm really close to getting this thing vinned and resistered. Have taken it out for a couple rides trying to iron out the kinks. Still a few left to keep me busy.

I know it wont pass Wof with an open primary but will they give me any trouble for a jockey shift/suicide clutch (a real one)? Any one have experience with this?

Will put a front guard on for the wof as well.

Here's a couple pics and thanks for all the help. Hope to get the knuck out for a meet up soon.