1. The National Motorcycle Museum located in Anamosa, IA. 2. To get started, all the donated parts-including the S&S Panhead motor, Baker transmission, KraftTech frame, Primo/Rivera primary drive, Performance Machine controls, Spyke ignition and charging system, Avon tires, DNA wheels and frontend, as well as parts from Wire Plus, and the J&P catalog-were pulled and taken out to the shop where Jeff Wiley and Kody Wisner started the mock-up stages of this build.2. To get started, all the donated parts-including the S&S Panhead motor, Baker transmiss 3. Kody started by placing the KraftTech frame on the lift. Then he checked all the welds and mounts for the mock-up. For this build they went with the stock geometry of this frame.3. Kody started by placing the KraftTech frame on the lift. Then he checked all the welds 4. Next, the 93ci S&S Panhead motor was removed from the box, and Jeff and Kody stopped for a second to stare at the potential power of the powerplant.4. Next, the 93ci S&S Panhead motor was removed from the box, and Jeff and Kody stopped f 5. Moving on, Jeff pulled out the set of DNA spoke wheels: a 16x5-inch for the rear and 21x3-inch for the front.5. Moving on, Jeff pulled out the set of DNA spoke wheels: a 16x5-inch for the rear and 2 6. Kody mounted the Classic Speed Master Avon tires to the DNA wheels, then installed the Performance Machine rotors to the wheels. Next, both tires were static-balanced and ready to be placed in the frame.6. Kody mounted the Classic Speed Master Avon tires to the DNA wheels, then installed the 7. Next, the chrome DNA Springer frontend was bolted onto the frame along with new Timken bearings and a 1-inch neck stem.7. Next, the chrome DNA Springer frontend was bolted onto the frame along with new Timken 8. A set of drag bars were placed into the 6-inch risers, which were bolted to the frontend.8. A set of drag bars were placed into the 6-inch risers, which were bolted to the fronte 9. To get this bike to a roller, the wheels were installed. Next, Kody started with the front wheel, then spaced out the Performance Machine caliper bracket.9. To get this bike to a roller, the wheels were installed. Next, Kody started with the f 10. For the rear wheel a custom spacer needed to be made for proper alignment of the brake bracket, so the guys moved on and installed the motor and trans first.10. For the rear wheel a custom spacer needed to be made for proper alignment of the brak 11. The S&S motor and the Baker transmission were placed in the frame, and with the inner primary the two were lined up.11. The S&S motor and the Baker transmission were placed in the frame, and with the inner 12. The sheetmetal was next, starting with the Milwaukee Twins oil bag. 13. Kody routed all the oil lines and made sure that they fit and would not get in the way of the exhaust pipes.13. Kody routed all the oil lines and made sure that they fit and would not get in the wa 14. After the oil bag was installed, the rear fender was bolted to the frame and the taillight was mounted.14. After the oil bag was installed, the rear fender was bolted to the frame and the tail « | 1 | 2 | 3 | » | View Full Article By Ernie Lopez Enjoyed this Post? Subscribe to our RSS Feed, or use your favorite social media to recommend us to friends and colleagues!
