ponyjr Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I think you'll have to make a restrictor in those petcocks, a harley is quite a bit more thirsty than that cb will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 i talked to the guy putting the engine together...he said something that flow of petcocks isnt too much of an issue as long as it flows enough to keep the bowl full. but honestly, i dont know shit about carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 (edited) ^ that's what I was thinking. What difference would it make as long as the bowl stays full. The float will maintain the level in the bowl. Edited April 1, 2011 by max power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorifto240 Posted April 1, 2011 Report Share Posted April 1, 2011 i talked to the guy putting the engine together...he said something that flow of petcocks isnt too much of an issue as long as it flows enough to keep the bowl full. but honestly, i dont know shit about carbs.If the float needles are new it won't be a problem. But too much gas flowing into the carbs can overwhelm the seal and push too much fuel into the carbs and then into the engine and out onto your filters.But just guessing by the picture of your petcocks, it doesn't look like it will be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 these flow .5liter per minute is says...i was considering getting 2 pingle petcocks which flow twice that...conversed with engine guy about it and he said it be pointless. the ones i got will do fine supposedly. now i just have to get the bungs welded in and the tank welded up and that will be one huge milestone done. too bad the place i ordered the bungs from cant ship the right order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 2, 2011 Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 (edited) .5 liter is plenty. Unless you can go through maybe 3 gallons of fuel in under 22 minutes.Then it wouldn't flow fast enough.Overflowing a carb is a function of the float and float needle.If they are working right, only the necessary amount of fuel will be accepted.It's basically a float driven shut off valve.(Float bowl must not leak at it's seal.)If there was a fuel pump with higher pressure, the carb could overflow anyway.It might overwhelm the pressure from the float, on the float needle.But most carb bikes are gravity fed fuel, and the pressure is very low.(.433 psi per foot of drop) Edited April 2, 2011 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2011 awsome info...i should be good. now i just need to get that engine done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2011 messing around with the headlight grille...its almost where i want it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 some more details tied-up...molded in the taillightimbedded a way to fasten seat pan and cowl...cotter pins and pin holders...mocked up side panels for tank cutouts...not sure if i want to trim them or let my welder do it...not sure how much he wants to work with.also drilled holes for petcock bungs, not shown.threw on the swingarm and shocks to get a better picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 i also got the old steering head bearing races out...which was a pain. ended up breaking a rental tool from o'rieleys. good thing they dont charge you for damages.now im eager to get the new bearings pressed in the frame and on the gixxer triple trees so i can have an actual rolling chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponyjr Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 looks killer, love the shocks and tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granda080 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Very interesting build...thanks for the updates. Can't wait to see the completed project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew95gt Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Looking great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Man that thing is coming along great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fazer1sniper Posted April 10, 2011 Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Love it. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Dropped the tank off to get welded up...probably be a few weeks b/c he'll be outta town. This guy mike welded up the frame rail for me too. Heres a link to his shops facebook and it has pictures of another cafe he did to body for the other week. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornfield-Customs-Ltd/112955372074399?closeTheater=1Im pretty siked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2011 Haha...looks like this is the same bike he did the other week.http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/2315323326.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2011 Went and had the steering head bearings pressed in today...should be able to get the front end mocked up tonight and figure out how to make the steering stops.At the least ill have an actual rolling chassis tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 ...finally, ive had the forks for quite a while now and its great to see them on the way they should be.Too bad i dont have the tank done welded yet or the engine to get the full picture. more time for me to get the seat done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 i might have to rock miss-matched wheels for a while until i can figure out a solution. id like to get a spoked wheel up front ultimately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 sumo front wheel with spacers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 If I can find one with a 1" axle ill be in business But I would like to use the gixxer calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4DAIVI PAI2K5 Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Do any other Zuki models have spoked wheels? Maybe the Vstorm hubs are close and then just respoke to a 17in rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 GOOD NEWS...Tank is done.Mike really surprised me and had my tank done today before he went out of town...way better than i had expected for the hack job i made out of the tank.petcock hubslooks so damn good to me...cant wait for the engine now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scheetz31 Posted April 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 ill have to look into the vstorm hubs......another build that i got my inspiration from was able to mat a harlery narrow glide front wheel on. i looked on Storz webpage and see that they are able to get those narrow glide hubs with dual rotor setup and 1" axle. though it would require some machining, it is a possiblity. hopefully the vstorm is a better option that i didnt think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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