The Alcoa

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Thu Apr 14, 2022 9:20 am

Thanks Paul, changed a few things on the form. Leveled the bottom more for a better fit on the frame. Worked the aluminum more to take out all the dings and level all the surfaces. Evened out the flange to about a 1/2 inch all around. Taped it to the frame to see how it would look. Seems to be the right size so now I will do the inside piece. Lou

agshark · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:02 am

Great work Lou
Really enjoying seeing this post progress
Jon

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2022 8:56 am

Thanks Jon, great to see you back! I'm posting stuff, still in it's raw state, but I figured you guys get it, and won't judge me too harshly! Here are the two halves on the form. I will trace out the center on some stencil paper cut it out and fit it as tightly as I can. A little more metal finishing and a baffle of sorts. Then weld and hope for the best! Lou

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 15, 2022 7:02 pm

Center piece done. Hope it welds up nicely. Lou

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Sun Apr 17, 2022 10:09 am

Happy Easter to all! Hardware came for the shock surround. I will change the washers when I receive them. I installed it. When I disassemble the bike I will work on the finish a little more and change the rubber to have a smaller hole. I always used this size with the Marzo units but the Ohlins should be smaller. Lou

Cal · **Joined:** Sat Feb 25, 2017 11:51 am **Posts:** 588

Beautiful work Lou!!! Let me see if I have a 5 gallon jar of Mothers Aluminum Polish to send you :-)

Happy Easter to all......
Clay

618F1 · **Joined:** Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:23 am **Posts:** 1811

Beautiful custom part Lou. Let us know the price when you go into production. Oh, and the electrical plate too. And the rear brake master pivot. How much for all four with an oil vapor tank. Maybe a “kit” price? MikeV

Honestly Lou. This will be a beautiful bike.

flattop900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:03 am **Posts:** 362

Hi Lou....
What's happening with the oil tank. Are you like me and hit a wall when it comes to welding?

ducttf1 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 04, 2022 2:51 pm

Thanks to Cal and Mike, and yes Flattop that is part of it. The real reason is that during the past two months of contracted Covid twice! Talk about bad luck! Hopefully I'll practice some welding this week, but a few other projects have gotten it the way as well. Lou

flattop900 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:03 am **Posts:** 362

Hi Lou...
Back to back Covid will definitely bring a project to a screeching halt. Hope all is well with you and your family. I've given up on the notion that I'll ever become a good tig welder and am going back to "mig only". Now all I have to do is figure out how to sneak a new welder past the wife!

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