Hey Guys-
Thanks for checking in. It's the quiet time of year. The doldrums between Summer and Christmas/Hanukah/etc. For the first time in three years I'm completely caught up. It's kind of weird. There is a frame on it's way to my shop for a mid mount drive so I won't be bored for long. I'll have just about enough time to move the mountain of leaves that drop in my back yard every year.
About all that's left to do on the chainwheel drive is the urethane guide block for the chain guide. I had the pattern printed at a service bureau and was very excited when it arrived:
It's supposed to be about 2" long. The bureau didn't read my written instructions and printed it 1/3 size. The new, full size one is on it's way.
The swingarm drive just needs to have it's sprocket guard/chain tensioner laser cut. The file is going in to the cutter on Monday and should be back in about 10 days. I'm modifying the billet wheel hub to move it to the left .15". That will make the chainline perfect. I'm also going to have the spoke holes enlarged for the heavy gauge spokes that the 19" moto rim wants.
Ten big blocks are shipping to me on Monday. I'll have ten sets of swingarm brackets made.
I'm excited to see how Matt's build turns out.
-Mike