As I am installing the first of the 4 sandcast
aluminium intake manifold prototypes on my own bike I needed to
modify the manifold support bracket. I used some strips of steel
to make a template on the bike, and then using those Ron made
a negative template in aluminium while I was casting footclutch
baseplates.
Using some pieces of the old bracket and some new material
Aad fabricated the new bracket on the template in stainless steel.
In the meantime I had designed a new baseplate for the footclutch
and orderd a 3d print at Shapeways, so I sandcasted two of them
(always good to have a spare)
After the castings had cooled down I
machined them and also made new bronze bushings and a stailess steel pivot
shaft. In the movie below you can see the first mockup. Still some details to
finish, such as the stops for the minimum and maximum position. Come see this
bike at the Rogues Choppershow this Easter!
