down to the frame

[80GS1000]

Nice work! That thing's going to be a beast when you're done.

[drhermanstein]

Man.. getting bits of tube to fit is a lot of back and forth, to and from machinery to bike......... It's beginning to take shape though.

[80GS1000]

Very very nice. You've got some great metal fab and welding skills. The header is aluminum, right? So lucky is the guy who has a TIG welder at home AND knows how to use it. :-D

[drhermanstein]

Very very nice. You've got some great metal fab and welding skills. The header is aluminum, right? So lucky is the guy who has a TIG welder at home AND knows how to use it. :-D

Kind words, however I still haven't mastered the tig.(love hate relationship) I'm mig welding and heat treating when finished to relieve stresses. The header is a low grade automotive stainless and juuuuust thick enough to mig weld with a low setting and good fit with no gaps between parts.

[deves3000gt]

That is a Great project! It looks great! And I just had to say that I would kill for half of that shop...lol

[lecroy]

Looking good! And what is that little turbin doing there all alone anyway?

[drhermanstein]

Looking good! And what is that little turbin doing there all alone anyway?

Thanks for the compliments guys, the little turbine went out yesterday in a customer's turbo. I run a turbo building business out of my home shop.

[MelodicMetalGod]

Great stuff! :-D Way beyond my experience and expertise, so I'm "lurking" here to see if I can get a glimpse of an education. It's very cool "witnessing" the rebirth of a great bike. Thanks for sharing you work!

[drhermanstein]

Got the header fitted and tacked together..........I think I liiiiiiike it......... My original objective was to gain ground clearance. I got a full 1.5 inches over a conventional collector!!!!!!

[drhermanstein]

I made sure that I have filter access as well.



I tried for equal length to the junctions as well! Got pretty close only an inch difference over 25 inches.

[t3rmin]

<borat>I like!</borat>

[Billyboy]

Pretty Cool, Herman!

[drhermanstein]

Riding season is here and I have a second bike now. Its a runner and promises to be fun. '84 1150 E 35,000 mi and paid U$1450. This project is going to slow down quite a bit.

[madjack57754]

Herman you have a PM

[drhermanstein]

Herman you have a PM

I don't remember if I ever got back to you Madjack, I apologize if I didn't. Please phone me if you need a part. You may not need a seal though I can explain better with more details. 519-633-7842