The Jiggy Higgy

[spinman]

Finally got my parts :mrgreen:

Rick at House of Wheels tells me the Kruzzer King fork is the same or similar to the repop Schwinn criuser forks. All I know is the fit is too tight with my wheel set up. It rubs ever so slightly. This may go away when I set up the leaf springer and offset the fork from the axle, but i still may want to slightly spread the forks apart.

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[spinman]

Got the fork and crank on. Sweatin' my hiney off in this 95 plus heat here in the NE. Had to hacksaw about 1/4" off the steer tube to get a good fit.

I need to get a 3" pipe to smash down between the forks to open them up a smidgeon. I also need to get a plate welded to the underneath of the steer tube so I can bolt on the Hootchie Springer.

I'm hoping I don't need to do any spreading on the lower rear stays, but won't know til I mount the chain.

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[sensor]

looks nice!

 

[KOTA]

Nice Fatty!............Loooooks GOOD!

 

[copycat]

that's a whole load of muscle!

 

[CCR]

mmmmmmmm beefy :mrgreen:

 

[BLASTER]

Man, that looks tuff!!! 8)

 

[hewey]

The fat rubber looks sweet with the drilled out chainguard. Tough

 

[spinman]

The chainguard holes weren't drilled but rather punched out. Socal_jack suggested I use this tool which worked great:
http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?item ... pe=PRODUCT

 

[spinman]

Just made the bolting plate that will attach the Hootchie Springer to the underside of the fork. It's made of 1/4" thick X 1-1/2" mild steel. Alot easier to drill than that leaf steel. :shock: I'll be using (4) 1/4" machine bolts with nylon lock nuts.

Now I've got to find a local welder to finish it up.

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[sensor]

just the one not through all the way on the left(looking at the computer screen)? correct?

 

[spinman]

"..just the one not through all the way on the left(looking at the computer screen)? correct?..."

Exactly. The hole that looks like the Terminator after Arnie blows a couplle holes in him with bullets. Now if my spring would only reform back into its original shape like in the movie :roll:

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[ej599]

Diggin the higgins.

 

[sensor]

what problem?

 

[musclebikes]

I relize its too late but I just had an idea , wouldnt a leaf spring out a jeep be alot better for this style of fork, Its smaller and you probably wouldnt have to drill it....though, I have to say I have alot of respect for you guys drilling through that hardened steel like that.

 

[BLASTER]

Diggin the higgins.

I like it!

 

[spinman]

Thanks to Sensor for erasing my boo boo away. Now I've got to make sure and do it right this time.

I think it's those sneaks he wears. They seem too nice to have on when you're working in the shop, but maybe thay give you good luck? I'll have to scrap my work boots for some Puma Clydes :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Thanks again!

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[sensor]

no problem...just want to see this bike done :mrgreen:

 

[ricksterr1221]

this things gonna be kick butt when it done. ;D

 

[spinman]

Thanks for the props. Running into some probs with the fork. Too narrow for that fat meat. I tried to wedge a piece a 3" hardwood down the fork, but i couldn't get it to the bottom. I think I'll need some heat. Gonna buy some Maap gas which is hotter than propane. I'll try to heat it up and hopefully it'll open up.

One step at a time.... :mrgreen:

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