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Research Question! (Jan 2018) (Patreon)

Published:
2018-01-16 01:14:18
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2022-09

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Hey all!

I have a question related to some scenes I will be writing for HFHM 2. I could look it up online, but I would prefer to come to you fine folks first.

A character in HFHM will be spending some time restoring an older model motorcycle for a cross country ride. This is so far outside of my knowledge base, so here is my question:

What, specifically, could this character be doing during a restoration that would take up a significant amount of time? I am keeping the details of the bike vague, I don’t want to write myself into a corner on make and model quite yet. The bike is much closer to a Harley in form (it isn’t a Harley though). I need just enough that someone who rides will go “Oh Yeah, been there,” but not so much that it goes over a regular reader’s head. Also, the character is doing the restoration, not paying someone else.

Thanks!

Annabelle

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Anonymous

See message for specific suggestions.

Anonymous

Adjusting the timing chain tensioners on a harley can be a bear, especially if you have to replace the tensioner shoe. Overhauling and adjusting carbs and exhaust can be a bear. And, for real techy glory, talk about blueprinting, balancing, porting and polishing the engine.

Anonymous

Another major time suck is getting dual carbs to work together.

BorisBadenuff

If it's a chopped bike then getting parts will be a major PITA. And it only gets worse if it's an older bike like a Triumph or a Norton.

Anonymous

I think you could vary the time pretty easily just by how it was acquired and how long it might have been neglected. If it was something left at the side of someone's barn for a decade, more weeds and rust than actual metal, then the rebuild would be substantial - rust removal, engine rebuild, gas tank cleaning & repair, frame and exhaust patching/replacement, electrical wiring, replacement parts, hoses & fluids, etc. If it had just been sitting in a garage under a tarp for a while then it would probably mean your more basic service stuff - clean the carbs, replace the fluids, check and/or replace the spark plugs and various rubber seals & gaskets if needed.

David

Engine and transmission work. Pluss sorcing parts for an antique is a nightmare

Anonymous

with all the older bikes no company is able to make parts like the world war 2 bikes, birmingham small arms company they were built first in 1910

Anonymous

Even when in good shape restoration work is very time consuming and tedious. Older bikes are less complicated and are easy to rebuild if you have the parts. Some parts can be pretty elusive, but can be found if you know where to look. If everything is in working condition just breaking everything down to the frame replacing seals and gaskets is relatively simple, but painstakingly slow. It is also a labor of love. It’s definitely what would be needed for a bike like that to be dependable.

Anonymous

Rebuilding a carburetor may be one of the trickiest things to get right.

Anonymous

Along with everything the others have added, older bikes may need some custom machine work. Turning frame parts and creating brackets out of stock are just some of the joys of rebuilding older (1950's) cars. If the bike is older (1930's triumph or Indian) it is almost a total rebuild. I think your biggest issue is getting down into the weeds of the mechanics that will cause most of your non-motorhead readers to lose interest. Is the bike a part of the house? Perhaps the new ride of a recently freed succubus?

Anonymous

Found this timelapse of a carburetor rebuild that gives a great idea how much labor the "labor of love," as TP puts it, can hold: <a href="https://youtu.be/17W4DxY-ac8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/17W4DxY-ac8</a>

Anonymous

For an old motorcycle from say the 80s one will have to replace almost every piece of rubber on the motorcycle for it to last and not be chasing down problems (learned this the hard way) and the bearings should also be replaced but if you want something thing interesting you could have him replacing the frame of the bike, that way all the parts are in good shape and you do not need to get into technical terms (unlike a carburetor w/ float valves jets etc..) you can say engine , wheels, chain(unless it is shaft driven!) . Though I am hoping for an old Indian scout from 1930! Good Luck!