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Engine Is Mounted

The engine is fully mounted. The front mounting struts are adjustable
in length and serve to set the primary-drive chain tension.

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Engine Mount

I got the engine mount all brazed up. Very stiff, torsionally and
otherwise. Even without the front mounts in, the gearbox doesn’t move.

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Primary Drive

Here are some shots of the transmission and primary drive chain. Those
pieces of angle iron and the clamps are just a temporary structure
while I braze in the actual mounts.

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Gearbox Mounts

This is a close-up shot of the gearbox mounting tabs and associated
attachment tubes. It’s definitely a tricky bracket.

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John F Gets His Braze On

John practices his brazing in preparation for a frame-building
attempt. Note the functional fit of #3 brazing glasses.

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Montana Winter Ride

Good music, good angles, and snow.

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The again… There’s this alternate universe

Where the roadies are… a bit… different.

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Alternate Universe Roadies

In some alternate universe, this is what roadies are like.

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More Pre-Viz and fat Franks

The Fat Franks fit. This is generally where the engine and gearbox will sit.

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