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Offline wobblywalrus

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #60 on: July 13, 2010, 09:59:15 PM »
The bike is coming together nice.  I like that engine mounting setup with the plates.  It will allow you to run different motors without needing to build new frames.  You can simply redo the plates to match the new engine(s).

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #61 on: July 14, 2010, 01:19:23 AM »
Sumo
That frame is looking realy good
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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #62 on: July 16, 2010, 09:31:13 AM »
Sumo, I know nothing about the Panther- been a Harley all my riding days.

But I do know I like projects that have lumps that no one else runs, like your project. This is a super cool project, and I hope I can see it when you are over here!

GOOD LUCK!
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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #63 on: July 21, 2010, 04:23:29 AM »
and we have lift-off... frame man is done, i collect this weekend

happy days








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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #64 on: July 21, 2010, 06:48:57 AM »
Fanphåggingtastic ! ! !

Congratulations on a brilliant job !



Love it !
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Offline RidgeRunner

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #65 on: July 21, 2010, 08:00:42 AM »
Looks fast sitting still!  All the best for timeslips to match.
With a soft spot in my heart for thumpers I'm biased.  With two in there I'm following this journey closely, thanks for keeping us posted.

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #66 on: July 21, 2010, 08:04:05 AM »
PS:

Sumo: besides the other stuff I send you , you might find some inspiration
for your blower-intake-piping here:



Click here for full size image:

http://s207.photobucket.com/albums/bb220/octane98extra/?action=view&current=CIMG5153.jpg

It's a copy a friend of mine gave to me, so I have
no idea what the source is....or if the author is correct
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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #67 on: July 21, 2010, 08:20:45 AM »
thanks lars - one more for the folder

and thanks for the compliments - im loving how its looking, i just need to work out where the hell to put a fuel tank now - dont want to break up the top tube line now really


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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #68 on: July 21, 2010, 09:30:01 AM »
just need to work out where the hell to put a fuel tank now - dont want to break up the top tube line now really

How about like these I saw at BUB 2008.
Two aluminum tubes. One each side.

You could place them right next to your lower top-tube, so the upper tube is still fully visible



« Last Edit: July 21, 2010, 09:31:42 AM by octane »
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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #69 on: July 21, 2010, 09:56:13 AM »
yea - thats the way im possibly leaning - i need to get hold of things and have a play. see what works best [and see what i like the look of too - im vain too you know - going slow on a twin engine bike its going to have to look good :-D ]

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #70 on: July 21, 2010, 03:22:33 PM »
I guess you have better control of fuel pressure and flow with a fuel pump, and with that you also have more options of places for the fuel tank. Burt Munroe style tank comes to mind easily then.

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #71 on: July 22, 2010, 04:08:42 AM »
Looking good fella!

There is a get together in sept with the 2012 team to discuss shipping/containers/dates and who what is going and logistics on the other side of the pond if you are interested in jumping on the ozco band wagon.

Upto yourself really it can be done solo but it is a headache and you would be very welcome,I will give you a bell a bit closer to the date.

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #72 on: July 22, 2010, 04:34:56 AM »
def give me a shout, dont know if ill be done/running right by 2012 or what by then so depends on all sorts really

feel free to pop down for a warm garage beer and a nosey anytime

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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #73 on: July 22, 2010, 06:05:10 AM »
def give me a shout, dont know if ill be done/running right by 2012 or what by then so depends on all sorts really

feel free to pop down for a warm garage beer and a nosey anytime

I always thought that was just an urban myth about you blokes and warm beer :cheers:
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Re: Twin Engine Panther from England
« Reply #74 on: July 22, 2010, 06:12:28 AM »
no space for a fridge in the garage so the beer is whatever temperature it happens to be sitting in a dark corner under the bench - its summer so its warmish at the minute, in winter its nicely chilled