Popular science monthly . toward thebottom so that there may be some pla>- forthe bolt. Cut from a jiicce of boiler plate, or an\ steel, a jilate 6 in. loHg and 2)2 In the center of this make a hole toreceive the kingbolt. Near each corner ofthe plate, drill and countersink holes for3/4-in. wood screws. These are used tosecure the plate to the crossbar J. Betweenthe iilate and the frame member /? place washer to further facilitate the turn-ini;. Put on a similar washer at the lowerIud of the kingbolt and linish with eithera large nut or cotter. Mounting the Motorcycl
Popular science monthly . toward thebottom so that there may be some pla>- forthe bolt. Cut from a jiicce of boiler plate, or an\ steel, a jilate 6 in. loHg and 2)2 In the center of this make a hole toreceive the kingbolt. Near each corner ofthe plate, drill and countersink holes for3/4-in. wood screws. These are used tosecure the plate to the crossbar J. Betweenthe iilate and the frame member /? place washer to further facilitate the turn-ini;. Put on a similar washer at the lowerIud of the kingbolt and linish with eithera large nut or cotter. Mounting the Motorcycle Having proceeded thus far the chassis isreadv for the motorc\Tle. Remove the Popular Science Monthly 929 front wheel of the machine and all themovable parts of the spring-fork, leavingonly the main fork as shown in Fig. a cross hole through the block G justback of the kingbolt and secure the forkto the block by means of the front maintain the motorc\cle in a verticalposition make the suppor: as follows:. Rear runner and front-bob detail showingthe plan of teetering and tilting devices Make two eyebolts, A, Fig. 4. These boltsshould be at least 6 in. long as they areused for adjusting the stay-rods B. Thesestay-rods arc made with an eye at the lowerend for linking into the eyebolts A. Bendthe upper ends into a hook to engage thefork stem. Place these in position as shownand tighten the nuts at the lower end of thebolts A, so that the motorcycle may bereadily adjusted and secured in a perfectlyvertical position. Do not use continuousrods for this purpose, as there must be ahinge-action at the eyebolt to allow for the\ertical movement of the rear wheel of themotorc>cle. Tlie rear of the motorcycle is supportedby the brace L, Figs, i and 2, which isshown in detail in Fig. 5. Make twoguides A, and secure them to the framesides by means of screws or bolts to allowan opening between the guides just wideenough to bear against the crossbars, Al, F
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