I don't know much, but I know these is cool.
parts for the 46.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Reunited
Bought the 46 WL in Davenport. Re-contact with the owner produced these.
I don't know much, but I know these is cool.
parts for the 46.
I don't know much, but I know these is cool.
parts for the 46.
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Monday, September 5, 2011
WL followed me home from D-port
1946 WL. Yup, that's a 45. I think they call it "skyway blue".
No, I have no interest in a resto. Gonna try to leave it as "barn fresh" as possible.
No, I have no interest in a resto. Gonna try to leave it as "barn fresh" as possible.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Get head
# 1 is a 1956 front( 1 60). Nice shape, clean and includes the new valves. All threads look good. 1 fin repaired. Shows crack between spark plug hole and valve seat - like usual. Good head.
# 2 is a 1956 rear (1 60) matches #1. All threads look good. As shown, there is a crack at the exhaust valve insert. I have heard this can be fixed - but I don't think I would.
# 3 is a 1950 front(8 2). The intake spikot has been changed to later style but needs new seal. All threads look good. Nice head.
# 4 is a 1956 rear(5 58)I think 3 and 4 were run together. Exhaust spikot has been repaired in past - good job, still good. Intake spikot has a chip out of it - might work but could be repaired. 1 bottom fin and 2 other lower fins broke.
# 2 is a 1956 rear (1 60) matches #1. All threads look good. As shown, there is a crack at the exhaust valve insert. I have heard this can be fixed - but I don't think I would.
# 3 is a 1950 front(8 2). The intake spikot has been changed to later style but needs new seal. All threads look good. Nice head.
# 4 is a 1956 rear(5 58)I think 3 and 4 were run together. Exhaust spikot has been repaired in past - good job, still good. Intake spikot has a chip out of it - might work but could be repaired. 1 bottom fin and 2 other lower fins broke.
Sunday, July 31, 2011
Making chips
Yep. There is now billet on my '28 B.
Found the sample neck cup in a misc box lot on Ebay. Turned down by hand on my lathe from a 2" round bar.
I am going to case harden by heating to cherry red and quenching in oil. Should be tough enough for the limited duty a 1928 B will see today.
Found the sample neck cup in a misc box lot on Ebay. Turned down by hand on my lathe from a 2" round bar.
I am going to case harden by heating to cherry red and quenching in oil. Should be tough enough for the limited duty a 1928 B will see today.
Welding - done
A broken 1928 only harley "B" trans case is sad
But, there is hope
It actually welded pretty good - for a 83 year old casting.
But, there is hope
It actually welded pretty good - for a 83 year old casting.
Monday, July 4, 2011
After
Took a bit longer than I figured it would . . .
but that's the way it is with motorcycles, eh.
It is an 82 FXR. When bought, the DPO thought it was a touring bike. The saddlebags were so big, they look big on a Guzzi . . . . with a sidecar.
So I skinnyized it a bit - narrowed the front turns, rear turns, highway pegs, new more assertive bars, seat change, exhaust, oh - and some new rear works shocks.
Can't wait to ride it . . . .
but that's the way it is with motorcycles, eh.
It is an 82 FXR. When bought, the DPO thought it was a touring bike. The saddlebags were so big, they look big on a Guzzi . . . . with a sidecar.
So I skinnyized it a bit - narrowed the front turns, rear turns, highway pegs, new more assertive bars, seat change, exhaust, oh - and some new rear works shocks.
Can't wait to ride it . . . .
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