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oldharleylover Preferred member


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Posted on 20-JUN-08

curious about some of these things.
some of you may be pro's, and some may be just riders..but I try and do some of my own stuff.
I know my capabilities, so I don't do this, or I don't do that..
I always say...I know just a little too much..a bit less than I wouldn't ..try..so much.

but I've got a couple projects...

I picked up a pan motor a year or more ago..missing the heads.
so I was finally able to pull the jugs off and send them off for a .010 bore and new pistons..and I had a set  more...



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Eye_m_no_angel


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Commented on 04-JUL-08

Quoting: Originally posted by HDsweetcheeks

umm...well..hmm..ummm..ok, ya got a point there..but its prob your fault somewhere down the road..isnt it always the guys fault??

It's always our fault, Sweet..cheeks. Yeap. We're to blame, always. Uh-huh. Mea culpa.

Hey...now I have to upgrade to see pictures on profiles??



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HDsweetcheeks


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Commented on 30-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by Eye_m_no_angel

Like it was a hard push to make your mind go that way...sheesh.

umm...well..hmm..ummm..ok, ya got a point there..but its prob your fault somewhere down the road..isnt it always the guys fault??



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Eye_m_no_angel


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Commented on 29-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by HDsweetcheeks

lol Now EYE Im trying to talk bikes here..and you make my mind go that way..shame on you! lol : )

Like it was a hard push to make your mind go that way...sheesh.



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HDsweetcheeks


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Commented on 26-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by Eye_m_no_angel
"although I did change my rear tire this past spring"

From what I've seen of your pics your rear tire looked to be in fine shape.

You meant the one on your bike?

lol Now EYE Im trying to talk bikes here..and you make my mind go that way..shame on you! lol : )



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UncleKnuckle


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Commented on 25-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by Eye_m_no_angel

I've never purchsed a new bike from a dealer either, but man oh man would I love the opportunity to work on something like you have there. If money was no object...<sigh>

Eye, If you know the newer ones the old ones are simple. Like I always say their just big lawn mowers.
And not that expensive if you you don't mind waiting. I find it easier to get $500.00 or $1000.00 together and buy a piece you need than it is to get 12-15 gran  more...



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Commented on 24-JUN-08

"and after sorting thru mabe 1000 old pushrods we finally found enough "straight" ones to make it go."

If you ever run into that again, you CAN take a moderatley bent pushrod and straighten it. (I mean if it's just got a single bow or bend.) Use two V-blocks mounted on a plate, a light touch on the press, and check your work as you go with the dial indicator set at different places along it's length. As long as the rod ends aren't all galled up and stuff, and you take your  more...



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Commented on 24-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by KnuckleFan
I do most of the work on my own bikes. I don't have a machine shop in my garage so any mill work I send out but every bike I have owned I have built where basket cases when I got them. Currently I am working on 2 1949 Panheads.

I've never purchsed a new bike from a dealer either, but man oh man would I love the opportunity to work on something like you have there. If money was no object...<sigh>



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Eye_m_no_angel


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Commented on 24-JUN-08

"although I did change my rear tire this past spring"

From what I've seen of your pics your rear tire looked to be in fine shape.

You meant the one on your bike?



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Eye_m_no_angel


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Commented on 24-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by oldharleylover

100 cubic inches!!!
10.5 to 1 compression!!!

LOL this old arthritic man was thinking of lowering the compression, so he could still kick it over!!

old or new..it's all good!

Yeah, I know, I know...<chuckle>...no kicker for me. But it's on my list of want-to's, along with a right-side tank shift and about a hundred other things that won't be happening any time soon. But a guy can dream, no?

Heck, I'd be happy right now if I  more...



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Commented on 24-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by roadglide02
Been both places and found out the hard way, its a whole lot better to buy than to build it. Building takes a ton of tools and many, many years of experience. One little thing gone wrong can turn you...

oh no!! I'm no mr. goodwrench...
I just have assembled a couple..that turned out good...here is my 68 I just had to sell...  more...



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oldharleylover Preferred member


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Commented on 24-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by KnuckleFan
I do most of the work on my own bikes. I don't have a machine shop in my garage so any mill work I send out but every bike I have owned I have built where basket cases when I got them. Currently I am working on 2 1949 Panheads.

love it!
I'm no wrench, but I like to "play"..my other 58 flh looks just like one of those..
ready to shove the gears back in and put on a fresh upper end.
my red and white 58, has the rocker clutch, and whe  more...



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Commented on 24-JUN-08

I can change my oil and do basic maintence..although I did change my rear tire this past spring..that was a challenge..but Im learning. Beats paying the hourly labor rate at the dealer..screw that!



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Commented on 23-JUN-08

Been both places and found out the hard way, its a whole lot better to buy than to build it. Building takes a ton of tools and many, many years of experience. One little thing gone wrong can turn your masterpiece to junk in a hurry. Found out that you can get great deals at swap meets and friends of friends. The real thrill is to pay less than it would cost you to build it and it actually runs like a raped ape! I do most of the basic maintenance on my bike, an 02 Roadglide and almost all updates  more...



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Commented on 23-JUN-08

Quoting: Originally posted by Eye_m_no_angel
I wrench on my own, and on some friends' when it's needed. I'm interested in the older iron, but have very little real-world experience with them. I'm certified by the Motor Company to work on Twi...

100 cubic inches!!!
10.5 to 1 compression!!!

LOL this old arthritic man was thinking of lowering the compression, so he could still kick it over!!

old or new..it's all good!  more...



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UncleKnuckle


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Commented on 23-JUN-08

I do most of the work on my own bikes. I don't have a machine shop in my garage so any mill work I send out but every bike I have owned I have built where basket cases when I got them. Currently I am working on 2 1949 Panheads.



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Eye_m_no_angel


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Commented on 22-JUN-08

I wrench on my own, and on some friends' when it's needed. I'm interested in the older iron, but have very little real-world experience with them. I'm certified by the Motor Company to work on Twin Cams and above, but my personal bike is a '96 Evo. I don't have any tire equipment, so when they need to be changed I have to take them to another place. I do have the equipment purchased from a machine shop, albeit a small one, so most all engine rebuilding and parts fabrication I can do myself. I ai  more...



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Commented on 20-JUN-08

Ahh the old pans. My first Harley was a 49 pan, basket case I bought for 25. You can imagine the condition. We had to bore it .050 just to get the rust out of the bore. Head were good though, and after sorting thru mabe 1000 old pushrods we finally found enough "straight" ones to make it go. My onlt regret is that I let my Outlaws brother in law talk me into a chopper. I should have put the thing back to stock. Had all the parts, Stock springer, jockey shift on tank, two position foot   more...



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