Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Weekend Update#3

Long bike with long tank.
Another of her, I thought she was headed for the Foundry dunk tank.
Bagger gone Berzerker!
Her & her Two Friends.

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

Over the weekend Bob had some motor crazy noise develop, at first we thought a valve, then maybe a bent push rod. So we take the push rods out to check them & of course one cork gaskets immediately went missing. We hunted for a while and turned to looking for an alternative. A little massaging with an X-acto knife and the Grolsch washer worked perfect with zero leaks, I'm not sure how long they'll last but it'll get you home.
A little push rod adjustment and Bob was back on the road
Throw a few in your tool bag.
*cork gasket was found the next day laying in the street.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Something local to do tomorrow

For those of us that that didn't make it to Ground Zero.

The War on Sportster Knee

Now that we can all walk again it was decided to declare our own personal war on "Sportster Knee". We discovered the issues are worn kick shaft bushings and the ratchet teeth on the clutch hub have seen better days as well. Depending on parts availability & $$$ the foot lever will either be replaced or accompanied by a push button starter.
Anyone have info on what the smallest battery we can use with the electric starter and where to find it?

Friday, September 4, 2009

I is For

I heart Stainless.
I found this oil tank I'm pretty happy with, it tucks in & generally just fits a lot better but the bracket was janky crap.
Pat bored and fish mouthed some SS round bar. I poorly melted it together.
Stoked.