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sorry no photos, long before cell phone. Ya know, the time when it cost a small fortune to make a long distant phone call lol, sold it on another trip to California to Russel Harmon, The guy with...

Its my understanding that Harley bought a crocker and took it apart to try and find any patent infringements. Presumably that is why a crocker was discovered in that area. Maybe urban legend. ...

in 1979 me and a buddy drove down to California and went to Visalia CA and went to stan Dishongs place before he went to Oregon. He had a small museum. Included was a green bigtank Crocker. Last...

I know your set on the triumph wheel, but I am just suggesting looking at the Honda xl 250, kinda narrow, and a conical hub also. Saw one on a Velocette once and it looked great. had to ask what it...

The square tank sportys and sidehack look like Arlen Ness stuff. He probably did not build them but sold the kits to make them. Milwaulkee Iron also built some. The cycle source story of the shop...

Those look like 1980 wideglide trees based on the shaved and chromed bottom and the ear/threaded boss on the top for the turn signals. I think they had either a 2 or 3 degree rake. Not sure how...

Led sled, low brow sells some, TC bros sells some and also a diy kit.

I dont think its been mentioned , but remember to match the weight of the new pistons to the old ones (pins, keepers and rings) to keep the balance .

what I get from his first post, is that he cant find 70 over pistons for his big bore cylinders. he does have a set of the standard cylinders thus wanting to know if he could run those instead. To...

been awhile since I saw valve collars with holes in em. What brand are they? Thanks, I really enjoy the thread and pics. Thumbs up!!

If you are looking for goop to try and fix it, try Pyro putty, with stands pretty high temps not sure about 1/8 gap. but should hold under exhaust temp gases.Also seen on the english guys tv Dealer...

truing stand or lathe with indicators, or the white lab coat and a ruler? LOL, sometimes a lead hammer, pin hone, knowledge on how to balance, someway to hold flywheels while tightening crankpin,...

Not sure about setting bondo on fire. I have used a propane torch on many occasions to heat up bondo making it alot easier to scrape/chip off with a screw driver. Electric drill with wirewheel to...

bought a 45 about 10 years ago that was rebuilt (arent they all) by the hottest shoe to ever live. Did not run at the time only needed a battery. Sound familiar? I knew it was toast when I got it...

At the very least get the flywheel / rod assembly rebuilt balanced and trued by somebody that knows how to do it. Light weight valve spring collars (or scallop stock ones) and heavier springs...

big valves are modified 235 (or 216 cant remember)chevy intake 6 cylinder. Or get bolt in oversize ones to your specs from Ferrarea (spelling) Also ironhead sportster lifters are lighter then the...

just a fyi, just read that stark is retiring and having a retirement sale. If you need parts from them, just saying, please keep pics coming.

thanks , really like the pics and info

just a general question are knuck and pan lifters the same od ( not counting oversizes)?

You can also lighten the holey lifters more by grinding flat on the holes on both sides. Think of it as kinda hour glass shape looking at the lifter from front to back. How tall are knuck lifters...

Makes me wonder what happened to the worlds fastest unstreamlined indian. Max Bubecks chout. I got a couple of leads on the motor but what happened to the chassis?

vapor blasting?

It might be. I am sure I never read all of Hogg Ryders tales! Long live the OL POOP!

Are those solid aluminum fatboy wheels riveted together or are the rivets just for looks? thanks in advance! shit, noticed, spelled question wrong, damn fingers!

I consulted Ol Poop, and he said it was a webbley vikkers (spelling?)