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#851
01-05-2011, 04:53 PM
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Back in the 70's I had a panhead 86" stroker all stroke no bore and it was like that . I was 60 lbs lighter then so it worked my *** off me , that and watching guys go through what you did set me getting educated and finding a cure made me a much better wrench for it too . Motor's still tight on this one but it's getting easier or I'm getting fatter . Since that $300 starter doesn't do it I have to . I've found the sweet spot for motor & parts configuration she hits on 2 consistency if not hit button and pedal at the same time gives it enough boost to roll over good then . I'm pushing 60 it will be getting old in a while see that coming .
Think my worst was an old BSA 441 Victor 1lung dirt bike somebody had tweaked over for flat racing and I mean old school stuff . Of coarse I was young and 150lbs wet and didn't know any of this till later , that one flipped me completely over the handle bar's a couple times was a serious leg breaker .
Think my worst was an old BSA 441 Victor 1lung dirt bike somebody had tweaked over for flat racing and I mean old school stuff . Of coarse I was young and 150lbs wet and didn't know any of this till later , that one flipped me completely over the handle bar's a couple times was a serious leg breaker .
Every bike I've ever owned, I paid cash for. So, when I first started riding, it was always used bikes and I'm thinking it was third bike I bought, (about that time, I was riding british bikes, (Triumphs and BSA's) anyway, I had this OLD army bike that was painted army green. I just can't remember if it was a BSA or BMW. But anyway, it was a 500cc single cylinder that had the compression release AND spark advance on the handlebar. Strictly kick start and that sucker wore my but out, trying to get just the right combination, to start it, especially when everything back then had points and condensers and you could never tell when a condenser would go out.
To this day, I ALWAYS carry an extra set of points and a condenser in the bags of my 69 EGlide.
#852
01-05-2011, 05:10 PM
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Think my worst was an old BSA 441 Victor 1lung dirt bike somebody had tweaked over for flat racing and I mean old school stuff . Of coarse I was young and 150lbs wet and didn't know any of this till later , that one flipped me completely over the handle bar's a couple times was a serious leg breaker .
#853
01-05-2011, 06:01 PM
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I haven't kicked anything over in quite a few years now... bad right knee and fugged up left foot... ridin the rigid I let my finger turn the 113" over... need compression releases on it one day, starters ain't cheap!
#854
01-05-2011, 06:50 PM
This threads like the Energizer Bunny .................................................. .....
If we could Can this Thread we'd have a Source of Perpetual Energy.
If we could Can this Thread we'd have a Source of Perpetual Energy.
#855
01-05-2011, 08:50 PM
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I do like those motors Evo style haven't had any experience with twin cams yet they aren't old enough to see me yet . Those are real hard on the starting system without the comp releases . With a Hi Po version I don't think you could kick one over
#856
01-05-2011, 08:51 PM
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01-05-2011, 08:52 PM
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Thats a yup... I wouldn't advise tryin it either!! Hehe!
#858
01-09-2011, 03:55 PM
+1, I for one never bought a harley for speed or to race. If I wanted speed, I would have a metric. I bought a harley for sound and comfort, looks aint bad either.
#859
01-10-2011, 04:35 AM
Are you for real? I just did some math, and you average 49 + posts a month. That is just on this site. That alone tells me you spend more time on a keyboard than a bike. You are exactly what the man was describing.
#860
01-10-2011, 02:16 PM
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That ,my friend is exactly right,not to mention this is winter time!! My point being,I poked a little fun at a guy trying to figure out how to attach a wire to one of the new style connectors,the 1st reply he got was a funny response showing some guy with a long azz pipe stuck up against a bike,thought that was funny so I added a pic of some weird looking clamp.But then I added another reply/small pic of a girl laying on a bed and another one kneeling down with a sawsall....personally I thought it was funny BUT i musta hurt the poor guys fragile ego and he reported me,thus getting me booted for a week !.....I couldn't freekin believe it! I shoulda just dropped this site but,I've met some good dudes on here with a hellava lot of knowledge and some friends that I might never have met otherwise.Man I've seen some hillarious crap on hereand some stupid quesions that a large majority will jump on like stink on sheeut but I doubt anyone goes runnin to the principles office when they get joked at,slammed or slammed back!