Forum: The Board
12-03-2014, 12:11 PM
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Forum: The Board
11-28-2014, 02:12 AM
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Re: Shovelhead piston question
Clean the flashing up in your intake ports. Remover a little material all over but more on the roof. Leave intake track with a rough texture to help keep fuel atomized in air flow. Polish exhaust...
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Forum: The Board
11-26-2014, 12:01 PM
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Re: Used triumph connecting rods
I see you have two options but it comes down to cost. After measuring the rod ends and they are within tolerances have them professionally Shot peened, polished and magnufluxed then they can be used...
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Forum: The Board
11-19-2014, 01:56 PM
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Replies: 14
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Re: Fat bob ignition switch grounding to dash?
Ive had several dash key switches go bad over the years. HD are without a doubt the only way to go. You can also check switch by checking it for shorts in different positions for ohms. Aftermarket...
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Forum: The Board
11-19-2014, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 36
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Forum: The Board
11-09-2014, 11:09 AM
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Replies: 24
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Re: steering bearings on triumphs
Tapered have more thrust face. If you go with caged ball bearings ensure thrust faces are properly facing...upper bearing face is on top and bottom is on bottom
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Forum: The Board
11-03-2014, 09:05 AM
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Re: Kandy
Amazing custom parts and detail work!
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Forum: The Board
11-02-2014, 08:39 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 4,187
Re: Tiger intake manifold adaptor 45-90 degrees?
A rough texture the full length inside intake runner will create turbulence, helping to keep fuel/air mixed. Of course compression ratio, cam profile, carb condition, elevation, etc etc etc will have...
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Forum: The Board
10-12-2014, 09:53 PM
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Forum: The Board
10-07-2014, 11:59 AM
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Replies: 28
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Re: bobbed 30DL
I love everything about this build. To break up the red but not to take away from the overall effect id have perhaps put a thin pinstripe of black or silver along the frame. Thats not a critique of...
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Forum: The Board
10-02-2014, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 6
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Re: Need help with my stroker shovel build
Have stroker plates made at machine shop .200" thick and yes you do need those holes. High grade aluminum or stainless works. Pay attention to case stud protrusion when nutting down cylinders. After...
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Forum: The Board
10-02-2014, 02:24 AM
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Forum: The Board
09-30-2014, 12:37 PM
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Re: Dad's 1977 Harley
Beautiful bike. Id leave it as is. Suggest your dads bday and day he passed. Any epitaph on his stone or a favorite saying anywhere such as on cell or fridge or he said. I had an old fuel tank i took...
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Forum: The Board
09-21-2014, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 31
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Re: '84 K750 "IVO" Project
Americans and others world wide are proud of Ukraine fighting spirit. Your build is cool as hell and great front end. Can you fill us in on how it handles and anything youd do different. I was going...
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Forum: The Board
09-18-2014, 02:16 AM
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Forum: The Board
09-14-2014, 05:09 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,735
Re: crankcase breather filter--yes or no
Anyone ever clean K&N air filters or just let intake air flow open to carb because the filter gets clogged? I run alot of gravel daily and i wouldnt think of letting that vent be open to that kind of...
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Forum: The Board
09-14-2014, 03:15 AM
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Forum: The Board
09-14-2014, 02:50 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,735
Re: crankcase breather filter--yes or no
And that lower hose to tank of which you speak leads into an in tank tube that has the open end above oil level in the tank...thus a vent/breather so oil bag doesnt vapor lock or "beer can". OK, say...
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Forum: The Board
09-14-2014, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 13
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Re: crankcase breather filter--yes or no
Absofuckinglutly. Unless during pistons upward motion creating a slight vacumn in the crankcase you'd like dirt particles injested into the crankcase. Say that fast 3 times!
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Forum: The Board
09-09-2014, 05:53 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,275
Re: Having shifting / clutch issues
Very cool ! I see that setup of spacers and cap nuts on the clutch hub fingers and wonder if it's set for proper diaphram/clutch clearance. Maybe take another look at that and ensure that's all...
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Forum: The Board
09-08-2014, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 1,594
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Forum: The Board
09-08-2014, 02:13 PM
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Views: 1,594
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Forum: The Board
09-08-2014, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,275
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Forum: The Board
09-07-2014, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 32
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Re: Having shifting / clutch issues
I agree with all that's said here but want to add clutch cable must be free to move/slide within its housing. To ensure that happens route the cable properly and don't wire tie it snug or tight...
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