Supervee engines?
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Re: Generation 1 SuperVee
I`ve got the original factory brochure with parts list, illustrated assembly instruction, specifications and all. It`s a lot of pages, and I don`t want to scan everything if you already have it.
Will scan it during the week if needed. Should I make a new thread and put it in the tech section, in case someone could use it?
Here`s a little teaser
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I`ve got the original factory brochure with parts list, illustrated assembly instruction, specifications and all. It`s a lot of pages, and I don`t want to scan everything if you already have it.
Will scan it during the week if needed. Should I make a new thread and put it in the tech section, in case someone could use it?
Here`s a little teaser
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Re: Generation 1 SuperVee
Calling Red. As far as I know Red is the only guy to successfully make one run.
He use to post on a bunch of different boards but I haven't seen him in a few years. Maybe he lurks on the JJ and can help you.
Hank
Calling Red. As far as I know Red is the only guy to successfully make one run.
He use to post on a bunch of different boards but I haven't seen him in a few years. Maybe he lurks on the JJ and can help you.
Hank
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The biggest problems with the supervee was a total lack of quality control.I hope you have taken the engine down and made certain all clearances are correct and all the pieces are in there.I have all the supervee info at home and will dig it up and get back to you tomorrow.
The biggest problems with the supervee was a total lack of quality control.I hope you have taken the engine down and made certain all clearances are correct and all the pieces are in there.I have all the supervee info at home and will dig it up and get back to you tomorrow.
did your friend know these motors had to be finished.probably not,i own number 46. it is going to be a long project but will be a hell of a power plant for my pro street.Im on my way to pandemonium custom choppers now to see how far double D has progressed will keep you informed.NOTE looking for two more gen one motors know of any.
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There was a bloke Down Under that figured out how to make it run, NC wanted to get the info for free, He told them to take a flying leap!!!! I think I know how he did it................Roach.
They made em' seem like a great idea (and I guess they were). When I was a kid probably 35 years ago I saw the first generations. I had seen two locally that ran. We finished one for a guy a couple years ago in the shop. My buddy at Mad Cycle who is one wicked f-ing wrench finally got that bike sorted it. When it left the shop it was a running SOB. It made a ton of power. If you goosed when you shifted to 2nd it would blow the rear tire away. I know it's a motor with a lot of issues. We spent a LOT of time trying to get info to tune it and time it etc. I would say unless you have vast mechanical knowledge, patience and time to tinker stay away from these motors. I wonder if the one we did is
still around. I have never seen it on the road. But, that's not always the bike. It's more so the owner.
Rodman
still around. I have never seen it on the road. But, that's not always the bike. It's more so the owner.
Rodman
Bare in mind guys these motors came out when the most powerful thing to be had was a 74 inch shovel or a new Jap bike. The super Vee made 2 times the horse power of a shovel and was marketed to be easy to assemble and use cheap and plentiful parts (small block chevy). It was a damned good idea. The problem was lack of R&D and selling the motor before it was really ready for production. They are just kind of cool and rare now. They are anything but a good idea unless you score one for next to nothing and can scare up enough info and skills to have it running down the road. Would I take one if somebody gave it to me. You bet. Would I plunk down my hard earned $$ for one (even a cheap one) I doubt it.
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it would be interesting to know how many were really built, or if all this is about the same tore up 10 or so going from person to person to person.
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I saw these things long before '85, mid to late, 70's. A guy had a couple at a swap meet in Caroga Lake,NY, Royal Mountain Hill Climb.
One ran, sounded like shit and puked oil. The other was a show bike, both were choppers. I saw another in a dresser at Laconia around the same time. It didn't look bad but I didn't see it run.
Never heard anything good about them. Like was stated before, It was a great idea for a big HP motor on the cheap.
Parts weren't that easy to get back in the day. Most built their own machines with used or home machined parts... not from the Harley dealers.
They were bikers back then.
One ran, sounded like shit and puked oil. The other was a show bike, both were choppers. I saw another in a dresser at Laconia around the same time. It didn't look bad but I didn't see it run.
Never heard anything good about them. Like was stated before, It was a great idea for a big HP motor on the cheap.
Parts weren't that easy to get back in the day. Most built their own machines with used or home machined parts... not from the Harley dealers.
They were bikers back then.
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Found this guy that's building one with a blower for a trike.
http://www.hellonwheelz.com/introduction.html
http://www.hellonwheelz.com/introduction.html
Rodman58
I read your message about the supervee, would like to know if we could get any tech support from you or the shop that finished the motor you talked about call me at 4192908687 or post a reply will be back 3/4/09 to check call 24 hrs a day phone straped to my ass all the time.
I read your message about the supervee, would like to know if we could get any tech support from you or the shop that finished the motor you talked about call me at 4192908687 or post a reply will be back 3/4/09 to check call 24 hrs a day phone straped to my ass all the time.
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