. . . at Winfield Watson (check that exhaust)
1948 and 1949
The brothers Benassi roll out of Nemo for a ride in the hills. They do most all their own work and restorations. Parkerized and Cad where it should be . . . There's something to be said for building and riding your own machine. The pride you feel is priceless. Good Job !
Ness "Peg Shifter" thing . . .
I have one of these Ness Shifter / Footpeg dealsif someone wants to buy one?
Breather Air Ramp
These work. Punch out your screen and install one for better engine breathing, less gasket seepage and more power. 1. Punch out the steel screen 2. Grind and smooth out the remaining spot welds which are left behind. 3. I use a little "Right Stuff" or your favorite sealer down in the bottom of the breather. 4. Install with the supplied set screw through the bottom breather hole (add a little locktite) even though the screw can't go anywhere once the breather is in the case. I have a few for sale if you really want one. $35 Fits: '83 and earlier shovels, pans, knucks . . .PS. I also like to 'square up' the breather hole in the case itself (I have S&S directions if you want specifics - I can fax to you if needed.
Tranny Rebuild
I think this has been one of the hardest rebuilds I've ever done? Lapping, surface grinding thrust washers, OD grinding shafts, heating, pressing, measuring, fitting, checking runout . . . a lot of little tolerances that were off and needed correcting. Giving stuff to people, trying to get it back. On the run, phone calls. Made my tiny brain hurt. Trying to do it in the garage with books, devices and tools that were foreign to me. Trying to understand why shit is binding, why stuff don't fit right? 1/2 of one part - and 1/2 of another. It still ain't done yet. Need shift rollers. (I had the old style that didn't use them) Fun times. (Hey, that's a 15" with star-hub in the background for a local dude's chop) Custom made brass jockey shift ball.Get down with it !
Neat motorcycle - but, her cute, little, perfect ass is right in the way 
1985 - Robert's dirt track comeback . . .
I think he rode a Harley XR in this one?
I know he did at one of them . . .
I know he did at one of them . . .
Here's why . . . The bottom line: Uncle Bob
I post a lot of Spina paint and stuff. You can see it here on rickynoot . . . Bob's a good friend of mine - and he's also been around the block in the custom paint world . . . you dig? I figure once guys like him are gone - they're gone, and we ain't gettin' any younger. I try to stripe all my jobs with "Spina-style-striping" - so it can kinda carry-on another generation. Bob sends me pics from his cell and I post 'em. It's kinda like being buds with Roth, Dutch, Watson, Mr. J, Bobbo, Magoo, Kelly, Coop, Jimmy C . . . can you dig it? The guys that are legends. They don't make any more like 'em. You diggin' it?I can dig it !
Anybody Know ??????
What company made these risers? My buddy picked them up when he lived in California in the 1960s and early 1970s . . .
Quarter Twenty Four
Yes, there really is 1/4-24 . . . I wonder how many threads have been destroyed over the years with 1/4-20 bolts?????
STREETNIK @the SEMA Show
Yo kiddies, git down wid it on da STREETNIK, so don't ya be a dick or we beat ya wid a stick down by Dick Blick says Rick on his way to see a Flik at da Palms . . . huh?Wow . . . The California Kid !
Check this . . . just got sent the top photo from the SEMA Show in Vegas. The real "California Kid" coupe. The photo on the bottom is Pete Jacobs, Ed Roth, Spina and Pete Chapouris . . . (California Kid is peeking on the left)
Mike Kidd
Hats off for running the dirt track program successfully this year. I think former racers do a better job than pencil pushers in the AMA. Morehead did a great job too . . . Thank You !Two are better than One
Willard's dual engine shovelhead street bike. He fired it up for me. It sounds like a single engine when it's running - since they run with each other perfectly. After many trials and tribulations with this . . . he said it cruises around great. And gets lots of looks of coarse.
I likey . . .
Another 2 into 1 . . . I don't know . . . but, I dig it !A reverse megaphone type-o-deal . . .
Cool seat . . .
Motor mounts . . .
Paint . . .
Etc.
Arlen Ness Bridge
Our little town had it's historic suspension walking bridge destroyed by a flood a couple years ago. The city council voted to replace it with this thing (open last week) at a cost of about $4 million dollars.Arlen would be proud.
A "Toast" at Kung Fu
Went into Kung Fu on Saturday after I met Ricky in the parking lot for some ironhead Sportster swapping. I noticed the Danny Hanson tribute decal on the door on the way in . . . so, I had a Hamms and 3 tacos for a guy who probably wishes he could be munching on some of these delicious hard shells. Don't know who he was, or if I ever met him - but, he musta been a cool dude for someone to make a decal for him. Go Danny go !
Parts Run
Lookin' for parts, driving the backroads of our great state. We've all been "pickin" before the show ever hit the air. It's fun and a great way to see the country.
Winfield - Watson
Hey Watson . . . we missed you man. In the spirit of Larry the show went on - bad ass rods and the legends who build 'em. Uncle Bob Spina with Maria & Roger O'Dell (Watson's friends from way back). Hey Spina - cool shirt. If you weren't there - you might be square?
Nervous
The onlookers in this photo seem a little nervous about this guy jackin' a wheelie. An inline 4 Honda with open exhaust - this hill climber thing is causing a stir . . .
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