You'll Never Wear Out . . . An Indian Scout

Art by: Mark Patrick

The old Noot's shop had plenty of Mark Patrick's sculpture around.  Big Noot bought the original "Drifter" from Mark himself at Sturgis one year.  He gave this one ("Santa's Sled") to me, and every year I forget to bring the thing up from the basement for Christmas.  I didn't forget this year . . . but, he looks a little pissed off from being in that box all these years????!!!!  I could have swore Santa was in a more jolly position? 

Winter is here . . .

Art by: David Mann

Ice Bikes Ready ?

Only one block from my house . . . perfect ice conditions this morning.  2 inches of fresh is better than 1 foot of old ice.  I'd fall and break like a twig now.  In my youth it was wide open on the TT.  Some just get rusty with age.  Confidence lost.

1971

The last tank on the best motor Harley ever made . . .
the 900 (883cc) Ironhead.  Those suckers won a hell-of-a-lot-a-races !

I liked it . . .

The best part was how JJ pretty much let 'em have it . . . it's kinda what everybody knows already.  I liked the comments about Jr's 3/4 gal fuel tank, rivets and copper.  I always thought they should call the show "American Theme Bike" . . . What happened to riding 300, 400, 500 miles to a destination?  It was clearly a Discovery Channel deal to promote the show.  If I could choose - definitely James' chop.  A few things - Those rotors, will they warp (pretty thin).  And maybe if the springer was a bit narrower?  You'd lose some more rigidity . . . but, hey - maybe a sissybar?  Needs something back there?  Maybe Kat?  That's a Jim's 131" in there, so it's got power.  Way way way cool to see Bacon on there . . . Talk to you soon !

Dean Jeffries

Thinking about it . . .

. . .  getting myself a subscription to Street Chopper Magazine !

Bender Cycle Tool

This tool is used to replace worn tappet rollers.  The tool sets in a common bench vise.  For '36-'83 and Evo tappets.  Drill off ends with No. 7 drill (included) then drive out with 3/16" common pinch - clean up tappet body - install new roller and pin - then it crimps ends of pins in the center. Neato.  We've done hundreds of tappets with this tool.  The rollers pictured are "very early knuckle" before they used bearings . . . just a pin and solid spacer rollers.

Al's paint . . .

This guy "Allen", originally from my neck of the woods.  Moved to Haight Ashbury back in the day.  Built some chops & rods and served during the Vietnam war.  His builds saw the pages of Street Chopper & Custom Bike.  He then moved back, did some farming . . . now he's building stuff again.  He needed some pinstripes and outlines (his patented flame job and paint).  Out in the boondocks - I checked out his hand-built home and custom shop tucked back in the trees.  Who in Iowa has a sand-dune-buggie racer????  Lots of neat old stuff.  Next time I'm at his shop, I'll take some pics.  I outlined his flames - made 'em a simple panel . . .
Process Blue One Shot "The California Kid" flames I call 'em . . . .

Heart Throb: Ann Margret

Ann Margret could be anything you want.  The ultimate babe.

No gain with polished flywheels

Jerry Branch said that he found no gain in horsepower from using polished rods and flywheels over non-polished units.  The gains (if any) where insignificant. 

Louvers

Nobody makes a cool air cleaner for an old Mikuni.  I'll go nostalgic.

Dennis Hopper

Did you know he was originally from Kansas?  . . . and that he once married Michelle Phillips?

Milled Breather

That breather is totally trick.  I never thought about that - or saw one done before.  The intake is paper-thin.  Anything for extra horsepower - and an endless supply of parts from the factory when shit goes awry.
(you ever use the word "Awry." ????)

How to . . .

Wrap your headers. Nice Job.

EL Gordy

Cases together for total goodness . . . original pump with 1/4-24s all functional now.  She'll be a runner !

Chvrch Mail

I had to hang the new postcard up next to my desk.  Just a few more pop cans . . . and I'll be able to pay Jeff for that bike. 

Mullins Kicker Pedal Review

Review:  Fast Shipping.  Quality Product.  Solid.  Quality Construction.  Cast Aluminum is High Quality (when I sanded the outside edge - aluminum is hard and non-porous).  Grooves inside pedal housing retain grease. Quality machine work and hardware.  Very nice - I'm very proud to use it on my panhead.  Looks awesome.  Thanks Brandon !

JJ Kicks Ass

Who gives a F&%* . . . I love Joan Jett !

Be nice to your girl . . .

Wanted: 18" M&H Slick

Glass Packs

" Destroy and Rebuild . . .

Kelly's tranny had "welded" rollers (not spinning-see the flats).  Countershaft junk.  Surfaces breaking up.  Missing (3ea) thrust washers.   Bushings totally shot.
He said, " Actually, it shifted fine . . . !"
This could only be a Harley 4 speed.  The best ever.
Starting the rebuild with fresh Glyptal.

Sporty Babe . . .

Photog from Junk Magazine (Austrialia & UK)
www.junkmotorcyclemagazine.com

Hux? A distant relative?

Don't you think this guy kinda has that Hux-type-o-smile?  He's got that nice "hey you MF'er" like he's got something goin' on that he wants to tell you.  All in a good way.  Darrel, where ya been?  Cool bike. Cool pic.
80 Incher FLT with fiberglass batwing - totally cool then - and now.

Crazy Bike

Looks like somethin' outta Sweden or Germany - plate says, Ohio.

Roller Bitches

What is it about girls bending, leaning, screaming, grabbing, poking and touching each other on rollerskates???? Come and see for yourself as the River City Dames of Anarchy battle at the  

North Iowa Fairgrounds in Mason City, Iowa 

this Saturday, Nov 12th at 6:00pm.  

Total Goodness . . .

. . . love that dress - those heals.  Yum Yum.

The chop rocks too !

Eddie Glass

I really like my Nebula album.  

A former axeman of Fu Manchu (who I like too)

Kinda Cool . . .

This Sportster is very custom.  

Looks stock, but there's a lot of work done here. 

Art at La Perla Cafe

5912 W. Glendale - Phoenix, Arizona

I like how the cocktail waitress is losing her dress a bit . . .

Alva

Note: Alva is the guy I stay with in the black hills.  He had motorcycles for years.  Rode in many Jackpine Gypsie events . . . and has many stories to be told.  Like the time "Sturgis Justice" was upheld in a local eatery.  A jealous husband came in to confront the "gardener" who was having a flirty affair with his wife.  After the gardener told the husband to split or "get beat up" . . . the husband finally left.  He returned and shot the guy dead (in the adjacent booth from Alva).  Sturgis Justice sided with the husband and he got let go.  Moral of the story:  Don't mess around with married women from Sturgis.

Cable Fray

I've noticed my bike making this very slight clicking noise when I wheel it back and forth.  I thought maybe the sprocket was getting worn, chain? . . . it's coming from under the sprocket cover.

Better check it out.  

HEY - Cable was breaking up. 

If this breaks - you go flying ahead into something.  

Notice:  If it's not right, check it out . . .
Ride Safe !

CK Print

Hey Bacon . . .

I'm gettin' shit done, slow but sure . . .

Spina @ SEMA

Uncle Bobby's zat SEMA dis week . . . 

checkin' out da rods, hittin' on da chics !

. . .  Vegas Baby.

Micro Twin

McFarland is building a complete micro v-twin engine from scratch.  Here are the cast iron cylinders I finished honed to 1.002 dia. for special pistons.  The pistons will have a rubber o-ring for compression.  He will manufacture the complete engine (4 stroke, overhead valve, single cam) from the cases, crank, rods . . . to the cylinder heads.