Bummin' around Anamosa . . .

It always interests me the different ways people attempt to go fast on a motorcycle.  Car engines, drag bikes, streamliners, multi-engines, minimalism . . .

- Joe checks out the sidecar rig

- Noot & Frankie discuss their meeting in Sturgis

Aftermarket UL Late Model Covers . . .

Trying to get reproduction parts to function as the original parts can be challenging.  Many times you can end up with actually a better performing product . . . but, special tools and/or modifications are almost always required.

GM - Bright Headlights ! M.A.D. Enterprises

Mark Hamilton is a genius.  His wiring kits for 1965-1972 Chevrolets are the best.  Full instructions and the finest quality wiring available.  Fuse-able links, Bosch relays. soldering advice . . . complete wiring kits to supplement and replace your "faulty engineered GM wiring system."  You are not replacing the entire harness - you are just adding and replacing and upgrading to your existing system.  My '66 has great headlights now and I've had the kit for about 10 years with no problems ever.  Call Mark at the number above - or go to his website and read about his upgrades.  These kits work !

Nice Rides . . . 1966

Viking Chapter - St. Paul, MN - Fairgrounds Meet

Very good meet and fun to see everyone . . . there aren't many like this anymore.  Small meet, but you get a little of everything . . . motorcycles, parts, show bikes, history, food & drinks !

Side Valve Rumbl'r

Me & Joe stopped by Pat's garage he's been workin' on . . . drywall, electrical and all that it takes to have a workable place to work.  I always liked his WLD stroker he built.  The sound from my camera video is crappy at best - but, this thing sure sounds cool in person. 

Good Times Saloon Renovation

Not sure what they'll call it now . .  ?  Any suggestions ?

UL Pinion & Breather Timing

Big twin side-valves locate pinion face 7/16" from gasket surface - different than overhead valve motors.

Time your breather, and always rotate motor in operating direction and check it again with timing mark.  The top hat "ears" were interfering with the splines on this new pinion shaft, so I modified it to fit properly.

Minnesota

Morty says, "There's an owl on the roof . . .

"and . . . I don't mess with owls by the way . . ."

Gunder, Iowa

Wish someone would make this into a neat bike shop.  Then I could ride over, have a Gunderburger, and check out the scene.  Do engine work, restorations, parts, internet sales, race gas, t-shirts, tires, propane(for grillin') . . . all with low taxes and Iowa hospitality.  Hmmmm?

Sketches & Thumbs

 

Trying to come up with a flyin' eye (from the side).  

An old timer from out west moved to town.

He drives this totally bitchin' '64 Buick LeSabre . . .

He wants these on lower front fenders.  

Will paint 'em in reverse - on opposite side.

Maybe with cowboy hat ?

Hey Chad . . .

It ain't rained since I installed my fender !  My bro Rattlecan fixed up my old chopped CH fender I've had since 1990 . . . no more hi-fi red - now high gloss black and free of dents.  It fit perfect.

Jackyl Will Kick Yo Ass

Blues & Southern Metal !
Friday Nite @ The famous Surf Ballroom - Clear Lake, Iowa
Support Rock n Roll to save your souls . . .

The Harley-Davidson Model: UL

Chasing threads, checking bores, grinding and lapping, cutting seats, measuring and reading and double checking . . . many times parts don't fit after chroming.   I see so many 45 cylinders, but then these things seem like big bores !   This is fun, man.

A good year for 'shrooms . . .

Fry 'em up . . . from our secret patch !

Friday Night Show & Shine

That '62 SS was nice & straight . . . 

The guy's owned the Nomad (factory 4 speed) forever . . .

Lazer straight El Camino . . .

One tough Mach 1 . . .

Blown '70 Camaro . . .

Frank was there again !

Vintage Fords & Chevys . . .

AMC factory race cars . . .

Mopar burnouts when you leave . . .
400 cars . . .

On private property - No cops !

Guitar God: Randy Rhodes

Looks like a Gibson with an Ovation style acoustic neck?

A know a bit about guitars, that's about it.
Small in stature -  huge sound !

Homemade Needle Jet

Joe's plugs were runnin' black - just too rich.  He tried everything . . . jets, air cleaners, raising and lowering the needle - and just couldn't get it to clean up.  So he made his own needle !   
The 40 Mikuni works now.

Sales Service Parts Accessories

 . . . and a DATSUN

Real or Fake or Show or Go ?

There's so many "race bikes" and "race" this and "race that" it's hard to tell sometimes what really goes - and what don't.  This thing probably goes, (but the Bendix carb?) might give it away as "fake" - but, you know when the Bendix first came out back in '72 or whatever - it was a bit better than the Tillotson possibly, unless you had your Tillotson dialed in and knew how to work it.  I have a Bendix carburetor in my possession that is my dad's . . . who personally took it to Leo Payne to have it bored out.  Leo said, "I never did one of these things yet " . . . so, he bored it and took out the choke plate and Noot ran it to 13.13 times on his stock street bike with smooth ports and highway gears.  So is this thing above fast?  Or does it just look fast and go the same speed as most any other Sportster?  Whatever happened to having a "sleeper."  Nobody has sleepers anymore.  The guy with the "stock" bike that blows everything off the road.  He swears, "Hey, all I did was modify the air-cleaner and put some race gas in it."  

Galaxie

Lately . . . Fords even pass me on trailers !

This Bike

This is the coolest motorcycle (happens to be an early CH) that I've seen in awhile.  To ride one of these things as much as I have - it just gets burned into you - and you can do about anything on it - and go anywhere on it - and now I know what it's like to feel a bit of sorrow for someone who rides bikes, but has never experienced anything like these hardcore lil' CHs that buzz your hands and work your leg and ooze so much history and style.  I know I'm turning into that old guy that nobody talks to 'cause he doesn't give a shit about you - or what you like - or what you do with your phone and all your gadgets.  Someday a young kid will understand him - and reap the benefits of the old grump . . . that all he wanted to do was gas up his bike, tune it in, turn it on - and fill his tank again - and ride to see the sites and feel the wind - and fuck everything else.

Green Eyed Lady

I just had a meeting with a lady . . . and I couldn't get this song out of my head.  I don't really remember much about our meeting . . . except her eyes.

Lucas Oil Products

I've used Lucas Oil products for about 10 years now.  I've had great results with all Lucas products. Their 50wt motorcycle oil has been recommended by race teams for air-cooled motorcycle engines . . . so, I'll give some a try in my bikes that see lower mileage - as a trial.  Meets the highest standards set for motor oils, held up well in tests, (high flash point, etc) and it's easily available.