Cedar River Harley-Davidson Shop: Open House

The local Harley dealer had a customer appreciation day . . . and made it real easy to come out and hang around, eat some smoked pork (heck, take 2 or 3), drink a cold beverage - they even had ice cream !
I rode the WLA out . . . A bit cloudy in the morning(for hot coffee) gave way to some sun in the afternoon(for a cold drink).  The crowd slowly rolled in for the poker run and demo rides.
 The one-man-band rocked it all day long, and never played a song I didn't like.  He was great !
 Sekar servin' up that great smoked pork . . .
Zimmer grabs a cold one . . . 
For a smaller shop, they offer a decent selection of leathers, hoodies and shirts.  I'm usually hangin' in the service department, but found myself checkin' out some new H-D threads !
 Usually, I see Justin building big-bores . . .
Today he was back changing rubber.
The Dyno Room
Ed fixin' some exhaust.  
The Service Dept. is often called upon to assist travelers
just passin' thru . . .
 Hey Kelly, how's your sandwich ?
I liked this new custom . . . I could ride this !  Nice !
Sales Staff photo op.
Check their website for sales and inventory, 
or call Clint at (641)228-2192 for the latest trades and new 2017s !
Clint will take trades on cars, trucks, boats or your lake house !
Morgan wit set yup wid sum rad threads !
 Hickle sneaked in for the free food . . . goin' incognito . . .

 They've got vintage rides to look at too, memorabilia . . .
some of which could be in a museum.
That black panhead is FOR SALE !
Nick Franke (Service Manager-left) doesn't seem convinced . . . 
 My dad (Noot Sr.) is retired, but still likes to help out . . .
 When I said they'll deal on American muscle, I was serious.
I dig that Firebird.

Tom "Hawk" Minert has been into Harley-Davidsons for over 50 years.  He's built this shop into a solid business that offers competitive prices and great service . . . plan to stop in sometime, always something new to look it.  It's located just west of Charles City, Iowa (on the Avenue of the Saints).  It's sort of like a ranch out here with a long white fence and green pastures . . .
and a rooster hangin' around.
(I promise no high pressure, they're real relaxed as you can tell)
Come out and see us . . .
Cedar River Harley-Davidson Shop
1750 Cedar View Road
Charles City, Iowa USA 50616
Ph (641)228-2192


Josh's Rockers


I got the polished rockers (from Bronsonville - and they look great!), washed up everything, did some checking, etc . . . now they're ready for assembly. 
The question is ????????  Should I give up my totally retro Gardner-Wescott Rocker Bolt Kit for 900 Sportsters I've had for 20+ years, so Josh can have sano chrome bolts?  Tough decision.
Done.
Sentimental motorcycle parts . . . I suppose.

WR Tappet Guides


These guides are specially made for each individual cam.  
FI = Front Intake

Etched in History


Kenny Jr.

Coolbeth may have his own plan for Santa Rosa . . ?

Generator Block Off Plate

Time to seal this up for good. 
(I'll need to make some spacers first)

Bench Testing and Aligning

I made a Right Side Chain Adjuster, 2 spacers, Modified Rear Exhaust Pipe Bracket . . . then adjusted, tweeked and bent everything to make it clear . . . Lots o' stuff in a small space - and it all must handle heavy abuse.  I need more nylon-insert lock nuts too.  Will it hold?  We'll see . . .

Primary Chain Shoe

The aftermarket plastic shoes are too short, too thick, and somewhat deformed.  They just don't fit worth a shit.  I dug out one of my few remaining NOS 39978-58A shoes.  I glued it on . . . now I'll use a NOS 39979-58A Lining Retainer to secure it.  Factory Fresh !
( for Kurp's XLCH motor)

Hoses, Grips or Pegs


The extent of my safety wiring skills . . . 
Maybe I should just use clamps?

Dressers

I really like both these FLHs . . .

The Doctor

It's been awhile . . . The veteran now chasin' the kid.
I think Rossi can win it again . . . ? 
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Marquez is the only one, who can make his Honda work - race after race.

Jammin'

Behind Bars . . .
. . . or in a cage.
It's still Jammin'

221 Points

I never really understood why they disqualified Smith.  Now, it seems fair to me, the AMA gave Bryan Smith (and his team) his earned points and purse money back.  When the points are close, and there's that championship on the line, all eyes are lookin' for anything it takes to win.  I've watched Smith race a lot of years, and I was a fan way back when Smith was an underdog and took chances, and changed teams and worked hard to win.  I don't think he was cheatin' . . . just taking everything to the edge, to win.  Whatever it took.  The AMA, on a second look . . . didn't think he was cheatin' either.  The power of suggestion.
Go Smith Go !  You ain't on a Harley, but I'm rootin' for the rider . . . Good Luck at Santa Rosa . . .

E.K.

Roger Reiman (chief mechanic), E.K.
and Mert Lawwill (tech support)
Note the short, rear brake pedal
Extra lever on the left bar
(to touch rear brake in mid-air,
when you're goin' over backside?)
Battery low & up front
Solid low pegs
Ceriani fork
Jumpy tach
It's a jump bike !
This photo freaks me out - holy shit !
Chrome low pipes (denote an Iron XR)
His best successful jump percentage.
 14 straight I guess?
Are those chrome rocker boxes ?

Loss Oiling System


That little black lever (with spring) is hooked to a rod that runs through the lower end.  The end of the rod has a cup, and a seal that can open, and let all the oil out of the motor - it just shoots out, on the ground.  You can do it running down the road or parked.  Then you need to add more oil to the oil tank.  This is the only way to keep fresh oil in the lower end. We made a special, small seal to go under the spring to help keep oil from working it's way out the topside too . . .
All the cams just have bushings (like a WL, K model or '57 Sportster).  The end of the pinion is accessible from the outside of the gear cover.  The VLD.  Pretty neat lil' engine.  They got big-twin power in a WL-type chassis !

My Right Case Half


I've done (1)Keen-Sert and (2) heli coils.  I replaced the damaged oil pump shaft bushing.  Now just 3 Heli-Coils, (2) more Keen-Serts, some welding, surfacing, matching - and I can press in a race and a bushing.  What a mess !  Oh, and saw off(shorten) the relay mount.

Pan Project: OEM Rocker Arms and Blocks

These rocker arms are for my panhead project I started about a year ago after I'd just got done saying, "I'm not building any more bikes." . . . it's a sickness.  2 done - 1 to go . . .

Shovelhead Exhaust Seat Repair

These heads had incorrectly-ground exhaust seats.  Somebody ground them way off.  You could see huge amounts of light between the valve and the seat.  It's like they ground them without locating a pilot in the guide, or . . . who knows?  The motor had no compression, it was all leaking out the exhaust seats.  We had our buddy Radar machine out the old exhaust seat, and press in new steel seats - and now they're perfect !
Noot cut new seats, ground the valves, lapped 'em in . . . nice set of heads again.