I always wanted to ride the Slimey Crud Cafe Run - wish fulfilled. The run was originally started by a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who attacked the curves, hills and banking of the Wisconsin backroads. Peter Egan (award winning moto-journalist from Cycle World Magazine is a founding "Cruds" member. I've read most all his books and articles from the last 15 years. This ride started small, but has mushroomed into about 600-700 motorcycles (not a lot of Harleys - very refreshing) running from the Red Mouse to Sprecher's in Leland, WI. It was a beautiful day with plenty to see. The last couple miles of the run - we cranked it up and tried to double all the "recommended curve speeds" - and almost got busted by an unmarked cop car . . . he just gave a stink eye, and let us pass. The '64 ran well the entire 550 mile trip. A little tired - but a great way to get summer started . . .
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smoken joe
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Good to see you had fun safe ride.Looks like loughts of different make bikes their.Dont need Harleys to make good run all bikes work.Me not good tooks wheels apart crank pin washer gone might been cause of it all hole for washer to big now.Rod was hitting wheels lucky didnt blow cases.Bottom line no more old used parts.Mailed you letter today will talk befor you order going to have to by all new parts flywheels rods everthing call this weekend not happy lit joe
WERKER WKA6-12F (For 6 volt Systems) Kick Start ONLY Use 2 batteries and wire them together for 24amps and bright lights ! (Pos to Pos Neg to Neg) Length = 4" Width = 1 3/4" Height = 2 3/4"
12 V Battery
WERKERModel WKA12-12F (For Horsehoe Oil Tanks) Kick Start ONLY Generator Motors No Acid - No problems Can withstand heat and vibration . . . Length = 6" Width = 3 3/4" Height = 3 3/4"
Shovelheads !
For friends . . . this shovel handled the heavy throttle hand of Jeff Wright !
Panheads !
This one lives again . . . . Reed's pan snorts like a race horse !
Knuckles !
Are a lot of work . . . . Gordy's knuckle is a smooth - one-kick runner !
SIDE VALVES . . .
45s, 74s or 80s ! Diamond Dave Polgreen's glimmering jeweled flatty !
4 Speeds !
Always rebuildable . . . My jockey-jammin' 4 speed !
2 comments:
Good to see you had fun safe ride.Looks like loughts of different make bikes their.Dont need Harleys to make good run all bikes work.Me not good tooks wheels apart crank pin washer gone might been cause of it all hole for washer to big now.Rod was hitting wheels lucky didnt blow cases.Bottom line no more old used parts.Mailed you letter today will talk befor you order going to have to by all new parts flywheels rods everthing call this weekend not happy lit joe
Two of my fav bikes the '77 XLCR and the Thruxton 900! Wish I had lots of money and a great big garage.....
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