Noot

I build my own magnetos from parts.  Start with a good Fairbanks Morse body and go from there.  They usually work great (strong spark, etc....

Get off the couch - Ride Vintage (bikes or sleds) Crank the volume and you can hear that ol' K Model....

  2 engine building enthusiasts (me and my dad) have worked on this for the last nights to get this Idler Gear Stud (and Gear) in the ...

I might have to cut off my splined Left footpeg mount? (I see there's is gone)   I keep dragging my left side on the ice . . . Fi...

Kerry still enjoys old-school blogs (like this one) and he sent me a couple pics of his vintage rides.  He bought his '50 blue panh...

Some early Ironheads are poppin' up on Ebay lately.  Quite a variety . . . Check out this radical lil' stroker digger.  Performance ...

I can't figure this thing out.  It just starts hard.  Everything is spot on (ignition timing, carb, intake, cam's timed, adjusted ac...

It makes sense to me . . . have the carbs-on-the-left.  Less intake runner and more direct shot of fuel and air to the valves.  But ...

This photo was almost 20 years ago.  I was in Sturgis for an Ironworks Magazine photo shoot.  I was so excited that week.  It was like I f...

Yesterday, I was gassing up my pickup at the local station with my bike in the back, when a guy approached and asked what year my bike w...

This week I pulled the primary, drained the oil, cleaned out my clutch baskets, installed new Raybestos clutch plates (they were soaked ...

The first KR came equipped with the same capacity tank as the 1952K street bike.  This particular KR appears to have the higher capacity 6...

Despite a slipping clutch, I still had a blast riding last Sunday.  The extra slippage forced you to practice better throttle control, and...

It's got Gary Scott, so you know it's hot . . . and the sounds of those XRs . . . nothing better folks ! My dad (Noot) was ...

Might cut my side plates like this . . . I think it looks better? (click for full photo) From Left: Ralph Berndt Carroll Resweb...

I need one of those tach brackets . . .

Shrimp Burns was the fastest motorcycle racer of his time, however, his time was short . . . b.1898-d.1921  

Did I hear this correct?  On the same day . . . he bought a Sportster and a helmet.  Cut the chin strap off the helmet.  Left the dealers...

I see on the web, Clete from Old Dude Parts had passed away.  I talked with him (I think) at Davenport before I knew who he was . . .  Then...