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This old Harley went 197+mph ! If I remember correctly, it went over 175mph with no body work... Who says Harleys aren't fast ???...

I'm fortunate to get an invitation every year to this.  It's a good time to meet everyone at the beginning of the week, see what...

First year K-Model gear cover . . . No "A" after the -52 casting number. The generator idler shaft boss is a bit different on...

These carburetors (mfg. by Tillotson) are popular on all types of engines.  4 cycle and 2 cycle.  They were the common fuel delivery syste...

My friend Jim McKensie(orange bike) and Tom Bluhm(red 45) were models for this famous painting. 

Morty (The Official Shop Cat) says, "Ok dude, it's time to tear down the Poison Banner." "Really, it's time ....

Far Right: -32 valve springs(3 ea) The others, I don't know what the heck they fit? Maybe KH?  The one on the far left is a real ...

Workin' on my bro John Boy's cylinders last night.  They need honed, valve seats cut . . . but I got all the cosmoline washed firs...

I knew the Hells Angels rode panhead choppers with upsweeps back in the 60s and 70s . . . . . . but I didn't know they rode K Model...

A vacuum gauge can tell you a lot about an engine.  It can help you pin-point the problem area.

Top: Aftermarket bracket Bottom: Stock-type bracket (however, it's been chromed, with extra holes) Works with standard 6V or 12V ...

Full Moon Nathan picked up this vintage drag bike a couple years ago . . . and he keeps messin' with it, kinda restoring it, and upgra...

Tripes teamed with Rex Staten  . . . to try and win one for H-D !

I guess it wasn't cost effective to design the water jacket around the port?  Wouldn't you have a more consistent temperature?  It...

I got my cylinder back from Chad after he tig'd on my new cooling fin.  Nice job !  Now I have a decent set of K cylinders, ready to b...

How the hell do these Triumph guys make it anywhere on these things ?  This is just crazy.  I can just see somebody who's new at this - ...

I hang out with these guys above (at the AMCA Viking Chapter Swap Meet) in St. Paul, MN.  It's a good meet, lots of nice bikes . . . a...

Now here was a BIG guy, who kicked ass on a motocross bike.  Big dudes don't usually make the best motorcycle racers . . . but don...

 . . . in Garage 58

Anyone remember this contest?  With matched Sportster and Corvette (at the time) to me, just seemed like something too good to be true....

Years ago this guy designed a flathead(sidevalve) combustion chamber which created a turbulence suitable for improved mixing of gasoline a...

Harley-Davidson Plant: INDIA This has to be a real gut shot to the US employees?  Now another plant in Thailand?  . . . and Kansas C...

Continuous Improvement.  Never Give Up. Jeffrey Carver wins the Springfield Mile . It was great to watch him take the win from Mee...

I couldn't make it this time, but I hope everyone has some fun.  Looks like a hot one (95 degrees) where the track dries out and gets ...

How'd you like to try and hang on to this SOB ???? AND get it stopped on the other end !

Most of the time, the only occasion this tool is removed from the tool drawer is when there's a problem.  Your camshaft, pinion gears...

 . . . workin' on choppers before work this morning.  Last night we watched our local gal Maddie Poppe win American Idol .  I han...

My world is so packed with motorcycle related stuff 24/7 . . . it was nice to just drive with no radio, hang out with my bro . . . and ...

Way back when... my friend Doug (who's mom lived in California) would come back, and we'd meet in Cedar Falls for a beer.  His Hon...

I guess the "Engine KIT" includes everything but the cases ! ?  I think you actually get the cases in the kit . . .