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I like to stop for a break on this dead end road, next to this fancy brick home.  Check my bungee cords, look things over.  I've gone ...

Last year at Sturgis I ran out to Buffalo Chip early Monday morning to check out the Michael Lichter Show (better when nobody was around)....

Now I'm running those Alto Red clutch fibers (wet).  I soaked them overnight, then lightly wiped 'em off.  I left the clutch baske...

I know right where they're standing.... (I didn't know that used to be a One-Way) Mick's got his clear specs so he don'...

I bought these original Bubble Bag Brackets for rigid frames.  I blasted off the rust and peeling paint, which exposed a crack.  After weldi...

This style of saddlebag was first offered in 1954.   I believe they were designed by William Harley, and he patented his design?  I bought...

I got these shovelhead cylinders for the 3.4665 pistons. ( QUIZ: Know what oversize that is???)  I give 'em +.002 piston/wall fit. ...

This motor came with .325 lift cams (stock are more like .318 or .320) so, I'm not sure if they're a later model camshaft?  Hmmm? ...

I keep the exhaust valve seat "on the wide side."  I've read where a wide seat on the exhaust helps dissipate heat when ...

These are my K Model cylinders with standard bore.  I'll bore 'em +.010, and they'll replace my current +.070 cylinders (that...

I've worked on about a half dozen WL(45") engines for all my bros lately.  First, they're all "into" Sportsters, t...

Above:  I refer to this SHOP DOPE update when fitting lower end rollers on big twins and 45s. This motor was supplied with the wrong ca...

On a WL (45") Model : I use the standard seal kit available from Colony Machine.  This kit will eliminate the "reverse oil screw...

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 ...