Noot

Bacon's Build

Knucklehead pictured above:

Bacon's Motortechnic Engine

Complete with parts manufactured by Motortechnic, Mfg.

- Aluminum Cylinder Heads

- Engine Cases

- Tappet Blocks

- Oil Pump

- Gear Cover

A showcase engine of what you can build with parts available from:

DC Choppers - Spicewood, Texas

Grand National Current Points Leader

Jared Mees - Can he retain his #1 Plate ?
He's looking real good so far . . .

I worked on bike stuff 'til 7:30pm last night . . . then headed out to the small town of Floyd, Iowa to a truck stop called Rick's Wagon Wheel for chicken & potatoes. I watch truckers and tired travelers come in off the road. A good tip for the waitress. I leave in the dark with my Cycle Electric lighting my way. It's was a beautiful, cool evening ride.

KHK 4 Speed

AMF

Bendix is ready. Primary is ready. Waiting for paint.

Noot Sr. 1975 XLH

Review: Simpson Street Bandit

I bought this new helmet at Sturgis this year direct from the California Simpson Distributor. I have tested it through various conditions - and I like it so far. Size: XL (61mm) and it fits like it should. The helmets come with narrower cheek pads if it's too tight(which I liked better). The shield can be removed with a dime or small flat blade. There's more room between the mouth guard so you can get your hand up in the front to adjust your glasses, itch your nose, whatever (I like that option) without opening the shield. There's an cam-type adjustment for the shield closure (I like that too) - so you can change the pressure required to open and close the shield. The shields are extra thick, and they are very scratch proof (since I clean the bugs with the windshield squeegee at many stops). Light weight too. The true test with any helmet is how it does in wind and rain. This thing is almost unaffected by wind. I think the small "lip" on the bottom front has something to do with it . . . it keeps your head down - similar to a downward ground effects spoiler. I can look around and it don't get ripped off my head. I really like it. Snell Approved.

Stickers from Jeff, Denver Dan
and Scott Sjovall (S&S) . . .

My rating: 9.1 of possible 10

I've noticed people see me a bit sooner with the White Helmet too . . .

Shop Time . . . Then Harleys & Hot-Rod Drags

After Dave's last nite . . . (and a few cocktails with the locals), I got up early Sat am and did some work on Harley stuff . . . Chink's UL cylinders and valves are set up and ready. Diamond Dave's flywheels ready for the polished cases. Poole aluminum cylinders need some adjustment . . . but, we're on it !

4 5/8" Stroke with S&S Components

Stroker oil modifications completed

These cylinders are neat . . . However, not a bolt-on part Mr. Poole.

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After a little work, we hit the road into a 40mph headwind and rode panheads to the

Harleys & Hot-Rods Event at Cedar Falls Raceway

A $10 Admission got you all the smoked pork you could eat and a wrist band for $2.00 tall cans all freakin' day long. A small swap meet, car show, bikes and drag racing - Band at night.

ABOVE:

JR, Noot & Rory discussion . . .
BELOW:
Ryan's Sportster went 10.40 w/No wheelie bar.

A 40+ mph wind at-our-backs on the way home - We were sailing.

Dave's Drive Inn - iT'S FRIDAY NITE

Dave's Car Nite in Charles City held it's final event of the season (FREE ice cream to all participants!) and it was a great showing as usual. A good blend of rides from "Barrett/Jackson" to "80s Modifieds." Those big Mickey's are coming back ! What goes around, comes around.

Gary McCoy brought out his big block screamer . . . he let 'er loose when he left the lot . . .

Jeff Lewis (die-hard Mopar guy) has this stocker pair of Plain Janes . . .

Pre - Panifold

Back in the day . . . Noot's Custom Cycles made these things that bolted from the backside of the intake (tapped 1/4-20) and sealed with a bit of JB or high-heat sealer. It was an aluminum air plenum, atomizer . . . that helped with flow on the panhead manifolds. Improved off idle torque and response.

Winfield, Kansas

Calvin Rayborn went on to win that day . . .

5:30am in the shop . . .

6:30am exercise

7:00am take a shower

7:30am @Aromas Coffee Shop on the K

(playin' on the computer)

Sid Carlson #73

Short Stroke 45" (750cc)

This thing revs like a banshee. Grab a handful of throttle and it's like a light-switch - bam. I need a tach to see what I'm really turning, but it seems like a lot - and it happens faster then a Sportster stock stroke.

UPDATE: This thing was popping out the carb (remember previous post?). I found the problem to possibly be the magneto gear had moved slightly on the tapered shaft, magneto rotor. It kept changing my ignition timing (maybe on initial start-ups?) There is no key-way. I just lapped the taper (new gear with new rotor) and was careful not to over-tighten the nut securing the gear, but it kept moving a bit. (and yes, the gear does extend just past the end of the taper) I used a dot of Loctite 630 on the taper this time, Loctite red on the nut. Thanks to Carl Patrick, Dennis Schoenfeldt and Mert Lawwill for tech info, etc. Now, me and Girdler could go riding around ? That would be fun !

Harley Archive Photo

Multiple simultaneous drill fixture. An educated guess . . . Fixture appears to locate off the countershaft hole and the plate guides the drills (or taps also?) for the transmission top threaded holes (1/4-20 uss thread) Drills them all at the same time, same distance, same depth. You wonder what happened to all those unique machines the factory utilized for years and years??? Probably broken down and sold for scrap.

XR Project

(Dad starts the XR) Ready for fire roads, gravel or maybe a vintage short track, scrambles or TT . . . if I'm brave enough? I got leathers, tear-offs . . . and soon can run the 50 Over class ! What am I waitin' for ?