I fixed my camera fellas . . .

My Canon A570IS had a screw loose, so I took it all apart and fixed it.  Gotta keep this blog alive - now - pics of vintage iron with a vintage camera !  I've been riding around on my low bike lookin' at the high water from recent heavy rains.  We got 8 inches over a few days here.

My PM front brake was squeekin' a bit today. 

I had to do some hard stops to get it deglazed...

- too much sitting in the garage under a bed sheet !

This GBL carb is the shit.  Perfect response, starts great . . . but, it likes to spit on ya.  Arlen Ness would be proud.

Blown Head Gasket Fix

This friend of mine thought he had an exhaust leak.  It wasn't the pipe.  He had a blown head gasket and rode the thing about 30 miles like that . . . I coulda slapped him !  It cut a nice ditch right across the head.  Never fear - I blasted it, Dustin welded it up, McFarland surfaced the head, Noot recut the seat . . . and it's ready for the motor. 

John Boy's 45"

This rare '46WL motor is finally completed.  It runs a thrifty set of cams, took the sharp edges off the ports . . . runnin' the good heads, magneto - hey, it should be a runner.  It was a mess, but I cleaned up the mess. 

The aftermarket valve covers had this really cheesy zinc plating on 'em.  I soaked all of it in acid for a bit, painted the uppers with cast iron gray - and the lowers (I think?) are stainless steel.  I like the look.  I painted the oil pumps and other small parts cast too.

I lapped the sprocket taper to the shaft taper for a solid fit.  The aftermarket gear needed a modified key to work. 

The Horse Backstreet Chopper Show

It's held on MONDAY every year at the Full Throttle Saloon.  Stevenson Cycle (Michigan) does a great job with the show - and the magazine of coarse.  The best door prizes, and cool awards always.

Always more than just choppers . . .

Here's a chopped ironhead - in more ways than traditional . . .

Scenic, South Dakota

I've stopped at this church/trading post every year since it opened.  Ice cold beer and buffalo meat.  This rancher found a dead mother bison out in the grassland, and he could tell she'd given birth recently.  After a 1/2 day search, over a rise he spotted this buffalo calf.  Under weight, picked at, sores from coyotes, bites - and really pissed off.  His name is Scooter, and he's tough as hell.  Weighs almost 100lbs now after 4 short weeks.  Maybe he'll tame him down, and we can ride 'em next year?  
I'll let you go first !

The Sidehack Saloon and Loud American Roadhouse

This band rocked . . . that's about all I remember. 

I woke up with all these ONES around me?

 

Survivor

Please Don't Thouch ????  I hate it when that happens . . .

HUX

Darrel rode his superb FXRT out this year . . .

  Bugs to prove it !

Fun drinkin' with ya buddy !

 

Black Hills Rally'n . . .

. . . and I hooked up with some road rebels.

Chad's ignition switch took a shit out in the middle of nowhere,

But who cares ?  Who needs a switch???

It's a panhead so you just keep on truckin' . .

I got me some tail gunners . . .

There ain't much out here . . .

so keep those pistons jumpin' up and down !

First thing I do is hit a bar.  Beautiful night.

Sturgis Main Street

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Michael Lichter Show

 

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Races were good this year too . . .

Buffalo Chip TT

Black Hills 1/2 Mile in Rapid City

 The baby 450s . . .

 

 

 



Frames with Slicks

Byron, Illinois Trip

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 about 120 miles on back roads(with a detour) at this point....

Nice scenery most of the way - winding through woods with some climbs to small towns on the top of hills.  Almost every little 'burg has a building that would make a really cool motorcycle shop !

My destination is the Meltdown Drags in Byron. Illinois - but I've seen 3 cars shows already along the way !

This is what it's all about today !

The moderate tail-wind made for some quick times.

Fun times just hangin' out with friends.

Luke is so funny, Maggie is just so cool - Thanks for the good times.

Most all the cars pulled the front wheels a bit . . .

My journey was right at 500 miles for the weekend.  Nice weather, not too hot.  Bike ran strong.  Next, I'll replace my worn front Avon Speedmaster, maybe stiffen the clutch springs, new cable, oil change, adjust the rear chain and re-lube.  It should be ready for the 1500 mile trip coming up !