Friday, November 29, 2013

FFB / FTW


I just dumped outta Face Book. I fuckin' hate it...Un "Freinded" everyone and got outta the Groups people added me to. If you're actually my friend then you know how to find me.
I could not take the constant inane shit being spewed outta that sewer pipe...every fuckin' minute...
and I'm sure there's a way to turn stuff on and off, but I don't have the patience to deal with it.
I will say that FB did give me the opportunity to message people I like and look at some cool stuff... BUT the Bad outweighed the Good.

I'll stick with the Blog for now...

Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Funeral for a Friend...R.I.P. Big Daddy...

Big Daddy Eric Reinbott doin' his thing...



Heading to the viewing last night...


Gassing up for a cold wet ride to Big Daddy's viewing last night...
Final Service Today...R.I.P. Buddy...

Remembering Big Daddy...

Remembering Big Daddy...

Remembering Big Daddy...


A great Man and a Good Friend!


Tuesday, November 26, 2013

I Hate Squirrels!

Fuckers tore into my NOS WWII rear cylinders and pistons...



At least they didn't get to the Fronts!


Next Steps...

Friday, November 22, 2013

50 Years Ago Today...

Check out the date on this picture of the Harley-Davidson Service School

Thursday, November 21, 2013

So Long Big Daddy...R.I.P.

Big Daddy with Joe Oz and Ken Nagahara in the background 


Big Daddy with Brooklyn Bob, Tyler, Sherri and Tom

My good friend and Proprietor of Big Daddy's Wagon Wheel Tavern passed away today. I've posted many pictures of my bikes out in front of his place as recently as this weekend. Here are a couple of pics of Big Daddy at the second half of my 50th Birthday in September...the party ended up there....
It's the end of an era...I'll miss you buddy!

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Thanks Michel!





Ask and ye shall receive! Thanks for sending me the Kustom Mag from France Michel!

Sunday, November 17, 2013

Random Weekend Activity...


Another H-D battery blew up...this time in my 47 Knuckle...
Third one so far...last two were in my 57 Pan...
I don't even know when it blew....it still worked somehow...

Had to wash the bike with Baking Soda

Found this to be a good way to get the Baking Soda 
where it needed to go...mixed with water in a Windex spray bottle..


Battery Acid stripped the Parkerize right off the trans plate...

...and stained the case....this is after cleaning...

Installed my last H-D Taiwan Battery...

I pulled it outta my 46 FL which is down for Flat Track repairs...

Cleaning and Oiling
The H-D's are not the only things that need maintenance...

Mel brought this project over for a consultation...
Needs work and parts!

Still undoing October's sand and surf from the Beach Racing!

And don't forget to exercise the machines...



Typical weekend stuff. Went to adjust my chains on the 47 White Knuckle and something didn't seem right. Turns out at some point my Taiwan H-D battery exploded and dumped (now dried) battery acid all over the Trans and sprayed back on the chain, chain guard, wheel, etc! I had to hose it down and clean it with Baking Soda, which I diluted in a spray bottle for easier application. Then I hit everything with WD-40. 
The Glock needed a thorough cleaning and lubrication as well...it's not all motorcycles you know...
Saturday Mel brought a 46 FL project over for me to consult on...It needs....
I also worked on cleaning up the floor board extensions that I had on my 46 Knuckle during The Race of Gentlemen...sand and surf's a Bitch!
Of course there's always time to get out and do some Midnight Tavern racing....

Wednesday, November 13, 2013

Help Finding this French Mag...with The Race of Gentlemen


This is apparently in a French magazine maybe called French Kustom????? Can anyone help me get a copy?

Monday, November 11, 2013

Thanks to the Vets!


My old pal Otto Williams (R.I.P.) of Williams Harley Davidson Bound Brook NJ serving overseas in 1945

Saturday, November 2, 2013

True Grit and a Banged Up Basket...

Cause...

...Effect

A close look at the ground mount...


This was perfect prior to the race...




A nice coating...





Ouch!

Ouch Again!






The Dirt Track was not easy on the Knuckle and neither was I...
I finally got a chance to open up the primary and inspect the damage. I was expecting dirt and grit but I wasn't expecting to see my clutch basket all banged up! Fuck! Oh well I'll fix it...hell if it works right I'll just leave it alone...