1939 EL Prep and Fit... Groovy Pipe...

I just pulled this groovy homemade pipe outta the attic, man it blends right in! I flipped it to shake it out and along with a ton of dirt and rust, a petrified snake came outta it...good thing I didn't do that in the kitchen...
I think I'll name this exhaust "The Spitting Cobra"...or maybe "The Puff Adder"... OK I think the Methyl Ethyl Ketone is starting to get to me...need fresh air...I do kinda like Puff Adder though....

1939 Prep and Fit continued

1939 EL Oil Tank Prep and Fit

Got the 39 EL oil tank cleaned out and degreased (for the most part). I also got the matching plate and battery hold downs ready. I like to rinse all the battery area stuff with a baking soda mixture after cleaning and degreasing due to battery acid corrosion. I left the dent in the primary side of the tank rather then pull it out. I made some measurements to make sure the location of the mount to the primary wasn't affected by the dent. I'll put it all together and see how it looks.

1939 EL Tail Light and Saddle Bag Option

Someone in the distant past drilled this 39 fender for the later 4 hole saddle bag mount. I have had these Buco saddle bags since the 80's...I got them from Ray Dhue (RIP). I ran 'em on my 47 UL for a while and then retired 'em to the mantel above the fireplace. I'm not sure about using them on the 39 yet. I'll have to get it finished and see how they gel...
It looks like I might go with the chrome package on this one. I don't have a matching red 39 taillight, but I do have this old chrome one. It matches well. I'll have to change to an old chrome head light and dash...or maybe leave the red dash...we'll see.
Still deciding on whether or not to fix the dent in the oil tank...

Cans of Bud and Harley Parts...

A grainy shot of J-Rod (on the left) an me (20 years and 30 lbs heavier ago) as we gathered parts for the Pan we were building for him back in the early 90's. Ahhhh Yes...Cans of Bud and Harley parts...what more did yuh need...
Photo taken by Pulsating Paula.

1944 Knuckle and 1938 Flathead

Two more pics from Lee. His $$ Knuckle and 1938 Flathead...they just keep comin'!

41 Hydra -Bob... Plug Blow Out

That's not supposed to happen!

I finally pulled the 41 Hydra-Bob out to see what was wrong with it after 2 years...I put a new Rubber Ducky float in it, checked the oil and installed a battery. I figured I'd just give it a try because these old bikes somehow seem to "heal" themselves when I let them sit for a while. I gassed it up, gave it a kick and it fired right up! I made some adjustments to the Linkert and it sounded pretty good so I took it down the road for some additional adjustment. Well I was working the High Speed Needle and it just kept running weirder, as I gave it the gas on my final pass I felt something hit the inside of my left leg hard and after that compressed air...Oh shit. I pulled into the driveway to find the rear plug hanging by the wire!
Could I have put the plugs in loose two years ago and put the wires back on 'em for some reason? Don't recall. It didn't take any threads out with it so I put it back in and started from scratch. I got it idling and them decided to put it away and take the 47 FL out for a blast. I'll get back to it tomorrow.