Michael

Hi Kaye,

congratulation !

Just being away for some weeks in Norway, you have finished your bike and won this award, awesome !

All the best,
Michael

You can’t fit bigger than a 17 on the front without remove the inner chain guard which is risky as your getting very close to the wiring under there plus there’s no protection from the shit flying off the chain. I would strongly advise using a smaller rear which will also give more adjustment of the chain

Yeah 17 is the biggest unless you remove the inner chain guard but then your risking damaging the wires.

In answer to your question it will reduce the revs at the price of acceleration but that will hardly be noticeable.

Plus one tooth on the front roughly equates to -2.5 teeth on the rear.

Yeah Cheers hardride.

We know of Partzilla and also CMSL who provide a similar service.

We have ZPOWER here in the UK who can supply all available parts and have stock of some NOS parts

I have sold this bike to a young guy who urged me to do so.
He wants to built a classic style Caferacer out of it.
I am still looking for the dutch papers that I have got when I bought it, but haven’t found them yet.
Well, …

Cheers, Michael

Hi Kaye,

that is gorgeous !

Have a lot of fun and nice rides with YOUR Twin.

Cheers, Michael

It looks good, mate !

Don’t miss this !

DJ Schmolli is a crazy guy and to mix so many well known rock songs …

Brilliant !

Hi Tango,

good to see that the fuel cock fits.
That will save a lot of money when someone needs to replace the stock one.

Cheers, Michael

First time I have used a copper one and it was untight right away. Probably it was not heated correctly.
Will give it a try again later as they can be reused.
Actual gasket is from an Athena gasket set.

I think I have to let cylinder and head to be face-grinded (maschined to be flat and parallel).
[Very hard for me to describe that in english…[Read more]

Hi Tango,
I have heard of this but I still can’t believe that Harley is using a metric M22x1 thread type.
Looking forward to your mounting of this fuel cock.
Good luck !
Cheers, Michael

Hi Tango,
good to see that you are back !
Have fun and let us know how it goes.
Cheers, Michael

Well, except the issue with the rear brake plate everything worked very well.
I have sorted that in the meanwhile.

My drive chain was a bit to loose, but I have got the swing arm guard / chain guide tested that way. It works fine.

Marias LTD has still a bit untight cylinder head gasket and the fuel consumption is approx half a liter / a pint…[Read more]

Just a few more pics:

Maria was keen on having the short rear (US style) fender.
I have decided to use the long (german) rear fender and even extended it with a rubber guard.
Maria likes to ride behind me and I don’t want to throw any small stones and pieces, collected from the road to her.
Well, it is a touring bike built to purpose, not a show winning…[Read more]

Hi Victor,

welcome and good to see you on board.

Cheers, Michael

Thank you !

We had a test ride today, total 250 km / 160 miles.

Have found something is wrong with rear wheel spacing / inside brake drum. Could ride this tour even with that.
Will have a look this weekend.

Except of that the sealing ring of rev counter cable is untight and I have to swap that ring.

Everything else worked fine and it is fun…[Read more]

Hi Lonesometwins,
I got the side stand switch mounted, had to swap the horn and left hand controls unit at the handlebar this morning, as the horn and it’s switch stopped working !
Right in time 🙁

Well, at lunchtime I have passed the TÜV, changes in front tire size to 100/90-19, Ikon rear shock absorbers and the windscreen are noticed, rest…[Read more]

*UPDATE*

Well guys n gals thanks to Bigdjag I now have a complete set of 800 series keys, 45 in total.

If you are in need of a key all I would need from you is the key number and I can get one cut for you.

Arguably more importantly If you can’t find the key number all is not lost. Send me your lock and I will match it to a key and can then get…[Read more]

Looks good !
Will follow your further progress 😉
Cheers, Michael