Trixie With Her Knickers Down

Yes, must check tappets after retorquing the head. I was really surprised a 1/4 turn on a few of my head bolts made a small, but noticeable difference in my tappet clearances.
 
Mart UK said:
Yes, must check tappets after retorquing the head. I was really surprised a 1/4 turn on a few of my head bolts made a small, but noticeable difference in my tappet clearances.
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That's the plan.
 
CanukNortonNut said:
A comment on the XS reed valve. I mounted my reed valve (long ago) where Dan has his and found that it created alot of condensation in the oil tank. So I moved it to as close to the engine as possible. I also have the cNw reed valve on my 74 engine. A much better design and no condensation.
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Mine was mounted even higher, on the main spine.
The idea is getting high enough so the mayonnaise can ooze back down in BOTH directions, AWAY from the reed valve. Getting above the oil tank fitting was the key.

25,000 miles, mine was free & clear, no mayo.
 
Dan1950 said:
What does gravel have to do with anything?
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Heavy flywheel equals more torque? (2014)

my friend Fred Eiker won a lot of road races on his 850 Commando with stock gearbox and un-lightened crank, including the 1986 La Carrera II Mexican road race. He won on high speed tracks like Willow Springs as well as tight, twisty ones like Sears Point. Fred averaged 111.19 mph for the 125...
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concours said:

Heavy flywheel equals more torque? (2014)

my friend Fred Eiker won a lot of road races on his 850 Commando with stock gearbox and un-lightened crank, including the 1986 La Carrera II Mexican road race. He won on high speed tracks like Willow Springs as well as tight, twisty ones like Sears Point. Fred averaged 111.19 mph for the 125...
www.accessnorton.com www.accessnorton.com
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My 86 cu in Panhead had modified flathead 80 flywheels. The entire assembly with the heavy S&S steel rods was quite heavy. That bike excelled in shovel racing because it was like a tractor in the dirt, albeit a tractor capable of over 5000 RPM.

A "shovel race" is performed with a person sitting in a large scoop shovel tied to the back of a motorcycle. If the rear wheel spins significantly, it will drag the bike down sideways. It's usually a short drag race but I could reach 70 MPH in the large horse pasture and make a long sweeping turn with the shovel rider swinging wide like a water skier. The shovel rider jumped up when I returned to the starting line and pulled his pants down. Apparently the shovel sliding across the grass got very hot.
 
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Dan1950 said:
My 86 cu in Panhead had modified flathead 80 flywheels. The entire assembly with the heavy S&S steel rods was quite heavy. That bike excelled in shovel racing because it was like a tractor in the dirt, albeit a tractor capable of over 5000 RPM.

A "shovel race" is performed with a person sitting in a large scoop shovel tied to the back of a motorcycle. If the rear wheel spins significantly, it will drag the bike down sideways. It's usually a short drag race but I could reach 70 MPH in the large horse pasture and make a long sweeping turn with the shovel rider swinging wide like a water skier. The shovel rider jumped up when I returned to the starting line and pulled his pants down. Apparently the shovel sliding across the grass git very hot.
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I've seen those moto games the Rendezvous kids play.....

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