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by Early Iron
Fri Oct 31, 2014 12:09 pm
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: The 'Real Deal' Dick Allen Memorial Biker Build Off
Replies: 3
Views: 1536

Re: The 'Real Deal' Dick Allen Memorial Biker Build Off

Gary how are the builds going to be monitored?
by Early Iron
Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:26 am
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: Master Painter Passes Away
Replies: 9
Views: 2715

Re: Master Painter Passes Away

Yes he was one of the best here's a pic of him back in the old days.
by Early Iron
Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:35 pm
Forum: The Machine Shop
Topic: Stroking stock flywheels
Replies: 22
Views: 12001

Re: Stroking stock flywheels

Questionerofall, It could be done, but it would take a lot of work and like your machinest told you, it would be better to make new wheels, no matter what you do, you are going to have to make fixtures and find some datum points to work with if you want both wheels to match, you will also need some ...
by Early Iron
Fri Apr 06, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: The Machine Shop
Topic: Stroking stock flywheels
Replies: 22
Views: 12001

Re: Stroking stock flywheels

Your machinest is right, you need new flywheels, 4.5 with 3.625 jugs is a good combo. 93". If you can't afford the wheels how are you going to afford the the big bore kit? the wheels are cheaper then the big bore kit. if your budget is tight then I would just stroke it, more bang for your buck,...
by Early Iron
Thu Apr 05, 2012 10:24 am
Forum: The Machine Shop
Topic: Stroking stock flywheels
Replies: 22
Views: 12001

Re: Stroking stock flywheels

So you want a 93 incher, if you plan on running it hard, I would get a set of stroker wheels, they are stronger and if you S&S wheels they are lighter = faster into the Rs, at one time there were offset crank pins out there, but I don't think there to be had anymore. If you want to use your stoc...
by Early Iron
Mon Feb 20, 2012 12:48 pm
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: 'nother new guy
Replies: 12
Views: 1180

Re: 'nother new guy

Welcome, I bought an FX back '79 also, stroked it to 88" in '80, it was a fun bike wish I would have kept it but it was a choice of keeping it, or my '40 Knucklehead and the Knuckle won out.
by Early Iron
Tue Jan 03, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: Motors, Transmissions, & Drive Systems
Topic: "pig nose" conversion
Replies: 15
Views: 11990

Re: "pig nose" conversion

That looks like an old Morris, magneto cam cover from the '70s or early '80s with a gen.motor timer in it.
by Early Iron
Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:42 pm
Forum: The Bull Pen
Topic: New Magizine
Replies: 46
Views: 8578

Re: New Magizine

Well it's been a long time since my last post, but I'll try to keep up more on this new board. I have a lot going on these days so I think I can help with some articles.

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