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[Stearmen]

Here are a couple of my little engines. They were both built in 1935, the one on the left is a 350cc and the right one is a 250cc.
The rest of the bike will mostly be 250cc BSA. I have all that stuff including the girder forks; but I'm still struggling with bits like crank shaft components, which are not so straightforward to re manufacture.

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I don't know if you have heard of these guys? http://cameronracingengines.com/esite/home http://www.mfcpatterns-castings.co.uk/page3.htm

 

[richie1958]

Yea they're producing some fantastic kit, but they aren't really any use to me. All my engines are 1930s road engines; Cameron specialize in race engines and despite their external appearance, there is a world of difference between a J.A.P race engine and a road engine!
I don't plan to race this bike; I just want it to go hooning down the pub on!
Richie

 

[John Warr]

Had a Trident T150 clutch pull rod emerge into daylight just south and east of Le Mans. Stopped the resulting oil leak with chewing gum & nursed it back to the UK. Got a push off the ferry by the expedient of locking it to a stranger's Honda. First gear was about shot by the time we got to Brighton. Anyway, here is the current stable. Both 1989 bikes...http://www.bysonleather.co.uk/Bike page 1.htm

 

[richie1958]

I've had a 1989 FXRS-SP from new John. Done about 130,000 miles on it.
Richie

 

[John Warr]

Third owner of mine. We estimate the mileage at about 220,000. But it spent quite a long time with no speedo, so could be more.

 

[richie1958]

Do you know whether that mileage was done on the original crank John?
Richie

 

[John Warr]

The crank was re-built at about 70,000 due to a piston failure. I have replaced the alternator and the primary probably needs replacing sometime. I also re-built the gearbox. Twice. I took a stupid short cut the first time round. Clutch bearings were replaced at about 160,000 and by god they needed it. Cam shaft was replaced when the crank was done & Jims followers fitted. Could probably be done again this winter or next spring.

 

[richie1958]

So your present crank has done 150,000 miles. I've been led to believe over a hundred thousand from a Evo crank is nigh on miraculous. (Mine's never been rebuilt) However, I've never got to the bottom of why they fail. Apparently they go with a rush, which smacks of lubrication failure to me.
On the subject of cranks, I've just won another 250 J.A.P crank on Ebay this evening, with what the seller claims is a good big end... We'll see.
Richie

 

[John Warr]

I would think that once you get a bit of play on the rollers it all falls apart PDQ. Full synth oil seems to keep stuff rolling - but NOT in the primary.

 

[BigFitz]

While looking up radial aircraft engines, I came across this.

 

[ButteMT61]

While looking up radial aircraft engines, I came across this.

Good lord! At least it's vertical - imagine it sitting sideways and givin' it the gun! Wow.

 

[Gregg Axley]

Good lord! At least it's vertical - imagine it sitting sideways and givin' it the gun! Wow.

:eeek:
Do you have to yell contact before starting it?
I have to say though, not really being a bike man, this is a VERY nice custom.
No telling what kind of labor hours they have in it.

 

[dirty old biker]

few pics of my bike : Bought her new in 05 , she's fast loud & fun 1400 Intruder , built to suit me by me .....I do my own svc work on her & NO the apes don't tire me out, Im not HOLDING my arms up they are HANGING from the bars by my hands & fingers, much like the diff between resting them on a wall or walking around ape- ish ........lol

Here's the seat I built from fiberglass 6 yrs ago .... I have just recently finished re-covering it with suede & handpainted the logo on

here's my favorite riding boots I made the sheetmetal toe guards & ironcrosses/ bootstraps for :

here's my favorite riding jacket, I did this logo on the back myself in acrylic, it's been on 6 yrs & still looks good after some grueling riding seasons

 

[Stearmen]

My 1930 Harley V. This is before I instaled the Model 11 Klaxon horn.

 

[Interbak]

Very nice Stearman,

I'm not a big Harley guy, like my Brits, but that's a nice setup. I could see me running around on something like that!

Brian

 

[Stearmen]

Here are a few of my latest, a 1981 Yamaha XS650 Bobber.

 

[Mendonjo]

This was my main ride for many years, its a 1947 Indian Chief

 

[fashion frank]

This was my main ride for many years, its a 1947 Indian Chief

Wow nice bike , I knew it was an Indian, but looking at the cooling fins it reminds me of my brothers 1947 ul flat head.

I also ride I own two harley's and a restored vintage honda .

All the Best , Fashion Frank

 

[Topper2]

2000 Yamaha VStar 1100 Classic

 

[Asienizen]

This bike will be tiny compared to most on this thread. I live in Vietnam, and the engine restrictions limit bikes to 175cc. So I have about as big as I can get - a 150cc. I call it a "mini cruiser" but because most people in this country drive 90cc scooters - the locals think it's huge.
This is a chilly day on China Beach, Da Nang:

I know it ain't spectacular - but that is about as close as I'll ever get to having a chopper in this country. And a 1200cc bike wouldn't even fit on most roads around here.