Well it has been a three year journey, rebuilding this sportster.
Tomorrow I am going to take in for an inspection, by the State Patrol, so as to get a license plate for it. Then it is for sale!
I will spend some time tweaking it to run better until it sells.
Here are some pictures I took tonight.
I bought my fist lathe, four years ago and the mill 3 years ago. With the help of many of you on this board, I have successfully completed this project. When I started, I had never fully rebuild a motor, or done any machine work. I had only installed a motor in a vehicle, partially rebuild a motor in high school and done simple tune ups and maintenance to all my vehicles. I am 56 now.
I now have a much better grasp on machine work and the process of rebuilding machines. I could not have made such progress with out the help of you guys. Thanks!
This will be the end of this thread, but not the end of my posting here.
I will do what I can to pass on what I have learned, as you guys have passed it on to me.
I have a plan that will take at least a year, if not more to complete the bikes that I have now. Next will be a 1962 Harley Davidson Panhead, that is in a 1948 HD frame. Once that is completed to a running state I intend to split the cases on my other 1974 Sportster, to fix a leak. So it seems I have enough to keep my busy and off the streets.
Once again, I can not thank you guys enough for your generosity of time and knowledge that you give here.
Pat