Stripping frame

The Boss, Not Too Happy :)

Frame moved to the spare room. Nearly stripped

I have many different year parts but looks like the best fit with the top nut from the wide glide is the Ball Bearings rather then the Tapered roller bearing

Woke up to this!

Snow what? its not time yet!

Too Cold for the Workshop

Lowering front forks by 2"

So Grab the bull by the horns and cut those springs
Though I think another inch or so drop might look better!!!

Getting Down to Bare Bones

The Boss Takes a Nap

Engine Out for detailed work and frame getting down to bare bones :)

More Porn

Just love these bikes !

Accel Voltage Regulator

Just won this at a quarter of the going rate on ebay
I will refurbish the generator, with the electronic ignition, new coils and a H4 headlight and LED Brake light. I should have a modernish dependable electrical system
The only thing left to get is a digital speedo.

Oil Filter

This is advertised as a Norton Commando Oil Filter and has the same Oil line Diameter as the Ironhead's so will be doing some testing with it in the return oil line

My New Bits

Rocker Cover Oil Lines
New chrome Allen head primary and cam cover bolt set

Gasket Set

Compu-Fire Electronic ignition

Nice Cams at a reasonable price, it didn't make economic sense to buy one when the shipping to Ireland is the same as for a nicely match set.


There will be lots of posts like this as we go along! though I am going to get an SAE tap and die set as buying all these little nuts and bolts is a pain