Sunday, December 5, 2010

No, I'm not dead!

Just been busy and time has moved on without me as usual!!

Saturday, September 25, 2010


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My Tunes

Some music I like
Finished cleaning fuel tank, carb overhauls, new battery, valve adjustments on a Triumph "triple" Now have to get a "Vetter" Triumph that's been sitting going next.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Hope to finish a Triumph Trident that has been sitting. Rebuilt the carbs, cleaned the gas tank, replaced the fork rubbers, some new bulbs,chargrd the battery. Then a Vetter Triumph (BSA,tee hee) to do that hasn't run in quite a while!

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Dang! I'm S L O W W

Been working on bikes and my projects sit!

Saturday, June 5, 2010

Buildin' an Indian Junior Scout engine


There are no books on this engine!!! Never were.

My TriBSA


Under construction.

Rebuilt a 650 Triumph



Building an A65 engine from a box of parts! And puttin' a clutch in a 750 Triumph - (Wheelies are hard on clutches!!!)

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Worked on the '64



Truck today. hooked up the radiator, squared up and levelled the bed. Mounted the rad solid, Getting ready to plumb the tranny and fuel, then do wiring and finish plumbing the brakes. Gotta shave the right side door handle and I'll be close to firing it!!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

The Bonnie is gone

Yayee! Now just the engine. Today I hope to work on my lowered '65 Chevy pickup.

Monday, April 5, 2010

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Building a Triumph engine and getting a Bonnie runnin'

The engine was hurt! needed cams, lifters, valve guides and valves, pistons, all bearings and seals. Good to go now! The Bonnie had worn handlebar bushes, 1 dead coil, Speedo wasn't working. timpanium diode was wired wrong, got it running and it's leakin' oil from the rocker boxes - Aaaaah !

Friday, March 26, 2010

The rain is ended -

But now it's chilly! but a slow warm up is comming! Yippee ! Finishing up a Triumph rebuild today. It's been a struggle. Sometimes they just fight every inch of the way. Others seem to fall together!! Ha ha

Monday, March 22, 2010

Boring!

BSA jugs! Then I can rebuild an engine.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Now rain and 38 degrees!

Dang, 2nd day of spring (somewhere!) Triumph is almost done. Ordering pistons,rings and bearings tomorrow for the "Beeze" motor.

Friday, March 19, 2010

Buildin a unit Bonneville engine

For a friend. Almost done! Then an A65 engine.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

The weather's creapin' into the mid 60's!! Ridin' weather!! AT LAST!!!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Gotta weld some kickstand mounts today. Then weld "K" model oil bag mounts onto my "TriBSA" Wanna "Git 'er done"

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Gettin close to ridin' weather!!!

Replaced some Triumph handlebar bushings. Need to look at one of the carbs. Got to start my Beeze and get it going! Need to build a unit BSA engine for a guy (hasn't run for YEARS !) Finishing up a '54 Triumph for a fella. Want to get my C15 goin' too.

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Picked up an oil tank

Today from a "K" model Harley to put on the "TriBsa ! Should have it mounted tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Some Indians I've done

Chiefs








Arrow





1921

Servi - cycle

Nice machine, did front brake and repaired lid latch


My old B50 (500cc single)


A little tuff to start, but a great runner!

old shop wall

Done by my buddy "Rusty"

Comfy creeper seat!

An old back rest added to my creeper seat! Works GREAT!

All in a row


A Sporty, chop, "The Beeze" and a Triumph chop

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Breakfast of Champions


"Rudin" and Mike at Hog Rock one morning

Hog Rock and back




The "Sportie" and me after Hog Rock

Saw this at the Hunnert Car Pileup


A few years ago - looked good and sounded "Fine"!

Need to clean the bench!


need more space

"Sprung hub" Triumph flat-tracker


rebuilding the front forks

Pan Head


I built

C15


Carb and chain on

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

"No. 7 Choppy"


My friend Mike's Triumph that I found for him. This bike'll go anywhere! and has! Was a show bike years ago, with gold trim, but now "Choppy" is a real "rider"!
"Choppy" has even pulled a sidecar for a while!

Monday, January 4, 2010

The C15


Needs som tin-work and a kicker and wiring and gas and we can see if the thing will "putt"! Rebuilt the carb and cleaned the gas tank.

Friday, January 1, 2010

Happy New Year !

I hope everyone has a smooth and easy new year.