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Texas country reporter is one program I try to find time to watch. I've been going past that shop on and off for 25+ years and it really hasn't changed much since I first remember it. We were...

When you say the pedal won't travel through it makes me need to ask if the pedal moves a little then stops partialy down.

7/8-18, but that may make for loose fitting threads with some plugs. But I've never tried a tap. I like to make blind hole sleeves (gives a surface to press with) threaded a couple thousanths...

I never understood why they changed, never seen a broken steel cage but a lot of scored alloy cages. Alloy uses 51 rollers and steel uses 54 and the steels are much easier to assemble. And your...

Don't forget to vent the chain case. I use the origional drip fitting as a vent and run a hose upwards (to keep oil from being pushed out) and then pointed down to help keep out moisture.

No doubt now, that is a 77 or newer motor. Hate to say it but that H4 should not be on the motor. I do like the SU though.

Does the motor VIN read H4 also, because there is no bolt on application for a shift shaft exiting the primary cover before 1977. It could be done with some machine work and welding on the earlier...

74 was the last year with right side shift. 75 and 76 used the older brake rod shaft to get the shifter to the left and 77 was new with the shifter coming straight from the primary cover. The motor #...

If battery and the generator are good and it is polarized check the regulator ground next then all wires to the gen. and the battery. Do a continuity test on each wire while twisting, pulling and...

Without a spring compresser you could of rotated the cam so the lobe was down then count how many teeth it was off,pull it out and turn the crank till it is indexed with where you want to install the...

No photo, but I'm sure both eyes went wide open before I started squinting and doing the double & triple ckeck. I'm happy but the Knuckle cases beat my find by a long shot.

I've thought about that phrase several times over the years, and it hit again. Years ago I bought a left alt. Shovel case with a broken ft. mount. Yesterday I bought a mismatched set of cases and...

I use an old coffee pot for small parts. Never considered breaking the glass. Mainly concerned about my wife reclaiming it if she brakes the one in the house. I think I'll put a bigger X on it now.

I think the insulator is roll crimped in place. I'll have to go look at one now to see.

My origional intent was to try and turn it and make a couple of easy bucks. Then I found it is a W.G. and got more interested right away. I doubt I will do a full restoration. Although it runs and...

Thanks, a FXWG is good. I have the link saved to research that but as usual now it's not available anymore. A quick look and it needs the narrow glide and bars removed along with the seat and pipes....

I bought a 80 model shovel that #'s start with 9G. I haven't found that listed. Anyone know what that stands for?

The clutch gears are probably equally strong unless the one on the left is aftermarket.
The start gear on the rt. isn't for a 45. I'm guessing but maybe for a VL.
The other two I would check the...

That's what I allways thought. I see so many obviously used parts listed as NOS on fleabay that I wanted reassurance the meaning hasn't changed. I saw a part listed the other day that made me laugh,...

What is the definition of NOS? I allways thought I knew, but more and more I see it used to decribe used parts.
Kerry

Don't know if it will help but HD pt.# is 97280-60A

Thanks Rub. I thought I knew all the motor parts on all the Shovels but that one got past me.

Kerry

I knew for certain 68 uses the threaded bearing retainer/seal holder. And 70 & up has the drive in seal and the bearing is held in with the sprocket nut, but 69??? So I went to the HD parts book and...

More interest in the vintage bikes would be a good thing. Not enough activates going on around here.

Kerry

Sorry I can't resist this but if it tips over is a signal sent out saying "I've fallen and I can't get up".

Kerry