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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Tazhog54
It's going together pretty fast, as it's been about 2 months of work putting together and a month cleaning and priming parts and of coarse ordering stuff ! Also about 5 years of going to swap meets and looking for parts .
2 months , most don`t make that much progress in 5 years !

I`m am impressed !
 
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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 05:53 PM
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Well will be off for a week as going to the Mytle Beach car show

 
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Old Mar 18, 2026 | 01:33 PM
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Hi Tazhog54,
very nice revision; regarding the issue of broken cooling fins on the cylinder heads, there is a great guide from a specialist company in England...
The English are quite knowledgeable about this topic, but unfortunately I messed up the link.

Small replacement here:

That's the crux of the internet; there's often just too much of it, and you don't note down the really good links.
Perhaps I can add the link later...

Good luck for your very nice project!

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Yup should of fixed it as remember as grand ma hit it and drove thru the garage with it 30 years ago with other bikes too ! , but when I gave it to the engine guy and saw it together, oh well not going to put a lot of miles on this one. Just having fun putting it together from 5 big boxes and 30 years ago !
 
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What. A. Beauty.
 
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Makes it easier to torque the head bolts?!?!?! Looks good, carry on.
 
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