49 Panhead Battery
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K...if so that begs another question. My 49 uses a tapered shaft and caged bearings, my 65 uses a splined shaft and Timken bearings. The two are not interchangeable on a stock 49 left case. Maybe the OP can provide some insight on what his pop did to make it work.
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Id love to, however all I know is when I saw him last, he said "look I converted my panhead to electric start, I'm getting to old to use that kick start"
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DK Customs, a great contributor and sponsor here, sells compact lithium batteries. I have a little one on my Flathead:
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/lith...eries-c621.htm
http://www.dkcustomproducts.com/lith...eries-c621.htm
Do you think the Compact Lithium one will be enough to start my dads bike?
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Give them a call, they will know for sure. Tell them you are a Forum member, pretty sure you get a discount, or at least a hey thanks. Kevin is good people.
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Something had to be changed. Motor sporocket shaft on the 49 is a tapered shaft. Motor sprocket changed mid 55 (splined) to accomadte the comepnsationg sprocket and changed again in 65 (e-start) to accomodate the e-start components. However if I recall guys would take a non-comepnsating front sprocket and mount it backwards on the motor sprocket shaft to obtain correct? alignment.
There is also the issue of the extra material that would need to go to get the inner primary placed. And I wonder if the holes align correctly or if some extra drilling on the inner primary was needed to get the primary attached to the case.
And just noticed it appears he is using an EVO 5- speed tranny? Not I gotsta know.
svshaw82...that last pic showing the top of the oil bag sure makes itr look like a Softail style oil bag.
Also looking at the same pic. is that lever and black **** part of your starter?
There is also the issue of the extra material that would need to go to get the inner primary placed. And I wonder if the holes align correctly or if some extra drilling on the inner primary was needed to get the primary attached to the case.
And just noticed it appears he is using an EVO 5- speed tranny? Not I gotsta know.
svshaw82...that last pic showing the top of the oil bag sure makes itr look like a Softail style oil bag.
Also looking at the same pic. is that lever and black **** part of your starter?
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got it from Cycle Gear in Murrieta. $190. It puts out 280 CCA. Cranks the engine over no problem at all. See the pic, I used the foam blocks that came with the battery. Made it fit nice and tight. It's not going anywhere.
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Just went back and looked at the pics. You are right...not going anywhere. Thanks for the info on the battery.
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