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Apr 12, 2026 | 11:05 AM

#551

Max Headflow

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From: poway

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Originally Posted by panz4ever

"You can try annealing the copper washers as they were likely work hardened when stamped out."

Max Headflow, did just that. 12 hours now and still not leaking...finally...I hope. Not sure what is in the crush washers, but before turning bright red, they were on fire for a few.

And thanks for the info on the teflon washers. Gonna hang on to the info.

I would not be surprised if they had some sort of lacquer on them.. Come to think of it, the copper might have been rolled out to thickness before stamping. That would be another thing to make them hard.

Apr 12, 2026 | 10:41 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

I annell everything copper related on bike. Old habit from the brit days. Some flame flash isn't uncommon as max mentioned sheet copper sometimes gets a thin lacquer coat to keep the green at bay. Old gas does it too.

Apr 13, 2026 | 07:00 AM

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Architect

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From: Long Island, New York

Glad you got your leak resolved.

That is a LOT of seat, but it did clean up very nicely.

Apr 13, 2026 | 07:13 AM

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JimRunningLizard

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From: Florida

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Originally Posted by panz4ever

WOW!!! I have new wants/goals. That looks Awesome. How comfortable is it?

Sitting on that I'd be tempted to ask for someone to "peal me a grape".

Apr 13, 2026 | 08:59 AM

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rizzo

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From: Black Hills

This reminds me of what this forum was like long ago. guys helping each other not like today where bitching about something is the priority.

Apr 13, 2026 | 10:43 AM

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panz4ever

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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by Architect

Glad you got your leak resolved.

That is a LOT of seat, but it did clean up very nicely.

Had the seat and backrests totally rebuilt

Apr 13, 2026 | 10:49 AM

#557

panz4ever

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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimRunningLizard

WOW!!! I have new wants/goals. That looks Awesome. How comfortable is it?

Sitting on that I'd be tempted to ask for someone to "peal me a grape".

Haven't sat on it yet and I am going to have to make sure I am not wearing my greasy Levis when I sit on it

Apr 13, 2026 | 10:54 AM

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panz4ever

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Originally Posted by rizzo

This reminds me of what this forum was like long ago. guys helping each other not like today where bitching about something is the priority.

I do not stray very often outside of the Panhead and Shovelhead sections of this forum. Have to say that for the most part, folks who post and offer advise in these two sections seem to have no attitudes and are very helpful.