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Old May 29, 2019 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
have a set of 4 - 5/8 wheels kicking around I do believe and with 3 - 1/2 pistons makes 86 inches - I prefer the inches to the bore older engines - plus a long duration cam - no porting no crazy size valves just old school stroker - fun the way they pull but not going to scare anyone
I am not splitting the cases....I am not splitting the cases...I am not.....Ok John stop it now! Lol. I just went the whole big inch route with my 140 inch EVO. NO MO BIG MOTORS.... haven’t finished the frame/tins for that one yet.
but seriously this one will get a quickie top end rebuild this winter. Dump truck cam and good carb.
When is reihnbeck ? Was it already ? Just remembered they saying that was the end when I was there last year...that sucks
 

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Old May 29, 2019 | 06:33 PM
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its been mover to the middle of NY state this year - Trumansburg ny july 5 to the 7th -- wwwempirechapter.com -- for info

then its Terryville CT august 2 and 3
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
its been mover to the middle of NY state this year - Trumansburg ny july 5 to the 7th -- wwwempirechapter.com -- for info

then its Terryville CT august 2 and 3
Oh crap thanks...terryville is 5 mins away. Trumansburg out toward the Glen? Bottom of the lake? Not real far 200-250
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 10:56 AM
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John, you going to the one in CT?
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
it looks like it has a 22 tooth front drive sprocket if so put a 23 on it - guess the rear is a 51

no one can tell me an FX is a better looking machine then an FLH - but of course I am partial
You were on point. 51 rear but it has a 23 on it. Gonna leave the worn one on for now see if I want to go up or down. Changed out bearing on clutch rod( trans end). Don’t have enough parts to do a kicker on the cow pie..... who’s sprockets do u use? Andrews still ?
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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I am not taking this one apart...yep that didn’t work out....too long a lunch break! On the floor no less...couldn’t use my lifts...other pay stuff on them.
 

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Old May 30, 2019 | 05:14 PM
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usa sprockets the FL has a 3:0 first and does not care about the stop light leave - the FX has 2:44 first with the 23 stock but its a bit lighter
 
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usa sprockets the FL has a 3:0 first and does not care about the stop light leave - the FX has 2:44 first with the 23 stock but its a bit lighter
Thank you......
 
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Old May 30, 2019 | 06:32 PM
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Yep not going too go any further....complete idiot.. lmao. CLEANUP ISLE 1.
 

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Hey just in middle of sealing up trans....the big sprocket seal on these newer cow pie 4 speeds (82) don’t have a key to hold the spacer in that the big seal rides on. Excuse my ignorance...never had one this New....
 
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