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Aug 18, 2010 | 07:11 PM

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sqdealgeorge

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From: Eagle River WI

Remember when Velva Touch was the ultimate set up and the economy was great and we all were alot younger ! I think maybe 30 + years ago or was that 40 ?

Aug 18, 2010 | 09:09 PM

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TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

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Originally Posted by sqdealgeorge

Remember when Velva Touch was the ultimate set up and the economy was great and we all were alot younger ! I think maybe 30 + years ago or was that 40 ?

Oh I hear that and " Safe sex " meant your wife didn't catch you ..................

Aug 19, 2010 | 02:19 PM

#13

olfart

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Originally Posted by irondog

I read a bunch of posts on converting to solids and it was a very straightforward job to do. i adjusted them just like my old ironhead, started the bike and it sounded great. after it warmed up the lifters became very noisy so i re adjusted them and again after the warm up they were again tapping away. shouldn't it be just the opposite? noisy cold and quieter when warmed up?

No. They are noiser when hot. The heads grow. Leave more clearence.

Aug 20, 2010 | 09:03 AM

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irondog

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From: Auburn, Wa

you guys are funny. Hey! i tried tightening them so i could barely turn them and it seemed to make it quieter when hot so i think its OK. I put a stethoscope on it and the noise seems to be equal across the board. i appreciate the information.

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