Saving Old Seagulls

Nice ride!

yesterdays technology at tomorrows prices

I must confess I'm a fan of rice burners & wouldn't purchase something, that I didn't have enough friends to stand up again if I dropped it.

But then again, the vast majority of this site's members all exhibit symptoms of loose screws, me included!

Charles uk wrote:I must confess I'm a fan of rice burners & wouldn't purchase something, that I didn't have enough friends to stand up again if I dropped it.

But then again, the vast majority of this site's members all exhibit symptoms of loose screws, me included!

"loose Screws"....YEP!

Harley is 250KG

GSX is 250KG

Only differences are that I was younger for picking the GSX up........never a problem slow and steady. Harley same weight at 55 years old I have roadside assist through RACWA. (Or Kind passer by).

Power to weight ratio Harley would be less as GSX has/had 125 rear wheel HP when I put it away. Yes I was young buck and everything went into it that I could get back then.

I think that this 883 is pushing 56 - 60HP at the crankshaft (RAC) on any good day.

A bit of Weight to lift is just a bit of a Wait in time now aye

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My 1984 GSX1100 EF - I use as my plaything, would like to do a full restore by funds and wife wont allow.

AHHH memories

just sold my 883 4 years ago. she was a 2002 model xlh
pretty good in a straight line, pooh round corners. Heavy heavy heavy....
and the clutch---- good grief, i used to have forearms like popeye! (unless you've got the "mousetrap" clutch lever, or harley have gone hydraulic all of a sudden)
I still liked it though, even if i had put a lot of time and money into it.
screemin eagle air filter and carb upgrade, ignition coil upgrade, drag bars (didn't much like the originals) chrome gizzmo's just about everywhere on the thing, and probably up around 70 odd horsepower once i finished "playing" price up the 1200 conversion kit, you might be surprised at just how well you can get these to go
the best i've ever seen one of these do is 130mph flat out.(i was on my gixxer at the time)

i doubt you'll get much range out of that tank, i used to get just over 100 miles to a tankfull before switching over to reserve, but once that's gone you end up with a long hard and heavy push to a petrol station (did that a few times as well)

Keep the loud pipes.
trust me, that's what harleys are all about.(and it'll run a lot sweeter too instead of the slightly restrictive mufflers on the stock bikes)
loud pipes saves lives (apparently)

my current ride is an 86 gsxr 750 slabside (much easier and lighter to ride than the hog) and just as fun but way quicker.

now and again i keep looking at a dynaglide. (maybe one day i'll have another)

just thought i'd share that with you

jon

now that.s a nice ride although the forks are a wee tad short for me and no sissy bar nevertheless very nice machine. ......

Congrats on the new toy.

Make sure the outboards don't get too lonely aye. Can't have them feeling like they're being neglected.

Oh, and about the mullet ........... I still have one

robhc1000 wrote:My 1984 GSX1100 EF - I use as my plaything, would like to do a full restore by funds and wife wont allow.

I have the oil cooler and nicer cam end covers so enthusiastically purchased when EFE came out aye. They worked..... looks and function. You need the EFE oil filter cover on the GSXE for cooler to work.....plus mount bracket etc.

Soon sorted refurb.

Older pics.

http://s401.photobucket.com/user/collec ... t=2&page=1

New Open. I decided that I have an expensive Head.

A lot different fit and quality from 20 years ago aye. Full face later......
Hmmmmm Would a Mullet on 55 year Old Fat Fart look good professional work day?

Outboards are so many so how can I not proceed?

Lost count so entire house is now open as well as sheds..............Man Cave Extreme.

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I'm deeply offended.

new model not yet released

I am putting racks together for the move......

To get old garage clear will take a Sunday.......

Outboard pics to get back on track soon as I go aye.
I removed the foot brake assy so to get to the push rod linkage for adjustment via turnbuckle mod as the pedal is far too high and HD has neglected to provide any height adjustment of same on this model.......Why?

I will drop into machine shop for it to be more ......rider friendly.

I have just realized why HD are termed "Iron"................the footpeg bracket alone is nearly 2 Kg.

There is no plastic or similar anywhere on the bike at all.

Moving outboards and other stuff between sheds tomorrow.

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