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Route Holders - HELP!

Buzz Kanter — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:07:24 -0700

Still looking everywhere for a practical route holder to bolt onto the motorcycle. Anyone else have any luck with this. All I can find so far show less than 3 inches wide and that doesn't help for wide direction charts.

13-14 Excelsior Twin Front Cylinder

walter adams — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:09:53 -0700

Needing a FRONT CYLINDER any usable condition considered for my 13 X twin ( has bulges on the base) - cash or trade for rear in fair condition- thanks- Walt Adams
#86- wadams8624@aol.com

Knuck Truck

Kyle Oanes — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 06:28:23 -0700

Mr. Wieland got my loaner truck ready with plenty of time for me to adjust to it. Rode the 100 miles to home without any buttbites out of the seat. So far so good. Seems to ride a long very well. With current secondary drive gearing, 30mph is at the very edge of my low speed range in 3rd. I may have to drop a tooth on trans sprocket to comfortably pace the class 1 machines. The picture shows Jerry requesting that I do no harm to the NOS fender he installed.

1915 Harley Starting Issues

Buzz Kanter — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:57:24 -0700

Anyone else have real problems starting a 1915 Harley with the factory transmission and pedal starts? All but impossible for me to get it going unless I am on a steep hill.

Erwin "Cannonball" Baker

sissyriders — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:02:25 -0700

Anyone have any details or a website, about Erwin Baker's transcontinental run, that ended in Savannah, GA? Where he started? How long it took? Thanks.

food and stops

Ralph Pifer — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 20:39:47 -0700

Hello I would like to get some info in what the riders would like to eat on the stops. I am hosting lunch in Tupelo Miss. on Sept. 15th and think it would be good to pool our thoughts on how to pull this off so that the riders and fans have good stops. there are things needed at stops like time card tables and shade spots to sit. it would be nice if every one did not serve the same food every day at each stop.

Ralph Pifer
Fire Guard
Tupelo Miss.

1915 Harley - First run after rebuild

Buzz Kanter — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:21:12 -0700

Here is a short video I shot of Dave Fusiak with my 1915 Harley Cannonball bike the first day we started it after a total rebuild.

Enjoy.

1938 Indian Four For Sale

Buzz Kanter — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:19:22 -0700

I am considering selling my beautiful and strong running, well sorted 1938 Indian Four. It is fresh and shiny and a bit over chromed but stunning.

1938 is one of the more desirable years.

$55,000 takes it. Let me know if interested.

Brakes For 1915 Harley

Buzz Kanter — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:15:19 -0700

After getting the bike on the road for the first time last week we discovered the rear brakes are all but useless. So went into a flurry of searching for a replacement 1915 Harley rear drum with no luck. Started to really worry about this. Then Dave Fusiak got a call from Matt Smith with a name and phone number which led to a very nice replacement drum. Thanks Matt and thanks Dave for passing this along.

Now I have to figure out how to squeeze a small drum brake in the narrow front forks. I am told a Honda CT90 fits in, so that's what I'll try first.

Transcontinental run

sissyriders — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:59:12 -0700

Anyone know of a recent transcontinental run, made on a 1914 Harley? I can't find any information on the web. A link or info' would be appreciated. I think Dave Kafton had something to do with it.

Fuel additives and white tires?

Iron Dinosaur — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 08:41:56 -0700

Hi Guy's, I would like to know what you guy's are planning to run to prevent carbon build up in your cylinders? I tore down Victor's motror after his run to freshen it up a bit and was horrified by the amount of carbon build up in the combustion chambers, pistons and valves!! I know a lot of old timers use Marvel mystery oil. Does anybody know for sure if this stuff works or is there a more mordern high tech additive available? Also, I have my cannonball bike up and running. I built it using Coker all white tires. Is anybody else running all white tires for the run or am I crazy for even thinking about it? Give me your input guy's. Dave

Indian barn job

jurassic — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 17:56:03 -0700

may 1

Transport from NY and cell phone

Katrin and Dieter — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:39:26 -0700

We and our bikes will arrive in New York in the beginning of September.
Then we will need a transport to Kitty Hawk, planned is on 6th September, given that the customs have released our bikes.
Has anybody connections/suggestions where to rent a reasonably priced van, which we can return in the Kitty Hawk area?
Or is there anybody going this way who has space left to load three bikes and two persons?

We would like to have a pair of cell phones, mainly for emergency use.
Can they be bought cheaply for use with a prepaid card?
Or has anybody an old one (or two) he could lend us for the time of the run?

Many greetings from Germany
Katrin and Dieter

1913 Deluxe engine for sale

1933norton — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:22:24 -0700

1913 Deluxe engine for sale complete with carb, no broken parts, turns over , with original unrestored Sears gas tank and oil tank, you can still see the the SEARS on gas tank. Can send pics.

JUST GETTING TO THE MOTOR NOW !!!

Old Iron Rider — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 11:42:03 -0700

Well after a few flops with "motor guys" and "engine builders" and all the politics that goes along with that.... My Spacke was off to a real motor guy and fellow Cannonballer- SEAN BRAYTON

The motor prep begins here : RUSTY NUTS BLOG

THANK YOU SEAN !

Shinya Kimura

cory — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:37:43 -0700

Check this out!! http://shinyakimura.blogspot.com/search/...5%20indian

VIDEO Buzz Kanters 1915 Harley Running

Buzz Kanter — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:42:55 -0700

Here is some video I shot yesterday of Dave Fusiak getting my 1915 Harley up and running after a total overhaul and rebuild. We had the engine all the way down with flywheels on up.

We had some problems earlier in the day with the magneto but swapped it out and she fired on the first try. It took Dave making a few adjustments in the carb to get it better. Still needs work on the clutch and rear brakes but it wil happen.

Sorry about the video quality but hope you enjoy it all the same.

Follow along in print in the pages of American Iron Magazine.

original 1913 harley

aka HAWG — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 17:54:33 -0700

here is a neat video on an original 1913 harley

aka HAWG

Motorcycle Cannonball Coverage in American Iron Magazine

Buzz Kanter — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:19:12 -0700

Becuase most people will never have any idea of what is involved in buying and prepping a bike for the Motorcycle Cannonball we have been following our progress in the pages of American Iron Magazine.

This has been running for a couple of months and I hope to follow it in print through to the finish line in Santa Monica.

As the world's best selling Harley magazines, we are honored to help publicize this event in any way possible. Sure hope I make it all the way across the country with my camera in one piece.

Great Looking Jacket From Vanson Leathers

Buzz Kanter — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:17:39 -0700

I have been wearing Vanson leathers since the 1970s and love their quality, design and finish.

Just found out about an old style design they have for a brown horsehide leather jacket and am planning on ordering one for the ride. Vanson can custom build one to your measurements and they can customize it with your name or whatever.

Here is an image of it on the Orvis site. Please note it is made and sold by Vanson and also sold by Orvis.