PROJECT IRONHEAD

I was never quite happy with how the speedo looked on my bike. 1st Position - was mounted using the standard bottom mount bracket and clam...

Brass intake manifold clamps and did a quick mock-up with the carby and brass air cleaner.

Fitted up my rocker and push rod covers with brass hardware, complimented with brass oil lines.

Painted up a few more items....primary cover and push rod covers....rattle can black.

New Kibblewhite valves lapped in and Kibblewhite springs fitted.

Ported the intake and exhaust, intake left rough and exhaust mirror finish polished. One head done, one to go....

It has been awhile since I got some "shed" time.  Finally got my cases back together, new jugs and pistons fitted.

Been over 3 weeks since I ordered some engine parts that I need to put my cases back together.....still haven't been shipped from the US...

Thanks to the guys on the XL Forum I was able to identify the type of cams that were fitted in the engine. Sifton Stinger Cams ...

Finally got around to fitting the new cam shaft bushings.

Finally got some time off work and found a puller to change out the old cam bushings. Now to find a 11/16" reamer!

This is the picture I sent them to put on the seat and the end result was perfect with the black shading and brass rivets.   Go...

Ordered a black leather top case to use on a few road trips from Pirate Upholstery. Custom made to suit my measurements with all brass hardw...

Available at  TANK Moto  and also check out FUEL Magazine whilst you are there also.

Keenserts inserted...all holes good now.

Not sure if this should be checked or not, however I decided to check the trueness of my cases. Put some engineers blue on the face and ra...

New seat fitted from Rich Phillips leather.....black leather with brass rivets Wiring completed.... Front brake bled.... Time to ...

Spliced, taped and wrapped....the old school way.

Designed to keep idiots off my bike when it is parked. It has tilt and knock alarm sensors with a radio paging alert system.

I found a local leather craftsman as I wanted to get all the stainless buckles and rivets changed over to brass on my solo and tool bags. ...

I had to space out the disc brake rotor on my front wheel to get some clearance between the spokes and the 2 piston caliper I installed. T...