I have a couple Buell's sitting in my stable. They are fun bikes to ride.
Robert, what YEAR is the Panhead ?????
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
1950
1999 X-1 Lightning Buell
Looks like all had good time @ penNY hacker. Still messing with tires on rig. Had small shop try and help with rear RFT and he broke the valve stem and TPMS, so now waiting for those parts. Got on my Helibars over weekend, another story there. They show video putting on DCT but if you have the clutch and CB need another backet or spacer to mount the CB buttons away from the new Helibar knuckle on left side. Lucky me, Dad had another pinch bracket that was used with longer screws to mount all back together. Trying to get together for Antique bike racers @ Erie Speedway in North East Pa. this weekend. All old flat and board track bikes letting it fly.
Also with new tires on rig I am adding Centramatic balancers to the bikes wheels. Any thoughts on that? Anybody else ever try?
Also got my membership renewed !!!
Robert, I will strongly suggest that you NOT install the Centramatic wheel balancers, and yes ...I have tried them, and had to remove them, as they could not keep up with the speeds I usually ride .
2006 Goldwing 1800.... bike was fine up to 75 mph, but anything above that, and the front wheel developed a terrible imbalance. Backed down to 75 mph or less, and the front wheel was ok.
Had the Goldwing shop that installed those, along with a brand new set of Avon Cobra tires remove the balancers and the tires, refund all my money, and then install a set of Bridgestone tires, and now I will only use Ceramic Balance Beads in all my motorcycle tires.
Yes, I did try those Centramatic Wheel Balancers for a total of more than 5,000 miles, because I had them, and the Avon Cobra tires installed the day before leaving on a Three Flags Classic rally that started in Medicine Hat, in Canada, and ended in Puerto Penasco, Mexico, so I was forced.....forced I say .....to use those no good Centramatic Wheel Balancers for the entire ride.
The issue is... that small circle tube with bearings inside.... cannot keep up with the larger diameter of the 18" tire on the front wheel.
Ceramic Balance Beads keep the tires balanced through out the life of the tire.
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
Sorry, still stuck on the 50 😊
I just zoomed onto the pan, and see Russ's electric starter (RSES).
What is the shock like device following the rear leg?
They are oil coolers. Have one on my buell also.
And yes that is Russ Right Side Starter. Since working on wing over weekend, my Dad fired up the Pan after sitting for 4-5 months. Adjust timing,set choke, hit button twice, do all again, hit button fired right up. Kicking got old for me and my 80 year old Dad. Put on couple years back.