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Posted by indue
- June 24, 2019, 12:25:20 PMWell, I've ironed out all the fueling problems. Works pretty good. I notice that the engine runs better when it is thoroughly hot after about 10 miles. Finally rode it more than 60 miles-110 and it got me there and back! Pulled up to the gas station in Santa Ysabel and there was a guy with a beautiful fully restored Indian. I told him that it was a beautiful Chief and it was, however when I started riding, I thought that it might also be a Sport Scout as it was painted in the colors Fallon Brown and Indian red. Whatever it was, it was beautiful and started back up on the first kick. Very sorry to hear of the tragic accident in New Hampshire. I'd like to find out where the driver of the pickup truck is. His last name sounds like Russian collusion. Happy riding!
Posted by indue
- June 16, 2019, 16:11:44 PMWell, about 4 weeks ago I sold the Drifter. She was an extremely dependable bike if one keeps up on the maintenance. My back is in not good shape and I just could not ride the bike anymore. Sold her to a very nice fellow about 45 miles north of me. He likes her quite well and had had a 1500 Vulcan in the past so he knew something about the bikes. Meanwhile I have been plugging away on the Harley as it had fueling problems that is, coughing and a flat spot between 2200 and 2800rpm. It is kind of disconcerting to have the bike on the freeway going 60-65 and it coughs like it is going to stall. So, after numerous times of changing jets, cleaning, soaking I just went ahead and bought a new S&S replacement. I still had to change the intermediate jet and up the size due to the ethanol in the fuel. To make a long story short, new tires, new oils throughout, PM 6 piston front caliper, new fork oil, rear rack installed, new battery, removed ape hangers and installed stock bars-whew!-all new cables, new spots and headlamp, new handgrips, new alternator and voltage regulator (American made), LED turn signals and rear taillight and probably some more that I can't remember. If I had taken the bike to Harley to have this done it would have cost a fortune! Now if I could just stopping working on it and go for a long ride...