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Posted by Old Drifter
- December 06, 2020, 19:05:23 PMQuote from: OR Seedman on December 06, 2020, 18:24:53 PMI agree with Troll, once you get used to it you'll never go back. If you think it's too short, you could always cut and weld an extension piece in.I raced MC in my youth....so just having a toe shifter is what I'm used to....I was constantly putting my heel on the heel shifter when lifting my left foot off the ground from a dead stop....not that my feet are that big (size 11), but it would have been better if the heel shifter was about 1" longer so that I had more room when putting my foot up on the floorboard...it just seemed like it was always in the way.
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 06, 2020, 18:24:53 PMI raced MC in my youth....so just having a toe shifter is what I'm used to....I was constantly putting my heel on the heel shifter when lifting my left foot off the ground from a dead stop....not that my feet are that big (size 11), but it would have been better if the heel shifter was about 1" longer so that I had more room when putting my foot up on the floorboard...it just seemed like it was always in the way.
Posted by Troll
- December 06, 2020, 15:11:44 PMHaving grown up with a foot clutch/hand shift, and numerous bikes with rocker pedal shifters, I really find it hard to understand why people take the rear pedal off. The trick is adjusting it correctly for you foot. My FLHs had a straight pedal, but my FLT had a V shaped set up. That's how I have my drifter adjusted, and it's just PERFECT! Seems to me, with boards, using only the front for both up and down shifting is totally inconvenient and cumbersome.
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 06, 2020, 11:52:38 AMregarding the heel shifter....yeah, I took it off....too many times I would hit it accidently...Drifters are the first bikes I have ever had a heel shifter on...I like the convenience, but it would get in the way too much.
on the rocker covers....I don't honestly know...the 1600 ones have little bulges on the sides. Not sure if that is for looks or function. The bolt pattern is the same ( I was going to swap them because I have the Arlen Ness side covers on my old engine), but decided not to at the last minute. So, I am leaving off the chrome engine accents (leaving them on the old engine) and the chrome water pump cover. Those will go with the old engine, which I will shortly put up for sale. There's nothing wrong with it, but it does have 40K and did have to have the front bevel gear bearing replaced (which I took care of when I got it). I am curious to see if the 1600 has the noisy lifters....
Overall, the swap has been relatively easy and straightforward. I really need to get the engine fired up and get the clutched lubed up as I think the plates are kinda stuck....from sitting. As I already have the gaskets, if I need to, I can pull the right case cover of to check them...at least the cylinders had some oil put in them to keep the rings lubed....The little bit of oil that was left in the case looked brand new as it should have since the engine only had 1 mile on it.
Posted by Bucko
- December 06, 2020, 02:53:05 AMWondering if you happen to know....are the cab covers (rocker box covers ?) swappable between 1500 and 1600 motors?
Posted by Old Drifter
- December 05, 2020, 21:30:40 PMQuote from: OR Seedman on December 05, 2020, 10:31:50 AMSince you mentioned it, yes it's cleverly hidden. It kinda blends in. It would totally disappear if you painted it black. I also noticed that you don't use a heel shift lever.by the way....anybody pick up on my hidden ignition key?
Posted by mittico68
- December 05, 2020, 10:57:57 AMSorry for your wife. I hope she's getting better, now (so that you're free to take care of your bike... 
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An engine transplant is a fairly easy project?!? 
Geez, to me even changing a light bulb wouldn't be "fairly easy"... 
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 05, 2020, 10:31:50 AMby the way....anybody pick up on my hidden ignition key?
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 05, 2020, 10:14:11 AMthanks Marco.....I have always tried to learn new things....never had any formal training in automotive mechanics, but I have rebuilt v-8 engines and tinkered a lot....kind of learned as I went. I don't do auto transmissions, though....they confuse the hell out me. LOL. This has been a fairly easy project, but it is taking a long time because I have to be home to take care of my wife....she fell a few of weeks ago while walking our dog and shattered her right kneecap into 7 pieces...she had surgery and has to keep her right leg completely immobile for the next few weeks. that means I am playing house husband now (cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, etc.) plus going out to my office for a couple of hours a day....doesn't leave me any time to work on the bike...I am hoping to have it put completely back together by the end of next week and see how (if) it runs....fingers crossed!
Posted by mittico68
- December 05, 2020, 03:32:34 AMWow, it looks good!
I wish I had your skills...
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 04, 2020, 17:13:16 PMtook about two hours, but engine is in and all connections are done. Now, oil, water, fuel tank and side panels to go (and right footrest with brake pedal)
Posted by OR Seedman
- December 01, 2020, 19:54:56 PMEngine ready to go back in Thursday....had to lift the old one by hand off of the jack and onto a pallet..then move the jack over to the other one and pick it up by hand and set it on...those engines are kinda heavy! LOL
Posted by Old Drifter
- November 29, 2020, 15:20:19 PMYes, I saw that. Good call on just taping it, no need to open it up.
Posted by OR Seedman
- November 29, 2020, 14:23:41 PMIf you look closely you can see the second alternator connection coming out of the left casing. I am just going to leave it inside the cover with some electrical tape over the end....my electrician buddy said it would be just like an wall outlet...AC electricity will be there if you need it, but no harm to anything if you don't plug into it....everything else looks like all the same plug connections...
I could probably pull the left side casing for the alternator and remove the inner magneto, but I would rather not have to pull it all apart, so I am just going to leave it...
Posted by Old Drifter
- November 29, 2020, 13:43:14 PMLooks great OR Seedman, can't wait to see the finished project together and running! This is awesome!