Buckster

Careful, that leaking coolant will poison the soil.

I saw a hare today while up in the Lammermuir hills, unfortunately it buggered off before I could get a photo of it.

I got on the beans a bit today, the bike is producing a lot of torque right from 1500 rpm through to I don't know where as I haven't gone past 5000 yet. It produces more from tickover it needs less juice to get going. I reset the throttle response to standard which was definitely the right thing to do. At the top end where the lack of Horsepower was evident before it just keeps going now so bhp is well up. Acceleration is very fast, I was the A68 for a while and passed a ton of cars and bikes, probably a couple of Hyabussa as well but it was hard to see them as the disappeared in my rear view mirrors. Climbing up into the Lammermuir hills it never missed a beat and the torque was relentless. It's a lot nicer to ride now, feels like a different bike. The valve train noise is really smooth now and the bike sounds really nice, different from before. I also noticed the sheep ran off more quickly but that might be just because it's a Harley and they didn't want to get raped.

Just did the full shakedown ride, planned for 50 miles so 80 it was and I'm back after 100.

Bike MOT done for another year.

Well done Fred?

Comes in lower and climbs a lot quicker, I suspect it holds longer as well but I am not ready to open it right up yet.

Good rat bike.

It definitely has more pick-up now, probably running low 8’s but I can’t be bothered to race people. Off for mot tomorrow so looks like I will be riding in the rain, will have to watch out for the massive torque.

Did you get your shots?

Not really but with the new internal parts I will give it a service after 500 miles.

It's all back together and the new air filter system is on.

It's natural habitat.

Filled the transmission oil and fitted the exhaust headers before going to work, the paint looks pretty good, it will do until such times as I do a full refurb.

Pushrods and lifters are all in, clutch cable is attached to the gearbox. I decided to do some painting on a few bits before I refit the exhaust as it will be a pain to do afterwards so got that done and put the bike away to let the paint dry properly. Will finish up during the week.

Sorry to hear this @boboneleg, real life has it's moments.

The work is of such a high standard it would still be a bargain.

It’s Canada, he will probably have to wear a dress.

What are his preferred pronouns?

I'm going to soak the lifters overnight and put them in tomorrow. I need to replace the clutch cable and then fit the exhaust and the new air filter and load a base tune into the ECU for the cams.

As long as he is a better mechanic than you, not that it would be possible to be worse.

On the sauce again.