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Reply #3330 on: September 01, 2013, 01:59:50 pm
Ice - You know, a while back earlier this year when I was still trying to diagnose problems with the magneto, I actually broke my kick return spring right where the "L" that hooks into the shaft kicking the kicker too far trying to get it running.  I didn't feel like waiting to order a new spring so I fixed what I had in about 45 minutes total.  Pulled everything apart until I could access the spring and remove it.  Then I trimmed off the bad section of the spring so it had a nice flat end again.  Then I took 2 pairs of vice grips and grabbed the spring accordingly, took my 3 flame cigar torch and heated in between the pliers until the metal turned bright orange, bent a 90 back into the spring and threw the spring in some cold water to temper it.  It's worked like a champ ever since and has never given me any trouble.

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Reply #3331 on: September 01, 2013, 02:46:09 pm
More Story Time!

Last night while at the store getting provisions for the camping trip today, an old timer in his late 70's early 80's, sees me pull in and stops at the front door to wait for me to walk in.  He asks me as I'm walking up to the store "What year is that bike?"  "It's a 1958 Trailblazer.  Enfield built model."  "I remember back in 1960 or so, I bought an early 40's Indian.  Just a little 250 single cylinder.  Had to wear boots to start the damn thing because it kicked back so hard it'd about break your foot."  Paul arrives to meet me to get our needs, and this older gentleman just slowly followed me in to the store reminiscing on his younger years.  It really put a smile on my face and I look at Paul and say "Dude.  That's totally going to be me when I'm in my 80's."

As we're leaving, Paul and I are standing in front of my bike talking about final plans for the trip, a lady in her 40's comes up and says "Oh My God!  What a beautiful bike!  It looks just like the one my dad used to own.  What year is it?"  Finish that conversation and look at Paul and say "Every time I ride it."  He chuckles and replies, "Well it's a bad ass bike, and super rare."  No sooner he says that, and the old timer from earlier comes walking back out of the store over to the bike and says he'd like to hear me start it.  So I fire it up on the 1st kick (go Thorspark Ignition!) and his face just lights up with joy and says "You have a great weekend" and I said for him to do the same.  It was a great feeling knowing that I was able to take an older man back to his youth just by sharing my story of an old bike I restored.  What a great weekend so far and I haven't even left for the trip yet!

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Reply #3332 on: September 04, 2013, 02:45:04 am
Pushed B5 a mile (uphill with a flat rear tire) to get home.
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Reply #3333 on: September 04, 2013, 03:19:36 am
Big Bummer.....     :(
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Reply #3334 on: September 04, 2013, 05:14:30 am
Ugh.
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Reply #3335 on: September 04, 2013, 06:08:13 am
Ice - You know, a while back earlier this year when I was still trying to diagnose problems with the magneto, I actually broke my kick return spring right where the "L" that hooks into the shaft kicking the kicker too far trying to get it running.  I didn't feel like waiting to order a new spring so I fixed what I had in about 45 minutes total.  Pulled everything apart until I could access the spring and remove it.  Then I trimmed off the bad section of the spring so it had a nice flat end again.  Then I took 2 pairs of vice grips and grabbed the spring accordingly, took my 3 flame cigar torch and heated in between the pliers until the metal turned bright orange, bent a 90 back into the spring and threw the spring in some cold water to temper it.  It's worked like a champ ever since and has never given me any trouble.

Scottie

Wish I could do that but the spring broke 1 1/ 2 coils in from the bend.
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Reply #3336 on: September 05, 2013, 01:03:16 pm
Gremlin - sorry to hear about that!  Glad you can pull it off, though!

Pushed B5 a mile (uphill with a flat rear tire) to get home.

Both ways?  ;D


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Reply #3337 on: September 07, 2013, 02:07:44 am
took her in to be fitted for a custom seat ;D.....wont be ready for a few days :(



oh and hit 500 miles today
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Reply #3338 on: September 07, 2013, 02:57:42 am
hit 2000 miles :D
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Reply #3339 on: September 07, 2013, 03:37:10 am
Ran out of gas on the way to the gas station!   :-[  Good thing she has a reserve.
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Reply #3340 on: September 07, 2013, 03:47:49 am
hit 2000 miles :D

Booyah!

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Reply #3341 on: September 07, 2013, 03:55:24 am
Ran out of gas on the way to the gas station!   :-[  Good thing she has a reserve.

I hit my reserve yesterday while I was out picking up a few things.  I just started taking a detour home too, I aborted that idea.  Did finally take the Blackhawk to work again to today.  I decided to keep it under 65mph as to not rattle off anymore nuts and bolts.  I did get on it a few times here and kept it around 60mph.  Ran like a champ!

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Reply #3342 on: September 07, 2013, 03:58:32 am
Booyah!

D the D, go ahead, rub it in! ;)

Didn't mean to thumb my nose at anyone, I really ran out of gas on the way to the gas station.  ;D
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Reply #3343 on: September 07, 2013, 06:12:39 am
Broke a thousand miles today! She really is starting to run smoother and smoother, and I almost never get false neutrals anymore.
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Reply #3344 on: September 07, 2013, 04:19:17 pm
Just finished detailing the Blackhawk.  Getting ready to head out on my first poker run, I'm hoping it will be great fun.  You know, getting to tell all the super envious H-D owners that I actually own an Enfield.   ;D

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