Sux. There are people here who will make you feel unwelcome by their demeanor. They don’t always intend to be rude, it just seems to come out that way. It kind of happens because there is no inflection or emphasis when reading typed words. Sometimes we tend to insert our own inflections or emphasis ...

If the hold snap is not secure it will spin and strike case areas. That’s probably the metal on metal clunk you’ve been hearing. However it shouldn’t be responsible for start issues or irregular running issues. Since you have a CDI ignition I would check your flywheel and your CDI unit to make sure ...

Wasn’t it stated earlier that you can use a 99/01/02 rod with the 03 Wombat crank and the 94/95/97 pistons? I think I recall someone saying that here.

Buehler…anyone…Buehler? LOL! Victor

Another thing I’d check is this. Is the carb top missing the spacer? This gives a little bit of spring tension to the cap, kind of like a lock washer. Without it, a tightened cap could vibrate loose a little more easily? Just a thought. Victor

Obtained one of the newly modified kick levers Terry Larson had made for the 250’s & 175’s. I can say it was a successful endeavor on Terry’s part! The lever fits the existing kick shaft. If I was going to rebuild the bottom end of this motor, I would strongly recommend installing the longer kic...

Clarence, after I retired from state government, I went back to my music roots & taught music in the Santa Fe Public Schools! General music at first and then quickly started teaching band. I had a great band director in High School & he used to pull me out of class and have me conduct the Jr...

Singing I have no problem with! I could easily sing the lead in Phantom of the Opera!

I also become frustrated a bit too easily & want things to happen too quickly sometimes. But I did get it in and it’s assembled now.

And please don’t say it, Ed. I know, I know…

Victor

Well, have you ever been afraid to do too much? Victor

Yes. I had to do the pencil & sandpaper trick to make the wrist pin fit better. Still didn’t get it to single finger and thumb press in. I even lubed the hole with oil. Are there any better techniques for making wrist pins fit with little restriction? Thx! Victor

Putting a piston on today. I placed the circlips on top of the cylinder & set the cylinder off to the side. Had a hard time pushing the wrist pin thru. I accidentally shook the cylinder and the circlips fell. Only found one circlip. Now I have to wait for more Ace circlips to arrive. DAMN DAMN D...

Moderate engine braking & keeping the rpm’s up when coming out of a turn! Victor

I agree with 7! Victor

Good evening! I have a friend looking for a 1971/72 Alsport Steen exhaust. If anyone one knows of someone who has one for sale, please let me know! A couple of pics for identification purposes! Thanks in advance! This is the pipe needed. Victor

Thanks Greg! Victor

Is still not working. Does anyone know when the club website will be fixed? Victor

She already did! She wants it painted like a Super Combat. So the frame is already Old Ford Motor Blue & the tank will be Farm Implement Orange! She originally wanted the bike orange & black. But then she looked at my 1500 and said “But if we paint mine orange and black, we might not be able...

Today I worked on an Ace tank which was given to me by a friend. The chrome was mostly gone from the tank but a little copper was still showing in places. I used my pad sander with 120 grit paper and worked off the rust and smoothed it out best I could. Then I shot the tank with self etching primer....

I picked up a Model 92 a few weeks ago and decided since it has 17” wheels, that I would build this one with my granddaughter & this would be her bike! Bought everything in the first pic for $250. I think it was a great deal! I had her take the bike apart down to the roller. I think she looks ra...

Any word on the vote results for this issue? Is there a consensus? Victor

Bummer. No need to go into specifics. But we know you are here! Victor

Well, Spring s on its way! The Old Man came thru tonight, and dropped off a Model 92 for me to work on! He said it’s nearly complete. The pipe which Bruce sent me should work for it. The flamethrower pipe is for a later B Model. But Bruce sent me a straight pipe! So we will see what this becomes! Th...

I picked up a Model 92 yesterday. It has the incorrect pipe but an extra rear wheel and a set of plastic fenders, 2 rear stainless fenders and a complete 92 front fender. It has the chrome rear rack, a newer style headlight and a few other parts, all in a box as well. But I bought it from the origin...

Nice!!! Victor

Who had the most different jobs, or moved from one position to another the most, during the years PABATCO was operational? I’m not talking about people who filled more than one function with the company, but someone who went from one defined position to another. I’m sure there are an employee or two...

The sad thing was Yamaha patented reed valve setups. It took something which everyone was using, even on chain saws, and made it proprietary. I think that sucked. Victor