Harton Part 6, Booby Traps Nbr 276

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  • Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
  • The 1957/1959 Harley/Norton is coming together, finally. This was a difficult rebuild to say the least. Much welding and machining on the engine. Bad rod races, bad lifters, trans problems, out of round and out of plumb cylinders, repairs to chassis brackets and doodads. The end is in sight.

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  • @donlipsky2696
    @donlipsky2696 Місяць тому +2

    One of your best! It was not how that you do it, but why you do it. Rebuilding and motorcycle engine is just not bolting on replacement parts. It’s fit and finish plus a lot more. The owner can see where his money is going and feel confident in the rebuild. Well done Gary.

  • @dalespringerwilson4233
    @dalespringerwilson4233 Місяць тому +3

    Let's see, coffee, 60wt , some reverse engineering, and a bunch of metal filings..... Cool !

  • @enemyilaf
    @enemyilaf Місяць тому +1

    This was another very interesting video. I still like the use of the big twin kickstand... but the motor mounts were interesting to see also.

    • @IronHeadCycle
      @IronHeadCycle  Місяць тому

      Yeah, I liked that too. An easy, quick solution, that looked right at home...

  • @user-uc8nx8eq7h
    @user-uc8nx8eq7h Місяць тому +2

    The name “Harton” hardly justifies the true amalgamation IMO - I might have called it a “Snortster” to show a little homage to the engine's heritage..
    Maybe to finish it off try installing a set of 1 ¾” drag pipes with the little anti reversion devices bolted in so everyone can hear it coming.

  • @wcl598
    @wcl598 Місяць тому +2

    It would be interesting to learn the motivation to put the frame and engine together. Obviously the owner put a lot of thought in on how to do it. I think it would be easier to find frame parts for a '59 sportster than an early Norton.

    • @IronHeadCycle
      @IronHeadCycle  Місяць тому

      The owner was a racer in the early 60s and the Norton frame was the hot ticket, much stronger and stiffer (although it looks heavier) than a Harley frame.

  • @jerrybigrig9475
    @jerrybigrig9475 Місяць тому +2

    😎👍😎

  • @benderbender1233
    @benderbender1233 Місяць тому +1

    🤘😎🤘

  • @markjulianoriginalhooli2217
    @markjulianoriginalhooli2217 Місяць тому +4

    I'm still wondering why someone would want to put a Sportster motor in a Norton🤔 kitchey I guess

    • @jerrymercer7683
      @jerrymercer7683 Місяць тому

      Lol, I hear ya. Must have been a dare or something. Even though I'm a Harley guy, I feel the Norton has been downgraded.

  • @dogpaw775
    @dogpaw775 Місяць тому +2

    way too much oil in those bores, they'll glaze in my opinion, which as we know are like a**holes, everyone has one.
    just been working on a similar Frankenstein build, and again someone has a novel concept but the way they finish it leaves it for someone else to sort out the detail.

  • @natfunk5992
    @natfunk5992 Місяць тому +4

    You need a guy to follow you around screaming and arguing about everything and telling you that the deadline is looming while you build another Spiderman bike.

    • @IronHeadCycle
      @IronHeadCycle  Місяць тому +1

      Are you volunteering??? The position is open...

    • @natfunk5992
      @natfunk5992 Місяць тому

      @IronHeadCycle If I were closer to you I'd be right there for it. I'm in Upstate NY.