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"Knock" if the engine running	If the engine running you feel something like a knocking. but only of the rear cylinder.
$% specs	The current pistons are too loose
$60 engine rebuild	I would like to give a 2000 mile update on my "$60 engine rebuild"
1942 WLA balance factor	Did some reverse calculating and came up with a balance factor of 44% for these wheels.
1948 engine questions	Did these models have adjustable tappets?
1949 oil feed	After doing a valve job on my 49 pan I had oil almost pouring out off the bottom of the front barrel
1952 pan pushrods	How do you install/adjust solid lifter pushrods on a 1952 panhead
1954 cam gear case cover gasket	What the heck is this for, and should there be a matching hole in the gasket and in the cover?
1954 left case no oil drain plug	The left case has no oil drain plug at the bottom
1959 compensating sprocket nut	I am having some trouble finding a wrench/tool that I could use to remove the compensating sprocket nut
1959 FLH idler gear & circuit breaker gear	Anyone have any experience with Jims etc.
1959 Panhead breather gear	Can someone tell me what the o.d. of the stock FLH breather gear tube is?
1960 Rear jug smoking: Need help!	Rear jug smoking
1962 oil pump cover gasket	Does the oil pump cover gasket on a 1962 ( not the body gasket) cover the opening above the scavenger gears?
1963 FL Front Engine sprocket seal	I would appreciate any advice anyone can pass on as far as installing a front sprocket oil seal on my 63FL
1963 timing cover oil leak	I have an oil leak coming from the oil passage screw on my timing cover
61 inchers cam in 74	I would like to hear some comments about installing 61s cam to 74
74 to 80 inch increase. Impressive!	I figured that this would be the proper forum to post this.
Acts like it's running out of gas (long)	It will be running strong and then all of a sudden it will sputter and die
Adjusting Crane Hyd. Units	Has anyone had any experience with these particular hyd. units?
Adjusting hydraulic tappets on a 1959	I would be grateful if someone could tell me the procedure on how to adust the tappets
Aftermarket cylinders	Has anyone tried a set of aftermarket cylinders.
Aftermarket heads	Does any know where i can get a set of heads
Aluminum in tappet screen	Aluminum has been showing up in my tappet screen.
Andrews A cam with 10:1 pistons?	Can I run an Andrews A grind with 10:1 pistons
Andrews cams	Info on Andrews cams
Another oil leak	I blew out a base gasket that I had just replaced
Backlash for idler gear	What is acceptable backlash for the idler gear
Bad case of cases	Any tricks to fix Very badly loosen pinionrace keeper?
Balancing	Balancing
Barrels	How do you tell what year your barrels are?
Base gasket alert!!	Hello, if any body is thinking about using the james steel cyl base gaskets then read this first
Base nuts	Manual states 35# torque...that does not seem enough
Belly numbers	I have seen you guys ask about belly numbers on a pan motor are they on the inside of the cases or out?
Belly numbers and cylinder head numbers	Both the belly numbers should match, is that correct
Best available cam for 74" Pan	What is the best available cam for a 74" Pan
Best low-end cam	I am looking for the best cam for low and midrange-torque
Bigger bore on early Pan	Can a pre 54 pan be made to 80ci.?
Blocking an oil passage	Does anyone know of a good way to block that passage at the engine block end other than just using the gasket or is that good enough
Blowing head gaskets on 59 Pan	I cant go more than half a mile before the gasket blows ! what is going on ?!?
Blowing wind!	I am blowing head gaskets like you would not believe. Same place everytime, on front barrel by the exhaust port.
Bonneville Brand Cases	Bonneville brand cases from the 70s. What are they and are they any good
Bore oversize	I would like to know is it safe to bore old original-jugs to 0.80 oversize
Break-in oil?	Question is what weight oil should I be using?
Breather	Why do we need the timed breather gear?
Breather modification	I would like to know if there is a that can be made to avoid the breather misting oil into the primary case
Breather screen	What is the original breather screen made out of?
Breather tube	adding a belt drive running inside tin can the breather tube be turned by loosing nut on stud that goes through case?
Calculate engine displacement	What is the biggest pan you ever heard of?
CAM	I have a Crane Fireball 296A that I wanted to stick in my 56 FLH
Cam / gear cover	I was wondering if someone could help me out with the cam / gear cover on my 1951 Panhead.
Cam / valve train recommendation...	Will the A grind work with Hydraulics?
Cam bearing question	Will the 1958 inner roller bearing fit into the earlier pans?
Cam bushing	Any body know where to get a cam bushing reamer?
Cam bushing (2)	has anyone installed a neadle bearing in rite case to replace the bushing
Cam Change	Cam Change
Cam choice +	I am thinking of changing my cam - has anyone tried the Andrews F grind?
Cam cover holes too big	I was pondering putting a 6 volt generator back on
Cam cover question	Is it possible to put a 48-53(?) style on a 58 pan?
Cam learning experience	This is the 3rd Andrews cam that I tried. I did not like any of them.
Cam question	What cam would you recommend to improve a Pans mid range performance?
Cam recommendations?	I need some suggestions on a good cam
CAM vs CARB	Andrews - Linkert
Cams	have stock 56 pan motor wanting to put in mild cam that will need no alterations to engine. any ideas what will give me best all round performance
Can't stop primary leak	Can't stop primary leak. Has anybody hear of this? Or a seal that will work ???
Carbon in 1951 engine	Could it be from running over rich carb or is this normal
Case Exploded! This cannot be good	Case Exploded! This can't be good
Case finish after welding???	What media have you guys used to get the cast surface look.
Case mating	My cases mating surfaces are not perfect and tend to drip alittle.
Case numbers	he case numbers on my 51FL seem to make sense but do pose a couple of questions
Cases	The left is stil 61" and the right is 74". Can these be matched?
Cases Installation	The frame had hogged out the cases around the front mounts
Cases question	The thing is that every set of cases I look at are for 1954 and later pans. What is the difference, exactly?
Cases...to repair or not to repair	Everytime I pull of my cam cover the bolt that goes through the circuit breaker drive gear is loose
Casting mark	I was wondering if anyone has seen or knows what this casting mark means
Chevy valves in pan	Is there anyone of you guys who heard of this
Circled F motor bolts for Pan resto	Does anyone know where I can purchase the correct motor mount bolts for an early 60s (62) Panhead?
Clamp-on oil filter	Mounted up a clamp on oil filter(v-twin) on the right front wishbone
Clatter!	How noisy should the top end of a pan motor be?
Clearances	I have a loose .070 clearance between the intake ports on the heads and the intake manifold, measured with the manifold touching one head, so about .
Collapsing lifters or weak oil pump	Collapsing lifters or weak oil pump
Compression Ratio	What do you guys think about this ratio?
Compression: here we go again	It takes 3 or 4 kicks to get gauge up to 120lb
Connecting Rods	I commissioned Carrillo to make me a set of 45" rods for my upcoming 45 racer
Convert Pan-Shovel back to pure pan	I want to get it back to a pan only. I like plumber intakes only.
Converting from hydraulic to solid lifters	Can you just swap them out or do you have to do more than just that
Cool tool	Kinda wonder about the 25 deg. temp diff in heads
Cracked case repair	Can this crack be safely welded
Cracked tappet guide	Anyone have any experience or definitive answer on this
Crane 296A cam	How do you like the Crane cam
Crank case markings	I am looking at a 1949 Panhead and have a question about the cases
Crankcase breather	I have a crankcase breather bolted to my transmission why would it pour oil sometimes?
Crankcase breather (2)	Running a belt drive and want to redirect the breather from the primary (1953 Pan) to a breather filter. Anybody got a good fix for this?
Crankcase breather pipe	The case breather pipe is kinda broken at the elbow, and leads nowhere right now
Crankcase breather pipe set-up	I noticed in another thread that it was mentioned not to seal the breather tube
Crankcase breather seems to have too much blow-by	What controls the amount of oil going past the breather
Crankcase stud	Can you just tap this stud out and put a new one in?
Crankcase vent	What can I do with the vent/primary oiler tube that sticks into the inner cover?
Crankcase vent?	Hey everyone, been putting together a 65 pan, my first, and don't know what this oil line is for
Crankcase ventilation	Should I route the crank vent back to the air filter at this point
Cylinder base leak	Well I got my 1948 FL top-end back together and the cylinder base gaskets were seaping on all four sides
Cylinder casting numbers and letter	Cylinder casting numbers and letter
Cylinder cutting out	On cold start both cylinders fire for about 10 seconds and then one cuts out for about 30 seconds
Cylinder head bolts	Can anyone tell a good way to get a wrench on them
Cylinder head broken exhaust port/spigot	I had developed a crack in the rear cylinder exhaust port or spigot
Cylinder Head Coding	Am I correct to assume that the letter refers to the month, followed by day followed by year?
Cylinder oil return	Does the return hole in the base remain open
Cylinder removal	Whats the best / safest / easiest way to get these suckers off without breaking a fin or worse
Damaged exhaust port	Is there any other way to fix an damage exhaust port other then welding?
Does squish pipe add back pressure?	Does quish pipe add back pressure?
Drag pipe	Was wondering how much if any would it hurt to go from 1 3/4 pipes to 2 in pipe?
Drag pipe fitment	I am concerned with the fit
Dual pipes	I understand there are two types - pre-58, and 58-64
Early pan hydraulic pushrods	Is it possible to find good original-style early hydraulic pushrods
Engine case seal	What is everyones
Engine gasket glue	Anyone got some suggestions on a good gasket sealer for an overhaul.
Engine main seal	What is involved in replacing that seal?
Engine oil	Which engine oil to use in my 65 Pan
Engine repair	I used to know a link to a machine shop in Apple Valley CA, can anybody help me find them
Engine specs	The current pistons are too loose
Engine temperature	Wondering what normal cyclinder head temperature is for a panhead
Engine whine	A whining noise that sounds like it is coming from the left side near the primary and front cylinder area
Exhaust Cones	Does anyone use the exhaust cones to increase back pressure, in their pipes
Exhaust install	I am shopping for a stock style two into one system, with the cigar muffler.
Exhaust pipe clamps	Where do all the exhaust clamps go
Exhaust pipe question	can someone give me a part number for a good set to try?
Exhaust Pipes on 53 Pan	I have got a 53 Panhead Chopper that I picked up about a month ago. I'm in Am I expected to adjust fuel/air flow to compensate for this change? Or do
Exhaust port tricks	Any ideas on a good way to keeping the pipes on with out the weld on solution?
Exhaust sealing	I have been experimenting with various ways of sealing a shot rear exaust spiggot.
Exhaust systems	Are there any manufacturers that make pipes for older bikes?
Exhaust valve seat came out completely	The exhaust valve seat had come out completely, gouging the top of the piston and also some of the combustion chamber
Exhaust: tune a shorty	How much effect will a change of pipes make on performance/tuning a Super E, or any carb for that matter
Final Finish for Heads and Engine Cases	Do I leave them bare aluminum or give them a fresh coat of high-temp aluminum paint?
Fishtail exhaust: where to buy	Can anyone tell me where I can buy upswept fishtails for my Panhead
FLH compensating sprocket	How about a knowledgeable opinion or discussion on compensating sprocket versus engine sprocket
FLH engine internals	I was wondering if the FLH engine internals are part of judging
Flywheel assembly	Hey guys looking for some advice on authenticity
Flywheel timing marks	Flywheel timing marks
Flywheels	What does the total bobweight mean and what, taken all together, does this mean.
Flywheels, stock or lightweight?	I would like to hear opinions about lightening stock
Front head noise	Notice a knock in front head
Full flow oil circulation	What does it mean and how is it done on my WL?
Garage fire: how to proceed	Has anyone any thoughts on how to proceed
Gasket sets preference	Anyone with experience & comments about James or Cometic gaskets
Gauges	What is the highest pressure a stock oil pump puts out? What is the high limit on the temperature for the oil?
Getting ready to rebuild engine	I am starting to research rebuilding my 51 Pan engine.
Hard kicking	One cylinder is extremely hard to push thru on the kick when the motor is cold
Head bolt torque	Should i torque the old 54 year old heads to 65 ft lb, or maybe 50
Head bolts	I am tighting up my head bolts...torque calls for up to 65 foot lbs
Head bolts #	Can someone explain the difference in markings
Head gaskets	Is one style better than the others
Head restoration	I need opinions on Headhog or any other head restoration outfit
Head work	Have finally found a great head rebuilder.
Head/Valves problems 50 Panhead	After warm up rear head exhaust starts puffing (light gray/white smoke) as well as a puff out the rear of cylinder head
Headhog	The blind case bolt hole has a crack
Heads You win!	After finding yet another crack in my rear cylinder head, I ordered a set of heads
Help! Using 2 quarts in 50 miles!	Just got my rebuilt 62 running and I went through about 2 quarts of oil in 50 miles!
Hole in front piston!	I have put 400 miles on it & now have a hole in the front piston.
Honing a Lifter base	I need to Hone out a lifter base and need to know where to get this hone
Hot rod pan	Whats the most I can do with this motor and still retain decent reliability.
Hydraulic lifters	What is one of the best hydraulic lifters to use in the stock lifter blocks
Hydraulic lifters seem to collapse	It seems like the lifters collapse
Identify my cam!	The only markings are the numbers 412 on the inboard most lobe, and two number 7 on the next lobe.
Identifying engine	Can anyone tell me what this weird mating is, and what the numbers denote
Inner cam bearing	The inner cam bearing damaged
Inner cam bearing spun and cracked	After 2100 miles on rebuild my inner cam bearing spun
Inner Primary Cover extra Hole?	I noticed an extra (?) hole in the inside primary cover
Intake valve oilers	What does the ball inside the tube do?
Interior pipe blueing protectant?	Anyone use this stuff on their head pipes?
Junk head	Anybody out there have a old junk head laying around you dont want, that i can use to cut fins off of to repair my set
Knock if the engine is running	If the engine running you feel something like a knocking. but only of the rear cylinder.
Late Model Serial Numbers	Anybody ever seen a number like this before?
Late pan oil pump	Which aftermarket pump is recommended and how difficult is the set up?
Leak down test	One of the more important tests, to me, that I have used over the years is a compression leak down test.
Leaking oil from generator mount bolt	Ive got some oil seeping out of the lower generator mount bolt on the cam gear cover
Leaking oil, sounding awful, running bad	Within 30 to 60 seconds a whining, shreiking sound starts.
Leaking timing gear cover	Would pulling the cover and drilling out the freeze plugs and replacing them with threaded plugs and a good thread sealant
Leaking/burning oil	My bike has been leaking oil from the cylinder bases and seems to be burning oil
Leaky breather	When running it pukes out way more than a mist
Leaky oil pump	What is the best way to seal it?
Leineweber cams	Info on the Leineweber cams
Life expectancy of rocker arms/rocker bearings	Anybody know the average life of oem rocker arms and the bearing/bushing upper and lower
Lifter question	I noticed three of the adjustable rods look stock but one is slightly different.
Lifters: solid or hydraulic	Do most people with 48-52 pans run solid set up on the push rods
Loose exhaust	Lately I have been running my 1963 with the exhaust pipes a bit loose on the cylinder head exhaust spigots
Loud valve	I started it this morning before heading into work an there is no tap
Low oil pressure	The oil-pressure of my Pan is too low
Low oil pressure is good	If I get any pressure at all, I know something is wrong
Low oil pressure question	The question is, should I be worried?
Lower end timken setup, bearing preload/play: 59FL	There does not seem to be any bearing preload
Machining for outside oiler?	Can the -56 heads be machined for outside oilers?
Major oil loss	Could the check valve or bypass valve be hanging up
Mallory Unilite and 12V system	Looking for advice or what I should be checking.
Matching # cases?	I want to know if my cases are matching number cases.
Missing out, rough running new build	I have a question in regards to missing and rough running engine.
Motor & machining questions	Is all this work really necessary
Motor mount bolts	The books I have show the nut and a keeper , but I am unsure how its set up
Motor temps	Here are some heat gun numbers off my 51 Pan
Need advice on strokers and....	All information about strokers and bigbore will be appreciated.
Need help identifying correct oil lines	Does anyone know if the cad ones are available and where to get them ??
New hydraulic lifters	How would you rate Custom Chrome, Sifton, and Crane
New oil pump	Installing a new oil pump this weekend
New oil pump, bike blowing out a ton of oil	My panhead is puking out a ton of oil
No flywheel marks	I could not find the mark that tells that the piston are at the highest point
No power flathead	No power from my 1948 WL
Non OEM oil filter placement on 60 Pan	I placed the filter in the oil tank feedline (between oil tank and oil pump), so oil would filter before it got to the motor
Not pleased (compression)	I think that the jug was bored and honed to size without a torque plate.
Now It Wont Start	It wont fire up
Oil	What is everybodies favorite oil?
Oil (2)	What are the thoughts on this?
Oil circulation expert needed	Just bought early model pan cases, v-twin shop ready
Oil cooler	Any ideas as to an unobtrusive location on a stock 64 solo to mount one
Oil filter	I am thinking of installing a small spin-on oil filter in the oil pump inlet line
Oil filter (2)	I would like to install a filter without paying for some expensive thing on the Harley aftermarket.
Oil filter cover	I have been fighting my oil filter cover seals since I first started this motor
Oil filter on 45"	Where would be the best place to get one and where would be the best place to put it.
Oil Filter Or Not	My oil light goes on and it seems the bike is running hot.
Oil filter question	Can I put the filter in the feed line, between the bottom outlet of the oil tank and the oil pump?
Oil filters and coolers for 1954	Wanting opinions on adding an oil filter and oil cooler
Oil flow schematic	Does anybody know where I can get a flow/pressure schematic for my 1959 Pan
Oil fouling	What is a good diagnostic path here
Oil gauge does not work	Gauge does not work
Oil Leak engine sprocket	Is there anyway to seal this better?
Oil leak questions	Mine pukes a lot of oil out around the front sprocket when cold
Oil leaking from rearmost pushrod	ad leakage from rearmost pushrod, rear cylinder
Oil leaks	Every thing is fine apart from going into the garage and finding the total contents of the oil tank on the floor!
Oil light and oil gauge fitting for both	I was wondering if anyone out there ran an oil light and a pressure gauge
Oil light comes on after bike gets hot.	When the motor warms up, usually about 5 to 8 miles, the oil light begins to flicker and then will illuminate continously
Oil passage for oiler heads	Shouldnt the oil be allowed to run back down into the case through the cylinders
Oil passage in cases for hydraulic lifters	Can anyone tell me exactly where in the cases these new passages are?
Oil Pressure	I got about 1 mile and the oil light started flickering when I stopped.
Oil pressure gauge	My problem is that the new oil pressure guage i installed on the oil pump only works right after I start it when the engine is cold
Oil pressure gauge for oil tappet screen hole	Anyone know who makes an oil pressure gauge for pans that fits in the oil tappet screen hole
Oil pressure on my Pan	Whats good and what is considered time to shut down
Oil pressure question	When the motor is hot, the light will stay on
Oil pressure sending unit	I decided to test mine
Oil pressure sending unit: stays out	Stays out, even with key on, engine off
Oil puke problem	I have got a steady flow of oil comming out of the cranke breather
Oil pump & #vin numbers (new cases)	Any suggestions on what kind of pump to use and is it really needed?
Oil pump conversion	Heard i need to drill new passages in the block
Oil pump for STD crankcase	Can anyone tell me what model S&S pump I should buy and what modifications I would have to do
Oil pump gears	Using the 73-78 4-1 gear set in place of the 5-1
Oil pump problems	My 55 has 20-25psi of oil, when cold. Then after it gets hot, the oil pressure drops to zero.
Oil pump question	I am looking to upgrade the oil pump on my 51, what would be the best pump to get.
Oil pump question: 50-52 pumps	Do the 50-52 pumps really work that much better
Oil pump upgrade	Can I upgrade my oil pump on my 53Fl Without drilling the case?
Oil running out of chain oiler	Oil running out of chain oiler
Oil supply line source	I was told that I should move my supply hose to the bottom (drain) hole on the tank
Oil system questions	I have a 1954 pan engine that needs an oil pump.
Oil tank lines	How are the lines run to the engine ie... outside oil tank nipple to top of pump or the opposite
Oil tank pressure	If the tank is receiving pressure from the crank vent...where is it going?
Oil tank sealing	Is it ok to Kreem seal the oil tank on my 50 el
Oil: what type to use	I get a lot of conflicting info on what type of oil to use
Oilpump problems	I took side case off and found the drive gear just layin in there. I also found the key and snapring
Pan Cams	Does anyone know how to ID a stock Pan cam
Pan cover gaskets	What do you guys feel is the best pan cover gasket to use?
Pan cover gaskets replacement	Is it possible to take the bolts out and lift the pan enough to move them over and up so I can replace the gaskets
Pan covers Quality vs. Quantity	Does anybody know where I can get quality replacement [polished aluminum] pan covers that will correctly fit on my 1960 Pan?
Pan exhaust and tie rod clearance	I noticed when I removed the front exhaust pipe that it didn not clear the tie rod that connects the down tubes together
Pan Exhaust Spigots	Has anyone done this conversion?
Pan issues!!	The bike runs like a champ for the first 5 miles or so then its starts. I lose all power, the moter misses, the valve train gets louder.
Pan NO2 power	Have any of you mad buggers out there ever decided to give your Pan a taste?
Pan Oil pump problem	When the engine start cool I have good oil pressure (35 psi) then after 10 minutes when it get hot the pressure goes practically to 0 psi.
Pan Push Rod Cork Change-out	Just replaced the (3) corks per push rod on my Pan.
Pan Shovel heads	I got a 1948 pan/shovel was thinking about bringing it back to a full panhead
Panhead cylinder removal	The cylinders themselves seem like they are glued to the case
Panhead head gaskets	Does anyone have an opinion whether I should put some Permatex on them or should I assemble with just the gaskets?
Panhead oil pump woes	my pan oil pump will wet sump and sometimes drain the whole oil tank in one night
Panhead question	I am getting a sort of wet soot out of my front exhaust.
Panhead valve oilers	Anyone know for sure which valve these are designed for?
Panheadache	I bought a panhead that had been rebuilt on the top end but they did something wrong with it.
Pipes	What are the correct pipes to run on a 74" pan?
Piston broke	Is it bad pistons, bad lock rings, or could there be some other motor problem
Piston rings	Do I go with cast rings or Moly
Piston wrist pin reamers	I need to consider what else is out there
Pistons	Are the low compression 7.5/1 ones preferable over the standard 8.5 /1 ones far as ease of starting is concerned and what brands do you use?
Plug heat range	The plugs have been fouling on my pan
Pre-detonation...ugghhh!!	The damn thing pings!
Primary chain oiler	At what rate should oil drip on primary chain
Pros & cons hydraulic vs solid tappets	whats ur point on tappets ??
Push-rods getting beat up.	Has anyone else had this problem and are steel push-rods the answer?
Pushrod adjustment 1948 Panhead	I am looking for instructions how to adjust the pushrods on my 1948 Panhead
Pushrod backed out	Do I have a stuck inlet valve
Pushrod lengths	1 of the pushrods is 9.5" long and 3 are 9.25" long
Pushrods: what should I use	Where can I get or what should I use for push rods
Rear cylinder removal	Is it possible to pull the rear head and cylinder with the engine still in the frame
Rear cylinder running leaner than front cylinder	he front plug is dark brown (not black) and the rear is nearly white
Rebuilt engine sitting for a while	What needs to be done before getting it running
Removing my cam/gear cover	Is there anything I should be worried about when I remove the cover
Replacing Andrews "B" cam	I was thinking about replacing my Andrews "B" cam with the S&S 514
Repop oil pressure sender	The general opinion is that these repop senders are set at too high a pressure
Rocker Arm	Go with aftermarket rocker arm which is common or is original rocker even repairable.
Rocker arm bearings	Should I drill the hole on top like the book says or just install them the way they are
Rocker arms	Does anyone know of good source of quality aftermarket rocker arm assemblys
Rocker arms and bases	Will any of them sets work for a basically stock engine
Rocker assm. end play	Is there a way of fixing this without replacing the blocks
Rocker covers	Why felt pads were in there in the first place
Rockerbox Tin (cakepans)	While putting the cakepans and "D" rings on, it seemed that they were very tight, fore and aft.
Rockers	Does anyone make roller rockers for panheads?
Rod Play	There is 1/16 to 3/32 of movement when measuring at the top of the case
S&S oil pump	S&S oil pump information
S&S oil pump better?	I have a chance at getting an S&S oil pump for my 64 pan. Is it better than my stock pump?
S&S oil pump oil hole identification	How to use the S&S oil pump fittings
S&S stroker kits	Information on S&S stroker kits
SAE 50	Pennzoil does not sell SAE50 oil anymore. Who knows of alternative suppliers in Europe?
Salvaging flywheels	Can the old flywheels be redone and saved to go back in later on?
Seized motor	Without any warning the back end locks up and I skid to a halt
Should I modify these jugs	I discovered quite a mix-n-match top end situation
Shovel left case	I have a 1960 pan right side case, can it be mated to a shovel left side case
Side oiler/end oiler	Side oiler vs. end oiler pinion on a 92" 1953 pan?
Single exhaust	Any brand suggestions are welcome
Solid lifters to Hydraulic	Is there a source for these parts
Sometimes compression	When I went to start her this morning, the kicker would go straight through
Spark Plugs	What plug should I use and what is the gap?
Splitting Cases	I would like to gather advice from you who are familiar with the splitting process on how to go about it.
Squealing motor	When my bike first starts there is a high pitch squealing
Starting to smoke from the rear cylinder	I am starting to smoke from the rear cylinder when I roll off the throttle
STD cases: need help	I realized that the flyweel was a 1957 type and not match to the right case bearing of the case
STD development engines	It has a couple of broken head fins, valve covers are leaking and the crank seal leaks
STD exhaust configuration	How will I fare if I have shovel type exhaust on a pan frame?
STD heads	I am looking at buying a set of STD heads
STD heads (2)	With the design of the STD heads do the cam lift, duration and other specs follow the stock Pan or more closely approximate the Shovel specs?
STD heads (3)	I have a 1959 duo glide.the standard heads are stuffed
STD heads and Shovel intake ports	I thought I might as well get em with shovel intake ports since they seal easier and should be easier to port
STD heads: lap valve seats?	Hi, I have got my new STD heads and wondering if it is necessary to lap valve seats prior to valve fitting;
STD or stock	How much displacement will stock heads support?
Stock coil mount	The coil mount etc. has a tap broken
Stock flywheels 1951 pan	i, I am researching a source for 74" flywheels for my pan
Suggestions for removing paint from heads	Anyone have a suggestion for a good easy to use paint remover?
Summer plugs	Anyone using anything different re plugs this summer.
Synthetic	Synthetic oil in a panhead...any opinions?
Synthetic oil	Anyone run synthetic 50-60 weight oil
Taking burnt shoe marks offa your pipes?	What is the best thing to remove this baked on problem?
Tappet block screws loosening	Should I replace them with hex heads or try some loc-tite on the stock slots
Tappet diameter	Can someone tell me the diameter of a stock tappet?
Testing hydraulic lifters	Is there any way to test these and can I replace just 1 when I find it
The 10 minute oil leak fix	Allow me to share with you all how it works
The roller on a lifter grenaded on my way up to speed	The roller on a lifter grenaded on my way up to speed
The shrinking inch	I have been transferring my original rocker assemblies onto my new STD heads.
Thinking of rebuilding my engine	Is it wise to undertake an overhaul my self?
Thrust washer	Right thrust washer?
Timing and pipe swap	Is it possible to time my 50el with an old set of shotguns on, then when done, swap them out for my new set of upsweep fishtails?
Timing cover question	I am trying to figure out what I need to put the bottom end of my basket case allegedly 1956 Harley Pan together
Timing hole plug	Well my timing hole plug finally blew out
Timing plug	Is it possibile to take the timing plug out with the motor running without getting oil everywhere
Tin gaskets	Whats the thin one for
Tips on the OE-style oil lines	Tips on the OE-style Oil Lines
Top dead centre	Any advice on the best way to find tdc on my 45
Torque specifications for the engine sprocket nut and clutch hub nut	What are the torque specs. for the engine sprocket nut and clutch hub nut on a 52 pan?
Torque speck for rockers	Cant seem to find torque speck for rockers
Torque specs and manual info	I cannot find torque specs for the rear motor mount bolts, front motor mount bolt, top motor mount bolt
True dual exhaust	I still can not get the pipe through the frame and in position
Upswept pipes for 65 swingarm	Does anyone know where I can get a set of upswept pipes for my 65
Value of heads	How much are these heads worth, approximately
Valve adjustment on 1949	How do I adjust the valves after everything is together in the frame?
Valve clearance with solid lifters	What should I set the valve clearance to?
Valve cover interference with pads	There is interference with the top rocker block
Valve seats	I have been tracking down gremlins on my 1954 for a loooong time, after total rebuild
VelvaTouch lifter kits	I was trying to find more information on the VelvaTouch lifter kits
Very Leaky 1963 Pan	I had the bike serviced and was told oil had to leak on the chain to keep it lubed, but it is leaking a lot.
What engine do I have	I am trying to find out my stroke, and compression ratio
What oil pump to use (2)?	Can anyone give any information on this?
What oil pump to use?	I need to know what years will fit
What pushrod seals NOT to use.	The silicone gets extremely soft and slides right up.
Where should the oil lines be connected to	Can anyone tell me exactly where the oil lines should be connected to
Which front exhaust/frame clamp?	I am looking for a parkerized front clamp, the one that mounts near the bottom of the front down tubes
Which oil are you using	I am curious. what kind of oil everyone is using
Worn tappet blocks	Does anyone have a fix for worn cast iron tappet blocks
Wrist pin clips	How the hell do you put in these sprial locks?
Wrist pin fit...	how easy should the pins fit in the bushings?

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