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panchothedog

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The engine looks awesome. So glad to hear how strong it is. 53 mph is very fast when your backside is that close to the ground. In a couple of your post you seemed a little frustrated with it. Aren't you glad you didn't throw it away.
 

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The engine looks awesome. So glad to hear how strong it is. 53 mph is very fast when your backside is that close to the ground. In a couple of your post you seemed a little frustrated with it. Aren't you glad you didn't throw it away.
Yes, very glad. As this is my first foray into these little engines, and not knowing that the aftermarket parts support is so robust, I was both hooked on the possibilities and disenchanted with some of the initial discoveries. But it reminds me of my first experience with Shovelheads back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth... I thought they were garbage. But I fell in love with that bike and it taught me so much, patience being among them. Now Shovels are my preferred motor and I build them bullet proof and leak free. I just needed to take the same approach with these mini-monsters. And, they sure are easy and cheaper to build. I could end up with more motors than things to put them in.

This group has been a pleasure to learn from as well.
 

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I just love post #42 & 43. I have 4 karts and a mini bike, all with modified engines on them. But aside from that, I have 3 more complete built running engines sitting in my garage. I have as much fun building them as anything.
WTR. I dig your Sportster. Apart from moto cross bikes, I haven't seen a kick start motorcycle in so long I can't remember. It's been a VERY long time since I road a large cc street bike. Nothing had electric starting back then. If you couldn't start
it, then you couldn't ride it. Sorta separated the boys from the girls.
 

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But aside from that, I have 3 more complete built running engines sitting in my garage. I have as much fun building them as anything.
So I'm in good company and will have no guilt about having engines needing homes. You are so right... I have as much and maybe more fun building them. Once it's done, I'm thinking about another - what can be different, paint that or chrome this, different combos of internals and induction, etc. It's a zen for sure.

Pics! We need pics!
 

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So I'm in good company and will have no guilt about having engines needing homes. You are so right... I have as much and maybe more fun building them. Once it's done, I'm thinking about another - what can be different, paint that or chrome this, different combos of internals and induction, etc. It's a zen for sure.

Pics! We need pics!
I'm in the same boat right now as you and Pancho. I have motors built up and nothing to put them on right now. Building them is the best part. I'll be looking for a kart now that the weather is warming up some. It was almost 70 yesterday and 50-60's till thursday and then below freezing and snow for the weekend. :ROFLMAO: Michigan weather for ya!
 

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Michigan weather. Today, in Oceanside Calif. the beach city where I live ( but I do live close to the eastern edge) 6 miles from the ocean it hit 90 degrees for about a half hour. Was 88 for at least 4 hours. Doesn't have much to do with extra running engines. Just thought I'd throw that in. Actually what you mentioned is a pretty wild swing. 70 yesterday and freezing with snow on its way.
 

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Ah Oceanside, I was at Pendleton for many years and my Dad still lives just outside Oceanside. That's unusually hot weather this time of year, and especially that close to the water.
 
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