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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Thank you Don.
Let's see, coffee, 60wt , some reverse engineering, and a bunch of metal filings..... Cool !
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.
Yeah, I liked that too. An easy, quick solution, that looked right at home...
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.
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.
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.
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I'm still wondering why someone would want to put a Sportster motor in a Norton🤔 kitchey I guess
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.
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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.
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.
Are you volunteering??? The position is open...
@IronHeadCycle If I were closer to you I'd be right there for it. I'm in Upstate NY.