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Offline mc2032

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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2020, 02:47:38 PM »
Oh sure, load my bike like landing a foul hooked carp, just drag it onto the beach. 

And does this winch cable make my bike's butt look big?
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2020, 02:53:28 PM »
John, looks like you all ready reeled in a sportster, no need to go to Chicago now.   :cheers:
 Sorry Ross.   8-)
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2020, 03:24:58 PM »
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #18 on: November 12, 2020, 04:02:16 PM »
Woody, when we were talking about maybe needing a bit more overhead clearance, Ross suggested that if we left the van outside overnight, there would be a near 100% chance we would gain a few more inches. Then it dawned on me that this will be Chicago and I may not have wheels and tires on the van, come morning. But we would have definitely gained better angle on the ramp (lol). Sooo, hanging that 500 pound beast on the outside would solve many transport problems by not likely having a bike to transport.

BTW, I did take a long look at hitch mounted MC carriers but thought that an awful lot of weight to trust on a butt welded piece of square steel.

John
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #19 on: November 12, 2020, 06:34:39 PM »
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Now, if only I could convince Ross.

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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #20 on: November 12, 2020, 06:40:16 PM »
Well we had fun putting it in there... John was worried it would fall over and scratch the bike it we didn't have spotters on both sides...
I was worried it would fall over and dent the minivan...  :?
Yes it could have been pushed up the ramp... but we are old
And... I had the winch handy and Linda to push the button.  Now John won't worry that it will be a near impossible task. 
Ross showed up just in time to drink a beer to celebrate a successful idea and test...

Gotta love it when a plan comes together...  :cheers:

On a lighter note... the harley motor in a chopped minivan might make it in gas coupe... can you chop in that class?  or would that be comp coupe... time to dig out the rule book
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #21 on: November 12, 2020, 06:43:14 PM »
I'll bet Ross would trade with ya... He'd even go to Chitown to pick up his new scooter...
You did get a good look at the crack bike while we were playing didn't ya  :cheers:
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #22 on: November 12, 2020, 07:16:19 PM »
I just finished restoring a "Sportster".  At least that what it said on the side before I tackled it.  It doesn't drip any liquids . . .
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #23 on: November 12, 2020, 08:22:18 PM »
There was no need to turn the bike into a shortster, it seems.
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #24 on: November 12, 2020, 08:49:40 PM »
the crack bike, where to start.  any bolt or nut that isn't stripped is rounded off. the drive pulley is missing all of it's teeth, down to the chamfer on the output shaft.  but anything broken or ugly is coming off anyway.   i can give that stuff to John for 'spares'. 
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #25 on: November 12, 2020, 09:19:11 PM »
Darn......I thought you were powering the van w/ the road oiler engine.
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #26 on: November 12, 2020, 09:34:42 PM »
Darn......I thought you were powering the van w/ the road oiler engine.

Well, the old girl has 140K miles on her so, in a few more years, could be a candidate. Stainless, a wildly chopped, mid engine mini van. Maybe one of your Busa engines or Ross could donate an H-D. Hmmmm...

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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2020, 11:21:39 AM »
Years ago I found some Sportster ported and polished intake flow data while looking for similar info for the Triumph.  Some more engine dimensions were looked up on the internet and I spent an evening doing calculations.

Excess piston speed and poor head flow seemed to be a limitation to getting good rpm.  Shortening the stroke on the 883 while using the same bore reduced piston speed and allowed more rpm.  The combo I looked at was for a displacement just under 750 cc.  The supplied port flow matched demand a lot better with that destroked engine.  Same with the 1200 destroked to be just under 1000 cc.     
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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #28 on: November 13, 2020, 09:33:13 PM »
WW, I haven?t thought much about hot rodding the 883 and will very likely leave the stock engine stock until the conversion to a tracker is complete. It has been quite some time since I threw a leg over a motorcycle so getting reacquainted again is the priority. After a bit, I may start looking for some decent 1200 heads, pistons and cylinders.

For those who quoted average shootings per day in Chicago; all I can say is Chicago drivers are much more dangerous.

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Re: Harley Sportster in a Chrysler Mini Van
« Reply #29 on: November 14, 2020, 04:58:58 PM »
Ah, spares. Brings me back to days of buying or selling race cars with racing spares. These were usually worn out stuff we spent a ton of money on and could not part with after usefulness ended.

John
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