1984 Harley XR1000

[Niehart]

And on a side note, Jimmy founds some emblems for the Norton gas tank. When his wife found out what Jim paided for them she was not to happy with me.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Those emblems are huge...no wonder they were expensive!

Has the Norton run yet Pops?

--G

 

[Niehart]

Huge and from England.

The bike isn't running yet because Jim is remodeling Julie's kitchen right know.

 

[escapefjrtist]

Then I guess Jim better get to work...on both accounts!

OTOH, just have CJ do the kitchen to free up time for the Norton. ;-)

--G

 

[Niehart]

I just couldn’t get the damn bike to run right.

I went through the carbs a few times but it still ran pretty bad.

Last night while I was messing with it, it back fired big time. I would guess about a pound of rat shit came out of the muffler.

The bike runs like a top now but my garage smells like rat/mouse shit.

After a trip around the block, new tires are next.

Now I have to be nice to George [tire changer owner] and Kevin [tire changer tool]. The big guy pop's those tires on like they are rubber bands.

 

[BigOgre]

^ That gave me a laugh, thanks. They say it's good to open 'em up and blow the shit out every now and again, right?

 

[escapefjrtist]

Great news Pops...can't wait to hear the beast!

...now, about those tires ?!?

--G

 

[Panman]

Don't forget the six pack this time!

 

[Hudson]

I know I've seen that bus somewhere before. Wait...it will come to me... oh yeah:

 

[Hudson]

Meanwhile, gnomes snuck into Niehart's garage last night and worked their gnome magic on the XR1000. May I present to you:

 

[escapefjrtist]

Don't forget the twelve six pack this time!

...phixed it fer ya Panman!

--G

 

[Panman]

Meanwhile, gnomes snuck into Niehart's garage last night and worked their gnome magic on the XR1000. May I present to you:

Thats what should happen with the spare motor as it is hot rodded anyhow. JSNS

 

[HotRodZilla]

That's kinda badass! Ok, it's a lot badass! That looks like a super fun bike for short run from here to there trips.

 

[dcarver]

Hey Pops - do this!

https://vimeo.com/241405827

 

[Niehart]

Is that my short, quite friend Jeff?

 

[Hudson]

BTW Pops, tell Jimmy 2 stints that this Month's Motorcycle Classic has a feature on the Norton Atlas.

 

[Niehart]

I passed the word on to Jimmy 3 Stints.

 

[SacramentoMike]

Looks pretty fun Dave. And Thank Jimmy for a good idea I just had. My wife's maiden name is Boeing.

 

[Uncle Hud]

Meanwhile, gnomes snuck into Niehart's garage last night and worked their gnome magic on the XR1000. May I present to you:

Boy, oh boy if that ain't a superbad biker's wet dream.

If you need a test rider, PM me.

 

[Niehart]

Jimmy had the Norton running and now has it completely torn apart.

To say the motor looks good is an understatement.

And yes he did build the stand for the motor.