Soooo,, I walked into the Harley Shop today,, thinking of buying a new...

[cowpuc]

set of push rod cover seals for my Harley.. Made ya look didnt I:rotf:

 

Anyway,, got almost 700 miles on this old Harley that lets me ride it.. Sweetest old flathead ever built,, its a dandy.. Got enough time on it that I thought I would get busy with some real fun and adjust her valve clearances..

While running around today I pulled into the local Harley shop,, went to the counter and said "gotta pick up some parts for my Harley", parts guy said "not a problem,, what model and year",, I looked up from looking at the price on a new Ultra sitting next to me and said "42 WLA",, he lifted his glasses and said "come again",, I said "its a 1942 WLA Harley".. He laughed and said "we only handle non-obsolete parts":rotf:

Told him I was about to set the valves in the old timer,, just looking for push rod tube cover seals,,, probably have to make a set.. He laughed and said "or, if it leaks after ya set em just let it leak"..

Got home and pulled the book that the previous owner gave me for it.. I was pretty sure the specs would be in there.. Book is amazing in itself and I thought you guys might enjoy a peek at it.. Definitly a step back to simpler times.. Every gearheads bathroom in America should have reading material like this stuff!!

 

Enjoy!!

Puc

[Barrycuda]

Gotta love Puc!!! He continues to find and post treasures of info.....thanks Puc!!

[cowpuc]

Gotta love Puc!!! He continues to find and post treasures of info.....thanks Puc!!

 

Your welcome my friend!

[stickhandle2]

Good stuff Puc, keep the journey going.

 

Mike

[turtle]

Looks like you have a permanent smile stuck on your face. It is amazing what things keep us young at heart.

[shmily]

.. Definitly a step back to simpler times.. Every gearheads bathroom in America should have reading material like this stuff!!

 

Enjoy!!

Puc

 

Believe it or not, our manuals today still follow the same format. I'm a helicopter pilot and will tell you that the "dash 10" (operators manual) for the most complex equipment in our inventory still has that familiar look.

 

 

I'm in awe of the fact that it's from an era when Marshall was the Secretary of War. That's incredible

[cowpuc]

Looks like you have a permanent smile stuck on your face. It is amazing what things keep us young at heart.

Well put Turtle!! I had NO IDEA of the implications of that very statement until I started riding this bike.. Learning to ride a foot clutch, hand shift, hand spark advance has taken me all the way back to learning to ride my first bike - a 59 Sears/Allstate 2 speed moped.. It is AMAZING how after 50 years of motorcycle riding or all sorts, riding something like this is like starting all over again.. DEFINITLY promotes the "young at heart" feeling!!

 

Only now if I fall it hurts :rotf::rotf:

 

Believe it or not, our manuals today still follow the same format. I'm a helicopter pilot and will tell you that the "dash 10" (operators manual) for the most complex equipment in our inventory still has that familiar look.

 

 

I'm in awe of the fact that it's from an era when Marshall was the Secretary of War. That's incredible

 

Glad you caught that name on there Shmily!! THAT is indeed AMAZING!! Doesnt surprize me that those military manuals still look the same,, blunt -straight forward - no colored pics to look at - just vital info..

 

Your a CHOPPER PILOT?? HOW COOL IS THAT!!!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::thumbsup:

Can you say what model you fly or will you have to kill me if you do?? I have a son inlaw who is a tech sargent out at Travis Air Base.. Took us out on the flight line,, looked at me and said,,, I know your tempted but if you walk across that line they will haul you away..:rotf:

Oh,, and beyond the coolness of what you do,, THANK YOU for your service to our great country Shmily!!

 

Puc

[RoTorKev]

Hey shmily,

What do you fly? I flew UH-60's for almost nine years (still have a -10 in my foot locker in the garage). Got out in 06 and fly EC-145's now.

Kev

 

Believe it or not, our manuals today still follow the same format. I'm a helicopter pilot and will tell you that the "dash 10" (operators manual) for the most complex equipment in our inventory still has that familiar look.

 

 

I'm in awe of the fact that it's from an era when Marshall was the Secretary of War. That's incredible

[cowpuc]

Hey shmily,

What do you fly? I flew UH-60's for almost nine years (still have a -10 in my foot locker in the garage). Got out in 06 and fly EC-145's now.

Kev

 

Hey Kev,, THANK YOU for your service too!! Its an honor getting to hear from you guys on this board!!

Now,, is there any chance you could put names to those chopper numbers?? Are we talking "gunships", "Hueys" or something? Kinda let us in on some of your pilot nick names for them if applicable.. Talk to this old geezer like he was one of your pilot brothers,, after all,, I have Piled a lot of It in my life

Good stuff!

Puc

[The Tooch]

Hey shmily,

What do you fly? I flew UH-60's for almost nine years (still have a -10 in my foot locker in the garage). Got out in 06 and fly EC-145's now.

Kev

 

EC-145? What's a Yamaha guy doing flying a Kawasaki 117???!!!!!

[RoTorKev]

EC-145? What's a Yamaha guy doing flying a Kawasaki 117???!!!!!

 

Hahaha good one, of course only the transmission and part of the airframe are Kawasaki. The rest is mostly French and German so BMW and Peugeot.

[RoTorKev]

Hey Kev,, THANK YOU for your service too!! Its an honor getting to hear from you guys on this board!!

Now,, is there any chance you could put names to those chopper numbers?? Are we talking "gunships", "Hueys" or something? Kinda let us in on some of your pilot nick names for them if applicable.. Talk to this old geezer like he was one of your pilot brothers,, after all,, I have Piled a lot of It in my life

Good stuff!

Puc

 

Hey PUC, the UH-60 is a Blackhawk (built by Sikorsky) or as I like to call it "the most awesome flying machine ever built by man".

 

The EC-145 is an Airbus Helicopter (formerly Eurocopter) aircraft that is pretty widely used for EMS and off shore work.

 

I'll try to post some pics when I'm on my regular computer.