Roadside repair

[uncledj]

Was on my way home from work, and saw a few bikes on the shoulder of RT 71, about 25 miles North of Columbus. They were wrenching on one of the bikes. Looked like an old Sporty. I was in my work van. (service van) and since the van's tooled up pretty well, I thought I may be able to help, so I stopped.

They declined any help as they were almost done. When I asked what the problem was, he said he had to replace a head gasket...!!!

That sporty must be REALLY easy to work on, 'cause if it was one of my Ventures, I'd probably have it in the garage for a weekend, or more to do that job....if I was even willing to do it myself....

Anyhoo, I was pretty impressed that they were able to do that on the side of a busy highway.

[djh3]

Me thinks maybe it aint the first time he's done that.

[BratmanXj]

Especially with the Keggy-Fuel tank on the back of that thing, that's no fair weather bikers...

[Great White]

As the "jap scrap" bikes sit quietly waiting for the Harley to pull it back together for another couple miles.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is is that an old 30's style roadster siting way back there waiting for them too?

[Flyinfool]

Even more impressive is if they just happened to have a head gasket, or were they able to find one in stock locally.

[uncledj]

Even more impressive is if they just happened to have a head gasket, or were they able to find one in stock locally.

 

 

Next exit South has a big Harley Dealer right at the exit ramp.

​They were maybe 5 or 6 miles North of the dealership.

[uncledj]

As the "jap scrap" bikes sit quietly waiting for the Harley to pull it back together for another couple miles.....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is is that an old 30's style roadster siting way back there waiting for them too?

 

Yup, there was some sort of car show going on. There were classic cars and hot rods runnin' 'round all over the place Friday and Saturday.

[djh3]

Made a head gasket for an outboard out of a pop can once.