New Model Coverage
Enclosed are the latest releases relating to Harley-Davidson’s CVO program – the FLHRSEI Screamin’ Eagle Road King and the FXDWG3 (which is based on the Dyna Wide Glide). Please feel free to give me a call if you need any additional information. Thanks and have a great weekend,
Mike Isaacson
Bellwether Communications (262) 639-9093
Upcoming coverage will include the models mentioned above.
Another Goddamn Blond Joke
A blonde had just totaled her car in a horrific accident. Miraculously, she managed to pry herself from the wreckage without a scratch and was applying fresh lipstick when the state trooper arrived.
“My God!” the trooper gasped. “Your car looks like an accordion that was stomped on by an elephant. Are you OK ma’am?”
“Yes, officer, I’m just fine,” the blonde chirped.
“Well, how in the world did this happen?” the officer asked as he surveyed the wrecked car.
“Officer, it was the strangest thing!” the blonde began. “I was driving along this road when, from out of nowhere, this TREE pops up in front of me. So I swerved to the right, and there was another tree! I swerved to the left and there was ANOTHER tree! I swerved to the right and there was another tree! I swerved to the left and there was….”
“Uh, ma’am, there isn’t a tree on this road for 30 miles,” the officer said, cutting her off. “That was your air freshener swinging back and forth.”
Bargain of the Week
I am forwarding this message to folks who know Servi-cars and where to get the pieces. Last resort is that H-D says it has all the blueprints and will make you the parts for a fee. Call customer service in Milwaukee.
Fred Pazanski in B-ham knows where to get lots of that stuff, but I don’t have an address. You can get him through Fred Deeley Imports as he works at the museum. There is a lady affectionately known as Ma (Hopkins), (604) 826-3879, who has been riding a Servi-car for years. She may have a source too… good luck.
–Dan Mc Neil Hey, Dan:
I have a 78 FLH that I put a Servi-car rear end under to convert to a trike. Got the rear end?at the Monroe Swap Meet a few years back. ?I put Strange (a company that makes top fuel dragster parts)?rotors and calipers on it, for binders. Took the brake shell apart and swedged the rotors onto the hub and am using a car master cylinder to carry the extra load of brake fluid.
One of the hubs was really corroded, but I used it anyway when I built the trike (big mistake). It is now really out of round and no longer serviceable. Because it was so bad, the wheel loosened over time and part of the keyway on the axle sheared off.
So I need a new brake shell (the hub, really),?old H-D part number 83800-51, and the left axle, part number 82873-41 (this is the longer of the two axles and measures 26-1/2 inches long). These part numbers come from my old parts catalog published by Antique Cycle Supply Inc. in MI.
Do you have any connections?that could help me find these parts?
Bob Edmons
Director,
North Cascade Washington Chapter, HOG
483 Elderberry St.
Oak Harbor, Wash. 98277
(360) 679-9792
Bandit Finds Perfect Room In Sturgis
Let me know if you are interested. I would highly recommend staying there. It’s three blocks off of Main Street.
Helen Wolfe
Photos@HelenWolfe.com
Official Message From The Thunder Over Dixie Event Archives
We here at Thunder Over Dixie, MDA, which is the official charity for Harley-Davidson, and the dealerships involved in the ride have pledged to make this THE most exciting ride in America. For example, our stop at Killer Creek Harley-Davidson in Roswell, GA will be hosting the Georgia state HOG rally when we arrive. Lots of people, lots of bikes, lots of excitement.
This is going to be a great ride. You’re going to love it.
Most Sincerely,
Beau Allen Pacheco
CEO Thunder Over Dixie
Sturgis Events News Flash There are a LOT more things scheduled already this year than in previous years. Normally a lot of the schedules don’t come out until a week or two before the rally starts. But it appears that folks are a little more organized this year and are getting the different event schedules out earlier than normal. For the most complete schedule of events that we know of, take a look at http://www.Sturgis-Rally.com/schedule.html
If you know of any events that are not listed, please contact us. We’ll list it!
We’re burnin’ daylight and it’s been one helluva weekend. Let’s get the fuck out of here. It started with an afternoon flight to Dallas on Thursday and a meeting with Ed Martin, president of Chrome Specialties. We had sushi and discussed his creative vision and the young innovative builders CSI is working with. The next morning I hit the Solona Gym in Irving, Texas, in Bob Kay’s 32 highboy hotrod, then I interviewed Bob, the leader of Biker’s Choice on aftermarket predictions. We talked about supply and demand and goals of Biker’s Choice after we had lunch with that Texas gentleman Rick Fairless, owner of Easyriders of Dallas. This man is all class and his shop and bar, Stroker’s Icehouse, are packed. Since I was last there, he added Dynasours to the top of his service area behind the bar(?) I checked on the ’28 Shovelhead project and picked up an oil cooler for the Buell.
The next morning I was up at 5 and back on a plane for the bumber-to-bumber coast. Saturday afternoon we installed a new Samson cross-over system on Dr. Hamster’s dresser for the trip to Sturgis. We finished just in time to have dinner with the organizer of the Run for Breath at Charlotte H-D, Mike Pullin. Great guy, the event is next weekend. That night I went to the convention center, where the Harley dealer show was rocking with new factory innovations. They’ve taken a giant step with myriad new products. Next week we’ll start spilling the news on the site. The new Buell will rock you. I’m jealous.
Got up this morning, grabbed a crew of volunteers and headed out to the Beach Ride in Ventura. We ran the bike show while Edgar Winter jammed on the stage. I’m outta here.–Bandit
