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...but not as rough as
the inner primary cover.
The old engines were
built to last, not to look
pretty!
the inner primary cover.
The old engines were
built to last, not to look
pretty!
The kicker cover was gouged
for obvious reasons (being
kicked at all the time) and
the casting is rough...
for obvious reasons (being
kicked at all the time) and
the casting is rough...
BACK
This is the inner
primary cover and
kickstarter cover
from a 1976
Harley Big Twin.
primary cover and
kickstarter cover
from a 1976
Harley Big Twin.
Despite a large
number of pores,
the cover looks
much better. This
castng could be
made perfect by
plating with copper,
sanding level, then
applying a
triple-stage chrome
plating. the back
side was brushed
lightly to clean it up.
number of pores,
the cover looks
much better. This
castng could be
made perfect by
plating with copper,
sanding level, then
applying a
triple-stage chrome
plating. the back
side was brushed
lightly to clean it up.
The kicker cover,
on the other hand,
needs little else.
The casting was less
porous and came
out nice and shiny.
on the other hand,
needs little else.
The casting was less
porous and came
out nice and shiny.
Here's a pair of
shovel heads...the
owner kindly had
them blasted before
he sent them...
shovel heads...the
owner kindly had
them blasted before
he sent them...
They were time-cosuming to polish, but will look great with the black cylinders
the owner plans on using...
the owner plans on using...
Here's a set of cases...
And the rocker boxes from the same engine...
...as well as the distributor housing......