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<blockquote data-quote="Graham Smith" data-source="post: 17240"><p>After a week of work, spanning from last Saturday to today, Black Lightning is ready to challenge the Great White Dyno again. Some of the unexpected things that had to be fixed or corrected were time consuming, but have all been worked out to better than satisfactory results. </p><p></p><p>One of the ignition triggers on my home built Dyna ignition system went south. No parts available in Wichita, so overnight UPS got the needed part to us the next day before noon. The first time we fired the liner it was only running on two of the four cylinders. You can catch the video on Utube. The blower pulley, that's the one on the engine, was rubbing and was causing quite a bit of drag when hand turning the engines over. This required removing the pulley and adding a couple of shims. No big deal. Had an oil leak on the cam cover rear engine, popped it off, found the gasket screwed up, threw the gasket in the trash can, put some uck-um-pucky on it--she don't leak no more. </p><p></p><p>After running the bike, each time we would check the big monster chains. There's a certain amount of initial stretch, sprocket seating in the rollers, and of course, a small seating process on the adjusters. John was taking care of the chains, and was reporting to me that it was only taking a flat, or a flat and a half of turning on the adjusting bolt each time, which proves that things seem to be running pretty well in that area. We made a couple of pretty hard pulls on the dyno, which BTW can also be seen on Utube. After the hard pulls it was the same thing, only minor adjustment required. It seems that the two primary chains are running better than they ever have before. </p><p></p><p>All of the electrics have been checked, i.e., chute deployment, water pumps, and of course, the newly installed Dyna triggers. The ignition has been set at 40o before TDC, and at this fixed setting, provides a very easy start, and runs awfully clean at 5000 rpm. All the troops, Lenny, Stainless, John, and myself included, agree on one thing, that it definitely sounds as good, if not better, than it ever has before. It really sounds impressive and shows a lot of grunt when you put the water to the water brake. She DO make horsepower.</p><p></p><p>Stainless has invited us over to his ranch (3 acres) for BBQ pork. He escaped before the teardown of the dyno, and getting it back into the owners hands. All of this is taking place, mind you, while the mercury is expanding to the 100 F. mark. Lenny and John both got a bit of a tan. (I'll be billing them later for that) So the liner's back in it's home. Still a few minor things to take care of--put it back into it's cocoon, and get the side car on it--line up the wheels, and install a new rear chain. After that I'll be sorting through every nook and cranny and shelf in the shop to insure that nothing that may be needed, or may possibly be needed, is left behind. I'll also be checking all of the consumables-- "making a list and checking it twice". This includes band aids to rubber bands. </p><p></p><p>Lenny and John will be leaving first light in the morning. I'll have to tell you, Iris is really going to miss them. (my Cocker Spaniel, 7 months old now) All kidding aside, they were both troopers, fixed all the things that needed fixing, and even put up with a lot of my old sea stories. We'll all be heading towards Bonneville soon, and I think we're going to kick some serious butt this year.</p><p></p><p>Max</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Graham Smith, post: 17240"] After a week of work, spanning from last Saturday to today, Black Lightning is ready to challenge the Great White Dyno again. Some of the unexpected things that had to be fixed or corrected were time consuming, but have all been worked out to better than satisfactory results. One of the ignition triggers on my home built Dyna ignition system went south. No parts available in Wichita, so overnight UPS got the needed part to us the next day before noon. The first time we fired the liner it was only running on two of the four cylinders. You can catch the video on Utube. The blower pulley, that's the one on the engine, was rubbing and was causing quite a bit of drag when hand turning the engines over. This required removing the pulley and adding a couple of shims. No big deal. Had an oil leak on the cam cover rear engine, popped it off, found the gasket screwed up, threw the gasket in the trash can, put some uck-um-pucky on it--she don't leak no more. After running the bike, each time we would check the big monster chains. There's a certain amount of initial stretch, sprocket seating in the rollers, and of course, a small seating process on the adjusters. John was taking care of the chains, and was reporting to me that it was only taking a flat, or a flat and a half of turning on the adjusting bolt each time, which proves that things seem to be running pretty well in that area. We made a couple of pretty hard pulls on the dyno, which BTW can also be seen on Utube. After the hard pulls it was the same thing, only minor adjustment required. It seems that the two primary chains are running better than they ever have before. All of the electrics have been checked, i.e., chute deployment, water pumps, and of course, the newly installed Dyna triggers. The ignition has been set at 40o before TDC, and at this fixed setting, provides a very easy start, and runs awfully clean at 5000 rpm. All the troops, Lenny, Stainless, John, and myself included, agree on one thing, that it definitely sounds as good, if not better, than it ever has before. It really sounds impressive and shows a lot of grunt when you put the water to the water brake. She DO make horsepower. Stainless has invited us over to his ranch (3 acres) for BBQ pork. He escaped before the teardown of the dyno, and getting it back into the owners hands. All of this is taking place, mind you, while the mercury is expanding to the 100 F. mark. Lenny and John both got a bit of a tan. (I'll be billing them later for that) So the liner's back in it's home. Still a few minor things to take care of--put it back into it's cocoon, and get the side car on it--line up the wheels, and install a new rear chain. After that I'll be sorting through every nook and cranny and shelf in the shop to insure that nothing that may be needed, or may possibly be needed, is left behind. I'll also be checking all of the consumables-- "making a list and checking it twice". This includes band aids to rubber bands. Lenny and John will be leaving first light in the morning. I'll have to tell you, Iris is really going to miss them. (my Cocker Spaniel, 7 months old now) All kidding aside, they were both troopers, fixed all the things that needed fixing, and even put up with a lot of my old sea stories. We'll all be heading towards Bonneville soon, and I think we're going to kick some serious butt this year. Max [/QUOTE]
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