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Offline grumburg

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Flathead V8 Honda
« on: September 26, 2010, 05:02:04 PM »
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2010, 05:10:14 PM »
Nice.... :o

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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2010, 08:53:03 PM »
Wow a big heavy V8 powered bike with a 70's Honda single disk front brake and a drum rear brake. It looks sharp but I would probably hate to ride it.
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2010, 11:54:51 PM »
V8 60s were fairly light, around 400 lbs, that is why they were popular sprint car engines
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #4 on: September 27, 2010, 08:55:05 AM »
WHOA. That thing belongs in the inspiration gallery...
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2010, 09:09:22 AM »
Single speed?? 
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2010, 01:37:53 PM »
Quote from: j squared on September 27, 2010, 09:09:22 AM
Single speed?? 

Apparently.  I would like to see how they rigged the transmission.
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #7 on: September 27, 2010, 04:37:11 PM »
Looks to be an "in-out" instead of a torque converter like a Boss Hoss. "In-outs" are not that hard to find since they were used in V8-60 sprint cars. Thought the old Ford brake pedal was a nice touch. 
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2010, 04:59:58 PM »
I remember someone selling these turnkey.  Dont think they was honda frames though.
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2010, 05:09:12 PM »
I've seen pictures of this bike before and wondered how much hot it  is with your legs that close to the head and exhaust.  Seems like a recipe for toasted calves and thighs,
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #10 on: September 28, 2010, 06:34:40 AM »
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #11 on: September 28, 2010, 07:01:41 AM »
Anyone have a guess on how the charging system works?  I dont see an alternator under there.
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #12 on: September 28, 2010, 08:28:31 AM »
Quote from: j squared on September 28, 2010, 07:01:41 AM
Anyone have a guess on how the charging system works?  I dont see an alternator under there.
Probably a magneto. Joe Hunt magnetos were the hot setup for flatheads (pardon the pun) ;D
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Re: Flathead V8 Honda
« Reply #13 on: September 29, 2010, 12:38:51 AM »
Damn, another addition to my Motorcycle "Bucket List"! ;D
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