They shoulda lowered the header so it was centered on the ex port.

Armen wrote on 06/22/17 at 02:55:17:

Right now I have to finish the wiring and all the mechanical stuff.

I'm glad to hear that you are going to finish it. A few months back it seemed as though you might walk away from it.

Armen wrote on 06/22/17 at 05:24:22:



I understand the multi-bike flail, but I also find that I make better progress when focusing on one till finished, then move on.
I know you know this, but sometimes it can be helpful to have a friendly reminder.
ROCK ON DUDE !  

yup. But you are comparing a pushrod 2 valve motor with a rev limiter set at below 6,000 RPMs and an OHC 4 valve motor.
With your logic, an OHC  valve 1200 cc motor would put out about 50-60 HP.
The Savage motor is def an underachiever.

justin_o_guy2 wrote on 06/22/17 at 13:50:38:


It is challenging and FUN !

When your riding a slow bike fast it's like your in slow motion , gives you time to plan/think about your cornering/braking. Still every bit as challenging as a fast bike,you learn to brake less and carry more speed into turns to get a little more coming out and wound up sooner for the straights. When the adrenaline starts flowing and your focused and on a favorite road its a rush. Sure that Yamaha R1 coming up from behind is gonna eat you alive,but I could care less I'm in the zone,focused and I am the fastest bike on the road,I own this road ! Make that R1 work to find a spot to pass, when he passes me at light speed I just giggle,he needs a R1 to pass me on this road cuz I own this road ! Way more fun on a big single,just way more fun.
  It's as simple as watching the vintage singles class racing Manx vs Gold Star it's like a ballet on two wheels and intense racing all at the same time.
What we ride is the essence of motorcycling,primitive Big Singles
In my eyes it just doesn't get any better !

I remember that feeling that our "Manteca Man" was talking about, and it was indeed FUN to force those Fast Movers to work at passing our classic thumper on mountain twisties that we found in the Smoky Mountains around the Dragon, and other such roads...those of us on "The Backline Crew".  It was great fun indeed.  
My hand/eye coordination is not what it was a few short years ago so I no longer play that game, but still relish riding those type of roads, albeit at a bit slower pace.  Even so, it still brings a grin to my face when blessed with a Black Line.

I offer this in memory to a dear friend who was taken much too soon, Oldtimer.

Most recent photos of REX











Other than the first photo, which combination of seat/tank do you prefer ?

Black tank is stock steel; grey tank is '60's fiberglass BSA flat track tank.