Watch as a master builder puts together an old Harley-Davidson powerplant and makes it better than new.
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Shot of cam chest. This H/D 45 motor is built from all NOS parts including the cases; rods; crank shafts & pin; bearings; heads; cylinders, etc. Exceptions are used original cams which were re-pinioned and re-ground with a hotter profile; new Truett & Osborn stroker flywheels; modified Chevy 235 six cylinder inlet valves; custom Venolia pistons. The motor was ported and relieved, stroked 11/16" and bored .010" for a displacement of about 54 ci., or from 750cc to 900cc. |
Checking TDC, timing the cams and scavenging oil pump... | |
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| Shot of cylinder deck relief work.. | Ready for final assembly of top end... | |
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| Cylinder assembly install completed... | Re-checking TDC for final cam timing checks... | |
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| Basic motor assembly completed... | Assembly of 3-speed w/reverse transmission. This unit built with 100% NOS parts, including the case... | |
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| Mock-up of clutch and after market primary belt drive... | Fitting up custom rear exhaust pipe. The stock primary chain held the transmission too far forward, requiring the factory to place a large dent in the pipe in order to clear this rear brake cross-link. The use of the belt drive placed the transmission further rearward, allowing the use of a full diameter pipe here... | |