I own an Indian four, and of course it had leaf springs. Took the
engine out to put a Ford Sixty V8 in, and was drafted, when I got back
my Dad had shipped it off to the dump. :-(
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Will Honea wrote:
>
> Hey, Bill, that's in the same category as tucking your thumb in when
> cranking a Model T. Even the big '47 Indian Chief I rode every now
> and then long ago just retarded the spark with no compression release.
> I think there was a minimum weight required to crank that sucker and
> you only forgot the spark ONCE!

 

I own an Indian four, and of course it had leaf springs. Took the
engine out to put a Ford Sixty V8 in, and was drafted, when I got back
my Dad had shipped it off to the dump. :-(
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Will Honea wrote:
>
> Hey, Bill, that's in the same category as tucking your thumb in when
> cranking a Model T. Even the big '47 Indian Chief I rode every now
> and then long ago just retarded the spark with no compression release.
> I think there was a minimum weight required to crank that sucker and
> you only forgot the spark ONCE!

 

I own an Indian four, and of course it had leaf springs. Took the
engine out to put a Ford Sixty V8 in, and was drafted, when I got back
my Dad had shipped it off to the dump. :-(
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Will Honea wrote:
>
> Hey, Bill, that's in the same category as tucking your thumb in when
> cranking a Model T. Even the big '47 Indian Chief I rode every now
> and then long ago just retarded the spark with no compression release.
> I think there was a minimum weight required to crank that sucker and
> you only forgot the spark ONCE!

 

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:49:12 -0700, the following appeared
in rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by L.W.(ßill) ------
III <----------@***.net>:

That's a bit further back than I started riding (in 1962),
and the only singles I've owned were a 125 Gilera and a 250
BMW; neither one had compression relief *or* spark control
(nor have any of the others I've owned/ridden since). My
current ride is a 750 Yamaha triple; it's also about the
smoothest bike I've ever ridden (with the possible exception
of the BMW boxer twins), but I've never ridden any of the
Honda sixes, or the various V4's.

> Whether you were kicked over the handlebars or not was handled by
>the spark retard, it was on the left handle bar grip on my old '36
>Harley: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg Something that was not
>forgottened.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Bob Casanova wrote:
>>
>> OK. The only one-lung bikes I'm familiar with didn't have
>> compression relief (except for some oversized 2-strokes,
>> which may not even be made anymore). And being tossed over
>> the bars on them *was* a hazard, even on the small ones
>> (even a 125 can give a healthy kick); one which was avoided
>> by never locking your knee while using the kickstarter.
>>
>> Neat! Thanks for the info.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob C.
>>
>> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
>> (without the spaces, of course)
>>
>> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
>> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
>> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
>> - Isaac Asimov

--

Bob C.

Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov

 

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:49:12 -0700, the following appeared
in rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by L.W.(ßill) ------
III <----------@***.net>:

That's a bit further back than I started riding (in 1962),
and the only singles I've owned were a 125 Gilera and a 250
BMW; neither one had compression relief *or* spark control
(nor have any of the others I've owned/ridden since). My
current ride is a 750 Yamaha triple; it's also about the
smoothest bike I've ever ridden (with the possible exception
of the BMW boxer twins), but I've never ridden any of the
Honda sixes, or the various V4's.

> Whether you were kicked over the handlebars or not was handled by
>the spark retard, it was on the left handle bar grip on my old '36
>Harley: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg Something that was not
>forgottened.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Bob Casanova wrote:
>>
>> OK. The only one-lung bikes I'm familiar with didn't have
>> compression relief (except for some oversized 2-strokes,
>> which may not even be made anymore). And being tossed over
>> the bars on them *was* a hazard, even on the small ones
>> (even a 125 can give a healthy kick); one which was avoided
>> by never locking your knee while using the kickstarter.
>>
>> Neat! Thanks for the info.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob C.
>>
>> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
>> (without the spaces, of course)
>>
>> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
>> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
>> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
>> - Isaac Asimov

--

Bob C.

Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov

 

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:49:12 -0700, the following appeared
in rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by L.W.(ßill) ------
III <----------@***.net>:

That's a bit further back than I started riding (in 1962),
and the only singles I've owned were a 125 Gilera and a 250
BMW; neither one had compression relief *or* spark control
(nor have any of the others I've owned/ridden since). My
current ride is a 750 Yamaha triple; it's also about the
smoothest bike I've ever ridden (with the possible exception
of the BMW boxer twins), but I've never ridden any of the
Honda sixes, or the various V4's.

> Whether you were kicked over the handlebars or not was handled by
>the spark retard, it was on the left handle bar grip on my old '36
>Harley: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg Something that was not
>forgottened.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Bob Casanova wrote:
>>
>> OK. The only one-lung bikes I'm familiar with didn't have
>> compression relief (except for some oversized 2-strokes,
>> which may not even be made anymore). And being tossed over
>> the bars on them *was* a hazard, even on the small ones
>> (even a 125 can give a healthy kick); one which was avoided
>> by never locking your knee while using the kickstarter.
>>
>> Neat! Thanks for the info.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob C.
>>
>> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
>> (without the spaces, of course)
>>
>> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
>> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
>> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
>> - Isaac Asimov

--

Bob C.

Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov

 

On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:49:12 -0700, the following appeared
in rec.autos.makers.jeep+******, posted by L.W.(ßill) ------
III <----------@***.net>:

That's a bit further back than I started riding (in 1962),
and the only singles I've owned were a 125 Gilera and a 250
BMW; neither one had compression relief *or* spark control
(nor have any of the others I've owned/ridden since). My
current ride is a 750 Yamaha triple; it's also about the
smoothest bike I've ever ridden (with the possible exception
of the BMW boxer twins), but I've never ridden any of the
Honda sixes, or the various V4's.

> Whether you were kicked over the handlebars or not was handled by
>the spark retard, it was on the left handle bar grip on my old '36
>Harley: http://www.----------.com/36harley.jpg Something that was not
>forgottened.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:--------------------
>
>Bob Casanova wrote:
>>
>> OK. The only one-lung bikes I'm familiar with didn't have
>> compression relief (except for some oversized 2-strokes,
>> which may not even be made anymore). And being tossed over
>> the bars on them *was* a hazard, even on the small ones
>> (even a 125 can give a healthy kick); one which was avoided
>> by never locking your knee while using the kickstarter.
>>
>> Neat! Thanks for the info.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Bob C.
>>
>> Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
>> (without the spaces, of course)
>>
>> "The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
>> the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
>> 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
>> - Isaac Asimov

--

Bob C.

Reply to Bob-Casanova @ worldnet.att.net
(without the spaces, of course)

"The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not
'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'"
- Isaac Asimov