Knucklehead build..

I just feel so lucky to get hold of a knuckle motor to be honest..

Knucklehead build..

Before anything else I had a play around to see how the timing side of the motor worked and find out if anything obvious was missing or worn.. I could feel wear in the cam journals & or bushings although the cam lobes were OK. The oil pump worm gear on the crankshaft pinion shaft was missing as was the breather gear.. Most everything else was present though which is cool.

Knucklehead build..

Gonna go see the frame today - check that out, also pop over to Mike Olsen's and show him the motor see if we can work out a plan to get her makin' noise again soon..

Knucklehead build..

It's nice working indoors..

Knucklehead build..

I whipped the top end off the Knuck today ready for my buddy Mike Olsen to inspect..

Knucklehead build..

Feels a bit like Xmas.. But I'm gonna keep my feet firmly planted and hope that the motor is as good as it looks from first impressions. I'm hoping that we'll be looking at an inspection and wet build rather than a total rebuild now. Fingers crossed! Going to take the motor over to a friend who's an experienced vintage Harley man for a look see before anything else..

Mmm..

I'll take the motor - less trouble from the missus'..