Thank you, William!

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Another great weekend

Sunday morning...trying to put the pieces together from the night before.

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Motorious: Opening fiesta

This Saturday we are hosting a little get-together at the shop, so if you're in town drop by and say hello!

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Røde

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Track Days 2012

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Flathead stroker - update 2'ish

So, the engine is now assembled - and on it's way into the frame.

Hylomar is the shiz.

There was a bit of a hazzle with the bottom mount for the scavenger pump, so I had to call Lau Gotthard for a favor and actually got to pillage his partially assembled WLC engine for this part - what a champ - thanks for that!

So for my next trick I've been putting the complete bike together - electrical, using a magneto and no battery - more on that in a later update.

Also spent a few minutes getting the 38mm Mikuni on there. It looks good, and should feed this puppy sufficiently. Starting out with a 350 jet and needle in middle position - and I'll take it from there. 

Had to do a bit of porting on the manifold as there was a huge wedge where the Mikuni met the manifold, which should help improve flow a bit.

Getting closer to making some noise!

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A few weekend shots from a while back

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The Motorious blog

There's a new blog in town - and it's actually what we have as website right now for the shop - so stay tuned to see what's coming in and going out of the shop. Drop by and say hi if you're in town. Click here.

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Big Twin Flathead stroker project update

So the flathead engine I've been putting together is almost done. I've been lousy at posting pics about it, but at least I have them - and I'll post a few from now on to show the process and hopefully a successful kick sometime soon.

I'm using a T&S 4,5" stroked flywheel to make an 84" Flathead (originally an 74", but has been bored to 80"- and then plus the stroke it ends up at 84"). The pistons are standard flat-top flathead pistons, which have been shaved 3,5 mm so they clear the casings/baffles when coming down. The connecting-rods just clear the houses, but only barely and I think any minor discrepancy there be between each housing mould might mean that something should be shaved off them as well - but not on this engine. A longer stroke than 4,5" would require that - and that would also require other pistons as far as I can read from clever people. 

The clearance to the head is 1,2mm - out of which 0,5-0,6 is the copper gasket. This means the pistons stops at 0,6mm before the deck. This distance was created will a quite small stroker-plate + a gasket on each side lifting the cylinders about 2mm higher that stock. 

The calculation of the compression is below here (in cc's) - ending up at 7:1.

The cams had to be smoothed out as they where like sandpaper on the lifters - another little detail.

Getting closer!

The observant viewer will notice that the spiral drive breather valve gear has the threads the wrong way...ie it wouldn't engage with the pump. Hadn't noticed till assembly was full under way - so had to find one during easter holidays really quickly, but that's where Frank comes in. Every time - great stocker and great guy. Thanks for all the parts!

Half way there!

More to come.

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Motorious: Grand Opening party

We're proud to finally announce our Grand Opening Party. The poster is fresh of the press; a linocut by our good friend Jens-Andreas, a talented graphic artist, illustrator, banjo player and connoisseur of polish beer and women. The party is in Copenhagen on May 26th 2012 from 12:00 till ????


Motorcycles, food from the bbq-locomotive, exotic music and cold beer. We will also have a good old fashioned auction where you'll have the chance to make a good bargain, buying or selling, so if you have any rare parts, unique pieces or fantastic motorcycles you would like to sell on the auction, please contact us on info@motorious.dk. 


Saddle up your oldest bike and pop by for a good time in the middle of Copenhagen on May 26th.

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For sale: 100% complete 1200cc / 74" Big Twin Flathead engine, 1948

I've got an engine too many - so up for sale now is my 1200 Flathead engine from 1948. This Harley Davidson engine is 100% complete with automatic advanced ignition, 33mm mikuni and renovated top-end done this winter.

See pictures + further description here:

http://roadkillcircus.blogspot.com/p/for-sale-big-twin-flathead-1948-model-u.html

I will sell to the highest bidder, so make a serious offer if you're interested. Pick-up is in Copenhagen, Denmark, unless we can agree otherwise. Contact me at roadkillcircus@gmail.com

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Motorious is open for business

In one of the oldest city-blocks still standing in Vesterbro in Copenhagen, Denmark, myself and my friend Lau are very proud to open "Motorious". It's a small shop that offers clothes for you back and parts for your old bike.

The clothes are mostly from small collections from some of the bike-builders around the world we know, as well as some affordable casual wear. The parts are mostly for old harley's pre-70's (mainly BT & 45 flatheads), both New Old Stock and regular items (gaskets, spark plugs, batteries) and used parts (right now we have a few old saddlebags, some rims, magneto, linkert etc) that we come across. We also have that quart of 50 grade oil for your bike that you've always forgot to buy before the weekend starts. If you also forgot to buy a pair of classic engineers, then we're also the place to go. We're continuously stocking up on both parts and clothes, so stay tuned.

I'm heading there now - first Saturday with the shop open. Springtime and Sunshine. Come say hi!

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The Caste Run, May 12th 2012, Sakskøbing, Denmark

So, this guy, and this guy agree that beer and bikes are why we're here - and they're ramping up to one of the first local events of the season: The Castle Run - awesome poster, awesome venue, awesome idea!

Location: KRENKERUP CASTLE, 4990 SAKSKØBING

Date: May 12th 2012

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