Well...here we go !

Hey I know it's been a while... but we had to take care of some business before I got into the Spacke motor... First, I had to realise that I was getting the run around with my 'motor guy.'  Sadly, due to the unprofessional way I was being treated, and the list of excuses  I was getting  everytime I inquired about getting my backup motor (1915 Harley) for the Cannonball back....I had to drop "JIM" from going over my Spacke motor.   I could elaborate a little more,  but lets move on... 
I was fortunate enough to run into Sean Brayton, a fellow Cannonballer, at Rhinebeck.  After  speaking with Sean I soon realised that he was a "No B.S." professional who could get the job done. Not only was he more than happy to go over the Spacke, he asked " So when you want to get started?"   We both knew the answer was ....uh, yesterday..."

So off to Rhode Island I went !   Traffic wasn't bad, but the offseason fog was...

Seans "Customer Service Rep met me at the front door...
Knowing that a cayote likes red meat, I threw him a pic of "JIM."
Seans shop is a 'retro' style first class automotive restoration business.  His forte is high end early autos and has a following that includes Jay Leno himself...

We jumped into the top end to see what we were getting into....  The Spacke will need new pistons... This will turn out to be a one week job...    Unlike a Harley motor whose cams run right off the shaft... the Spacke motor runs a horizontal cam shaft operating the lifters from a cage thats located inside the front cover Notice I said 'cover' because unlike most motorcycle motors, the cases do not split. 

A quick phone call to fellow Cannonballer and Spacke motor runner Matt Olson was needed to get the "take apart" flywheels out of the case...  Yup, 'Take apart'    Try goin 3200 miles knowing that your flys are not balenced together and torqued out of the cases....

They just don't pop out either...

... Let's not forget thay have what looks like small flys attached to each side

After 1/2 hour, victory was ours....

.....more to follow.....