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Old 28-12-2007, 03:14 PM
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The ultimate Ironhead motor??

Check this out - all you have to do is put it in a frame and watch out for the oil leaks:

http://tinyurl.com/2ea9qw

Enjoy!!
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Old 28-12-2007, 07:12 PM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

Enjoy? Like enjoy a horror film? Ain't my cup of tea. The original builder probably found he could make more money creating OTT tarts jewellery because it's never been run or put in a frame.
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Old 28-12-2007, 07:35 PM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

Impressive piece of engineering but it will probably terminate eventually and explode in a spectacular fashion

4 Speed Gearbox's are not brilliant to start with and doubling the power output will only result in premature failure
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Old 28-12-2007, 07:37 PM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

Not bad, but a bit toooo flash for me . I wouldn't mind getting my hands on an '89 Sporty engine though. Most of the parts for mine have been lost in a [Huge] amount of moves over the last 15 years
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Old 28-12-2007, 07:44 PM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

Old Scriv will be in heaven when he see itthem eary sporty are damm fast as it is
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Old 29-12-2007, 01:10 AM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

What an absolute waste of an engine. It just goes to show that drugs really do fuck you up, big time.
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Old 29-12-2007, 09:57 AM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

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4 Speed Gearbox's are not brilliant to start
Urban myth? Mines fine.

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What an absolute waste of an engine. It just goes to show that drugs really do fuck you up, big time.
Let that be a warning to us all.
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Old 29-12-2007, 10:04 AM
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Re: The ultimate Ironhead motor??

Looks ok to me ,be nice on bookshelf
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