You never know what snippets of gold you might come across when you're snooping around your local bike shops. I was wandering around “Rollies Speed Shop” in Brisbane ( well known to Queensland bikers) about a month ago and there they were, four volumes of “Easyriders Tech Tips & Tricks”. I couldn't believe it, man these were “The New Testament of tech Tips” compiled from bikers, back-yard wrenches and veteran riders–OVER 200 BRO-YEARS OF TIPS. We're talking way back when Bandit was Editor of Easyriders. Shit!! I gotta tell ya I was beside myself, especially when I'm doing-up a 1963 Pan Head and a 1972 Shovel, not restoring, but going the old school way. That's what these books are all about. They're dedicated to easy. So you've got to be getting my drift why I was so excited.
VOLUME ONE covers 128 pages of ideas ranging from Shimming 74 motors and break-in recommendations for the old girls. There’s Oil Control for Knuckleheads, fixing stripped bolt holes in Shovelhead exhaust flanges. How about Lowering your swingarm bike. It covers making cheap tools like the Harley Jack or a Sportster Clutch Spring Compressor. There's simplified Wiring Diagrams and shitloads more.
VOLUME TWO covers a 4-part series on keeping your Shovelhead alive. There's articles on adjusting your S&S, Keihin or Bendix carb and making a wooden bike bench. It includes articles on setting up and maintaining your Harley wheel bearings and all you need to know about oil filters. There's tune-up specs for all models from 1936 to 1990. Again there's tons more information in the bikers bible.
VOLUME THREE This one has lots of Evolution Tips and go fast hints. There’s Indian and Harley Model History. How to pick a cam for your Harley. How to rake and add performance to an FXR. There’s shit on painting your bike at home, setting up your steering head bearings and even a lesson in sheet metal with Pat Kennedy. Lots & lots more.
VOLUME FOUR has four sections; Engine, Tranny, Chassis and tools. It covers fuel injection, strokers and Nitrous. It’ll help you update your Tranny, clutch fix on your 1984 and earlier and later. There's heaps on electrics, like the Dyna 2000 install and an Evo Ignition backup. This volume covers the Wide Glide history, Wide Glide conversion and rebuilding it. Also some great tools.
