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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Sportster 1200 | Bike EXIF

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SPORTSTER 1200 BY ATOM BOMB

Sportster 1200
Atom Bomb’s Clay Rathburn is known for his beautifully crafted custom Triumphs. But the latest bike to roll out of his Richmond, Virginia workshop is this Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200. It’s not our usual fare, but the style and detailing on this build is hard to ignore.
Rathburn built the Sportster for his friend and neighbor John Campbell, who plays bass for the metal band Lamb of God. Campbell took a keen interest in the build, according to Rathburn. “John was over at the shop for a good bit of the project, until the band went on tour, and then we did it via phone pictures.”

****** Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Show & Swap: Sat., May 11th ******

****** Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Show & Swap: Sat., May 11th ******

****** Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Show & Swap: Sat., May 11th ****** - $5 (Kansas City, KS)

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Get ready for the biggest 2013 Vintage Japanese Bike Event in Kansas City!

The Kansas City Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club (KCVJMC) presents the 3rd Annual Spring Show and Swap Meet Saturday, May 11th. The event is hosted by Schembri Flooring and Design located at 550 Funston Rd, Kansas City, KS 66115. Show times are 9a-3p.

The KCVJMC is also proud to partner with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)! Show bike, spectator, commercial space, vendor space, and food monetary donations directly benefit the MDA.

All late model, classic, vintage and antique Japanese motorcycles are welcome to park and show! See our website for requested nominal MDA donations per bike.

Commercial and swap vendors will be on-hand featuring the latest motorcycle gear and those hard to find vintage Japanese motorcycle parts ... all in one location! In fact, we encourage you to bring your Japanese bikes and parts to show, sell or trade. There is no better place to find vintage Japanese motorcycle enthusiasts looking for your parts. Commercial and swap space is available while it lasts. See our website for requested nominal MDA donations for 10'x10' and larger space. Secure the best space now!

Event Specifics:
* Outdoors .. rain or shine!
* All vendors and show bikes must be placed by 9am day of the show.
* Spectators, show bikes, and 10'x10' vendor space: $5 requested MDA donation
* Over 10'x10' vendor space: $25 requested MDA donation

All event specifics can be found on our KCVJMC website: www.kcvjmc.org

We look forward to seeing you May 11th!

Mark B., President-KCVJMC
Frank S., VP-KCVJMC
  • Location: Kansas City, KS
  • it's ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

KN93 Complete Assembled S&S Engine

KN93 Complete Assembled Engine



KN93 Complete Assembled Engine

The KN-Series engines are very close in appearance to a stock knucklehead engine, but offer a number of modern features for more power, better engine life, and improved reliability. Aside from the much larger 93 inch displacement, the main improvement in design is the 1958-1965 style flywheel assembly, which uses a splined sprocket shaft and Timken® sprocket shaft bearing. Although this necessitates the use of a 1955-1964 style inner tin primary cover and primary chain sprocket, the increased flywheel stability, strength, and power handling capacity are worth a slight departure from stock.



Flathead Power rocker arm cover tins are another modern improvement. The lower covers are actually made of die-cast aluminum, and instead of being held in place by the valve guide, they are held down by valve spring pressure. A special gasket and o-ring seal on the bottom of the lower tin provides a positive seal, and is much easier to service if needed, since the valve guides do not have to be pressed out in order to remove the lower covers.



Instead of the steel brazed-in hard oil return lines used on stock tins, S&S has improved the design of the oil line for better reliability and easier assembly and maintenance.



The initial KN93 offering is a standard compression 93 inch engine with authentic generator style crankcases for 1936-1947 Harley-Davidson® OHV big twin chassis.



Flathead Power™ KN-Series engines come completely assembled and ready to run with a preset S&S Super Stock™ electronic ignition system and Super E carburetor. KN-Series engines come with a 12 month warranty.



Generator style. Gloss Black finish