From:Dave Hennessey e-mail:dave.hennessey-A-highlandschapteramca.com
Subject:RE: Work on WL Date:Fri Mar 5 19:51:10 2021
Response to:1998
You are taking your [aluminum] heads to a machine shop...

Now is the time to introduce you to the specialist in working on aluminum motorcycle parts: Arno St. Denis. Arno repaired my aluminum Henderson engine cases, and repaired my stripped-out Harley KH transmission drain plug.

When you visit his shop, you will find Indian 4-cylinder and Henderson engine cases littering his floor, just waiting for his magic fingers. Why? They were made of extremely porous sand-cast aluminum, and they need special treatment that Arno, and very few others, can provide.

Broken cylinder fins or cylinder head fins? Arno...

Arno's Custom Machine & Welding, 6707 Adelphi Rd, University Park, MD 20782, Phone: (301) 779-0438









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I've been diving down a bit deeper into the bike. I've ordered new copper-core spark plug cables and new spark plugs (18mm). I was removing the 18mm to 14mm adapter on the front head and it snapped off. I'll be removing the heads this weekend and take them down to a machine shop to get tapped and cleaned up. I have noticed many missing small items, especially grease fittings. I've replace all the missing fitting on the front fork and lubed it. I found two (of four) snapped off bolts that hold the back of the air cleaner on the carb. I will have to drill and tap those out as well. I will be removing the gas and oil tanks this weekend also to get better access to the heads as well as do a good flushing. So, before I get this out on the road I will:
- Rewire the electrical (I've found a lot of dodgy wiring.
- Flush the gas and oil tanks.
- New oil in engine an gearbox.
- Install a heel/toe clutch pedal.
- Rebuild the carb.
Lot's to do.

David