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  • Chris Haynes
    Curmudgeon
    • Jul 2002
    • 5939

    #1

    Case repair

    I just had my 1947 Knuck cases repaired by Phil. Phil is the guy who reproduces the Knuck and Panhead cases. Here are before and after photos. The secret to case repair is finding someone who knows what to do and how to do it.



    Last edited by Chris Haynes; 07-24-2010, 08:10 AM.
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  • c.o.
    Senior Member
    • Feb 2003
    • 5353

    #2
    It certainly looks like Phil "knows" what he's doing!!!
    Cory Othen
    Membership#10953

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    • Paps
      Senior Member
      • Jun 2003
      • 1814

      #3
      Now that is some beautiful work ! Another artist at hand !!

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      • Rooster
        Senior Member
        • Mar 2009
        • 543

        #4
        That's nice work, Chris. I need to get ahold of Phil and see if he can do anything for my wasted right-side case.

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        • t-bone
          Member
          • Sep 2008
          • 76

          #5
          case repair

          the other secret to case repair is finding someone who makes the replacement chunk that was blown out and welding it in for you. does he make any piece you need for case repairs?

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          • Neil74
            Member
            • Aug 2008
            • 98

            #6
            If he's reproducing Knucklehead and Panhead case's, I'd assume he has any piece someone would need. Nice work.

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            • exeric
              Senior Member
              • Sep 2005
              • 5967

              #7
              I would be curious to know what caused that explosion in the first place.
              Eric Smith
              AMCA #886

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              • Robert Luland
                Senior Member
                • Sep 2007
                • 2075

                #8
                Eric, If I had to point a simple finger at. Alcohol and a lot of it. The cost of being dysfunctional is plain and simply going though the roof. Bob
                AMCA #3149
                http://www.thegoodoldmotorcyclepartscompany.com

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                • T. Cotten
                  Gadfly from the Dumpster
                  • Jun 2001
                  • 8218

                  #9
                  Chris!

                  That's worsener than any I worried through!

                  Please let us know how the line-honing for the mains goes for you.

                  ....Cotten
                  AMCA #776
                  Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!

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                  • 48hdbob1
                    Senior Member
                    • Nov 2009
                    • 111

                    #10
                    Tom Shaw at Creekside does a nice job too. Repaired some '48 FL cases of mine with the rear motor mount completely gone. www.creeksidemc.com

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                    • Chris Haynes
                      Curmudgeon
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 5939

                      #11
                      Originally posted by t-bone View Post
                      the other secret to case repair is finding someone who makes the replacement chunk that was blown out and welding it in for you. does he make any piece you need for case repairs?
                      Yup, He does.
                      Be sure to visit;
                      http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
                      Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
                      Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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                      • tomcat1
                        Senior Member
                        • Jul 2010
                        • 115

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Rooster View Post
                        That's nice work, Chris. I need to get ahold of Phil and see if he can do anything for my wasted right-side case.
                        You may want to give him a call. I think I read in his ad on ebay, that he doesn't do right sides as of yet, but they are in the works.
                        AMCA 26656

                        47EL
                        47WL

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                        • Rooster
                          Senior Member
                          • Mar 2009
                          • 543

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Robert Luland View Post
                          Eric, If I had to point a simple finger at. Alcohol and a lot of it. The cost of being dysfunctional is plain and simply going though the roof. Bob
                          Bob, do you mean alcohol in the fuel tank, or alcohol in the operator...??

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                          • Chris Haynes
                            Curmudgeon
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 5939

                            #14
                            Tom,
                            He can repair your case. Call Phil at Cycle Works, 310 537 7480 or E mail to phil@knuckleworks.com
                            Be sure to visit;
                            http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
                            Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
                            Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/

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                            • Rooster
                              Senior Member
                              • Mar 2009
                              • 543

                              #15
                              Chris, I will get ahold of him. Even though I have replaced that trashed right-side case, I will see if Phil can work his magic on it. It would be worthwhile, no doubt...

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