1944 E at Mecum

[Chris Haynes]

Many non correct things on it.

[Jerry Wieland]

Did you get a chance to check this one out? If so what are your thoughts

I did not like it. I'll have to check some notes to see what about it I did not like however. Too many bikes to try and memorize. The one thing I do remember is that it had 1947 style rocker boxes.

Ok
-I wrote down wrong rocker boxes
-wrong oil pump
-wrong headlight bracket and hardware
I think the rear tappet block also might have been an early one.

Jerry

[Jdiesel25]

Yeah for sure! Jerry.

Did you get a chance to check this one out? If so what are your thoughts

[exeric]

I would love to go to the January Las Vegas motorcycle auctions. I'll bet that is some of the best people watching in America ! However, trying to critically look at 100's of beautiful motorcycles (that are for sale) could be a sensory overload. For the lucky ones that do go, have a lot of fun, and hope you get a good deal on a bike you want.

[KNUCK]

I'll be there.

Jerry

I'll send you my cell # on a pm and if you want to meet up let me know. Likely a text is best as the place is so loud I usually have something stuck in my ears in the bid area.

[PRG]

And a bodacious plume from a manifold leak to the front cylinder (at least): Hilarious!

We were on a road run this year and a chap was having an awful time cold starting a freshly (untested) restored 48 Pan. It back fired, loud as a cannon, and briefly ran backwards. With both sides closed of throttle blade and choke, it essentially sealed the intake passages, the resulting eruption found the nearest avenue of escape, the aforementioned plume blew black heavily choked unburnt fuel all over one head and cylinder from a leaking spigot. His day was done before it even started.

[Jerry Wieland]

Anybody going to the show? Let me know if your going so we can put a face to a name. Great place to go in the winter for a little fun and see 1500-2000 motorcycles for sale.

I'll be there.

Jerry

[Jdiesel25]

Most of the time when I go to the Mecum Vegas auction and see a bike 50% of the time it is not as good as the pictures. So this one is not off to a very good start.

That’s probably why they sell them at auction (phone bidders, internet bidders etc)

[KNUCK]

Anybody going to the show? Let me know if your going so we can put a face to a name. Great place to go in the winter for a little fun and see 1500-2000 motorcycles for sale.

[KNUCK]

Most of the time when I go to the Mecum Vegas auction and see a bike 50% of the time it is not as good as the pictures. So this one is not off to a very good start.

[T. Cotten]

....Note ...the .. "new" blue graphite head gasket. That also tells a story yet to be learned...

I would give it better odds than a copper gasket, Duke!

But I've been out of the game for decades.

....Cotten
PS: Is that a wire tie, or just a bent coathanger choke control?

I'll allow it.

[dukekleman]

I can't ante up, Folks,

But I can bring reality back, while staying in my own lane of carbs and manifolds.

Looky at a wire tie instead of a choke lever assembly,
And a bodacious plume from a manifold leak to the front cylinder (at least):

44maybe.jpg

Its a beautimous veteran! Seriously. Lovely.
But it will take even more cash to make it run right.,

....Cotten

Cotten,

You are correct, they typically do take a amount of money to make them run and drive acceptable.
Note not only the front intake manifold tracing but the fact of a "new" blue graphite head gasket. That also tells a story yet to be learned...

[Jerry Wieland]

I’d be curious to see if it’s a real 44

Yeah for sure! Jerry.

[T. Cotten]

I can't ante up, Folks,

But I can bring reality back, while staying in my own lane of carbs and manifolds.

Looky at a wire tie instead of a choke lever assembly,
And a bodacious plume from a manifold leak to the front cylinder (at least):

44maybe.jpg

Its a beautimous veteran! Seriously. Lovely.
But it will take even more cash to make it run right.,

....Cotten

[Jdiesel25]

Be interesting to see it in person. Jerry

I’d be curious to see if it’s a real 44