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Author Topic: Somebody put a Chevy Corvair engine in a Harley  (Read 1359 times)
Fritz The Cat
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« on: January 08, 2012, 07:24:45 AM »

Turned it into a wannabe Valk.  2funny



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alph
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« Reply #1 on: January 08, 2012, 07:26:40 AM »

well, at least it's not "jap crap"  Cheesy
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BigAl
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« Reply #2 on: January 08, 2012, 07:33:35 AM »

Sounds like a Valkyrie.

Chevy Powered Harley, how cool is that.

I want one.
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Smokinjoe-VRCCDS#0005
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« Reply #3 on: January 08, 2012, 07:39:23 AM »

Sounds like a Valkyrie.

Chevy Powered Harley, how cool is that.

I want one.
I agree sounds like a Valkyrie... Wonder what HP its gettin' at the rear wheel  ???
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I've seen alot of people that thought they were cool , but then again Lord I've seen alot of fools.
Thulsa Doom
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« Reply #4 on: January 08, 2012, 07:40:53 AM »

Very cool and looks well done.
Shame the nickel trick won't work on that one.
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... and as I shifted into second I couldn't remember a thing she said.
BigAl
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« Reply #5 on: January 08, 2012, 07:42:06 AM »

You think it won't do the nickel trick.

Why?

2400cc Now that is a hoot.

High Performance Cam as well.

I like the owner, he may just be a genius.

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Gear Jammer
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Yeah,,,,,It's a HEMI

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« Reply #6 on: January 08, 2012, 07:51:55 AM »

and it doesn't shake all over now  cooldude
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Thulsa Doom
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« Reply #7 on: January 08, 2012, 08:39:41 AM »

You think it won't do the nickel trick.

Why?

2400cc Now that is a hoot.

High Performance Cam as well.

I like the owner, he may just be a genius.

Harley Corvair Features for the Gearhead



Because 30 seconds into it he revs it up and rocks back and forth. Still I agree that he did a great job.
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... and as I shifted into second I couldn't remember a thing she said.
CajunRider
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« Reply #8 on: January 08, 2012, 08:48:24 AM »

Looks like he kept the weight WAY down...

I bet it's quick!!!
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olddog1946
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« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2012, 09:14:30 AM »

coolest Harley I have ever seen, hehe..not really, but I like it.
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BnB Tom
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« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2012, 09:32:45 AM »

I guess he couldn't decide whether he wanted a 'Varley or a Halkyrie' so he settled on a
            
 "Holy Crap!  What was that!!"

  But really.  The guy must be a genius to make that all work together.  cooldude

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Fudd
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« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2012, 09:54:26 AM »

How can this be a Valk "want to be" if it pre-dated the Valkyrie 6 yrs or so?  I think the bike is shear genius.

I can't figure out what he's got going on there with the transmission.

Does anybody know?
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old2soon
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« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2012, 10:05:31 AM »

Having owned 3 yes count em 3 Corvairs what did he done with the fan that was mounted on the top of the engine to blow cooler air over the cylinders?? coolsmiley Jusy a little curious on that particular point.  Wink And contrary to whatever Ralph Nader said or did or done-i enjoyed my Corvairs. I liked the handling and the go anywhere attitude in those northern Illinois winters.  cooldude Man did an incredible amount of engineering to come up with the finished product. cooldude Well done. Cool RIDE SAFE.
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Jess Tolbirt
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« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2012, 10:12:56 AM »

since the engine is exposed maybe it dont need all that cooling?
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Thulsa Doom
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« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2012, 11:09:15 AM »

 cooldude
More info.

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... and as I shifted into second I couldn't remember a thing she said.
BigAl
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« Reply #15 on: January 08, 2012, 11:45:52 AM »

He said the tranmission/engine has a 90 Degree conversion kit to the stock Harley Tranny and CLutch to make it work.

Again pure genius.

It sounds just like a Valk.

Maybe with a 6 pack of mufflers you could hear it better.

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Big IV
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« Reply #16 on: January 08, 2012, 12:24:21 PM »

They should have put the push button tranny from the Corvair. That would be different.
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