
Specs on Charles Kilanski's bike
Titled as a 66' CH Sportster.
Engine: 66" CH
Ignition: Mag - Fairbanks Morse
Displacement: 68"
Lower End: S&S 4 5/8" stroke
Pistons: Axtell or S&S I've run both - currently S&S
Balancing: Cornell Engineering (dynamic)
Heads: "R" ported by the ol' master Jerry Branch
Cams: Infamous Sifton - minus / minus
Lifters: Lightened stock
Carb: S&S Super "D", have also run Mikuni and Andrews super 45
Pipes: Real XLR 40"
Mufflers: Huh??
Trans: Close ratio box - 66'
Engine sprocket: 25 tooth
Trans sprocket: 24 tooth
Wheel sprocket: 48 tooth - 3:47 final ratio
Frame: Genuine XRTT - one of 8 fabricated by Nichels Engineering for the
factory race team. Made of 4130 moly with a 24 degree rake.
Forks: Ceriani 35mm Road Race 26"
Wheels: Front - Borrani 18" WM3 - hub - Fontana 4LS Road Race Drum Brake.
Tire - Dunlop TT100 3.00 x 18". Rear - Borrani 18" WM3 - hub - XR.
Tire
Dunlop TT100 3.50 x 18". Rear brake is a PM caliper (the old Hurst Airheart
finally gave out) with an XR drilled disc.
Accessories: Flat Track 7/8's bars, Fenders - front custom, rear XR.
Headlight - custom, Speedo - Smith's tach. Electrics - 12v generator. Oil
Tank - XRTT 4qt. Oil system - XR 1/4 speed pump. 1958 XL primary cover.
Seat XR 750 custom snap on.
Painting: Do my own ! - Metallic Black - mixed by myself, bronzing power
added to the black PPG pigment.
Gold Anodized & polished aluminum - Black wrinkle paint.
Weights: 352 Lbs. wet - Lots of hand made brackets etc. of Aluminum.
Engine assembly: Is my myself. Bike Assembly: Is my myself
Started accumulating parts in the early 70's - first on the road I think it
was 75' rebuilt in 83' a few changes since.