Just finished the ignition system for the Vincent streamliner's 2005 Motorcycle World Land Speed Record attempt. The final selection on the dual coils are 2.89 OHM by Dyna. The blower drive is now 90% complete. I finished up the idler adjustment pulley today. Tomorrow I'll start work on the adjustment plate and pivot for the pulley. After I finish with that the blower drive will be ready to transmit some power.

Got an e-mail from Aires Pistons. There's no Dyke ring available for my bore size so I'll have to have them made. Evidently Aires doesn't make their own rings, but the fellow I'm in contact with says his ring manufacturer can make them. Hope it's not too long of a wait to get them made. I've found over the years a little more money can hurry things up, so that you can jump to the front of the line so to speak. Being as how I can't get them off the shelf, I'll have eight of them made.

Within the next few weeks I'll be sending pictures of all of the modifications that I've made to the engines for 2005 to all of those who contributed to the 2004 effort. If you didn't contribute to the 2004 effort but would like to see the pictures, they're free. Send me a private e-mail with your postal mailing address. The pictures will not be sent electronically, however, in the near future I plan to create a website.