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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2016 - 03:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://thekneeslider.com/the-four-stroke-dirt-bike -engine-building-handbook/
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2016 - 03:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nice!

I know what I am asking for when my next birthday comes up.

http://www.amazon.com/Four-Stroke-Engine-Building- Handbook/dp/0996491503/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456 520041&sr=8-1&keywords=Paul+Olesen
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Reepicheep
Posted on Friday, February 26, 2016 - 03:59 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Scratch that, just buy it direct.

https://www.diymotofix.com/books.html
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Hughlysses
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 12:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Interesting, according to his LinkedIn profile, he worked at EBR from September 2013 to September 2014. Here's a list of his accomplishments:

  • Designed nonfunctional twin cylinder engine for futuristic show motorcycle
  • Built several prototype four-stroke engines for various types of testing
  • Collaborated with a Japanese engine design firm to convey technical information, ideas, engine layouts, design changes, and enhancements for optimization of powertrains
  • Utilized Solidworks to design engine components and optimized them for production
  • Communicated with suppliers to develop parts and manufacturing processes
  • Performed tolerance stackups on powertrain components and utilized GD&T to create production
  • drawings
  • Developed test procedures to analyze and troubleshoot prototype engine problems
  • Analyzed single cylinder engine balance characteristics and modified crankshaft design to suite
  • Test rode bikes to ensure they perform as intended

There are some very interesting tidbits of info in that list.
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Ebrfan
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 05:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

^^^^^ Impressive resume, and sounds about right for what EBR was doing during that time. LAP should scoop him back up from wherever he is currently using his talent.
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Court
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 05:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

That appears to indicate Hero work ...... O r r r r r r ......it could relate to the imminent surprise.
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Mog
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 06:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I put my 'surprise' wish on the "I would Like" forum
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Court
Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2016 - 10:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Interesting to know why he left EBR .......
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Hughlysses
Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 08:50 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Here are a couple of articles about Mr. Olesen's background:

http://www.thumpertalk.com/blog/7/entry-51-who-the -heck-is-paul-olesen/

https://www.diymotofix.com/about.html
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Screamer
Posted on Sunday, February 28, 2016 - 10:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Claus invited Paul (they're both from Siren WI) to come along to Bonneville a couple of years. I wasn't there the second year he came along but I think (can't remember for sure), he rode the MPS 1350 bike that year (2011). I talked to him a few years later at EBR during Homecoming (2014) - not sure why he left.
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Zac4mac
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2016 - 07:53 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Court - from Paul Oleson's blog..

Also, as I recently found out your first job may not be the perfect job or even what you had expected. It will take time to figure out what you want out of a career, what you're willing to tolerate, and what you enjoy the most. For me, I thought EBR was going to be a great fit but I resigned at the end of August because I wasn't doing what I wanted and didn't agree with some of the things going on there. I gave it a year, tried it, and now I'm trying something else. My passion is two-stroke engines, helping folks learn about motorcycles, and I have quite a bit of entrepreneurial spirit so I'm going to spend my time trying to create a couple businesses for myself which revolve around those things. If it works, great, if not, I tried, and can always find another job. What I want you to take away from all this is that you shouldn't be scared to go after the things you really want!
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Ducley
Posted on Wednesday, March 02, 2016 - 09:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Well if he can develop the clean burning two-stroke at twice the power and half the weight of a four-stroke, ahem, more power to him.
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Firstbuell
Posted on Thursday, March 03, 2016 - 09:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Mr. Oleson's site is a true find - thx!
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