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 Lets try this again, show your shovels !

My '80-80" FXWG

(http://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1psxv7Qc9E5YbTyfjfNUWXozHs28aebDs1GLm-Yo4o5nBfUV5N32besE7xD5zZHlF8)

My '70 80" Bobber

(http://blufiles.storage.live.com/y1pDerxIwR3Twc8HTeqZfCKaiLzdLHvYmIYcHgSj42V1EZ9V5m9VhDLDx0dWS8NUULtLCaPbDq79kY)

let's see if it works for me.
(http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo60/why444444/harley.jpg)

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq15/Doublesdriver/100_0402.jpg)(//)

'71 FLH

(http://i497.photobucket.com/albums/rr334/mr-gator/100_0515.jpg)


`78 FLH Anniversary

I have to say, there's a bunch of great lookin' old iron out there. 

Randall,
I see yours on the old site. Loved it then, love it now.
Like you say so many great bikes, show's we love our shovels.
Dawg.

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee165/dswansbiker/khk008-2.jpg)

Here is my Pan/shovel


(http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq108/tommc200/tom_1big.jpg)

I could use some advice as to how to insert my pic!  Thanks!

 See the general page, Fast has a good write-up on it and I think it's a stickey at the top of the page.  I had to start a photobucket account (free) to get mine to post.

Another try with this pain in the butt photo challenge:
http://s403.photobucket.com/albums/pp117/randallwhitman/?action=view&current=coupleonshovel5-1.png(//)

My shovel.


(http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq212/hkd76/045.jpg)

Go to your photo editor and do a save as, first do a right click on your pic and check properties it has to be 350kb or smaller. If pic is to large do an edit and crop all that doesn't need to be there then do your save as.

Here is my little baby, 87 Paucho straight leg frame, 78' 80" stock stroke shovel with S&S heads Factory jugs (STD bore) super E carb Bottom end balanced and blue printed to perfection by Dan R. STD 4 speed case with stock gears, and some of this and that. Built from the ground up by me, myself, and motor work from Dan R.

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj45/skooter_photo/Bike001.jpg)

(http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj45/skooter_photo/cherokeeridpics005.jpg)

The '80's...

(http://home.cogeco.ca/~lliberty1/craig_harley_2.jpg)

And about 5 years ago...not much has changed since then except the seat and Electronic Ignition...

(http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/theequipmentguy/1974FLH_1998Stovesmaller.jpg)

Craig

My wife's '67.

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/Lee2550/Shovelhead/DSC00203.jpg)

My old 70's chopper doesn't look much like it did when i bought it back in '80. '78 1200. I ride the crap out of it and it keeps on tickin!!

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/whitailhntr/mybikesmall.jpg)

(http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc120/whitailhntr/IMG_0362.jpg)

(http://i394.photobucket.com/albums/pp27/moosemush/lowrider4.jpg)

77 FLH
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff55/spyderglide/bikepictures019.jpg)

my daily driver 77 flh. frame modified into drop seat. modified softtail horshoe oil tank. s&s crank, rods and pistons. andrews ab cam. super e carb. dual plug heads with single fire ignition. full andrews gears. round swingarm, juice rear drum. 60 flh forks and mechanical front brake w/21 rim. homemade drag bars with oem internal throttle.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/lilbill2180/77%20FLH/CIMG6119.jpg)

still building this one:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/lilbill2180/new%20chop/CIMG6533.jpg)

My '78 FXEF...

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/gdoublep/IMG_4945.jpg)

(http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t244/gdoublep/IMG_4943.jpg)

(http://)(http://i418.photobucket.com/albums/pp261/triggerbill/Saturday005.jpg)

71 flh

I am not real sharp on the computer, but check out my past show winner FXR, Shovelhead.  I still have it.  Decided not to sell.  www.dnet-usa.com/hotham/


(http://www.dnet-usa.com/hotham/bike01.JPG)

EDIT: FSG Insert Image

1978 Super Glide to Wide Glide Conversion

178S

(http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm198/Klinger08/Saturday.jpg)

My Shovel, and how I created my avatar ....

(http://px5.streetfire.net/thumbs/0000/24/75/94257.jpg) (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/5-gears-of-tire-fryin_94257.htm)5 gears of shovel burnout (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/5-gears-of-tire-fryin_94257.htm)


(http://px5.streetfire.net/thumbs/0000/17/86/97168.jpg) (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/26-year-old-shovelhead-r_97168.htm)26 year old shovel wheelies (http://videos.streetfire.net/video/26-year-old-shovelhead-r_97168.htm)

Here's the other one ... 1983 FXRT

(http://www.bigboyzheadporting.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=372)

here s my 74/74 just finished

(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00707.jpg)

(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00706.jpg)

Nice !!  :up:

Wow. Lot's of nice bikes in this thread. I've thought a lot lately about picking up an Shovel and playing around with it. Here's a pic of one of my bro's shovel. It's not mine, but I don't think he would mind me posting it up.

(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j267/Biggzed/IMG_0202-1.jpg)

Zach

 Here is my 75 FLH . I put a couple of miles on yesterday and today for the first time since going through it.man these Shovels are the coolest sounding and I love the way it feels going down the road

(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/JIMROOKIE/More%20Bikes/April2009005.jpg)

Quote from: mattie on April 30, 2009, 09:01:12 AM
here s my 74/74 just finished

(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00707.jpg)

(http://i357.photobucket.com/albums/oo11/ultrachrome2006/DSC00706.jpg)

GREAT job....Sweet ride!!!!!!!!

Quote from: jimrookie on May 03, 2009, 07:46:29 PM
Here is my 75 FLH . I put a couple of miles on yesterday and today for the first time since going through it.man these Shovels are the coolest sounding and I love the way it feels going down the road

(http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/JIMROOKIE/More%20Bikes/April2009005.jpg)

Looking gooooooooood!

Heres mine, '78 74 incher, don't know much about the rest:

(http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a282/bobtietz/DSC02945.jpg)

Great running little shovel.

Bob

(http://i429.photobucket.com/albums/qq15/Doublesdriver/IMG_01312-1.jpg?t=1252613314)

My wife's '79 FLH

This is my 78 FXE Superglide, i picked it up last year and wanted to build a prostreet style bike, so i built a jackshaft swingarm to get the chain from the left to the right to get around the 300mm rear tire, some like it some dont but its still a Shovel.  Sulley

This is my photobucket link for the whole build.
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/Bikersulley/78%20Shovlehead/ (http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/Bikersulley/78%20Shovlehead/)


This is what i started with.

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/Bikersulley/78%20Shovlehead/007.jpg)

And this is it today.
(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/Bikersulley/78%20Shovlehead/007-12.jpg)

(http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d32/Bikersulley/78%20Shovlehead/006-16.jpg)

Damn shape Sulley

SWEET ride Sulley! Interesting design.
EASY

Wow, not many flatsides out there is there.  This is my O.L.'s.
(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/Lee2550/Shovelhead/DSC01538.jpg)

Hi all, picked up 1979 fxs 80 inch few days back, 16,000 miles on it, hasnt run for 17 yrs, drained fluids rebuilt carb , fired right up ,brakes even work lol, put bout 50 miles on it so far and ran well for how long its been sitting,so far i am a happy camper :)
Specialx1

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/specialx1/DSC08393.jpg?t=1256505387)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/specialx1/DSC08394.jpg?t=1256505453)

Quote from: specialx1 on October 25, 2009, 02:19:11 PM
Hi all, picked up 1979 fxs 80 inch few days back, 16,000 miles on it, hasnt run for 17 yrs, drained fluids rebuilt carb , fired right up ,brakes even work lol, put bout 50 miles on it so far and ran well for how long its been sitting,so far i am a happy camper :)
Specialx1

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/specialx1/DSC08393.jpg?t=1256505387)

(http://i589.photobucket.com/albums/ss334/specialx1/DSC08394.jpg?t=1256505453)

Great looking shovel Special!

Sweet bike... welcome to the Shovel owners group !

I have a special warm spot in my heart for the FXS in the silver color scheme.  Not that I ever owned one, I didn't but that low rider was a pretty cool bike.

I can see the mods done to this one.  My 78 1/2 had those pipes on it too, sounded very nice.  This one is good enough to completly restore to stock with just a couple changes.  Very nice find.  When I bought my original 79 FXEF-80 they had a FXS-1200 sitting there in silver and I was trying to decide which way and jumped the FXEF. I have questioned that decision since; I am envious of your bike.  Own well, BOB

This is my Shovel when I bought it,
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-LIYHVF3N.jpg)
This after a year of work,
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-ORHPUPYD.jpg)
(http://www.mijnalbum.nl/Foto-DDGEYYTU.jpg)
and now after another year I am changing it again,
(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6553/090k.jpg)
(http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2802/092ksr.jpg)

You can follow the make over on http://www.blackcaps.nl/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=225&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Our visit my web site www.patshomepage.tk

Just looked through the Pics on your site... Nice Job Man !!  ... Love them old FLs  :up:

I have just wiped the drool from my chin and came to the conclusion i have gots to build me another shovel....and it begins.
Jer

Here are a couple recent pictures of my 1972 FLH. 

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx140/shovel66/1972/72withbagslrz.jpg)

(http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/xx140/shovel66/1972/72withbagsrz.jpg)

Virginia Beach, VA

Nice 2nd Shovel 66!

-Snuffâ,,¢ :beer:

Here's my '72 FLH  as I bought it...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/gahgah28/1972ShovelheadFLH.jpg)

And what it looks like now(ish) minus drag pipes I am currently installing
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/gahgah28/Asofnow.jpg)

'81 Tour Glide

(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff161/panjimbo/FLT005.jpg)

Heres my new ride. An early 79 FXEF Superglide Fatbob. Needs a few cosmetics and I lost a couple parts already after 100 miles. Solenoid cover and the nut on back of the seat. The nut was easy (lock-tite) but I need a solenoid cover to replace it. Lookin at some apes and longer cables too.


(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x252/crazyroy62/1979%20Supergilde/IMG00017-20100630-2107.jpg)

NICE  :beer: :up:

My (new to me) 84FLH...

(http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i113/panz4ever/84FLH/CIMG2147.jpg)

1967 FLB
Born on November 28th 1966
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-JRrDdms2Tdc/TayDhbCkRxI/AAAAAAAAEM0/CfOMLMgq7-4/s640/SANY0001.JPG)

I love this thread :up:

 :agree: So nice I had to save it to my hard drive!

Just found this one last week. 1983 FXSB Low Rider


(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5200/5861410955_4a257c8458_b.jpg)

All of them.........NICE looking bikes, works of art. :up:
:beer: :up: to all !!

My 67 with a springer installed...

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/Lee2550/Shovelhead/DSC03058.jpg)

(http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh177/Lee2550/Shovelhead/DSC03062.jpg)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb116/RobertGTti/Rebuilddone-1.jpg (http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb116/RobertGTti/Rebuilddone-1.jpg)

just finished.

Kind of a mongrel, but it's my first Hog - only two months old. Got it from a kind of Jessie James in the RI area.
Rebuilt FX 74 cu (and tranny) - bored to 80 cu, WG front end, softail fender, fatbob tanks, S&S super B carb.

Generally, a Sportster on steroids! Love the kickstart! (and electric). I think all bikes should have it.

(http://i1049.photobucket.com/albums/s382/Technishun/74FXCustom_RightSide.jpg)

Late 84 FXEF Shovelhead well preserved. Original paint with 19K original miles. When I bought it it had ape's n fishtails. I thought I would add my own touch with the T-Header n drag bars.


(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/7958164794_68195419a4_z.jpg)

The tree is a Dogwood  :bike:

I've got a bunch of dogwoods on my place.  Just none in a place I can park an 800lb motorcycle next to.  Or a 500lb motorcycle for that matter.   :beer:


Maybe some sort of little trials bike.

Here ya go Bill, The Dogwood in bloom with my 99 RK

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8041/8056511814_b12d76cf75_z.jpg)

LMAO Ok! We're showing off the tree. I knew there was something not quite right about that bike..... Oh NO KICK STARTER! Yeah that's it! Ok I'm good....

EASY

No kick starter? :scratch: For the love of Pete whats this world coming to,,,,,

  :oops:, y'all are onto me now. It's the tree I've been post'n pics of, the scoots just happened to be there  :wink:

Ok.....
(http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii529/JMH85XLH/img001_zps57c3ff23.jpg)

(http://i1258.photobucket.com/albums/ii529/JMH85XLH/Side_zps1e0b417e.jpg)

Some pics of my current build. Mostly custom one-off, hand crafted parts.

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/mini-support/Bike%20build/Rightsideraw.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/mini-support/Bike%20build/Rearraw.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/mini-support/Bike%20build/Leftsideraw.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/mini-support/Bike%20build/plumbed.jpg)

(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c80/mini-support/Bike%20build/Wired.jpg)

I will Have more photos of her completed in the next few weeks or so once paint is done so stay tuned!

Little video of her running.
http://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=4620660947101 (http://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=4620660947101)

Edit: fixed the link, works now..

Short vid of the maiden voyage. Decided not to paint her once I got the tank back from the platers so I am going to leave it. With the head work, cam, and custom CV40 carb it runs excellent!
http://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=4774882922554 (http://www.facebook.com/video/embed?video_id=4774882922554)

Some nice looking Shovels guys!

Lyle, badazz  :up:

77FXS(http://i1366.photobucket.com/albums/r779/jolo34/ME-PC/Pictures/2013-09-18%20001/GEDC0106_zps2ee752f2.jpg) (http://s1366.photobucket.com/user/jolo34/media/ME-PC/Pictures/2013-09-18%20001/GEDC0106_zps2ee752f2.jpg.html)

Here's a couple pics Of a 1982 FLH I just bought today. I was able to get the original air cleaner, muffs, flex seat and derby cover with the bike. The guy even had the original 2 stripe Goodyear tires that came with the bike and there still a lot of tread left. This bike has the oil return hoses on the tappet blocks. 14K original miles.


(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/9942306403_0a0dec0bb0_z.jpg)


(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3693/9942192256_1f9ff2f6b7_z.jpg)

I love this thread!  What a killer score RD!!  What are your plans? Are you going to keep it like it is or install the stock pieces you got from the owner?  How cool that you've got the original double-strip Goodyears.  I'd put those on there if this was going to be a parage bike or show bike.  But if you're planning on riding it at speed, I don't think I'd put 30 year old rubber under it.

-Craig

DAMN SHARP LOOKING RIDE!  Maybe I'll take my '82 back to original.  Looks like I know where to get some nice pics.

Can't tell if you got a pin through the front clip of the saddlebags.  If not...Living on the Edge.

Question? :scratch:

Where's the bungee cords?

Reddog, :koolaid:  that thing is, SuhWEEEEEEET!!!   :up: :up:  :bike:

 I never had a green bike before but this one was just to nice to walk away from. I'm hoping this one doesn't harbor the curse. I to, like the color and the paint is in like new condition. It needed a battery and I was able to find a glass mat AGM for it to eliminate the possibility of any acid damage. The dealer wanted 140.00 for an acid battery and I was able to pick up the AGM for 89.00 In case anyone is looking for an AGM for a FLH here is the info on it. It's made by Adventure Power from Universal Power Group and the web site is at WWW.UPGI.COM (http://WWW.UPGI.COM) the model number is UBVT-7 Nothin sucks more than to buy a nice set of pipes and have em destroyed by acid. I'm look'n into installing a pogo. Has anybody done this to one of theses later bikes using the smaller 45 pogo? Looks like the center post is open at the bottom with no way to bolt the pogo up. I think'n you have to weld a plate on the bottom and drill a hole for the pogo to mount. Once the post is in there how does it fit up? Loose, tight er just right?
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I put a pogo on my '82 by making a 16 gauge steel bracket and bolting it to the frame cross member just because I have no welding skills.  You need the the 45 pogo like you said.  Also turn down the 45 bushing until it fits the top of the post tube.  The post is too loose and the seat was slightly flopping left to right prior to that.

BTW great looking scoot, saved the pics to my hard drive.  I'd love to get my hands on one of those #1 points covers but not for the ransom they go for on e-bay. 

Some real nice shovels in here...

My daily ride for the past couple years has been an '83 FXDG;
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2012%20May/IMG_03151.jpg)

Ad I'm presently working the bugs out of this 98"er.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2013%20October/IMG_0671_zpsd4271796.jpg)

Quote from: FXGB on October 19, 2013, 04:58:37 PM
Some real nice shovels in here...

My daily ride for the past couple years has been an '83 FXDG;
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2012%20May/IMG_03151.jpg)

Ad I'm presently working the bugs out of this 98"er.
(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2013%20October/IMG_0671_zpsd4271796.jpg)

Love the 2-1 pipe on that 98 incher! Is that home made?

Thanks. The 2:1 started as pieces; FL front and FXWG rear. The collector and hanger were made from scratch.

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2013%20September/IMG_0649_zps83877aae.jpg)

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2013%20October/IMG_0679_zps9068fa0b.jpg)

Well crap!  Here I was just saying I don't have any motorcycle related projects other than maintenance that interest me this winter.  :emoGroan:

How's it run with that pipe?

Quote from: Old Crow on November 01, 2013, 01:06:58 PM

How's it run with that pipe?

To soon to tell... Only about 300 miles on her. After chasing down and killing a couple gremlins, I started playing with the setup a couple days ago. I went from 12 to 20 discs in the Supertrapp, but fried the electronic ignition on the test run. Replaced that and went for a test ride yesterday but ended up chasing the curve due to pinging.

Re-gapped the plugs and welded up the cracked chain guard last night, powder coated this morning and wanted to test & tune this afternoon... Looked at the forecast; 10" of snow this weekend; ended up tuning up the snowblower instead.

1982 FLT


(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u152/tfs2403/00k0k_lQDrcMJEQkA_600x450_zps3b907769.jpg)

My ride
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/11/22/6asy3u3a.jpg)

Heh, glad to see you at least left the frame alone.  :hyst:

Nice looking bike, Arby.  I really like the exhaust, the front end, the back end, the engine and pretty much the whole bike...except for the tank.  Needs a 4 gal Mustang tank on it.

Yeah it looks great and I understand the tank you chose.... because I have one of those seats and a boney old man ass.

You got a good point there Mark, and my ass may be an old man ass, but it's far from bony.
I just have a thing about those Sporty tanks...even my Sporty didn't have one.

Quote from: Old Crow on December 14, 2013, 03:20:34 AM
You got a good point there Mark, and my ass may be an old man ass, but it's far from bony.
I just have a thing about those Sporty tanks...even my Sporty didn't have one.

In 02 3 of us rode down to Lil' Sturgis KY from MI. My 76 FLH, an evo FatBoy, and a buddy on an 82 Sporty. He was on reserve every 92 miles. We got to stretch our legs often.  :teeth:  That's ok, it rained from Indy to Evansville.

(http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/GPBRRT62/101_0728_zps58243104.jpg) (http://s731.photobucket.com/user/GPBRRT62/media/101_0728_zps58243104.jpg.html)
(http://i731.photobucket.com/albums/ww315/GPBRRT62/shovelhead015.jpg) (http://s731.photobucket.com/user/GPBRRT62/media/shovelhead015.jpg.html)
My 72 and 74 both gone now but not forgotten.
G.

Quote from: wjfullauto39 on February 27, 2014, 04:40:02 PM
My 1980 FXWG.

One of these days I'm going to find a shovel project and I want to look just like that when done.

My '82 FXWG

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-F4NNDWotQng/U4quKqeRrtI/AAAAAAAAAYk/NS6SIyD5eYQ/w1281-h797-no/bike2.jpg)

Yo! I'm new here so here's my bike! (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/07/24/4aba6uve.jpg)

78 FLH restored finally !! What can I say I just love a blacked out bike and less chrome to polish too. Took me 3 months and the oil lines where a pain !!! but the end results look great !! IMO , Mike

(http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo51/jmorton10_photo/Shovel.jpg) (http://s361.photobucket.com/user/jmorton10_photo/media/Shovel.jpg.html)

~John

Nice to see someone can build a custom without an 18" wide back tire.  I'd ride that in a heartbeat.

Yeah, yeah, I'd be laid up with my back for a week afterwards, but from the looks of the bike, it'd be worth it.

Roger that Crow. 👍Beautiful machine JMorton.

66 FLH

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Anyone can ride a new one. 

1967 FLH

^^ I like old...But don't have my '68 anymoe...
Hafta stay with semi old...
My '74 Pseudo Chopper.
(http://www.amraonline.com/BikePics/PsuedoQS.jpg)
I'm old and can't do Hardtail anymore...And I would ride 100 miles of gravel road rather than 1 Mile of Interstate!!! :scoot:

bought it from a Bro who quit riding due to bad health. I did
the Service for 25 Years and customized it 20 years ago........means i know what i got

SM

Latest project finished.  Been working on it off and on for 10 years.  All done except I have to get the kicker.  Runs brand new.  1974

76 fx frame 5 degree rake 82 fl motor

Here is my 1983 FXRS

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0455C_zpscc8ff013.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0455C_zpscc8ff013.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0454C_zps835f3956.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0454C_zps835f3956.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0453C_zps7dbd712d.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0453C_zps7dbd712d.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0452C_zps86bbf750.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0452C_zps86bbf750.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0457C_zps17afb328.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0457C_zps17afb328.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0456C_zpsbbcb8bbe.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0456C_zpsbbcb8bbe.jpg.html)

Stock bore and stroke
S&S Cylinders
stock heads
9.5/1 WISECO forged pistons
Andrews A2 cam (thinking about going to a Leineweber L3S, comments please)
S&S Super E
Paughco Replica FXR exhaust

I am tall so went with the forward controls instead of mids
Paint scheme is same colors as was stock, Vivid Black with gold pin stripe and decals. 
Yes it has the wrong front fender for the year.  I think it looks better.

Don't think I ever posted it...

[attachurl=1][attach=0]

that is a BEAUTIFUL bike!!!!

WELL DONE!

my 1982 FLTC

Quote from: Old Crow on March 01, 2015, 08:57:47 AM
And that, my friends, is what a motorcycle should look like.  :up:

Oh...Each their own...I love the Mid FLHS ElectraGlide Sport
(http://www.bickerbros.com/curly/flhs/81FLHS.jpg)

Or certainly the SuperGlide...
(http://www.motorcycles20thcentury.com/motors/normal/HD-FXS-1977.jpg)

Good thing we are not all having the same taste...Huh?

But still my first love
(http://www.amraonline.com/BikePics/%2782rt.jpg)

yeah, yeah.  My back won't let me ride a rigid frame any more either, but I still think the "Billy Bike" or anything resembling it as the way a motorcycle should look. 
It's the way my Ironhead was set up, and it's the way my Triumph before that was set up.
Now I ride a full boat FLT, or one that's been stripped to FLHS trim, or, occasionally, my wife's FXEF. 
Just 'cuz my body got old, doesn't mean I don't remember my youth fondly.

Here's my 82 FXRS. Factory original paint mostly original rest. Rubber mounted 5 speed. I bought this bike in 1990 and I've been riding it and wrenching it for 25 years. It is the miracle shovel in that it does not leak anything from anywhere except occasionally wet sumps out the breather.[attach=0]

Good lookin scooter
I'm partial to FXR's and Shovels too...Double yer pleasure double yer fun..

Haven't looked at this thread in a while.  Great bikes one and all!  Strokerswild, sweet shovel/pan.  I like the tin derby cover air cleaner.  Did you make that yourself?  And all those beautiful FXRs!  So nice.  That SuperGlide Racepres posted has always been one of my favorites.  Probably because 1977 was about the time I started getting into Harleys.  I was 15 years old and very impressionable.

-Craig

81 wideglide well my take on one lol i know its not everyones taste but its  mine lol

my 82 FLTC

Time to update my photos...

(http://i928.photobucket.com/albums/ad127/GrinderBill/2014%20June/0344d233-50b7-4c5c-8967-ef4b4592bfb2_zps4de7cc5e.jpg)

Barn fresh, my new project!

Me and my 79 Low Rider FXS-80

(//)

Nice...mine was a 1980. won a lot of rodeo events with it! Should have kept it.

     My '83 FLHS

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Nice!  :smilep:

Down off lift today...Jer

Nice!

Mark

Jerite, that one is nice! When those wheels first came out, I did not like them, thought spokes were the only real wheels.
Now, I would love to set up my RoadKing with a set.
Nicely done.

Here's my new baby. Finally back on a shovhd after being lost in Evo land for 6 years... [emoji23] [emoji23]

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/66b1ecc87fd22471df281966316b699a.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/9630e585552a52532887852caea6f01f.jpg)

(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160208/1f318a5f53e03df080165203896d8421.jpg)

Is it a Real FXWG? or Made to appear as One??
1984?

Quote from: Racepres on February 08, 2016, 06:27:46 AM
Is it a Real FXWG? or Made to appear as One??
1984?

lol...it's a real factory wideglide, but not an FXWG. 1983..any guesses?

i just picked it up. Needs to go back to stock, so I have some parts sourcing to do.

Quote from: Racepres on February 08, 2016, 12:16:51 PM
I believe ya thayt it is a Factory FXWG front end...Looks it anyway.
The rear belt is throwing me...Have to Guess it started life as an FXSB Maybe??

1983 FXDG Willie G Davidson Special Edition. One of 810.

Here's mine... '73 FLH. Last year's trip to Glacier Nat'l.

Found 2 pics of my 69 FLH and then a few of my 78.5 FXE, both in various stages of modification. The formative years when kids make stupid mistakes. Oh well, can't go back but I miss them.

Had to split them up into 2 posts due to file size. Tried putting them all into one file but it's bigger than 350kb.

1978 1/2 anniversary barn find been sitting for 10 + years, complete tear down and put back together just to get her going, just came off the lift, put 35 miles on her yesterday.

Looks Good!   :up:



Mark

My 79 80" FLH. Just upgraded the front end for dual brakes, 16" Bagger bars, LaPera seat and a lot of unseen parts.

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/smokedyvr/340DF878-3807-416C-9E7F-8512E341751E_zpsadjttk2q.jpg) (http://s483.photobucket.com/user/smokedyvr/media/340DF878-3807-416C-9E7F-8512E341751E_zpsadjttk2q.jpg.html)

Forgot to add that my shovel is Dead proof too....lol!

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/smokedyvr/2A611762-0707-4DD2-86C2-C3E16548CC3A_zpsoqgd8ax8.jpg) (http://s483.photobucket.com/user/smokedyvr/media/2A611762-0707-4DD2-86C2-C3E16548CC3A_zpsoqgd8ax8.jpg.html)

They just don't do pogo's anymore and they look so cool 😎

(http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr196/smokedyvr/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-12/2A637C30-CD40-4B6D-A8F9-7FEFE0EB1A18_zpskwtalagk.jpg) (http://s483.photobucket.com/user/smokedyvr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2013-12/2A637C30-CD40-4B6D-A8F9-7FEFE0EB1A18_zpskwtalagk.jpg.html)

The new bars on Stein add a nice twist on a classic ride! It's a great bike Diver!

Just picked this up, traded an old bmw.  Love the pogo seat!

Quote from: mikeleuk on April 29, 2016, 08:30:06 AM
Just picked this up, traded an old bmw.  Love the pogo seat!

Great Looker ya Got there! GREAT Deal for a Beemer too!!!!!!!!!!!



ME

Quote from: Hogman on April 29, 2016, 10:06:07 AM

Quote from: mikeleuk on April 29, 2016, 08:30:06 AM
Just picked this up, traded an old bmw.  Love the pogo seat!

Great Looker ya Got there! GREAT Deal for a Beemer too!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Hogman, was a pretty even trade. ...1974 bmw for a 1974 FLH. Had two sportsters, this is my first big twin. About 25 years ago went on a ride with my buddies who all had shovels. That was the first time I had seen a post seat.  From that moment on, knew I'd have one someday.

ME

http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=268;icon (http://harleytechtalk.com/htt/index.php?action=media;sa=media;in=268;icon)

Just got my first ride, 84 XLH1000 Sporty. Loving every minute of it.
Don't know what all has been done to it. Will look into everything when winter
gets here.

showed this a couple years ago but the pic has been deleted or missing or?
so here it is again. 78 fxe but looking more like a fl.
the blue powder coating is what I chose to do for looks and to save money instead of re-chroming the wasted chrome bits.
dave

 :up:

my new to me 84 FLH
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Here is my '81 Heritage.

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New to site, thought I'd post a pic

'69 FLH, 4-5/8" wheels, 3-5/8" bore. Currently running an Andrews #7 cam.  Had the old girl since the 80's.

(http://i1243.photobucket.com/albums/gg557/mike1969flh/69flh_zpsyzrg98re.jpg) (http://s1243.photobucket.com/user/mike1969flh/media/69flh_zpsyzrg98re.jpg.html)

 :up:

Both of e'm are real nice  :beer: :up:

Just bought today
won't have in my garage till next week as there was 3" of snow on the ground and I don't want to trailer it in snow and salt, Its only a few miles away in a garage now,
1983 FLT ish,
Ive got some work to do to make it look better,
But just had a full mechanical restoration which will make it an easier project,
Peter B

Looks like a pretty good piece to work with. Congrats!

Just loaded on trailer to come home,
Just bought it,
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 :up: :up:

1984 flhs[attachimg=1]

try it one more time

That s a sharp looking machine!

1975

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1975

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Looks like a runner! Any plans for paint, or just say F it and run it?
More than one person has probably cussed you out for those pipes, eh?

Quote from: Hossamania on February 07, 2017, 10:23:55 AM
Looks like a runner! Any plans for paint, or just say F it and run it?
More than one person has probably cussed you out for those pipes, eh?

Run it as is.

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G870A using Tapatalk

Built this Shovel in 1983

http://s361.photobucket.com/user/jmorton10_photo/media/Harley_zpsb5568fda.jpg.html?sort=3&o=41 (http://s361.photobucket.com/user/jmorton10_photo/media/Harley_zpsb5568fda.jpg.html?sort=3&o=41)

~John

Quote from: jmorton10 on February 11, 2017, 12:42:23 PM
Built this Shovel in 1983

http://s361.photobucket.com/user/jmorton10_photo/media/Harley_zpsb5568fda.jpg.html?sort=3&o=41 (http://s361.photobucket.com/user/jmorton10_photo/media/Harley_zpsb5568fda.jpg.html?sort=3&o=41)

~John

Always love seeing that pic, I'd trade my right one for that bike. Hell I'm not using em much anyhow.  :embarrassed:

81 low rider

Very nicely done SY  :beer: :up:

Thought i would add mine to the mix. Started out life as a 82 FXWG

Here's mine. It started life as a 1983 FXSB. It is now 98", 11.7:1 static compression, Redshift 625 cam, 5 in a 4 trans, and a bunch of other stuff I've forgotten.

 :up:

1969 FLH

Got the bugs worked out and just aligned yesterday,
This is my 83 FLT which I bought in a snow storm this past winter and never drove till yesterday,
I like it,
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Peter B

Nice scoot, proper pipes. Subtle front fender....

Quote from: Hossamania on May 03, 2017, 04:15:07 AM
Nice scoot, proper pipes. Subtle front fender....

Subtle.   Hah.   
It came with a Sportster fender streatched to fit. 
My local guy had the chrome one just sitting. For $25 I tossed it on.
Yes front end chrome.  Rear end black
Kinda like a strange two wheeled mullet.

Quote from: Hossamania on May 03, 2017, 04:15:07 AM
Nice scoot, proper pipes. Subtle front fender....

last time I saw a chrome fender was on my 75 Honda CB550 twin  :up:

ME LIKEY  :beer: :up:

This is my 1976 FXE with a lot of FLH parts. Just did the Flat Black paint this spring.

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 :pop: Yep! I like this thread!

Damn Photo bucket....(http://i389.photobucket.com/albums/oo333/olpigiron/Picture0708171230_1_zpszsaoztug.jpg) (http://s389.photobucket.com/user/olpigiron/media/Picture0708171230_1_zpszsaoztug.jpg.html)

Since the photobucket jerks deleted my pics here's a recent one from imgur to help keep the continuity of the thread.

(http://i.imgur.com/c6Rt77a.jpg?1)

SWEEEEET  :beer: :up:

I entered my bike in the Chicago Norton Owners Vintage Bike Show yesterday and next to me was a very nice '74 FLH with a sidecar still owned by the original owner, a super nice LADY named Carol.  She used to kickstart it! It cost her over $4K back then.

(http://i.imgur.com/674ibAM.jpg)

My younger brother just bought this, I don't know anything about it ......  yet.   :wink:

Well it's a 1983 ....  1984 Super Glide FXEF, I had him send me a pic of the neck.

(http://i.imgur.com/RxnAJKP.png)

 FSG, is that gonna be a project or ride as is?

my old FLT

Quote from: 76shuvlinoff on September 03, 2017, 03:59:10 AM
FSG, is that gonna be a project or ride as is?

he plans to clean it up a little, go over it well with the least amount of "do this or that because" and just ride it

I'm pulling out a CV to send south for him and the drawing for the o-ringed spacer to cure the trannie leak.

[attach=0]

Quote from: a_disalvo on September 08, 2017, 01:15:23 PM
Should have posted with the picture- My 1st Harley, bought new in 1979, Low Rider, 1200 CC, Now 98" S&S sidewinder kit, Crane 308B cam w/ solid lifters, BC Gerolomy ported the heads, dual plugs, Dyna single fire ignition, Rivera pro-clutch, Akront aluminum rims. Rear swingarm shock mounts moved back 3/4". I doubt there is a nut or bolt on this bike that I have not touched!!! Frank

Sweet!!

I was just looking at a Shovel for sale on a Japanese web site and had google translate it,  The bike turned into a Excavator Head...too funny.

A bunch of beautiful classics here. 

1972 FLH

nice!

I always wanted to put a pogo seat on my 76 but was afraid I didn't have enough inseam for it.

OK I think I have removed all the photo links that were no longer functional which then made a lot of the comments irrelevant so they had to go too.  It was actually fun to go back to 2008 and review all the pics again.  Sadly some of the names are no longer with us and unfortunately 28 pages of pics is now down to 8 or so. If your pics are gone please repost if possible.

My own 76 FLH pics were axed due to me parting ways with photobucket. So here are the ones I have stored on Imgur.


(https://i.imgur.com/56BdBbi.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/9UL0BJo.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/bHNKCa2.jpg)

Quote from: Reddog74usa on September 08, 2012, 03:16:59 PM
Late 84 FXEF Shovelhead well preserved. Original paint with 19K original miles. When I bought it it had ape's n fishtails. I thought I would add my own touch with the T-Header n drag bars.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/7958164794_68195419a4_z.jpg)

What a Great Bike Reddog!  Kinda like a brother to my '84 Super Glide.  Could you repost the missing pics of the bike, I'd love to see them!

Bitsa bike

(http://up.picr.de/27140344av.jpg)

(http://up.picr.de/27140343sm.jpg)

(http://up.picr.de/27140342mr.jpg)

Rudi´s Super Glide from 1977

That is a pretty nice looking ride. Certainly not the exhaust you normally see on those.

Quote from: 76shuvlinoff on October 01, 2017, 06:25:08 PM
nice!

I always wanted to put a pogo seat on my 76 but was afraid I didn't have enough inseam for it.

I tried it on mine, did not like. Too high and too far forward for a shrimpo like me at only 5'8". The front edges of the seat cut into the backs of my legs at a stop. I have a pogo on my Indian and it works great though. Sure wish I could get it work on the Shovel, love the look.

-JW

Quote from: JW113 on February 18, 2018, 11:58:14 AM

Quote from: 76shuvlinoff on October 01, 2017, 06:25:08 PM
nice!

I always wanted to put a pogo seat on my 76 but was afraid I didn't have enough inseam for it.

I tried it on mine, did not like. Too high and too far forward for a shrimpo like me at only 5'8". The front edges of the seat cut into the backs of my legs at a stop. I have a pogo on my Indian and it works great though. Sure wish I could get it work on the Shovel, love the look.

-JW

5'8" here too, or at least I used to be, definitely not a candidate for the factory pogo configuration.   My Mustang wide solo is about perfect after I moved it back as far as I could get it and tilited it slightly up in front.  It so big to me it only looks right with the big saddlebags installed. Not a bad thing I suppose. 

My Son n I with my 68 back in the day


(https://i.imgur.com/1GV1Nll.jpg)

Now that brings back some memories. Love the old paint.

77 FXE Super Glide 12K original miles  :chop:


(https://i.imgur.com/BECPEMT.jpg)

Sweet!

Quote from: Reddog74usa on February 23, 2018, 05:41:34 PM
My Son n I with my 68 back in the day


(https://i.imgur.com/1GV1Nll.jpg)

Great memory!   :up:

(http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1320/13759763/24780309/413791214.jpg)

1983 FXWG. Have been looking for one of these for a very long time however they are hard to find in good original condition. Took one for a test ride back in 80 when they came out. Great Bike. Original except the muffs and carb. 20 K on the clock.


(https://i.imgur.com/E7Ra7Wc.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/LJGq2N9.jpg)


(https://i.imgur.com/cMOIr6N.jpg)

Quote from: Reddog74usa on June 10, 2018, 08:09:40 PM
1983 FXWG. Have been looking for one of these for a very long time however they are hard to find in good original condition. Took one for a test ride back in 80 when they came out. Great Bike. Original except the muffs and carb. 20 K on the clock.

That's a clean one.    :up:

This was my 1980, pics are about 1988 or 1989. Sifton cam, S&S carb, Cycle Shack pipes. Otherwise a stock 80 inch.

1a.jpg
2a.jpg

When you had one of these back in the day you were styl'n  :up:

If I had any sense, I would have saved that one. It was a decent running bike too, for what it was.

Quote from: Reddog74usa on June 10, 2018, 08:09:40 PM
1983 FXWG. Have been looking for one of these for a very long time however they are hard to find in good original condition. Took one for a test ride back in 80 when they came out. Great Bike. Original except the muffs and carb. 20 K on the clock.

That's a great looking Wide Glide!  I'm amazed at the constant stream of mint Shovels you keep finding.  How do you find them?

I guess I just get lucky and have no problem driving coast to coast to get one if need be.

Reddog, you have some real nice machines there buddy. 

I finally have this Pig put together. The tins are only primed with rustoleum rust reformer, but I get a lot of compliments anyway.[attach=0]

Here's another....
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yarddogg, nice!  :up:

Nice ride Yarddog!!  all your labor was worth it...well done or as we said in the Navy many moons ago.....Bravo Zulu

Looks damn good the way it is  :beer: :up:

1969 Shovelhead. 

Wolf.very nice. I really do dig the engraving.. Some day...perhaps...maybe..  Sweet ride 

I rode my Shovel on a rigid frame for many years in NYC.  :emoGroan:   I love the look but I need a pain pill just thinking about those days !!!   Wish I could do a rigid again tho

Dang Wolf, I love the fender mounts. I was thinking of doing something similar on my chopper build mainly with the rear fender and sissy bar. It helps me to see it done.

I think I figured out how to post pics.
So a couple shots of my 78 shovelhead lowrider. Bought it brand new. It turned 40 years old about 3 weeks ago. Still ride it pretty regular.

Nice Shovel ya got there Bump! I envy you guys that can keep a bike long term.

Nice!  :up:

very cool...agree, much respect to the original owners out there.

Here's the 1976 Shovel I've owned for 26 years and counting. It's still evolving. I don't change things as much lately, but I like trying different things.

Wiseguy

(http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f350/williamneely999/E07C6722-CA12-4B46-93B9-7EBB9A820696_zps4rly4wje.png) (http://s50.photobucket.com/user/williamneely999/media/E07C6722-CA12-4B46-93B9-7EBB9A820696_zps4rly4wje.png.html)

 :up:

Here's mine

My Shovel

Red and Mick, both a couple of nice looking scoots.

Quote from: Hossamania on December 11, 2018, 03:16:02 PM
Red and Mick, both a couple of nice looking scoots.

thank you, looks like Red has a Dellorto DHLA45 on his too

Nice!  :up:

My 73-74

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My 83-80

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Holy Shovel Head Batman!

Nice first (and second ) post.  :up: :up:

My 1978 Shovelhead

A classic look.

If I had any kind of legs I'd probably go for a pogo seat.  :up:

My 1983 Electra glide. I have the original carb and air cleaner.(https://i.postimg.cc/nhL4S5b7/4-EFD0247-8-F8-B-460-B-B7-CC-1-F430-C245-E37.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/9rvwrLfF)

Nice. The 78 and the 83 both look good to me.

Quote from: Reddog74usa on February 25, 2018, 07:15:43 PM
77 FXE Super Glide 12K original miles  :chop:


(https://i.imgur.com/BECPEMT.jpg)

I would love to own that bike!

I've had this 66 flh for quite a few years. Bought it from a friend ,when he bought it ,it was all original. He started to tear it apart,put a yamaha front end on it and sold about all the other parts. He finally had the frontend replaced with a 68. I had it for a few yrs. before the front rod broke and destroyed the cases. I put a set of Deltron cases and s&s 93" sidewinder kit in - dual plugged the heads- ported them-5 speed tranny -set of rubber mounted tanks. A lot of other changes. Not original but still fun to drive.

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Nice!

Quote from: fbn ent on January 10, 2019, 01:58:59 PM
Nice!

It sure is.

Quote from: Hossamania on January 10, 2019, 02:54:32 PM

Quote from: fbn ent on January 10, 2019, 01:58:59 PM
Nice!

It sure is.

Keeping old iron rolling  :up:.

Great bikes!! :up:

Here’s my 74/74

(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/921/aixlt9.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/plaixlt9j)l
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/150x100q90/921/0mzD6u.jpg) (http://imageshack.com/f/pl0mzD6uj)

 :up: nice 74.

1984 FLHS. #61of 500

All are great bikes!!.

My 1974

Nice! Think I am going to re-bar my '84 this year.

Bull...hey  you are on top of this...nice to see that beauty on HTT

Bull!..... nice shovel.congrats.

Bull that's a nice bike. Saddlebag tail lights look to be late 40's early 50's chevy lights ???

Quote from: 83FXRS on January 14, 2015, 03:19:31 PM
Here is my 1983 FXRS

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0455C_zpscc8ff013.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0455C_zpscc8ff013.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0454C_zps835f3956.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0454C_zps835f3956.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0453C_zps7dbd712d.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0453C_zps7dbd712d.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0452C_zps86bbf750.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0452C_zps86bbf750.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0457C_zps17afb328.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0457C_zps17afb328.jpg.html)

(http://i1312.photobucket.com/albums/t522/83fxrs/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0456C_zpsbbcb8bbe.jpg) (http://s1312.photobucket.com/user/83fxrs/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG0456C_zpsbbcb8bbe.jpg.html)

Stock bore and stroke
S&S Cylinders
stock heads
9.5/1 WISECO forged pistons
Andrews A2 cam (thinking about going to a Leineweber L3S, comments please)
S&S Super E
Paughco Replica FXR exhaust

I am tall so went with the forward controls instead of mids
Paint scheme is same colors as was stock, Vivid Black with gold pin stripe and decals. 
Yes it has the wrong front fender for the year.  I think it looks better.

That's a Beautiful bike... So smooth... I'm running the A2 as well at 9.0:1... Great cam... Nice bike Man....

Quote from: AaronWWC on February 19, 2017, 06:21:03 PM
Here's mine. It started life as a 1983 FXSB. It is now 98", 11.7:1 static compression, Redshift 625 cam, 5 in a 4 trans, and a bunch of other stuff I've forgotten.

That is one sweet ride, nice job man..... Too bad the pics didn't show up...

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It's truly my go to..... 77 FX converted to a FXE....

New to me 1979 FXEF

Deleated by poster.

My 74...Swap Meet Special..Just put some new handlebars on..

Nice looking scoot! Are those bars from Exile cycle? I like the clean riser setup.

I got them from Throttle Addiction..called Hell Divers and I just knocked the shine off the chrome alittle bit. Love em

Here's Johnny !! Titled as an 83 "homemade" . Nothing 83 about it. Just a bunch of crap throwed together one piece at a time. Been riding it for over 20 years.

Sure, '83, I can see it...
Nice looking scoot.

This was somewhat of a basket case my son in law brought to my shop. Never did figure out why previous owner took it apart. Painted the tins and put it all back together. Turned out to be a good bar hopper. 76 model.

Quote from: motorplex88 on July 19, 2019, 09:43:24 AM
This was somewhat of a basket case my son in law brought to my shop. Never did figure out why previous owner took it apart. Painted the tins and put it all back together. Turned out to be a good bar hopper. 76 model.

Nice! And it has the proper pipes.

Quote from: motorplex88 on July 19, 2019, 09:43:24 AM
This was somewhat of a basket case my son in law brought to my shop. Never did figure out why previous owner took it apart. Painted the tins and put it all back together. Turned out to be a good bar hopper. 76 model.

Nice but it's interesting you specified bar hopper. When I had that seat on my 76 I loved the profile but I didn't want to ride much farther than a bar myself. However, I do suffer from Noassatall  :hyst:

 :agree:  :SM:

Went on a little road trip yesterday to take a look at this one the guy is selling. It is very very nice and has the OEM Rack and Locking Tour Pak and also the OEM bags, the bags on it are not the OEM, they are put away. Bike runs like a Shovel fired right up and idled with the smoothest of Potato's, engine has been split and all rebuilt complete he has all the paperwork.

That's an eye catcher!

something different i suppose

Different how? Differnet than the generic looking slugs off the showroom floor these days? Looks quite classic to me. I'm with Hoss, a eye catcher. How could you walk through a line of new blah blah blah Twin Cams and not notice that classy lookng machine parked along side?

Actually, I think I can understand. I go down the our local dealer on my '77, park it in the lot, and I might as well be invisible. Nobody looks at it or me, or asks hey man what year is that bike? Harley riders. Yeah. Right.
:sick:

-JW

Quote from: JW113 on August 16, 2019, 08:57:37 PM

Actually, I think I can understand. I go down the our local dealer on my '77, park it in the lot, and I might as well be invisible. Nobody looks at it or me, or asks hey man what year is that bike? Harley riders. Yeah. Right.
:sick:

-JW

Very True! I get the same response when I take the Super Glide out.  It's sad the lack of knowledge of the MoCo's history these people have....even the salesmen.

Quote from: david lee on August 16, 2019, 02:50:15 PM
something different i suppose

Different ? I guess if it's not BLACK it's Different, give me a break  :wtf: it is a Damn Nice Shovelhead that can be bought for less than $10k

I wish I still had all the stock stuff I've taken off the 76 in the last 25 years. I have the major components archived but the crash in 03 took it's toll. Rides, runs and stops well but it's a Frankenbike.

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Mark that's a Beauty  :up:

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Mark that's a Beauty  :up:

:up: :agree:

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Mark that's a Beauty  :up:

:up: :agree:

Thanks guys, she's a 20 footer.  :wink:

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 [attach=2,msg1328839] This was my 1975 FX. I bought it used when I was 18. Loved that I cut my teeth on the kick start only, but to be honest, it always started easily (I did put a larger FXE battery on as I hated the look of the small battery). Rebuilt it a few times in the 6 years I had it. Added fat bob tanks, chrome, paint and 84cu S$S kit at the end. Sold it in 1986 when I got a Heritage. I have regretted selling it since. I recently tracked it down in New Mexico. Made contact with the guy's wife and she said he won't sell it as he has a bond with it due to redoing it with his father. I would like to talk to him personally and give him the history on the bike and ask if he ever considers selling it to give me the first shot. Who knows, time will tell but I'm running out of runway. Loved that bike.

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Sweet! Good luck with getting it back, sounds like a tough row to hoe. Maybe second choice is to find another one and do a frame up resto.

-JW

Picked up this basket case in June. Here's a begining and end set of pics of the 68 FLH.


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Great job Reddog !!  :up:

Congrats, I really like the flh shovel.

Thanks much. The bike had some good stuff with it like S&S rods n wheels 88 inches, a nice cycle E genny and already had Andrews gears in the trans so somebody spent some good money on it at one time however this thing was abused for many years with an enormous amount of cobblery done to it over those years. It was really the worst I had ever seen. Don't get me wrong, I have seen a lot of rigged crap just not all on the same scoot.

When I got it there wasn't any oil in the front forks (bottom was leaking on both sides) sent them to a shop known for doing good work fixing that and got them back leaking worse than before so I got off my lazy butt and figured out how to fix them myself. The front brake cable was just going straight thru the clamp instead of looping around the stud so pulling hard on the front brake in a panic situation would have been disastrous. This was a running bike at some point but how I do not know how as it does have S&S cylinders on it and since it is a big bore with the original heads they never opened up the heads enough to fit over the big bore cylinders so the heads would do a dance around the fire ring but not sit flat on the cylinder surface. All the cam cover screw holes had to be repaired, Oh yeah, you'll love this one. They just used silicone for a cam cover gasket but kept the original cam spacer and thrust washer and just jammed it all together. The spacer and thrust washer were beat up but luckily did not disintegrate and go thru the engine. I won't even discuss the primary.

This poor bike was really hacked bad and if I had known how bad it was before I tore into it I would have just parted it out but by then it was to late and I decided to do it right and make it mine.

Here's my idea of a nice genny Shovel. Build is as follows. 88 inch S&S rods wheels and cylinders, KB 9.5-1 forged pistons, NOS OEM rocker arms & shafts, valve job on the heads from Randy Long as they also thought it was a good idea to jam a old style big thread ford spark plug in the rear cylinder when the threads went bad, velva touch Lifters (actually) for shovel or pan oiling, a real Tom Sifton 440 cam I was saving for the right time and damn glad it finally happened LOL, S&S oil pump, Mik 42 carb, Andrews gears, Rivera Primo clutch, cycle electric genny, new OEM brake shoes and spring kits, new chains Primary and final with a rear chain tensioner to save the starter mount on the inner primary, wiring, bearings wheels, front end and swing arm etc.

Timmer was in very good condition so I just cleaned it, lubed it and installed a new set of OEM points and condenser. Was told due to the increase in compression I would need a electronic iggy but guess what???? Set it up right and no issues at all. No ping and starts on first kick or just touch the starter button she fires right up and idles smooth. Bottom end was rebuilt and balanced to 60% with rebuilt rods, new S&S shafts and cam cover bushings replaced, all new control cables (barnett) and on and on.

Everything works as it should including the turn signal indicators and the neutral safety sw which will not allow the bike to start when in gear just like original. I really love building bikes from the frame up. That being said, this is my last build so I wanted to make it a good one as good parts either OEM or USA aftermarket are getting hard to find and just God awful expensive. That coupled with the fact that I had to return so many obviously defective parts or parts that were just not even close in their description from sellers (7 in one week) I just don't want to put myself thru it anymore as it takes the fun right out of it when you live in an area where you have to order everything in, which sets you back three weeks by the time you get it, return it, and then reorder it. She's a beautiful bike and runs and handles like it should. I am happy to have built my own as I ride into the western sunset in my retirement. She's a beautiful machine fer sher.....  :chop:

Again great job!!!. Have fun. :chop:

That is a pretty sweet ride! You've done a great job.
What color is that? It reminds me of a friend who painted his old shovel with some old lacquer he had that belonged to a late 40s pickup. The official name was "some type of red", I believe. I think it's a great color.

Thanks for the positive comments. Hoss, the color is very close to the maroon that came on the 83 FXWG's but I do not have the paint code as I got the paint from a friend of mine that worked with his painter to come up with this color so I'm not much help in that regard however if you really are going to paint a bike in this color I do have a bit of touch up I could put in a vial and send to you to get analyzed if you'd like. Just let me know.

Thanks for the offer, but I have no plans to paint anything. Just thought it was a nice color, works very well on your bike.

It looks an awful lot like Indian Red!

Beautiful bike there 'Dog. Good Job!

-JW

Quote from: JW113 on March 05, 2020, 02:41:27 PM
It looks an awful lot like Indian Red!

Beautiful bike there 'Dog. Good Job!

-JW

:agree: :up: Very nice Ride

Thanks for the complements. This one was a tough one but it's finally done. Now that the weather is breaking I have been getting some break in rides on it and she really runs great.

As I was reading your tale of rebuilding it, it was like deja vu. My '77 was essentially in a similar state of condition, everything that could wear out, was. Or worse. Even after getting it all rebuilt and running, it took another year and change to go back in and fix stuff for a second or even third time. The front forks, for example. And the transmission. And primary drive. Luckily I love doing that kind of stuff, and now all it needs is to ridden. Which I do at every opportunity.

Enjoy!!

-JW

 "Even after getting it all rebuilt and running, it took another year and change to go back in and fix stuff for a second or even third time."


JW, That's exactly what I'm going thru right now. Kept the iggy coil that came with the bike and all seemed good but the bike just wasn't acting right then it cut out and would restart but not run right. Knowing everything else was new I swapped out the coil I had on hand from an old FXR I had and man she ran great. I knew I was onto something when I first hit the starter button and she fired right up like it should have all this time as it was not starting like it should for quite a while. Really turning out to be a damn sweet ride. The Sifton 440 really works well with the 9.1 CR and has power right where you want it when going down the road. No downshift needed in 4th gear when I want to pass and pulls real strong when needed like getting on the interstate. I am running the stock ignition with points and timing set for an 88 incher with no piging or PMS  :bike:

76 FXE that I have had since 78.  90 some HD front end complete and rear brakes, 2001 Indian Scout rear fender. Pipes and oil tank fabricated by Troy, a good friend and his wife who turned the oil cap. Swap meet handle bars and , Suspension Technologies shocks, HD cast wheels from somewhere. Remote oil filter , White LED Headlight Projector Kit with H4 Plug from Lowbrow Customs (good guys). Isolated primary per 76shuvlinoff post with five finger clutch, wet/dry. Finally paint by an cousin Jimmy.

'69 with some modifications.

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Quote from: wolfmotor1 on June 16, 2020, 10:09:12 AM
'69 with some modifications. 

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:baby: :up:

Nice! :up:

Very nice. Did you fab the fenders? I really like the struts and ho they flow. :up: :up: :up:

Quote from: wolfmotor1 on June 16, 2020, 10:09:12 AM
'69 with some modifications. 

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I can see a couple  :teeth:
Nice!  :beer:

Finally got around to taking some pics of my 1977 Electra Glide to post.

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It's mostly stock, with a few exceptions like CV40 carb and Cycle Shack exhaust. I've focused more on polished aluminum, and black powder coat in places instead of chrome, so that's a deviation from the factory look but more to my liking. It's no hot rod, but gets the job done and is a pure joy to ride. Probably the most enjoyable in my stable.

-JW

She's a beautiful machine JW !!  :chop:

It really is a good looking bike, exactly what a Shovel should look like. (Except it needs drag pipes!   :potstir:)

Very nice clean bike... :up:

That is a NICE JW. Absolutely clean, something to be proud of! :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

The color is outstanding. :wink:

Man I like that bike. Very well done. Yep the color is awesome:beer: :up:

Thanks dudes! The color is House of Kolor Candy Cobalt. The guy that painted it had to get it from the UK, as it was oil based and all they sell in the US now is water based, which looks different, not as deep blue. I should have had him paint the bags while it was being done, but didn't. Did not really want this bike as a "bagger", I like the stripped down FLH look personally.

-JW

probably sounds and rides as good as it looks. nice job jw back in the day my mate here in aus had a similar looking 68

You just can't beat the classic lines and style of a Harley Davidson FLH all the way up to the Road king. It takes a lot of work, time and effort to bring them back from being totally worn out. Oh yeah and a lot of money also, but man is it nice when it's done and turned out as nice as yours and, you know every nut and bolt on the bike. Most riders don't build their own bike so it's real cool when you see someone doing it O'l School. Again, Nice work.

Very nice indeed JW
I cannot come close to that with my '74-74" that I got from a friend shortly before he passed...RIP Mark
But here is how it started
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began from the Frame
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and ended
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No "Shiney new Parts" were Used... Not what I wanted... I wanted it to look like my friend still owned it... but had taken Care of it!!!!

Nice "patina".

Man I miss that bike!! Only pic I have in that configuration...'80/80"
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1974 bought in 1976. Part of the family.

Quote from: Gary S on December 02, 2020, 06:57:52 PM
1974 bought in 1976. Part of the family.

:up:

 :up: Nice

Great lookin ride. FXE's are also a very comfortable bike and my fav of the Shovels by far.

My 1979 Electra Glide FLH King of the Highway.

Moded of course.  😏

Man she's shinin in the sun for shure. Nice scoot, I like the colors....

Love the red paint

Quote from: rockher_man on December 04, 2020, 10:24:29 AM
My 1979 Electra Glide FLH King of the Highway.

Moded of course.  😏

:up:

I just picked up this 82 FXE from the original owner. Bone stock never been into and runs very smooth with great power for what it is. No leaks or taps or smoking. These are real hard to find in this shape. Even all the hardware is original. The 2-1 is an old discontinued cycle shack that sounds great. I have the mid controls for it and they will be going on asap.


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Wow dude! That is awesome! How many miles on it? It looks barely broken in.

-JW

That one is pretty cool!

Thanks. Bike has 21K on it. Original owner took good care of it with regular maintenance using good lubricants. I have the receipt for that 2-1, it was installed back in 98. The color is emerald green and I'd like to remove the pinstriping if I can do it without harming the paint. Any ideas?

Depends on how well it was put on. Might want to talk to a custom paint shop.

Red you might try Lacquer Thinner or talk to a local paint shop see  what the recommend nowadays. Beautiful Bike, I had a Black 81 Man I wish I still had that Bike. I'm standing in line on this one :SM:

I have a bud that said he used lacquer thinner and it worked great so I may have to try it on a hidden area to see how it effects the paint. The pinstripe is definitely on top of the clear.

I just looked thru this thread....I had thought I had posted a pix way back of my 1980 Shovel ...but... :scratch: ...maybe not....    ...It's a 'my brother's bike story'. The last time I was riding it much , I had changed the rear fender and envisioned it as similar to JW's only in candy black cherryish....still got the 2" drag pipes for it...;-)
rode it a bunch of miles...many Sturgis'...and 2 5k trips on a Gary Bang king queen seat. ...'course I was a younger man in those days...    I'll be looking for some pix of that and Decoster to post....

Quote from: Reddog74usa on December 17, 2020, 08:14:29 AM
I have a bud that said he used lacquer thinner and it worked great so I may have to try it on a hidden area to see how it effects the paint. The pinstripe is definitely on top of the clear.

What about wet sanding using a hard block and maybe some tape close to the pinstripes to protect the clear.  Mother's Mag and Aluminum Polish works good to bring it to a shine.  I did some re-touch on a BMW tank that worked out pretty good.  ymmv.

Another thing to try is a pressure washer, Red the thing is depending how long it has been on there the stripes may come off but the paint will more than likely have a lasting shadow, you might really think about taking it to a Paint Shop Body Shop and have them Polish/Buff them and be done with it in one process.

I haven't used any but I see decal remover is available.  I have also read WD is effective at dissolving or softening the glue in decals. WD doesn't seem to effect paint and is easy to remove after.

My 67

Nice! Needs a fender...   :wink:

I put the old fender back on. It's white with American flag decals.
I need to do a paint job and put the original fender back on.

Ditto, fender. Paint. Hell buy a couple rattle cans of Rustoleum satin black. Done! Like this:

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Have to say (probably get shot), but I just love the look of the gene shovelhead motor. My fave.

Very nice, Bozz!

-JW

Thanks Partner. The black part is rattle can. The OEM front fender is bare metal. I need to get off my old lazy ass and get out there and just do it. Take care

Quote from: JW113 on January 24, 2021, 04:09:30 PM
Ditto, fender. Paint. Hell buy a couple rattle cans of Rustoleum satin black. Done! Like this:

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Have to say (probably get shot), but I just love the look of the gene shovelhead motor. My fave.

Very nice, Bozz!

-JW

JW. I've done a few parts with Rustoleum satin black. I like it so much more than seeing flat paint. Did you clear or wet sand afterward? I don't do bodywork or real paint so my process is all shade tree.

Same here, Rustoleum satin black. And I agree, to my eye it looks "blacker" than flat black. No wet sand or any other post paint work. And if I do say so myself, I'm pretty handy with a rattle can. I can get that last coat on nice and wet without runs, so there is hardly any orange peel or overspray. At that time, I was putting a LOT of annual miles on that bike, road trips all over the country along with daily commute bike. So at the of the year, the paint would have it's share of patina, especially on the front surfaces. So I'd pull the metal, sand a bit to smooth the smashed bugs & such down, and shoot another couple coats out in the back yard. All set for the next season!

-JW

Yeah, that's the trick with rattle can painting.  The fast dry / set means overspray leaves a fuzzy finish where it lands.  You have to organize your start point so there is no back spray.  A fan on low can help.  And if you work outdoors and a mosuito lands in it, resist the temptation to try to get it out while it is wet.   :crook: 

My 75 FLH that my dad built in the early '90's. He passed in 96 and the bike was sold. I was able to track it down last year and buy it back. Been restoring/rebuilding it over the winter. Finally fired it up for the first time a couple weeks ago! Getting very close to a shakedown ride when the tins get back from paint!

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The day I brought it home!

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 :up: very cool you could find your Dad's bike and get it back, best of luck on the rebuild, nice looking bike

 :beer: :up:

 :up: :up:

It doesn't get better than riding a family heirloom  :up:

Quote from: 76shuvlinoff on April 22, 2021, 01:39:21 PM
It doesn't get better than riding a family heirloom  :up:

Doesn't get any better, that's for sure! I wish I could post the video of me starting it for the first time....that's what pure joy/happiness and sadness look like all at once. The first ride with my hands on the handlebars instead of his and me being on the bike without him is gonna be extremely bittersweet and emotional!

I went to my Local HD dealership Tuesday. I felt like I was back in the AMF days . They had very few new bikes basically an empty show room.

My 81 fxs

My custom '69 Shovel.

Proper!

Finally got it back together and running after a complete engine rebuild ....It was sitting for 25+years in my basement.... 22 years old when I bought my first big twin 69FL in 1980 for $3000...I still have a few bugs to work out but almost there



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Sweet!

Nice, and don't forget to put oil in that transmission  :wink:
Here is a 76 model I'm finishing up

 84 FXS

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72 owned for over 20 years, been a Project thoroughly enjoyed she's never done as I have built to my style no one else's, not much of 72 left BUT the Engine Trans frontend and at some point I will upgrade to a better frontend. Wasn't Original when I purchased, so I made it my Vision. posting Before and After

Wow, you certainly did modify it a bit! Looks good

Thanks Hoss  :up:

My 81 FXS (or whats left of it). 96" built with S&S guts.

ETA: It seems one must use a hosting site has to post pics?

Quote from: rockman96 on October 09, 2021, 03:36:53 PM
My 81 FXS (or whats left of it). 96" built with S&S guts.

ETA: It seems one must use a hosting site has to post pics?

Use the Attachments and other options

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72fl, Very Nice!  The "before" picture looked pretty good to Me...but, the "after" is pretty sweet.  Nice Job.  I have a Buddy with a 91' Heritage that is somewhat the same color scheme as Your "after" photo.  We have always called it the "Creamsickle".  Again Nice Job!  :up:

Quote from: rockman96 on October 09, 2021, 03:36:53 PM
My 81 FXS (or whats left of it). 96" built with S&S guts.

ETA: It seems one must use a hosting site has to post pics?

I'll try this again... I didn't notice the 'Attachments' option earlier. Thanks!

Nice!

Quote from: fbn ent on October 10, 2021, 12:08:04 PM
Nice!

Yes it is, love the stance.

Quote from: Fugawee on October 10, 2021, 08:35:48 AM
72fl, Very Nice!  The "before" picture looked pretty good to Me...but, the "after" is pretty sweet.  Nice Job.  I have a Buddy with a 91' Heritage that is somewhat the same color scheme as Your "after" photo.  We have always called it the "Creamsickle".  Again Nice Job!  :up:

Thank you, Folks call mine the Dreamsikle. LOL

I like it. Has a serious look to it  :beer: :up:

Ran in to some money not a lot but enough to do top end. Put in new rings, valves, and valve guides.
Fired it up and let it run until warm. Adjusted carb and she sounds good to go. Will check torques again if it warms up might try a little ride.
Couple pics when finished.

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That last one while waiting for parts.

Nice!  I have a Buddy of mine that has a 77' Shovel, similar in looks...minus the window, s-bags, and tool box.
Good Luck on the Test Ride.

Ya can't beat those Shovelheads for good soundin machines, even thru mufflers.


PC

Nice shovel there.

That's a dandy. Thanks for sharing. I've caught myself wishing many times over the years that I had kept my '78 Lowrider and just put it in the garage rather than trade it in for the '85 FXR I'm still riding. Have fun with that one..!!

I guess I should have put this in shovelhead section. Guido I bought this bike in 78 and have rode it far enough that the odometer has turned over, shows 47000 now. I have been wanting to rebuild top end for couple years. Third time I have been through it in 43 years.

Nice!  Beautiful bike. I just finished doing the top end on my panhead. Just in time for good riding weather since I'm in Arizona.

-Craig

Just love this shovel

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Very Nice!  I would Love it too.

Yeah, that's a nice one.

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My old Shovel gone about 30 years ago...
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This was my hold out Shovel. I finally sold it in 1995 directly to an HD dealer. They offered me $7,500 which was right at what it would sell it for in 1995. So no hassling with buyers, they wrote me a check.

I had trouble letting this one go.
1977 FXE, 98" S&S Sidewinder, Andrews #6 cam, Dyna ignition, S&S E carb, Branch reworked heads, all Andrews in the four speed.

I had already owned this one twice. Sold it the first time, then had the opportunity to get it back thee years later. So I owned it from 1980 to 1986, then again from 1989 to 1995. All of the upgrades were done the first time I owned it.

When I bought this in 1980 it was stone stock, original grey metallic, super glide gas tank, original fenders, etc. Had 3,100 miles on it.



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I can see why you miss it, nice machine.

Very nice Brian.

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Try...1981 102" Shovel in a softail frame100B1070.jpgshovel.jpg

That's unique!

Wow. Very cool indeed! Softail frames were made for Shovelhead motors. Good job!

-JW

Here was Me and my 81 Superglide a Loooooong time ago. Man I miss that Bike, first Harley that wheelied hitting second gear when a dip :turd: pulled out in front of me and a couple buddies.

76 FXE as it was about 18 years ago. Currently down to the frame. Will be better!

Looking good!

Bikes got personality. I LIKE IT  :beer:  :up:

not real good pix but my younger brothers 1983 FXEF

a few mods, a CV40 of mine is now on it, goes good 

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Just picked this one up. I have been looking for some time. Most of what I saw was cobbled together parts. This is exactly what I was looking for. I got the original tanks, bags, seat, and passenger pegs. Numbers match.

Looks pretty good from where I'm sitting.  Good Luck with it.  Enjoy!

Very nice  :beer:  :up:

Just rode it home. It's running rich for certain, but it is just like I remember. 😁

my nephew Max aboard the 1983 FXEF  ..... 
he wishes to ride it while his dad doesn't want to ride the weed wacker  :SM:

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82 FLH...trying to get running again.

'82 Electra-Glide Classic, Purchased it stock in '96.  Need to get it going again!707A9905-3EA5-44A8-9EFA-588D622B5295.jpg

My 78 in the Isle of Man.

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On this date in 1978 I purchased my Shovelhead Lowrider. Thanks to Phil's advice I have it back to good running order. Rode it 50 miles one way to dealer I bought it from to get a part for a sportster I am working on. I don't know the milage because the speedometer has been replaced 3 or 4 times over the years. Current speedo showing about 50,000. I have ridden this bike across country 6 or 8 times. Had plenty of adventures and breakdowns.

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Looks good! Congrats on keeping it that long and keeping it on the road.

Nice looking bike.  I have always liked the early FX / Low Rider bikes with the OEM Harley bags on them. I thought they looked so natural and could never figure out why more people didn't use them.

 Here is a shot of the rear with bags. The license plate is an historic plate. Regular plate is $25 a year. The historic plate cost $30 and is good as long as I own this bike. I put this plate on in 2009 so I have been saving every year.  :teeth:

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My 73 with an improved front end and fender in need of paint.



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Quote from: bump on August 08, 2022, 09:08:11 AMHere is a shot of the rear with bags. The license plate is an historic plate. Regular plate is $25 a year. The historic plate cost $30 and is good as long as I own this bike. I put this plate on in 2009 so I have been saving every year.  :teeth:

Historic 76 plate on my 76 as well.

This '72 has been hanging in the air in a buddy's man cave for 20+ years. He passed away from cancer a couple of years ago and his wife decided it was time to get it down, go through it, and let his son start riding it. Took a bit...but she's a rider again.IMG_20210427_173110268.jpg

Finished product .  Well...now I can't figure out how to post the after picture 🤔

Maybe now

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Sweet bike!

OK thank you Shovelhead Enthusiast's, past, present, yet to be shovelers,  even been there done that moving on to newer technology Hogs.
It has been a labor of love journey post the Covid shutdown to get this 1980 Flh Classic back to all it's glory. Had to experience one for myself just the way it is. 135-140 psi both cylinders went back to the factory hydraulics and the skinnier Andrew's  adjustables. Love the Sifton 112 Cobra The Deluxe Solo pogo seat I can flat foot it and back it out of the garage so good to go Caddy comfort. Sweet is all I can add. Note It takes ne 3 or 4 tries to fix issues but you can call me slow, my shop rate is $0/hr.
Thanks to those who contributed their unselfish time to help. :chop:  :gob:

That's a sweetheart!

Congrats,nice shovel.  :up:

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My '84 FXE with the stock carb and pipes, she runs great set up like this.

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Quote from: flhs90 on October 05, 2023, 05:51:55 PMOK thank you Shovelhead Enthusiast's, past, present, yet to be shovelers,  even been there done that moving on to newer technology Hogs.
It has been a labor of love journey post the Covid shutdown to get this 1980 Flh Classic back to all it's glory. Had to experience one for myself just the way it is. 135-140 psi both cylinders went back to the factory hydraulics and the skinnier Andrew's  adjustables. Love the Sifton 112 Cobra The Deluxe Solo pogo seat I can flat foot it and back it out of the garage so good to go Caddy comfort. Sweet is all I can add. Note It takes ne 3 or 4 tries to fix issues but you can call me slow, my shop rate is $0/hr.
Thanks to those who contributed their unselfish time to help. :chop:  :gob:

Sharp.

I had an 81 in Black, mannnnn I miss that Bike and if I could find another i'd sure would like to buy it. Beautiful unmolested Bike guppy.

VERY NICE ONE Guppy  :beer:  :up:

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Here is my 72 I have had for about 25 years, it sure has had some changes and they continue From how I purchased it to Now.72aspurchased.jpg72-2.JPG722.JPG

Just finished this 75 FXE in time for Spring with all the right goodies. Still 74 inches with a Sifton 112 cam, Velva Touch lifters, electronic iggy with voes, cycle electric charging system, Rivera Pro Clutch, Mik 42 carb and totally gone thru. IMG_0110.JPGIMG_0120.JPGIMG_0130.JPGIMG_0148.JPG

Really nice!

sweet !      :up:

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Reddog you earned some well deserving kudos on the rebuild. Like the unmolested to go with your Cobra cam. look  :hug:

Well done with proper components. I bet that runs better than new.