SHE'S BACK AFTER 28 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[amf 71flh]

she's almost done, now if only it stopped snowing.......



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[Winston Wolf]

Nice job. Stock is cock. Did it come stock with the steel wheels?  Is that a 4" wide 18" Avon tire on the back?

[amf 71flh]

All XLCH kick starts had the steel wheels, pussy button XLH bikes had the alloys.

Good eye, yes that's an 18" Avon.....

[desertrat]

Great Find, Life is a circle....

[Winston Wolf]

Did yours come with the license plate alarm like my 74?

[amf 71flh]

no sir, I think only 74 Sportsters came stock with them....

[amf 71flh]

here she is 37 years ago....

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[Mountainman streetbob]

Great Story Beautiful Bike!

[amf 71flh]

and here she is now!!!!!  rode it yesterday, I love Ironheads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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[saltcaveminer]

what can be said except for thanks to ron for this great project.the bike is beautiful. thank you for sharing it with all.ironhead sportsters have a special meaning to us that most other riders and certainly the general public can't comprehend.for us older riders it reminds us of our youth and the impact harley had on that generation.for the new riders all i can say is welcome to a great machine and please keep the tradition alive.Salty
PS:ron narragansett beach will come alive (with memories)the first blast thru.smile,laugh,shout,enjoy,you earned it!

[ricochet]

That is a nice looking ironhead.  You got that right Salty about them holding a special place in the hearts of those who have owned one especially in their youth.  For me it was 73 and I had graduated from a 125 Rapido to a 650 Triumph Tiger to the 73 XLH in about 1 years time.  I thought I had died and gone to heaven taking it home on Feb 5th in 20 degree weather.  Highschool would never be the same that summer.  And that's why they call me ricochet.  Bing... bing... bing.....

ricochet

[tilly]

You must be one happy guy ! Great story , it must have been meant to be !!!!!

[Sonny S.]

and here she is now!!!!!  rode it yesterday, I love Ironheads!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  very cool !!

[Hilly13]

She looks new   

[sfmichael]

Cool story...cool bike

Congrats   

[harley1450000]

did it feel like you were back in time on that cool looking bike?nice job keeping it all stock,very nice job on the resto.

[amf 71flh]

thank you my brothers, only you would understand.....

[harley1450000]

your welcome sir,thanks for sharing your story