HarleyTechTalk

I think this was the bike I had a pirelli on the front and a Beck on the rear, I remember it handling very well. Well, at least for the late 70's early 80's that is!
LOL

That 55 is SWEET. I know the feelin all to well. My older 59 got wrecked and I couldn't find a frame for it so I sold it. When that bike was rollin away on the trailer I had the strangest feelin in my chest. Like it was hollow as I loved that damn bike. Now it's time to do this one up and ride off into the sunset in style 

Not many of my old bikes would I like to have back, but the 55 is one of them, and probably my 1941 Indian 4!

My 49 FL was a nice restoration, but was mostly a show bike, never rode as smooth as the 55.

crappy picture  - beautiful bike 

Quote from: sfmichael on February 04, 2019, 05:30:25 PM
crappy picture  - beautiful bike 

Yeah, sorry,it's all I could find. Insramatic, circa 1980

1980, Harley invitational show, "Artistry in Iron"
I still have the belt buckles they passed ou, but not the bikes anymore!

man that thing is gorgeous 

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1948 fl

BEAUTY !! 

Quote from: fbn ent on September 25, 2019, 06:26:58 PM
BEAUTY !! 

Sure is!

Pieced together franken pan.  Had it since the mid '70s.

 

Found some more pics.  I've had this thing rolling since 1976(?) or so.  It's been through several phases...

and...


Still got her, will end my riding days on her.

Here is a couple shots of my winter project

That one is a beauty!

NICE

Absolutely beautiful!

   I have a postage stamp like that ... 

Took this pic last summer on a 2000 Klm trip back from the Kootenays

..  http://postimg.cc/v1L5rskZ

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Quote from: Devo on February 01, 2021, 02:40:06 AM
Here is a couple shots of my winter project

Very nice bike, looks like mostly correct parts.
Very rare these days to see something this close to original.
Well done.

1955 FL

Fresh top end ready for test and tune. It ain't perfect but I sure like it. Slowly replacing the replaced stuff with OEM stuff. 65 bags at the painter to replace these 69 bags. Getting closer.

Such a great look, Devo!

Could swear I posted years ago, don't know what happened. Anyway, my multi-year dual belt drive (primary & rear drive), electric start, in a lowered in the rear, stretched in the front down tubes frame, 80 cu. in. Pan. Lightened Evo flywheels, no lead valve seats, and Shovel valves in the heads, Shovel exhaust ports on the heads.

I posted this one 10/11 years ago, think photobucket cause of missing post.  A friend tore this down back in '89, but never got around to chrome it all out.  I rescued it in '04 and restored it back to ~98% original. Still got it! But collecting dust.

-Snuff

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