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Post by jimmyt on May 11, 2008 11:52:14 GMT -5
My current bike is a 2000 Electra-Glide Standard. I wanted a Classic, but didn't want all the chrome and pinstriping, so I started with a blank canvas and built it from there, adding the trunk, gauges, stereo and Screamin' Eagle exhaust with fishtails. It sat for nearly 2 years after my recent back and knee injuries, but I'm happy to report we are finally reunited. My first Harley was a 1962 FL Duo-Glide, bought from the 3rd owner in 1980. It was chopped, in a 1957 straight-leg rigid frame, 4" over front end, 21" Speedmaster, etc. I kept it like that for about 10 years, only replacing the pitted chrome parts, a new paint job and a top end when I bent a valve. Then came the moment of truth, when California adopted a helmet law. The question for me was, could I ride a chopper while wearing a helmet? For me, the answer was NO! I washed the bike and disassembled it, taking all the parts inside to the living room, where I had just replaced the carpet a few weeks before. 18 months later, a completely restored 1962 Duo-Glide debuted...  |
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Post by oleblu72 on May 12, 2008 0:23:59 GMT -5
Hi Jimmy nice looking Panhead you have there, you must be one of the old time Harley riders ,not one of the wannabe new ones you pass along the road and they try their best to look like a outlaw.
My Uncle bought a new Pan in 49 had until about 1990 and some duchebag broke in his garage cut his chain and stole the bike. Worst part about it after alittle detective work he was sure he knew who stole it. We used to go to this speedway and watch the Late Model stock cars run. Every time a Panhead would come in he would go down and see if he could find the little mark he scribed on the bottom side of his bike. One time he walked back up in the stands and told me he found his bike, so he went down and found a cop & told him about the mark & showed him, but the cop said he was going to have to prove that he put that mark on the bike which he couldn't , so the cop said he couldn't help him .
Mark
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Post by jimmyt on May 12, 2008 10:18:01 GMT -5
Hi, Mark. I sure wish I still had the Pan, and I would, had it not been for the persistence of the guy driving the end dump on my construction project 2 years ago! I built a small house on my property. Already had a garage, and my bikes were in it with the door open when my first load of Type II arrived. The driver saw the bikes and set the maxi's and was out of the cab before the rig had even stopped! He really wanted a bike. Mine weren't for sale, but he kept at it for a few days, and finally asked me what I wanted. I said I'd like to have a 5th-wheel. He knew he had me then, as he had a 2000 Holiday Rambler for sale. We made the swap. Full disclosure--the Pan had a busted crank pin. I told him the bottom end was toast, he didn't mind, as he would rebuild it anyway. I miss the bike, but at least I've still got the Electra-Glide... Sorry to hear of your uncle's '49. What a heartbreak. Couldn't the cops go off the engine number?  |
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Post by 3RRL on May 12, 2008 10:24:33 GMT -5
Yeah, nice bike Jimmy.
I really admire you rebuilt that Pan like that.
You probably saw my Evo rebuild to make it look like a 57' Duo Glide? I like that classic look.
A rebuild on the living room ... LOL ... sounds like something pretty common for all of us to do back then. That was in the early early 70's with wife #1. Now you know why I'm currently on #3. ;D I wish I still had my old Triumph now. I loved that bike. Back then, the one percenters would let you ride with them if you had a "limey" bike. That was OK. Being near San Bernardino and Fontana, you would see them all the time around here and hook up to go ... who know where? I don't hardly ever see them around here any more though.
On a side note, when we lived in the Dutch East Indies, my Dad was in the Dutch Army in the early 40's and on the police force after that. The Dutch bought all Harley Davidsons and my Dad rode them for many years, even after I was born.
One even had a side car.
Rob-
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Post by jimmyt on May 12, 2008 11:08:05 GMT -5
Having a bike in the house always seemed natural to me before I bought this property--it's my first garage! Could also help explain why I've never been married--most chicks don't dig that.
I did see your Evo transformed--I like it! I've been up on 2 wheels since before I was legally allowed to, and legally since 1967 when I got my permit. Among the near 30 bikes I've owned was a '69 Triumph T120R Bonneville. Great bike, for all it's faults. Another was a '74 XL1000 Sporty, when I was restoring the Pan--needed something to ride in the interim. I ended up having to work on it as much as the Pan, so I sold it and bought food and stuff...
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Post by oleblu72 on May 12, 2008 13:44:50 GMT -5
Hi, Mark. I sure wish I still had the Pan, and I would, had it not been for the persistence of the guy driving the end dump on my construction project 2 years ago! I built a small house on my property. Already had a garage, and my bikes were in it with the door open when my first load of Type II arrived. The driver saw the bikes and set the maxi's and was out of the cab before the rig had even stopped! He really wanted a bike. Mine weren't for sale, but he kept at it for a few days, and finally asked me what I wanted. I said I'd like to have a 5th-wheel. He knew he had me then, as he had a 2000 Holiday Rambler for sale. We made the swap. Full disclosure--the Pan had a busted crank pin. I told him the bottom end was toast, he didn't mind, as he would rebuild it anyway. I miss the bike, but at least I've still got the Electra-Glide... Sorry to hear of your uncle's '49. What a heartbreak. Couldn't the cops go off the engine number? All the numbers were changed on the bike, if it was my bike I think I would be looking for alittle revenge.I think the Knucklehead & the Pans were two of the coolest looking motors Harley ever made. In 74 I bought I bought a 73 Sportster, it had 1,400 miles on it , so I was riding it one day and the motor froze up on me that was at 1,600 miles. That like to scare the crap out of me I couldn't get the clutch to release when she froze up ,but I managed to keep it upright. Had the motor rebuilt and rode it 200 more miles and parked it , and thats the way she sits to this day total 1,800 miles.I went out and bought a 74 Triumph Trident late in 74 and started riding British bikes again. And thats when I started collecting Brit bikes. Well actually i'll collect anything cars, bikes ,guns, at least thats what my family tells me they think i'am a packrat maybe i'll start collecting tractors. Mark |
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Post by jimmyt on May 12, 2008 14:17:46 GMT -5
Mark, you mention late model stock cars. Dirt, or asphalt? I'm involved in a team here in Nevada. We had a '64 Nova super stock, but last week our driver decided he wanted to go faster and bought an IMCA Modified without a drivetrain. The next day the guy he got that glider from traded a new motor straight across for the '64, leaving us short a tranny. We found a rebuilt Falcon 3 speed the same day. We missed the races last go-round, maybe we'll be up for May 17th. Hope so, we'll see. We race at Death Valley Raceway for now, might head over to Ely, NV later for their bigger purse. It'll never pay for itself, but it's a fun hobby, anyway. deathvalleyraceway.homestead.com/WELCOMERACEFANS.html |
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Post by oleblu72 on May 13, 2008 1:30:10 GMT -5
Well my brother used to run asphalt at Sharon Speedway in Hartford Oh. he ran a Semi-late. Then they put dirt on top of the asphalt and then he started running Late model. He hasn't run in several yrs. it was just getting to darn expensive, he ran a stroked small-block 434c.i.. that car would haul the mail.
I have a 55 Chevy that needs a motor so i'am thinking that motor would look pretty good in the 55. I need a pair of doors for the 55, its a Belair hardtop, if you run across a couple of clean doors in your travels Jim let me know about them.
Mark
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Post by jimmyt on May 13, 2008 9:44:39 GMT -5
That's a BIG'n! Our dirt modified has a 386 alcohol burner. Hasn't been dyno'd, but I saw it run before the rebuild, and it's fast! Most of 'em will carry the front left wheel most of the way down both straights. This one would lift both fronts coming out of turn 4! An old acquaintance of mine opened a hotrod shop about 5 years ago. He could find you anything you want, but at a price. With a phone and computer you could probably do it yourself. His website is Vintage Hotrod. He's got some land speed records at Bonneville with his old Fords, both blown and unblown roadsters. Good luck... Well my brother used to run asphalt at Sharon Speedway in Hartford Oh. he ran a Semi-late. Then they put dirt on top of the asphalt and then he started running Late model. He hasn't run in several yrs. it was just getting to darn expensive, he ran a stroked small-block 434c.i.. that car would haul the mail. I have a 55 Chevy that needs a motor so i'am thinking that motor would look pretty good in the 55. I need a pair of doors for the 55, its a Belair hardtop, if you run across a couple of clean doors in your travels Jim let me know about them. Mark |
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Post by oleblu72 on May 16, 2008 14:37:02 GMT -5
That's a BIG'n! Our dirt modified has a 386 alcohol burner. Hasn't been dyno'd, but I saw it run before the rebuild, and it's fast! Most of 'em will carry the front left wheel most of the way down both straights. This one would lift both fronts coming out of turn 4! An old acquaintance of mine opened a hotrod shop about 5 years ago. He could find you anything you want, but at a price. With a phone and computer you could probably do it yourself. His website is Vintage Hotrod. He's got some land speed records at Bonneville with his old Fords, both blown and unblown roadsters. much cooler alky motors Well my brother used to run asphalt at Sharon Speedway in Hartford Oh. he ran a Semi-late. Then they put dirt on top of the asphalt and then he started running Late model. He hasn't run in several yrs. it was just getting to darn expensive, he ran a stroked small-block 434c.i.. that car would haul the mail. I have a 55 Chevy that needs a motor so i'am thinking that motor would look pretty good in the 55. I need a pair of doors for the 55, its a Belair hardtop, if you run across a couple of clean doors in your travels Jim let me know about them. Mark My brothers motor burns alky too, its amazing how much cooler those motors run. Hey thanks for your buddys website i'll have to give him a call and see what he can find. Mark |
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Post by 3RRL on Jul 13, 2008 16:36:09 GMT -5
You guys may have read reply #10 earlier in this thread where I gave one of my beloved bikes to my son Matthew. I realize I still love riding but will have less time to do so. We've got so much to do around the new Log Home yet. I bet I've put more miles on Larry's bike than I did on the Electraglide over the past 5 years. Well, today is Aaron, my oldest son's 34th birthday. I've decided to flip him the keys to my Electroglide later today.  I just realized this is the only photo I have of that bike. I looked for my camera to snap a bunch of pics but guess what, I left it at the 3R home.  It's a 1990 Electraglide Sport modified to look like a '57 Duoglide sort of. It's got MC PowerArc single fire ignition, Sampson exhaust, S & S 88 inch big bore kit and a bunch of other goodies on it. Only 3,380 miles since I had it rebuilt. Anyway, I'm riding it up to Apple Valley this afternoon, wishing him a happy birthday. Loretta will follow me in the Jeep. I told him we wanted to visit because we had a birthday present for him. Then, as we get ready to go home, I'll flip him the keys and tell him that's his present. He's married and got 4 kids and no way could he ever afford to buy one himself. So I'm hoping he'll love it as much as my other son did when I gave him the other bike. This is my favorite one too, I love this bike so much. Rob- |
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Post by jimmyt on Jul 13, 2008 17:59:48 GMT -5
Jeez, Rob--that's like giving up your own kid! Hope your son appreciates it, and maybe lets you ride it once in awhile...  |
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Post by jimmyt on Jul 13, 2008 18:05:42 GMT -5
Just realized I'd never posted a pic of my Electra-Glide, so here it is:  |
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Post by 3RRL on Jul 13, 2008 23:10:46 GMT -5
Jeez, Rob--that's like giving up your own kid! Hope your son appreciates it, and maybe lets you ride it once in awhile... LOL Jimmy, Yeah, I realize that and I hope he (they) let me ride the bikes when I'm in town. BTW, that 'Glide you have is a nice ride too! I delivered the bike a little while ago, and I can tell you the 45 miles up the hill was a great (last?) ride. It was around 90°F so a perfect "T" shirt ride for me. He absolutely flipped when he realized what I was doing. I started by giving him a couple of old boxes which contained my riding leathers, gloves etc. and then the original HD Owner's Manual with the keys inside that. That's when it hit him. |
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Post by linus69 on Jul 14, 2008 6:12:33 GMT -5
That was one spectacular birthday present Rob, you`re gonna be hard pressed to outdue this one when he turns 35. Hey I`m highly adoptable and would like to get on your family gift list. Great story, thanks for sharing it.
Paul
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