1960/1965/1976 Harley-Davidson Mutt

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Definitely not what you see here. I had planned a Japanese style build but as you can see, this is far from that.

What motivated you to start your project?

A set of cases and lower end I traded a $75 car for that was headed to the scrap yard.

What was the most unique and creative thing you did to the bike?

A lot of handmade and repurposed items that became motorcycle parts. An ornate brass door knob became a gas cap and an old shower diverter is now an oil pressure gauge housing.

What are you most proud of?

The entire build and my wife sticking by me and supporting me, seeing my vision, and pushing me to do what I wanted creatively.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Is it for sale and you’re going to show it, right?

3 Comments

Rachael Armitage says:

January 4, 2020 at 3:16 am

That is one beautiful bitch! All the time spent on all the little things like polishing and making parts from scratch makes it that much more special. A lobor of love truley shows. Another thing making this bike special is all of the love and friendship within it. It has many stories to tell. True craftmanship shows in this piece of art. To say the least, it is a job wonderfully done and you should feel very proud. I know your ol’ lady is. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece.

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David Pesick says:

April 23, 2020 at 4:31 pm

Bitchin ride

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anonymous says:

June 25, 2026 at 7:55 am

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: Harley-Davidson Mutt 1960/1965/1976

Fondly known as: Project 513

Time spent: Enough to make my wife want to leave

Motorcycle cost: Which part?

Money spent: See above

Engine: HD 74″ Shovelhead. Stock bore and stroke. Built by me, lower end assembly and machining by Dragonman. Forged pistons, Andrews AB cam, valve springs and collars. Kibblewhite keepers and lower collars. Stainless valves, solid lifters, adjustable pushrods, stock style rockers, Dyna S ignition. Everything except cases and head castings is brand new.

Intake: S&S intake, modified 40mm CV carb, velocity stack for show, 4″ K&N filter for go

Exhaust: Wide open 2 into 1

Transmission: HD 4 speed close ratio ratchet top. All new Andrews gears, shafts, etc;. FL shift drum so I can stomp it through the gears. Built by me.

Frame: HD dropseat Panhead frame. 43 degree rake, no stretch.

Suspension: Stock square swingarm, late model Dyna shocks. +4 vintage style springer

Wheels, tires and brakes: 90/90-21 Avon Cobra on a Manhattan wheel (thanks SpencerRamblinmanMcMinn) and 140/90-16 Avon Cobra on a Fatboy rear wheel. DNA calipers make it stop. All braided stainless lines.

Finish – Paint: Blackish Green Mica sprayed by me. Color matched frame and swingarm. Polishing by me and my lovely bride.

Accessories: Windshields are for sissies. Swiss cheese grips and eBay hand controls on clubman bars. Adjure headlight and some old glass lens tail light donated by my best bud. R.I.P. Matt