1956+ Harley Davidson Custom

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

To have a bike that I built that was different from some other bike.

What motivated you to start your project?

Didn’t want a cookie cutter bike and wanted an old school bike. Plus I didn’t want to pay a fortune for one. Plus I could have what I wanted and no one else would have one like it.

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

Put an 80 cubic inch motor in where a 45 was supposed to be . You can’t get your finger between the rigid frame and the rocker boxes.

What are you most proud of?

It is a mutt, all Harley but different years . It is a 1956 rigid frame with a1979 Shovel head motor with a 1965 four speed transmission. A 1971 wide glide front end with a five degree rake and a 1957 bob rear fender. A real mans bike, kick start only. Three inch belt drive. 1956 rigid Harley frame

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

They say it is real cool

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Submitted by: Earl R

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Specifics

Classification: Full-Custom

Make, Model & Year:

Fondly known as: The Mutt

Time spent: about a year

Money spent: about $3000

Engine: 1979 Shovel head 80 cubic inches

Intake: S&S super B

Exhaust: Drag pipis

Transmission: Harley four speed

Frame: Original1956 Harley frame

Suspension: 1971 Harley wide glide with five degree rake triple trees

Wheels, tires and brakes: Harley spoke with banana drum rear and 1971 front disk brake

Finish – Paint: I painted it myself with a Harley black and two coats of clear coat

Accessories: the bare minimum