1973 Harley Davidson FX

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What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Bad ass bare bone hardcore chopper

What motivated you to start your project?

Wanted to build a chopper

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

Cut and shrunk everything to be tight against the bike

What are you most proud of?

Doing it all in my garage

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

What they see so far they like

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 1973 Harley Davidson FX
Fondly known as: The skinny chop
Time spent: Still building
Motorcycle cost: $3000 initial
Money spent: $6000 so far
Engine: Stock 1973 74 inch Harley. Split and 80 inch internals with new heads
Intake: S & S super E
Exhaust: Garage made
Transmission: $ speed kick start only
Frame: Stock dimension 1973 Harley with a hard-tail section welded on
Suspension: Original Arlen Ness skinny springier
Wheels, tires and brakes: Narrow invaders ordered to spec, Firestone old school tires, Rear GMA brake
Finish – Paint: Nerodue kustom paint
Accessories: Cut down drag bars, Volkswagen fog lights made into headlights, cut down Anderson footpegs and fingers mounts from under the frame.

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