1979 Harley Davidson FXE

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

To give new life to an old Harley and make a good bike for someone

What motivated you to start your project?

Love rebuilding motorcycles. I take old beat up ones and make them new again

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

Really just made a few brackets and did my conversion on the lower gas tank mount.

What are you most proud of?

Came out as a nice rebuild job. It was meant as a some what budget build but I usually wind up completely redoing everything. It will make some one a good bike.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

They love it.

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: Harley Davidson FXE 1979
Time spent: About a year
Motorcycle cost: 3500
Money spent: 14000
Engine: &S cases , heads , cylinders , tappets and carb. It has 80inch HD Evo flywheels , Andrews A/B grind cam.
Intake: S&S super E.
Exhaust: Paughco turnouts
Transmission: RevTech 5 in a 4.
Frame: 1979 Harley
Suspension: Stock swingarm
Wheels, tires and brakes: Dunlop tires, new stock style calipers , 40 spoke wheels
Finish – Paint: Slater Custom Paint , Steve Slater , Dawson Tx.
Accessories: 11/4 handle bars wrap around oil tank with filter. BDL primary belt drive

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