1981 Harley Davidson FXWG

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Kinda of an Ol Sckool 80’s mild custom, what I wanted and my views not Willie G’s.

What motivated you to start your project?

Sat in boxes way too many years after a nasty divorce and having my son as much as kid napped by his mother and carried across several state lines.  Woman and lawyers both are great a cleaning out you pockets.

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

The ol school pin stripping, done local by Joe Buck he has terrible arthritis but is still a master. He’s as good as I’ve next to Jim Norris out of South Carolina. Love my fish tail exhaust, I’m not real fond of ape hangers, so I kinda like my bars & risers.

What are you most proud of?

The way it turned out, with the powder coating and a balance of it and the chrome, the color and the pin stripping and the whiskey color seat. I like it?

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Too clean, sharp,sweet, nice to be a rider.

2 Comments

  • Rhino says:

    Fine lookin scooter, I just picked up a 81 fxwg semi-basket case. Needs some TLC, which rear fender is that?

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 1981 Harley Davidson FXWG
Fondly known as: Thelmaor or Ol Blue
Time spent: Countless
Motorcycle cost: $5600 New
Money spent: Lost count? $$$$$
Engine: 80 cu in Shovelhead, bored .020 over, 9.5-1 Keith Pistons, S&S heads and S&S Super E carb, Dyna ignition, Andrews BH cam.
Intake: S&S Super E
Exhaust: Don’t remember the brand / maker, purchased off ebay auction. I miss the close of the original auction, the winner relisted them at substantial mark up (would fit his build). I contacted him direct through ebay ended up getting them for about $25 over the first auction.
Transmission: Standard 4 speed, Barnett clutches and heavier springs.
Frame: Stock powder coated, with 3 degree cups and stock Wide Glide Trees
Suspension: Lowered at the shock mounts
Wheels, tires and brakes: V-Twin 40 spoke rims and Dunlop tires
Finish – Paint: Still have the can and remains, I think it’s a Corvette Blue with ol sckool pin stripping
Accessories: Just the necessity, a mini sissy bar for a tie down point for a jacket or a 12 pack and a small tool bag.

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