1997 Harley Davidson Softail

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Have a factory bike with all quality aftermarket parts

What motivated you to start your project?

A bike on Craigslist that wasn’t selling because it had a ” lame” look to it.

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

Stopped messing with it when I thought it looked decent

What are you most proud of?

Lacing up the front and rear wheels

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

…. sure is clean

3 Comments

christopher c. harkey says:

August 19, 2018 at 6:37 pm

Good mix of black and chrome. Nice to see you didn’t get hung up on a theme like contrast cut or all chrome. Home run.

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Arm says:

August 20, 2018 at 7:30 am

clean look not a bonch ofPlastic covers and junk like that. not only is that that a nice bike I would actually be proud to ride a bike.

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Wayne Sydor says:

September 28, 2023 at 2:05 am

Dennis are you from Chicago

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 1997 Harley Davidson Softail

Fondly known as: My bike

Time spent: Didn’t keep track

Motorcycle cost: 6000

Money spent: 4000?

Engine: 80″ Evo

Intake: S&S intake manifold,super-e carburetor & “slasher” tear-drop cover

Exhaust: Santee – snub nose 1 3/4 drag pipes

Transmission: Stock 5speed

Frame: Stock

Suspension: Lowered 1 1/2 rear , chrome HD legs in front

Wheels, tires and brakes: Factory rims and hubs laced with landmark twisted stainless spokes. Metzler me880 tires 21front 16 rear. Pm classic 4piston calipers with Pm “wraith” rotors front and rear

Finish – Paint: Original

Accessories: Performance machine-xl grips,contour switches&hand controls,classic foot controls,classic calipers,”wraith” rotors,Gatlin rear pully,array horn cover and trans. cover. Drag bars w/8″ rise,goodridge braided hoses,Barnett braided cables,pro-one stainless rear inner rock guard,phantom axle covers,Pingle high flow fuel,k&n air filter,flush mount bob tail rear light,h-d duece bullit turn signals w/smoked lens,h-d swing arm bag and le pere bare bones solo seat w/gel and full leather recover…..