1998 Harley Davidson FXSTC

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

I wanted something low and wide…

What motivated you to start your project?

I needed something to do… I took up restoring and rebuilding bikes as a hobby when I bought a house with a garage a couple years ago.

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

I rebuilt the tank console using a louvered vent cover. I built the rear fender with two layers of sheet metal with reinforcement in between and welded it to the stock frame struts.

What are you most proud of?

The spare fuel bottle…
Also making the rear wheel fit. It took quite a lot of lathing and grinding.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

A lot. 🙂

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Submitted by: David H

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Specifics

Make, Model & Year: 1998 Harley Davidson FXSTC

Fondly known as: Dull Boy

Time spent: 100-ish

Motorcycle cost: 5000 usd

Money spent: 4000 usd

Engine: Stock Evo 1340 with Andrews EV-27 cam and SE ignition module.

Intake: S&S Super E carb

Exhaust: Cycle Shack drag pipes

Transmission: Stock 5 speed

Frame: Stock FXSTC frame with 34 degrees rake + two degrees in the triple trees.

Suspension: Stock swingarm. Lowered 1.5-2″ front and rear. Progressive shocks and springs.

Wheels, tires and brakes: Rims are from 2009+ Road King. 17×3 with 130×80 in the front and 16×5 with 180×55 in the rear. Pulley modified to fit a 20mm belt. Lower fork legs and brake calipers are also from 2009+ Touring models.

Finish – Paint: Multiple layers “Patina”. Red base, metallic grey and matte black. Matte clear coat. Details made with pens, brushes, nails… The paint job is inspired by the proverb “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” – made famous by the movie The Shining – and it’s written pretty much all over the bike.

Accessories: 40″ Highway Hawk Fat Flyer bar. 6.5″ Headlight. Kellermann Atto DF tail lights. Custom made seat. Left bag from bikebeauty.co.uk (I’ve added the lettering). Right one from bikersgearaustralia on eBay.