2005 Harey-Davidson SoftTail Evo

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Build old/ new school mixture of a bull dozer tough street/Strip dependable custom chopper with as many hand made parts as possible.

What motivated you to start your project?

Grew up with my family in 70’s /80s building street and drag bikes / cars for ourselves and other people. Customizing all types of vehicles including tractor trailers. Lost my father in 1993 and quit building and drag racing for years. Built the the bike as a tribute to my father.

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

Heavily modified frame (stretched, raked lowered on pan area) hand machined billet oil coolers and engine transmission mounts. Hand made rear fender. Stainless handle bars slightly copies from pan head spread and pull back. Hand made key switch housing . Front fender nos rear BSA fender heavily modified.

What are you most proud of?

Dash riser has authentic brothel chips embedded from great grandad my father gave me before he passed. As well as got me back into racing and building again.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Sick and unique. Nice rig.

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Specifics

Classification: Chopper/Bobber
Make, Model & Year: 2005 Harey-Davidson SoftTail Evo
Fondly known as: Candy
Time spent: 800
Money spent: 18000 total
Engine: S&S 113 Super Sidewinder 650 cam/ .035 off heads. P&P/ ignition crane hei IIv/ long block built by Jack headed motors
Intake: S&S E shorty carb intake and air cleaner
Exhaust: Hooker long guns straight 2 1/2″
Transmission: Jim’s 6 speed Ultima 3.35 open primary
Frame: Jim’s 6 speed Ultima 3.35 open primary
Suspension: Swing arm 12 1/2 works Softail shocks Pro one front end 2 under 3 degrees rake in trees
Wheels, tires and brakes: Front tire 90/90 x 21″ PRO One wheel Rear tire 180 x 18 PRO ONE wheel Brakes P&M front and rear
Finish – Paint: Paints by Paula paint and air brush Powder coated black and clear Henry Canup polishing East Coast plating
Accessories: Stainless handbars myself Seat pan and seat myself Oil coolers myself Ignition housing myself Gauge cluster and riser myself Purpose moto head light Right side license and tail light caliper mount myself Stawert Warner stainless tac and speedo Harley hand control s Forward controls Ultima

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