71/53 Harley Davidson Shovelhead

What was your intended objective when you started the build?

Build a old school bar hopper

What motivated you to start your project?

Had a stroke and needed therapy. Way better than paying some saw bones.

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

Rear chain tensioner

What are you most proud of?

Took a Shepard hook my ex left me when she left after my stroke,… made a rear fender strut out of it.

What do other people say about your motorcycle?

Who cares

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Specifics

Classification: Chopper/Bobber
Make, Model & Year: 71/53 Harley Davidson Shovelhead
Fondly known as: Mine
Time spent: 2 years
Motorcycle cost: A lot of swap meets
Money spent: Never counted
Engine: I built this ’71, 88″ engine, Polished the cases my self, 3,5/8 bore, Heads ported by Smitty, 2.1/8 intake valves, Comp cam, Balanced by Hartman T/F Cycles, Produced 80 HP and 90 pounds of T. on dyno.
Intake: S&S carburetor w/air bleed, Yost power tube and thunder jet, of course a ported intake manifold
Exhaust: Just an old set that was layin around, I had to make the rear one couldn’t afford new ones
Transmission: HD 4 speed, stock clutch, High tension springs, Mouse trap
Frame: HD ’53 Wish Bone, deraked to 30 deg.
Suspension: HD ’80s wide glide 1″ over, Jims Machine triple trees,
Wheels, tires and brakes: 16″ rear, 19 front HD 9 spoke mags, 10″ Jay brake rear stock HD front
Finish – Paint: Well I painted it, and I ain’t no painter. At least it’s shiny
Accessories: Drag bars shortend 4″, Jay Brake controles, Tachometer on the bars

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