I wanted a Shovelhead

[TheLastColdBeer]

I'm a dry clutch, ratchet lid four speed kinda guy. Prices for Shovelheads on Craigslist & marketplace have become ridiculous. The people paying huge dollars for old glides must have never owned one before, they just aren't that great of a motorcycle. Found this ride in Indiana, 1994 FXDS w/6k miles on it. It's like brand new, and I got it for a song. I'm going to tool around locally for a bit, to shake it out, then head to San Antonio to rescue my car.

After unloading & dead weight removal. I like my Superglides bare bones.

[lTplkey336]

It must of been a really good song you used to get that bike , lol  gorgeous looking bike, makes me wanna go out ,get a battery and get my 71 sportser going again. As you know Harleys never die.

 

[ALanHim]

2 hours ago, lTplkey336 said:

It must of been a really good song you used to get that bike , lol  gorgeous looking bike, makes me wanna go out ,get a battery and get my 71 sportser going again. As you know Harleys never die.

 

Now you have to. Come on that thing deserver to be ridden. Not fair it can't  

[ALanHim]

Nice silver on blue LCB. That does look like a new bike. You should have to pay the seller a storage fee for holding it for you all this time.

Now we best not see you doing any part of this. 

But if off chance LCB does try any of them tricks, DO NOT TRY AND STOP HIM. LCB becomes a raging bull on a bike. No compromising will work. 

 

[LaRSin]

My ride ..fun as hell . go out every day...

[TheLastColdBeer]

Just in case you forgot I'm an idiot. Unloading the bike yesterday.

[TBB]

NICE ride - I'll check it out for you to make sure it's ok

[rexbowan]

Beautiful looking ride! Stay safe. This is my 1994 Kawasaki VN 750 that I sold in 2020. Picture was in 2000.

[Bloodrunner]

This is my weekend extravagance, sorry I know it's a Triumph but someone's got to show a bit of class here 

 

[lTplkey336]

1 hour ago, Bloodrunner said:

This is my weekend extravagance, sorry I know it's a Triumph but someone's got to show a bit of class here 

 

Nothing wrong with a triumph, my first bike was a 79 Beezer {BSA} Thunderbolt. Electrics were a pain but fond memories of it. Built it into a beautiful chopper. Now that was a new riding experience if you never rode a chopper. Beautiful Triumph!

[window]

Oh Beer, You will be happy with an Evolution. No fucking leaking like the shovels, and pan heads.  I have two Evo's and they are great.  I love the panheads as the old 50's scooters.  Hard to ride my scooters these days with so much bullshit with texting, and peeps that should not be driving.  My 1987 low rider is stock as a stove, with low miles, blue and sliver.  I punched out the pipes, and  I love it.  Loud pipes saves lives.  The 1988 sportster is modifed, slamed to the ground (lowered), and I powder coated some of the accessories, all black and orange.  Gotta love Harleys, as it's music to my ears.  

[TheLastColdBeer]

Me & drag pipes have parted company. My hearing is shot, & tinnitus is a constant reminder of hill climbs on screaming Elsinores & trips down the strip @ Cordova. Bone stock is lovely, quiet, & you can rip through the gears in town w/o drawing attention. Not to mention dodging the brain dead on their phones. 

I loved all pushrod twins. Beemers, BSAs, Nortons, Triumphs, owed & rode them all. Gas soaked hands from Amal ticklers, setting three sets of points on Tridents, & the monthly feeler gauge ritual for valve clearance. If I feel like it, I might scan some pics of my younger rides, but it's a little painful being reminded of everyone that's gone.

 

[lTplkey336]

7 hours ago, TheLastColdBeer said:

Me & drag pipes have parted company. My hearing is shot, & tinnitus is a constant reminder of hill climbs on screaming Elsinores & trips down the strip @ Cordova. Bone stock is lovely, quiet, & you can rip through the gears in town w/o drawing attention. Not to mention dodging the brain dead on their phones. 

I loved all pushrod twins. Beemers, BSAs, Nortons, Triumphs, owed & rode them all. Gas soaked hands from Amal ticklers, setting three sets of points on Tridents, & the monthly feeler gauge ritual for valve clearance. If I feel like it, I might scan some pics of my younger rides, but it's a little painful being reminded of everyone that's gone.

 

Damn that brings back soooo many memories, Thanks Beer you put a smile on my face while reading your post.

[TheLastColdBeer]

OK, riding around the area, back & forth revealed some detriments. Turn signal module had croaked. No replacement from Harley. Battery box hadn't been tightened down, so the box shorted out the starter. Bike died on the way into work, but coasted into the parking lot.

Local bike shop had an aftermarket module, it works well, but I had to chop off the connector block & wire each line with a crimp on pin connector, per the factory manual. Charged the battery on a trickle, & re-wrapped the line into the starter. Tightened everything down, & so far so good. Drained the tank (gas was orange..eww) pulled the petcock, & yuck. Rust everywhere, reserve hole was completely blocked, & the strainer was broken & plugged. Drained the tank, & used the strained gas to flush out the Fat Bobs. New petcock installed, & fresh gas in. Not going out of pickup truck range until I'm confident. 30 years +6k miles = this bike sat a lot. Changing oil, primary, & transmission this weekend.

[SweeperMan]

[Labob]

Not sure if it's a plus or minus in this thread. But I would settle for a little head

[TheLastColdBeer]

10 hours ago, Labob said:

Not sure if it's a plus or minus in this thread. But I would settle for a little head

Wish granted