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To: JoeSixPack1

Nice bike, a real classic chopper. What's that front end? 198? FXWG Wide Glide?


52 posted on 02/11/2005 2:24:33 PM PST by Chuckster ("Silence is not golden. It is yellow" Senator Zell Miller)
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To: Chuckster; Poser

That would be a question for the owner, Poser. :-)


53 posted on 02/11/2005 3:58:24 PM PST by JoeSixPack1 (@100mph, you have no friends.)
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To: Chuckster

Here's what it's got:
1948 74ci Panhead motor - original matching heads and cases
1958 Duo-glide frame with Santee weld-in hardtail
1968 Gas tank
1983 style FXWG front end and brakes
S&S Oil Pump
Dry, 1.5" Belt Primary
Barnett clutch
S&S E Carb
Auto-advance distributor

The internals of the motor include black diamond valves and S&S crank.

The bike runs great and only leaks oil when I put Mobil 1 in for the winter.

The original bike was built sometime in the early 1970's and was well maintained by it's owner until I bought it a couple of years ago. I replaced the Sporty front end with a 2" over FXWG because it scraped the exhaust under braking. The frame is stock rake so the exhaust running under the frame was a little too low.

My next addition will be 2002 Indian Chief forward controls. That will get the brake pedal in front of my right foot. Brakes are very important to me. My first Electra-Glide (1970) didn't stop very well. I have regretted that since 1971.


54 posted on 02/11/2005 8:03:14 PM PST by Poser (Joining Belly Girl in the Pajamahadeen)
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