survivalshop Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I unwrapped her a couple of weeks ago, hasn't been driven in over four years, pulled the Carb to clean it , changed the oil & new fuel , took about ten kicks to start her including the primer kicks. Took her for a ride in the hood , I have to tag up , to go any where else. Needs a Bath & Chrome polishing , now there's a job ! <laughs> 1948 FL Panhead Motor ( first year ) 1958 Swing ARM Frame ( first year ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 man oh man what a beauty, my last bike i owned was a 1948 flathead 80 I also had a 1950 panhead (1st year) and a 57 panhead straight legged ridgid frame.... yours is a nice bike... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NTXshooter Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 She's SWEET! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wetncold Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I had a '56 panhead on a '50 frame once. You could run over a dime and tell if it was heads or tails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Microgunner Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Damn, what a sweet looking scooter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I had a '56 panhead on a '50 frame once. You could run over a dime and tell if it was heads or tails. My first Harley was a 56 with 12" over front end & I know what your talking about . <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magwa Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Rigid frame and suicide shift the only way to go.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue109 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 ha, my buddy (who was out at the Tucson shoot) has a home made rigid frame, springer front, suicide shift, no front brake, and exposed chain. they call it the meat grinder lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted January 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 My 56 had no front brake & I can not tell you how many times I had to lay her down to avoid a collision . Man , using the drum brakes on this one , compared to the disc brakes on my other bikes , is eye opening . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 My 73 FX had a wideglide front end 10" over with a 21" wheel and a drum brake all chomed out like you'rs with hydraurlic rear chromed with chrome axel.When that drum got wet riding in the rain it took 3 men to engage.Eventually went to 16" disk with drilled rotors front and back what a difference.Sure miss that bike and the sound it made.You have some bueatiful bikes brother. :hail: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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