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Shovel resuscitation.

Far Canal
4 years ago

First start in 15 years.
Last registered 30 years ago.
Obviously have to get used to the choke and get another seat to replace the dentist chair that is on it.

gidgi
4 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 01 Jan 2020 11:15 PM
First start in 15 years.
Last registered 30 years ago.
Obviously have to get used to the choke and get another seat to replace the dentist chair that is on it.

Nice score mate sounds brilliant

keith
4 years ago

That's a nice oldie, what's the story on it,I see the Minnesota plates ?

Far Canal
4 years ago

Quoting keith on 02 Jan 2020 01:25 AM
That's a nice oldie, what's the story on it,I see the Minnesota plates ?

I first saw the bike on this forum Keith, https://www.hdforums.com.au/Thread/674632/1

paulybronco
4 years ago

Cool, surprised there was no lifter clatter after so long inactive

brucefxdl
4 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 01 Jan 2020 11:15 PM
First start in 15 years.
Last registered 30 years ago.
Obviously have to get used to the choke and get another seat to replace the dentist chair that is on it.

sounds good fc,nice pick up.

Baloffski
4 years ago

YES.
IS A PEARLER!

keith
4 years ago

Quoting keith on 02 Jan 2020 01:25 AM
That's a nice oldie, what's the story on it,I see the Minnesota plates ?

Quoting Far Canal on 02 Jan 2020 06:36 AM
I first saw the bike on this forum Keith, https://www.hdforums.com.au/Thread/674632/1

Thanks for the info Brad, sent you a PM back cheers Keith

Far Canal
4 years ago

I WILL keep the seat for a future curiosity.
It is buggered though, the plastic base is cracked in multiple places. You could get it plastic welded if you wanted to use it but it is the wrong type of seat for me. Also not a fan of sissy bars.

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The white patch where my lower finger is placed is a result of the hit the seat must have taken, I presume the same hit that bent the front rim. Look what it did to the rear fender.

Anyway the frame is not bent as far as my first test ride could tell and a mate has loaned me a seat till my new Lepera cobra turns up.

Realised also that the brake light is stuck on all the time, so have ordered a handlebar switch for it. Hoping that won't be as big a deal to replace as the one on my twin cam.

Vic
4 years ago

Nice one fc, sure you would have been stoked with the way it fired up after 15 years.
Gotta love that idle.

Birtyyy
4 years ago

Sounds great mate! Did they end up finding import paperwork for you? That was the only thing that stopped me from buying it.

Far Canal
4 years ago

Quoting Birtyyy on 12 Jan 2020 10:50 PM
Sounds great mate! Did they end up finding import paperwork for you? That was the only thing that stopped me from buying it.

No paperwork was found.
The bright side of things is that no paperwork is needed if the bike is over 30 years old, just a receipt of sale.

Far Canal
4 years ago

Now have the bike registered on "Special Interest" rego. Which means you are limited to 150 rides per year but the upside is the rego is less than 200 bucks a year.
New seat has turned up and fitted, also ditched the sissy bar.
Put new intake manifold rubbers on it the other day as it was still a bit spluttery idling when cold. They helped a bit but think I need to make a few more carby adjustments to get it spot on. It runs like a charm once up and running down the highway though and handles remarkably well.
Went for a ride with the missus last weekend and let her ride it the 60 odd klms home. She had never ridden a HD before and her first words after were, "That is so cool, I want one".
I followed on her Triumph bobber and noticed the rear belt sprocket was not turning perfectly true. Not bad enough to warrant an instant replacement but if the drive belt ever fails I reckon I'd replace the sprocket then. Bit of a lightbulb moment too thinking back to how tricky it was to align the back wheel after a new tyre. You align these ones via the sprocket and belt.
Initially thought it was top priority to get rid of the handlebars but starting to get used to them so they are staying for now.
This is how it looks now.
Pretty happy with it would be minor understatement.

brucefxdl
4 years ago

Quoting Far Canal on 22 Jan 2020 09:10 AMedited: 22 Jan 2020 09:13 AM
Now have the bike registered on "Special Interest" rego. Which means you are limited to 150 rides per year but the upside is the rego is less than 200 bucks a year.
New seat has turned up and fitted, also ditched the sissy bar.
Put new intake manifold rubbers on it the other day as it was still a bit spluttery idling when cold. They helped a bit but think I need to make a few more carby adjustments to get it spot on. It runs like a charm once up and running down the highway though and handles remarkably well.
Went for a ride with the missus last weekend and let her ride it the 60 odd klms home. She had never ridden a HD before and her first words after were, "That is so cool, I want one".
I followed on her Triumph bobber and noticed the rear belt sprocket was not turning perfectly true. Not bad enough to warrant an instant replacement but if the drive belt ever fails I reckon I'd replace the sprocket then. Bit of a lightbulb moment too thinking back to how tricky it was to align the back wheel after a new tyre. You align these ones via the sprocket and belt.
Initially thought it was top priority to get rid of the handlebars but starting to get used to them so they are staying for now.
This is how it looks now.
Pretty happy with it would be minor understatement.

looking good FC.the wife is now converted ?

Baloffski
4 years ago

Jeeze FC, you'd be building up those arm muscles, using all that elbow grease.
As said, "Looking Good".
Bloody not bad looking at all, chick said that about me recently, but added,
Not bad looking at all, "In your day ".???
ummm.

brucefxdl
4 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 23 Jan 2020 11:46 AM
Jeeze FC, you'd be building up those arm muscles, using all that elbow grease.
As said, "Looking Good".
Bloody not bad looking at all, chick said that about me recently, but added,
Not bad looking at all, "In your day ".???
ummm.

still pullin the chicks baloff.....

Baloffski
4 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 23 Jan 2020 11:46 AM
Jeeze FC, you'd be building up those arm muscles, using all that elbow grease.
As said, "Looking Good".
Bloody not bad looking at all, chick said that about me recently, but added,
Not bad looking at all, "In your day ".???
ummm.

Quoting brucefxdl on 23 Jan 2020 11:48 AM
still pullin the chicks baloff.....

Nah mate, wised up, and got married a coula months ago at Magnetic Island, on the beach, just in case "In my Day" becomes one day too far.
Mate, in all honesty, another chick said that a short while ago, "In your Day".``````````````````````````````````````````````ahh.fell asleep, seriously.

brucefxdl
4 years ago

Quoting Baloffski on 23 Jan 2020 11:46 AM
Jeeze FC, you'd be building up those arm muscles, using all that elbow grease.
As said, "Looking Good".
Bloody not bad looking at all, chick said that about me recently, but added,
Not bad looking at all, "In your day ".???
ummm.

Quoting brucefxdl on 23 Jan 2020 11:48 AM
still pullin the chicks baloff.....

Quoting Baloffski on 23 Jan 2020 12:48 PM

Nah mate, wised up, and got married a coula months ago at Magnetic Island, on the beach, just in case "In my Day" becomes one day too far.
Mate, in all honesty, another chick said that a short while ago, "In your Day".``````````````````````````````````````````````ahh.fell asleep, seriously.

excellent.

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