G'day from a shovelhead owner

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  • Ink
    Ink
    16 years ago

    Howdy all,

    It's Ink and I have been lurking in the shadows for some time now and have finally decided to join.

    Boilermaker /fabricator,34 and located in Bunbury W.A.  Have owned my old girl for 12 years now

    and have slightly modified it in that timeFatboy wheel,modded the swingarm mounts,built some

    new pipes etc. The bottom picture shows the pipes under construction  with inspiration from a few jacks 

    stubbies  Ridden not hidden, thats what they are for!!  Used to be my everydayer in Kalgoorlie,

    but as I am a shift worker every four days she gets angry now.  See ya on the black stuff.   INK

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  • BAKES
    BAKES
    16 years ago

    G'day Ink

    welcome aboard and enjoy the forum

  • WhatTaxi
    WhatTaxi
    16 years ago
  • FXD09
    FXD09
    16 years ago
    Welcome
  • hutch82
    hutch82
    16 years ago
    G'day Ink, Nice to see yet another shovelhead owner on here...

    Very nice bike mate....is that an 82 Wide Glide????????????
  • The Don
    The Don
    16 years ago

    G'day Ink,

    Nice Widey mate, got to love the Apes, welcome to the forum.

    The Don

  • Springer_13
    Springer_13
    16 years ago
    howdy..........those pipe look interesting......got a closer shot?
  • Hoodaman
    Hoodaman
    16 years ago
    Sweeeet...............welcome mate............
  • Ink
    Ink
    16 years ago
    Thanks for the yee ha's fella's, in reply to you Hutch = The bike was an import from Texas to Pacific H.D years ago who complianced it in,
    it actually has FLH on the tags. I always thought and actually still think it is a 81/82 Widey but I am, alas, a simple man..
    Bucket = The pipes Sound 100% on the drag pipes I had for years, and feels like a different bike to ride altogether. I have basically just
    ridden the arse off her for years and it's about time I started to give something back. Plus i like drinking amber fluid,and working in the shed
    goes hand in hand. HA HA!! I couldn't really find a similar pipe in Aus for a shovel so I bought a bit of pipe and a few exhaust donuts and
    here we are. Took me 5 hours to fab, weld and general cleanup. $90 in pipe, $40 in chrome. Dont know why I didn't do it sooner really.
    Anyway only had them on for around three weeks, but already happy with the improvement. Love this site, heaps of info on here....
  • Jake
    Jake
    16 years ago
    Welcome
  • FISH
    FISH
    16 years ago
    Welcome Ink and i like your choice of mower those things are bullitt proof .
  • Ink
    Ink
    16 years ago
    Thanks bloke, got 1 acre and it's all landscaped. Couldn't live here without the DEERE...
  • homerd
    homerd
    16 years ago
    Howdy Ink, welcome aboard, enjoy

    Cheers
  • robert65
    robert65
    16 years ago
    G day ink nice ride enjoy the forum
  • LOFTYBOB
    LOFTYBOB
    16 years ago

    Welcome to the Asylum Ink, love the Shove mate. Enjoy

  • toxic
    toxic
    16 years ago

    G'day M8 & welcome to the forum

  • Ink
    Ink
    16 years ago
    Cheers mate, addicted to the noise already....
  • Firey
    Firey
    16 years ago

    Hey Ink

    Had  the pleasure of a great time in Kal back in 79, lesson number one- dont beat ther locals in pool, ha. Ended up ok though, Great place wish I would have stayed on a bit longer, Like the blue one, and the green one in the shed

    Cheers

    Fiery

  • Ink
    Ink
    16 years ago
    Cheers bloke,

    We spent nearly 5 years there and I still miss it a bit. Best financial decision we ever made but in saying
    that I serviced the larger goldfields area so I was never home. Party town for sure but also real easy to
    flame all your cash!! My work roster is better now for sure..
  • Robbo
    Robbo
    16 years ago

    Welcome Ink 

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