I'd like to see a cold start...sitting all night long , I mean bike in the cold yard or barn start??? Show these viewers what its like to see one of them old bikes KICK the RIDER back!!! lol
I've rode Flatheads, Pans, and Shovels...they kick back sometimes ha ha
Don't forget this is still an American motorcycle. Well at least the engine. Don't know about the jap afterparts. Cheaper than the US to buy parts. Harley is still American, remember that!
@huckstered; Hey huck, I meant to ask. Is your '72 Kick or Electric start? Or both? I know they could be had with or without one option or with both. The old stater/generator was notorious for crapping out from time to time. So the electric onlys had to be push started when the starter side crapped out.
@Nicodemus98 I believe being just back frm the wars he is too used to
a dangerous lifestyle and looks for it and I don't want to supply it. He is building a 350 notor now.The sporter has only electric start, and the gen or regulator is out right now. I have to keep it charged til I figure out which, I replaced the reg.
and it still goes dead. The charger has about 100 hrs on it ? You sure called the shot on this one.
@huckstered Does it go dead when it sits a few days, and I assume while running. If so, start with the regulator. Take the cover off and see if a set of contacts are closed. They sometimes stick shut and pull the battery down. They may also be out of spec on the air gap. Newer regulators are bend set, older one's have adjustment screws to set the gap. Check the service manual for the gap and set them to match it. The generator is a maybe, they usually don't have many problems, maybe brush's.
@Nicodemus98 Oh yea it is an XLH by the way. I will try that adjustment on the regulator- didn't know it had one, assumed it was like the old cars , just install and good to go. Like I say the generator is almost brand new. I'll be damned,
OK, been trying to figure that one out for a while, guess I should have looked at the manual instead of assuming. Yep, he wants the bike pretty bad, he is twenty eight, I think wait for his thirtieth birthday , then we give it to him.
@huckstered Regulators are generally set to spec at the factory. Over time, the contacts opening and closing, heating and cooling, they can drift. If the air gap opens too much, the magnet can no longer pull them shut and the system won't charge the battery. It one of the reasons battery eliminators were so popular back in the day. Of course, we ran magnetos back then, LOL! Oh yeah, check the wires between the Gen and Reg. If one has a break, it will show open. This will cause it not to charge.
@Nicodemus98 I will check the wires , but hell the generator and regulator
are both new , I even have put two regulators on the thing in case while polarizing the first Regulator I may have reverse polarized. It should be the wires or maybe a loose ground. Anyway that is where I am at with this. Thanks Nic,
@huckstered You know, I didn't think about it being reverse polarized, that's possible and easy to do. Done that a few times myself. But, I'd still check the wire for continuity. I have a Pan give me fits about charging and it turned out to be a wire with a break in it. I finally found it by clamping the meter on the ends and flexing the wire down the length, and when I bent it in the right spot the meter dropped reading out. Ran a new wire and problem was solved. Only took all weekend to find,,
@Nicodemus98 Yep that is the next step.All weekend huh? Well, mines been like this since last summer , maybe this is the solution. It has been a puzzle. It probably
is a short because the ground off the batt. terminal is good, unless there is another
@huckstered Yeah, me too. I thinking broken wire between the gen and reg. Clamp an ohm meters to the ends of each wire and flex them down their length. If there's a break, when you flex it, the meter will reading will drop out. Or if the break has separated, it will show open all the time. I spent all weekend once with a Pan that wouldn't charge, turned out to be a break in the field wire. And yeah, check the ground connection, if it's loose, broken or corroded, that will cause it not to charge
Oh come on lots of people actually prefer Jap made bikes. Japan did everything better for decades, faster, lighter, less expensive bikes. Italy makes great bikes too. Don't forget Austria. Lots of those dinky little Jap bikes are collectable now and plenty of people collect, customize, and trade them now. There's other bikes besides Harleys. None of them sound as good tho of course lol :)
@barkulator Yea keep on talking, you are preaching to the choir.Keep the jap and german bikes and keep on going faster, I go fast enough easily to kill myself already. Start a collection, call Jay Leno, he might beinterested , he is a collector.
@huckstered Yup. But,,, What the Jap bike going to be worth in twenty years? About 7 dollars. A twenty year old Harley sells for about 6 times what it cost new. I sold a '68 E-G Police Special last month for 14K. Dude that bought it was friggin thrilled to get it. It runs and looks new. A few updates, but, basically a stock '68 Glide. It sold new for $1195, to the K.C. Mo Cop Shop. By the Way, The '72 Sports are sweet bikes. Quick, nimble and look great too. Best of all things. Getting rare now.
@Nicodemus98 Another buddy had a 1967 police special also and it had a shovel upper end and a pan lower end, stock. Weirdest thing I've ever seen. Yes, the '72 is small and looks good I am very satisfied with the looks of the thing. I had some co. out of Chicago that wrote me and wanted me to bring
the sporter to Chicago for a bike show one time some years back.
@huckstered Yeah, I've had a few mid sixties scoots that were shovel tops on pan lowers from the factory. Using up the excess inventory while making production levels. By mid '68 all the pan lowers were gone and they had the smooth shovel cases. I actually like the finned cases better, but hey, I'm old. Very cool and the bike show invite, word must have been getting round about your scooter. The '72 were among my favorites, slick lines, low stance, and just a cool bike.
@Nicodemus98 I am old too - 58 to be exact. Yep , We'll just let the son's
hormone levels go down a little bit and then give the sporter to him. Yes we all needed advice when younger, specially me. I am lucky to be here, alive and
knew others that did not make it this far for lack of it. I did some reckless
and dumb things but learned how to and not to do things- from the school of hard knocks....and not let my boys graduate from the same school.
it is a sporty, flathead sporty, just before they were called sporty. they started calling them that in 60 when the first shovel (ironhead) came out. big twins were still pans in 60'
@Nicodemus98 You are right, I typed in a wrong engine design. An old friend of mine has a true flathead, a 1929 model. It was really a sharp bike. I myself own a 72 XLH, a dinosaur also- compared to modern H-D. But I have had it for 31 years and it is still original. People just stare at it , drum brakes no blinkers and all, it stands out because of its' age. The forerunners to the K model were the WR and the KR, I have an illustrated
@huckstered Dude, I'm the owner of several "Dinosaurs". My first one a '53 K model, a '37 U model Flattie, 2 Pans, a '56 Duo-Glide and a '65 Electra-Glide, 2 UL Knuckles, My Dads '42 and a '47, and an 06 Ultra, that idles at the correct 450 RPM.
Dad gave me the "K" on my sixteenth birthday, I got his '42 XUL when he passed, bought the Ultra new, the rest I built from basket cases. I know Dino's, LOL! Wouldn't trade them for any Ricer. 'Have a 57 KHK basket case, probably rebuild it this winter.
@Nicodemus98 I agree about the my sporty I wouldn't trade it for a new one.
Rare ? Yes I have only seen four that were complete. Ever. A softtail- well I don't know. I have rebuilt a Truimph from a basket. My son already tells his friends that the 72 is his,
he knows he will get it someday. I would give it to him now but he likes
speed a lot and I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to him. He's just back from the wars.
@huckstered For whatever reason, 'You just don't see many '72's. I don't know what happened to all of them. I guess i need to check production for '72, might have been a low number production run? Don't know. See looks of every other year at swap meets and such, but, not '72's. Speaking of Triumphs, I have a '62 pre-unit 650 Bonneville. I like the old Limey bikes too. Tell the son, if he wants to roll the Sporty, He has to be an adult about it or you'll sell it rather than him get hurt with it.
@huckstered That usually gets their attention. I used it on my kids when they wanted to ride one of my scoots. You'll get the "But Dad?!?!" line, I just looked at them and said 'It's my bike, I'll sell it before you dump it because you wanted to so something you know I wouldn't approve of. Deal with it. If you ever want it for your own, It's my way, or MY way. If you want to dog a bike around, go buy one." I think he's probably pretty responsible, just needs a bit of guidance, Didn't we all?
@huckstered Okay, now I get it. I was much like that,,,,,, a million years ago. LOL! I was Army, 1St Special Forces, 1965 to 1985. It took some time, but, I gradually wound down after I got out. But, I still have a tug of go fast,,,, every once and a while. Don't sell yourself short, Nobody can reach a son quite like his Dad. It's been a long time since mine passed, but, even now, I miss his advice and observations, that never seemed like either. Son's,,,, what would we do without them?
@Nicodemus98 My draft lottery number was (9) I was about to go and then I got into a little legal trouble and got reclassified. I have regrets but then I might not be here had I served. Who knows? My dad - still around at 84 and still kicking strong- for 84. He is one of a kind and influenced me all my life- whether I knew it or not,
I realized this only now at this late date. I was pretty hard headed and did not take advice real well at the time. To put it mildly.
@huckstered Mine was "16" in '65, when I graduated H.S. Grad in May, got my "The President of the United States extends greetings" letter Aug, 15 of '65. My new wife was thrilled. Could of skipped out, but, I did my bit, 4 tours and twenty years later, I retired a Senior Master Sargent. Made it through and still have the same girl at my side I started with in '65. Now I'm Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Still go to Sturgis and ride all we can. Who'd a thought? Funny old world isn't it?
@Nicodemus98 Very interesting and excellent tale of a life.My bro went in about then also. My son is son is fourth gen. military. Minus me. My dad went civil serv in 52 after 2 yrs during Korea. His career eclipsed everyone elses by far without getting into much detail over the web. Three years and I retire from a trade uniion. A small world indeed. I am on round 2 of me vs women, a draw so far.
@Nicodemus98 Funny thing here also, after all the carnage in Nam the LBJ career has fascinated me and been reading on it for 25 years, a good and horrible person at the same time capable of doing great good and great harm at the same time. A conniver and a good samaritan all in one package. To me he was a great pres, you maybe not ? I never believed all that hippie war protesting . Hell back then communism was being contained just like in Korea right? Now the war in Iraq? I don't know.
@huckstered LBJ was no different than any Pres we've had before or since. Not my favorite, but, in hind sight, politically no different. His hand picking targets and missions during 'Nam hindered our efforts to take the communists out and protracted the effort. He was not the brilliant strategist he believed himself to be. We went there to keep the democratic South from being over run by the Communist North. Happened anyway, due in large part to LBJ's mis-handling. Hippies,,, today's Democrates
@Nicodemus98 I know what you mean about hand picking targets. I didn't know , really know about the hindrance and I believe you. I don't know how much iinto books you are but there is a book out there on LBJ by author, Robert Caro, a really good book, three volumes actually that tells about the guy , interesting stuff and how he got into power and what he did with it when he got it. Hippies= Democrats? A lot of truth in that statement. Republcans= Corporate wealth.
Harley's are hard as hell to kick unless you put your weight into it. It also makes it easier to get out of the way if the thing decides to kick back.
are u fokin serious jenstwn, least if a HD did break the chances are u can fix it your¡rself ( as long as its a real harley and not one of the new ones) and it actually sounds like a bike, not a platic toy thingy that drops in price the minute u sign for it
well all the asians ive seen on here are riding knucks and panheads so if you ask me thats pretty hardcore. let me guess you have a new evo that you dont know nothing about
thats the correct way to kickstart..one kick with the ignition switch off and the throttle half open to charge the cylinders with mixture and another with the ignition on to start it... Bravo!!!
This is fine really nice bike....................
I'd like to see a cold start...sitting all night long , I mean bike in the cold yard or barn start??? Show these viewers what its like to see one of them old bikes KICK the RIDER back!!! lol
I've rode Flatheads, Pans, and Shovels...they kick back sometimes ha ha
leerider52 8 months ago
W O W great kick GREAT maschine
xsellsbrod 1 year ago
@TheHondaAbuser
LOL WTF why do posters always ask that question when they watch a vid of a Harley being Started??
Hmmmm 9.5:1 compression with a modified troublehead. .... You figure it out
spartanrmd1 1 year ago
Nice job Ace Motorcycle. I think some of these american boys need some schooling.
Warriormarine31 1 year ago
why do chinks start bikes standing beside them LOL wtf?
TheHondaAbuser 1 year ago
@TheHondaAbuser I assume you have never kicked over an old cycle before. This is the proper technique.
ianjk 1 year ago
Don't forget this is still an American motorcycle. Well at least the engine. Don't know about the jap afterparts. Cheaper than the US to buy parts. Harley is still American, remember that!
gargajo85 1 year ago
@gargajo85
whats the significance of that?
Just another way to be a cocky American?
powerplantnl 1 year ago
It's hard to believe the original sprocket cover is still in operation.
allisterfine1 1 year ago
@huckstered; Hey huck, I meant to ask. Is your '72 Kick or Electric start? Or both? I know they could be had with or without one option or with both. The old stater/generator was notorious for crapping out from time to time. So the electric onlys had to be push started when the starter side crapped out.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 I believe being just back frm the wars he is too used to
a dangerous lifestyle and looks for it and I don't want to supply it. He is building a 350 notor now.The sporter has only electric start, and the gen or regulator is out right now. I have to keep it charged til I figure out which, I replaced the reg.
and it still goes dead. The charger has about 100 hrs on it ? You sure called the shot on this one.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Does it go dead when it sits a few days, and I assume while running. If so, start with the regulator. Take the cover off and see if a set of contacts are closed. They sometimes stick shut and pull the battery down. They may also be out of spec on the air gap. Newer regulators are bend set, older one's have adjustment screws to set the gap. Check the service manual for the gap and set them to match it. The generator is a maybe, they usually don't have many problems, maybe brush's.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 Oh yea it is an XLH by the way. I will try that adjustment on the regulator- didn't know it had one, assumed it was like the old cars , just install and good to go. Like I say the generator is almost brand new. I'll be damned,
OK, been trying to figure that one out for a while, guess I should have looked at the manual instead of assuming. Yep, he wants the bike pretty bad, he is twenty eight, I think wait for his thirtieth birthday , then we give it to him.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Regulators are generally set to spec at the factory. Over time, the contacts opening and closing, heating and cooling, they can drift. If the air gap opens too much, the magnet can no longer pull them shut and the system won't charge the battery. It one of the reasons battery eliminators were so popular back in the day. Of course, we ran magnetos back then, LOL! Oh yeah, check the wires between the Gen and Reg. If one has a break, it will show open. This will cause it not to charge.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 I will check the wires , but hell the generator and regulator
are both new , I even have put two regulators on the thing in case while polarizing the first Regulator I may have reverse polarized. It should be the wires or maybe a loose ground. Anyway that is where I am at with this. Thanks Nic,
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered You know, I didn't think about it being reverse polarized, that's possible and easy to do. Done that a few times myself. But, I'd still check the wire for continuity. I have a Pan give me fits about charging and it turned out to be a wire with a break in it. I finally found it by clamping the meter on the ends and flexing the wire down the length, and when I bent it in the right spot the meter dropped reading out. Ran a new wire and problem was solved. Only took all weekend to find,,
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 Yep that is the next step.All weekend huh? Well, mines been like this since last summer , maybe this is the solution. It has been a puzzle. It probably
is a short because the ground off the batt. terminal is good, unless there is another
ground somewhere else?
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Yeah, me too. I thinking broken wire between the gen and reg. Clamp an ohm meters to the ends of each wire and flex them down their length. If there's a break, when you flex it, the meter will reading will drop out. Or if the break has separated, it will show open all the time. I spent all weekend once with a Pan that wouldn't charge, turned out to be a break in the field wire. And yeah, check the ground connection, if it's loose, broken or corroded, that will cause it not to charge
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 It must be a broken wire, both the reg. and generator are new units.
huckstered 1 year ago
Oh come on lots of people actually prefer Jap made bikes. Japan did everything better for decades, faster, lighter, less expensive bikes. Italy makes great bikes too. Don't forget Austria. Lots of those dinky little Jap bikes are collectable now and plenty of people collect, customize, and trade them now. There's other bikes besides Harleys. None of them sound as good tho of course lol :)
barkulator 1 year ago
@barkulator Yea keep on talking, you are preaching to the choir.Keep the jap and german bikes and keep on going faster, I go fast enough easily to kill myself already. Start a collection, call Jay Leno, he might beinterested , he is a collector.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Yup. But,,, What the Jap bike going to be worth in twenty years? About 7 dollars. A twenty year old Harley sells for about 6 times what it cost new. I sold a '68 E-G Police Special last month for 14K. Dude that bought it was friggin thrilled to get it. It runs and looks new. A few updates, but, basically a stock '68 Glide. It sold new for $1195, to the K.C. Mo Cop Shop. By the Way, The '72 Sports are sweet bikes. Quick, nimble and look great too. Best of all things. Getting rare now.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 Another buddy had a 1967 police special also and it had a shovel upper end and a pan lower end, stock. Weirdest thing I've ever seen. Yes, the '72 is small and looks good I am very satisfied with the looks of the thing. I had some co. out of Chicago that wrote me and wanted me to bring
the sporter to Chicago for a bike show one time some years back.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Yeah, I've had a few mid sixties scoots that were shovel tops on pan lowers from the factory. Using up the excess inventory while making production levels. By mid '68 all the pan lowers were gone and they had the smooth shovel cases. I actually like the finned cases better, but hey, I'm old. Very cool and the bike show invite, word must have been getting round about your scooter. The '72 were among my favorites, slick lines, low stance, and just a cool bike.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 I am old too - 58 to be exact. Yep , We'll just let the son's
hormone levels go down a little bit and then give the sporter to him. Yes we all needed advice when younger, specially me. I am lucky to be here, alive and
knew others that did not make it this far for lack of it. I did some reckless
and dumb things but learned how to and not to do things- from the school of hard knocks....and not let my boys graduate from the same school.
huckstered 1 year ago
nice scoot.
garctown 2 years ago
its not a sportster
dabody06 2 years ago
it is a sporty, flathead sporty, just before they were called sporty. they started calling them that in 60 when the first shovel (ironhead) came out. big twins were still pans in 60'
colbycous01 2 years ago
@dabody06 A sporty by any other name is still a sporty. Just a flathead.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered The "K" series engines are side valve.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 You are right, I typed in a wrong engine design. An old friend of mine has a true flathead, a 1929 model. It was really a sharp bike. I myself own a 72 XLH, a dinosaur also- compared to modern H-D. But I have had it for 31 years and it is still original. People just stare at it , drum brakes no blinkers and all, it stands out because of its' age. The forerunners to the K model were the WR and the KR, I have an illustrated
history book on them. And - Thanks.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Dude, I'm the owner of several "Dinosaurs". My first one a '53 K model, a '37 U model Flattie, 2 Pans, a '56 Duo-Glide and a '65 Electra-Glide, 2 UL Knuckles, My Dads '42 and a '47, and an 06 Ultra, that idles at the correct 450 RPM.
Dad gave me the "K" on my sixteenth birthday, I got his '42 XUL when he passed, bought the Ultra new, the rest I built from basket cases. I know Dino's, LOL! Wouldn't trade them for any Ricer. 'Have a 57 KHK basket case, probably rebuild it this winter.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 I agree about the my sporty I wouldn't trade it for a new one.
Rare ? Yes I have only seen four that were complete. Ever. A softtail- well I don't know. I have rebuilt a Truimph from a basket. My son already tells his friends that the 72 is his,
he knows he will get it someday. I would give it to him now but he likes
speed a lot and I couldn't forgive myself if something happened to him. He's just back from the wars.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered For whatever reason, 'You just don't see many '72's. I don't know what happened to all of them. I guess i need to check production for '72, might have been a low number production run? Don't know. See looks of every other year at swap meets and such, but, not '72's. Speaking of Triumphs, I have a '62 pre-unit 650 Bonneville. I like the old Limey bikes too. Tell the son, if he wants to roll the Sporty, He has to be an adult about it or you'll sell it rather than him get hurt with it.
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@huckstered That usually gets their attention. I used it on my kids when they wanted to ride one of my scoots. You'll get the "But Dad?!?!" line, I just looked at them and said 'It's my bike, I'll sell it before you dump it because you wanted to so something you know I wouldn't approve of. Deal with it. If you ever want it for your own, It's my way, or MY way. If you want to dog a bike around, go buy one." I think he's probably pretty responsible, just needs a bit of guidance, Didn't we all?
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 Hey, I know exactly what you are talking about.
But this son doesn't need that talk. He isa navy spec forces vet
and has been plenty mature since he was a kid. Never, had to say anything him, really. He has seen a lot and does not need advice from me maybe a
bit of knowledge but that is about all. But if he's not going 100 mph
with his hair on fire he isn.t satisfied. He needs that adrenaln rush
now and again, a lot .He always does the right thing and always has.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Okay, now I get it. I was much like that,,,,,, a million years ago. LOL! I was Army, 1St Special Forces, 1965 to 1985. It took some time, but, I gradually wound down after I got out. But, I still have a tug of go fast,,,, every once and a while. Don't sell yourself short, Nobody can reach a son quite like his Dad. It's been a long time since mine passed, but, even now, I miss his advice and observations, that never seemed like either. Son's,,,, what would we do without them?
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 My draft lottery number was (9) I was about to go and then I got into a little legal trouble and got reclassified. I have regrets but then I might not be here had I served. Who knows? My dad - still around at 84 and still kicking strong- for 84. He is one of a kind and influenced me all my life- whether I knew it or not,
I realized this only now at this late date. I was pretty hard headed and did not take advice real well at the time. To put it mildly.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Mine was "16" in '65, when I graduated H.S. Grad in May, got my "The President of the United States extends greetings" letter Aug, 15 of '65. My new wife was thrilled. Could of skipped out, but, I did my bit, 4 tours and twenty years later, I retired a Senior Master Sargent. Made it through and still have the same girl at my side I started with in '65. Now I'm Grandpa and Great Grandpa. Still go to Sturgis and ride all we can. Who'd a thought? Funny old world isn't it?
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 Very interesting and excellent tale of a life.My bro went in about then also. My son is son is fourth gen. military. Minus me. My dad went civil serv in 52 after 2 yrs during Korea. His career eclipsed everyone elses by far without getting into much detail over the web. Three years and I retire from a trade uniion. A small world indeed. I am on round 2 of me vs women, a draw so far.
huckstered 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 Funny thing here also, after all the carnage in Nam the LBJ career has fascinated me and been reading on it for 25 years, a good and horrible person at the same time capable of doing great good and great harm at the same time. A conniver and a good samaritan all in one package. To me he was a great pres, you maybe not ? I never believed all that hippie war protesting . Hell back then communism was being contained just like in Korea right? Now the war in Iraq? I don't know.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered LBJ was no different than any Pres we've had before or since. Not my favorite, but, in hind sight, politically no different. His hand picking targets and missions during 'Nam hindered our efforts to take the communists out and protracted the effort. He was not the brilliant strategist he believed himself to be. We went there to keep the democratic South from being over run by the Communist North. Happened anyway, due in large part to LBJ's mis-handling. Hippies,,, today's Democrates
Nicodemus98 1 year ago
@Nicodemus98 I know what you mean about hand picking targets. I didn't know , really know about the hindrance and I believe you. I don't know how much iinto books you are but there is a book out there on LBJ by author, Robert Caro, a really good book, three volumes actually that tells about the guy , interesting stuff and how he got into power and what he did with it when he got it. Hippies= Democrats? A lot of truth in that statement. Republcans= Corporate wealth.
huckstered 1 year ago
@huckstered Yea it is a flathead.Not efficient. But you can see the bloodline
in the design and contours. There was a forerunner to the sporter
huckstered 1 year ago
Nice Flathead
dabody06 2 years ago
awesome, there's something you don't see everyday, go the 'K'!
ex1le444 2 years ago
Why does people stand on one side kickstarting?
This way of kicktarting was used when the kickpedal was worn out and angling down, thus it is strange to see this on brand new choppers :)
37Flat 2 years ago
Harley's are hard as hell to kick unless you put your weight into it. It also makes it easier to get out of the way if the thing decides to kick back.
Lalann 2 years ago
I used to ride a big flathead chopper, and turning the magneto or breakers to zero prevented this problem, starting was a piece of cake : )
37Flat 2 years ago
@Lalann Right on, it's called Sportster knee
henerymag 2 years ago
Nice, but my 1966 HOG idles nicer and sound better.
SouthbaySPEED 2 years ago
Sell me that oil tank, bee-otch, before I steal it!!!
dalebfast 2 years ago
B&S K Mods... %Fu(M
ajb15002 2 years ago
Awesome. I'd love to find a KH, or even better, a KR project. Japs have great style, ichiban!
sibco96 2 years ago 8
@sibco96 they are just replicating oldschool bikes from america right? so its really american style. CUSTOM..
jn6verse51 10 months ago
@jn6verse51 H.D. Had a factory of bikes in japan long time ago so it´s not replicating it´s more like restoring them to there youth.Not CUSTOM
meynard1 10 months ago
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Repeat the Hardley (yes, HARDLEY) pledge after me...
We believe in Windshields and Poker runs because we are pussies...
We believe in following each other around and compare how many dollars we wasted on chrome faggotry....
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Ride like you stole it bitch!
CyberToothTiger 2 years ago
I can see why this guys account is closed....end of story.Glad he's gone.
999iron 2 years ago
are u fokin serious jenstwn, least if a HD did break the chances are u can fix it your¡rself ( as long as its a real harley and not one of the new ones) and it actually sounds like a bike, not a platic toy thingy that drops in price the minute u sign for it
HITCHANDSWISS 2 years ago
whats platic?and also the price may drop but you can buy a new jap bike for the price of a secondhand fat mans two wheeler aka harley
fusilier45 2 years ago
Thats all well and good if you want a jap bike! I would rather have that K than any jap crap.
malla1962 2 years ago
Jap people have a bigger biker heart.
HD sucks imo, leaks oil, useless brakes, expensive, quality of a standar factory harley has overall bad quality.
JensTwn 2 years ago
Very well done!
I can sense the passion.
You have something very special...
but; you know that, don't you?
DelbertMcJustice 2 years ago
asian ppl just cant be hard core bikers im sry
bansheeboi2000 3 years ago
I've been riding for 43 years. Nothing but HD.
You are correct.
You "are SORRY!"
DelbertMcJustice 2 years ago
Damn hows it feel to be screwed over for 43 years?
rcowboy4 2 years ago
I guess you're right... my stock 67 Glide just appraised at $15,500.00 and I've been offered $7,000.00 for my unmolested 68 Sportster.
Yea, man! I been screwed!
Head on out to "Broke Back Mountain" cowboy. Get screwed yer own way!
DelbertMcJustice 2 years ago 3
well all the asians ive seen on here are riding knucks and panheads so if you ask me thats pretty hardcore. let me guess you have a new evo that you dont know nothing about
lethald50 2 years ago
um no i drag race a banshee that i know all about and i drive a subaru suv
bansheeboi2000 2 years ago
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Repeat the Hardley (yes, HARDLEY) pledge after me...
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We believe in following each other around and compare how many dollars we wasted on chrome faggotry....
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Ride like you stole it bitch!
CyberToothTiger 2 years ago
Perfect.
gashousegorilla 3 years ago
did whats that tank hold a quart ..lol just messin nice bike im building an 82 honda cm450 into a bobber right now
mustangfan6918 3 years ago
no one likes honda..let alone honda bobber
eddiefan36 3 years ago
i dont see urs on here anywhere
mustangfan6918 3 years ago
Weak. Dude; you don't shit on another man's bike unless he starts the trash talk first. Not cool.
FlailingDutchman 3 years ago 2
loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool
3ozra2el 2 years ago
viva la mexico!!!!!
thomasv54321 3 years ago
simply beautiful
fxrschop 3 years ago
Is it a K or a KHK?
danwillis451 3 years ago
They're called K models because they all had the "K" designation.
gearheadred 3 years ago
thats the correct way to kickstart..one kick with the ignition switch off and the throttle half open to charge the cylinders with mixture and another with the ignition on to start it... Bravo!!!
xxxavier63 3 years ago 14
@xxxavier63 did he keep the throttle open when kicking the 2nd time? i can't notice the motion of his wrist..
whistler2608 1 year ago
@whistler2608 it seems he did not move his wrist, i guess it was partially opean already..
xxxavier63 1 year ago
@xxxavier63 cheers for claryfing this for me!
whistler2608 1 year ago
I love the sound of the old side valve flatheads!!
Norseman95 4 years ago
is that an indian motor?
powersliding 4 years ago
No it's a K model Harley. The predecessor to the Sportster.
TQ120 4 years ago
nice one don't sell it for anything and keep making it better.
441rider 4 years ago
Wish I still had mine! Loved the rythm at 38 - 40mph
I used to drive everywhere at that speed }:{)hard to describe sorta Brogoda brogoda brogoda!
MOGGYWW 4 years ago
That bike rules, love you guys style..
mabench 5 years ago