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Pic of an 65 Panhead

Discussion in 'Pull up a chair and sit for a spell' started by FLHTbiker, Oct 15, 2013.

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  1. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1381884553.997379.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1381884571.145702.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1381884584.174695.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalkHD1381884603.441743.jpg Maddog and I stopped at Loves Outpost a leather clothing store and general motorcycle clothing shop today and there sat a beautiful 65 FL Panhead. The bike was very nicely restored. Motor is all stock however there is something on the left side that Josh should think about. See if he or HRK can see it. When he left the bike ran and sounded beautifully. The seat was redone by a seat maker in CA and is a sprung seat. Was a pleasure to see this bike.



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    FLHTbiker, Oct 15, 2013
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    Guess that's a foot clutch & short Jockey shifter, or the belt cover ?
    cowboy, Oct 15, 2013
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  4. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Look at the black knob on the left side
    FLHTbiker, Oct 15, 2013
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    Very nice restoration. I saw the black knob but don't know what it's for.
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    joshbob, Oct 16, 2013
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    Yeah...What is that?
    marc 55, Oct 16, 2013
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    Looks to me to be a little hand shift lever. But if it is it's reduntant with the foot lever.
    Fatboy128, Oct 16, 2013
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  8. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    OK, HRK or Lucifer didn't chime in so when I asked him what it was he said I'll show you. He turned the switch on and reached down then pulled the knob forward and the bike started. Electric start that he added. He's an older guy and said he didn't want to kick start it anymore.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 16, 2013
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    Beer tap.
    charlie46, Oct 16, 2013
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    That is a fine looking machine. Was the owner as much of a character as the bike?
    Roadster guy, Oct 16, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea, very interesting guy to talk to and knew his bike well. Definitely a guy with a love for the older bikes.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 16, 2013
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    That's cool, I couldn't really see it in the image...
    hotroadking, Oct 16, 2013
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    Never saw an electric start like that before. I guess he fabbed it up for himself. So clean!
    joshbob, Oct 16, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I believe he did and yes it's very clean looking.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 16, 2013
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    That is cool it was hard to tell from the pics , that's why I took a guess
    cowboy, Oct 16, 2013
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    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    Yea it really amazed me when he took ahold of the knob and pulled it forward. The metal block portion that it was attached to pulled forward to. Very cool.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 16, 2013
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    wonder why he did that???? they came stock from the factory with a push button start. unless he didnt feel like running the wire up into the handle bars. tanks are not stock either. factory had the shutoff on the top left tank. a brass knob that ya unscrewed' and lifted for fuel on and reserve. oil tank is not stock either.....battery was on one side and oil bag on the other....see a few other parts also. a VERY CLEAN MACHINE!!!! a definite head turner!!!!!!!!!!
    chucktx, Oct 17, 2013
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  18. FLHTbiker

    FLHTbiker Moderator Staff Member

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    I think he told us that the bike was a rebuild and the motor was stock but had been redone. I imagine he did a lot of things to it different, but did a nice job of it.
    Wished you could have seen it up close.
    FLHTbiker, Oct 17, 2013
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    it is a beautiful bike!!!!!!!! I wasn't picking it apart......just noticed a few non stock items.......
    chucktx, Oct 19, 2013
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    Sweet bike....Start button there is pretty cool...see that Josh;)...Don't see many custom '65 Pans..
    Lucifer, Oct 21, 2013
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    Surely you're not suggesting I should put a (gasp!) starter on my bike?
    joshbob, Oct 22, 2013
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