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Old 04-20-2006 | 05:11 PM
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Dang I forgot to mention I finally know what this is with the exception of the front end. It is an original 65 ElectraGlide. Thanks to everyone who assisted in figuring this all out. Now the fun begins. [8D]
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 06:05 PM
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Good day all, Just returned from Sparks over in Oklahoma where this ol 65 took 3rd place in the antique show. Here are a few pictures of it in good riding condition. The seat was a custom built by myself for the pan and the leather work by my best of friends Phil.

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Old 06-28-2006 | 06:26 PM
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cool bike
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 06:32 PM
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That's great, really has come along way.
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 06:59 PM
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Thanks plan to take it further by putting the original front end on the darn thing and get rid of the disc front break. The front end on it is off a 72 superglide. Not what I like to see on such a sweet 65. So if anyone knows of a front end out there let me know.
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 07:03 PM
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Pretty damn cool if ya ask me!
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 07:12 PM
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Thanks CraiC it has been fun getting just the mechanics going in my favor but it purrs like a kitten until you hit about 60 the drop a gear and hold on for dear life.
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 07:19 PM
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Just saw the post...defiantly came a long way...what was the story behind the guy who gave you the bike. He turned it off 25 years ago and let it sit for that long or?
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 07:24 PM
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Thanks for the complements on the tinkering. Yes the man who gave me the scoot is a close friend of my father in law. In 1980 he had a close friend of theirs get killed on a bike so he pulled it into a barn and there it set until April 15th this year when I was called and he said to come get it. No money involved but he wants to ride it again some day when I have it completed and it is tested for faults. He said a few years back the only reason I want it is to fix it so he will ride it and kill himself. Well times have changes since then and I am confident he will be pleased to ride it again. I go to Kansas in September to a blue grass fest so I plan to ride it there from Arkansas and let him have the ride of his life. Thanks again
 
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Old 06-28-2006 | 10:15 PM
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Thanks for the complements on the tinkering. Yes the man who gave me the scoot is a close friend of my father in law. In 1980 he had a close friend of theirs get killed on a bike so he pulled it into a barn and there it set until April 15th this year when I was called and he said to come get it. No money involved but he wants to ride it again some day when I have it completed and it is tested for faults. He said a few years back the only reason I want it is to fix it so he will ride it and kill himself. Well times have changes since then and I am confident he will be pleased to ride it again. I go to Kansas in September to a blue grass fest so I plan to ride it there from Arkansas and let him have the ride of his life. Thanks again
Great story panhead. Read the thread from april forward.

What a transformation. Congratulations.

Real nice beezer in the pics too. Or is it a trumpet??

Nice job on the seat.

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