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Apr 8, 2018 | 08:30 AM

#11

kickstartfan

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From: nw Ark

Thanks, Bikerlaw. I knew all that but lack what it takes to explain it.

Sadly, a whole bunch of bikers think a foot clutch and suicide clutch are the same.

The best I could think of was "All suicide clutches are foot clutches but not all foot
clutches are suicide clutches"

My Flathead with foot clutch, no front brake, hand shift sure was fun.
(not much of a rear brake either)

Thanks again for the trip down memory lane.

Last edited by kickstartfan; Apr 8, 2018 at 08:35 AM.

Apr 8, 2018 | 12:47 PM

#12

Krazy8s

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From: Aussie lost in Switzerland

There are a surprising number of Panheads getting about here in europe, and they can often be picked up for around the same money as a Shovel if your willing to do some work on them.

Apr 8, 2018 | 01:03 PM

#13

NORTY FLATZ

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From: Sandy Eggo's North County

Wanna ride yer bike?
Evo

Wanna wrench yer bike?
All the others.

Apr 8, 2018 | 02:17 PM

#14

TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Krazy8s

There are a surprising number of Panheads getting about here in europe, and they can often be picked up for around the same money as a Shovel if your willing to do some work on them.

Somehow I think a pan would be way over the OP's head, I'm not getting a sense the mechanical skills are remotely there.

Apr 8, 2018 | 05:45 PM

#15

Gozzie

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From: Ozarks

I agree , Evo would be a good older starter bike. Belt driven, still lots of parts available and a pretty darn reliable motor when setup right. Still has the good old Harley thump and very customizable. Also you can go longer distance with less worry. They are more affordable than a good shovel or pan.

Last edited by Gozzie; Apr 8, 2018 at 05:49 PM.

Apr 8, 2018 | 10:14 PM

#16

Dynamick

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From: Edmonton, Alberta

Quote:

Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

Somehow I think a pan would be way over the OP's head, I'm not getting a sense the mechanical skills are remotely there.

He recently started a thread in which he expressed surprise that Harley's had more than one oil to change.

Definitely not pre-Twinkie material, this fella

Apr 9, 2018 | 06:22 AM

#17

AJSHOVEL

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From: Pa.

My advise to the OP would be to do some more reading and understand what he's looking at and talking about. You can get over your head real quick $$$ wise if you have no idea what you're looking at.