Who has Old Iron, Pre evolution
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Who has Old Iron, Pre evolution
I have a 77 shovelhead, I bought it off this guy who had it sitting out in a pasture, (Uncoverd) There is a hole in the piston, so I figured I would rebuild the whole topend, Well needless to say after sitting for umpteen million years in this field, There is some rust on the fins on the jugs and heads, I was woundering if any one has had this issue before and how can I clean it up? The jugs and head are rebuildable so I want to keep it and just clean the rust from it. Is there something out there that I can use? Thanks for the help.
Daryl
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yeah, the glass bead works the best. you can take it to a shop and have it done. it will take everything off the metal making it completly bare again. only thing is if it rusted once it will do it again so you'll have to protect it again. what kinda shovel did you buy? I just bought my wife a 79 lowrider, and I just sold a 72 superglide. fun bikes if you like to work on em.
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RE: Who has Old Iron, Pre evolution
ORIGINAL: Shovelhead77
I have a 77 shovelhead, I bought it off this guy who had it sitting out in a pasture, (Uncoverd) There is a hole in the piston, so I figured I would rebuild the whole topend, Well needless to say after sitting for umpteen million years in this field, There is some rust on the fins on the jugs and heads, I was woundering if any one has had this issue before and how can I clean it up? The jugs and head are rebuildable so I want to keep it and just clean the rust from it. Is there something out there that I can use? Thanks for the help.
Daryl
I have a 77 shovelhead, I bought it off this guy who had it sitting out in a pasture, (Uncoverd) There is a hole in the piston, so I figured I would rebuild the whole topend, Well needless to say after sitting for umpteen million years in this field, There is some rust on the fins on the jugs and heads, I was woundering if any one has had this issue before and how can I clean it up? The jugs and head are rebuildable so I want to keep it and just clean the rust from it. Is there something out there that I can use? Thanks for the help.
Daryl
I noticed your from the southern tier. You may be fimiliar with Jamestown HD or Gowanda HD. They may be able to bead blast them for you.
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i need to get the same thing done when i rebuild the sportsters motor figured i'd sandblast and paint em with high temp black paint. but i'm a real do it yourselfer even if it means costing more in the end 
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ORIGINAL: 74_ironhead
i need to get the same thing done when i rebuild the sportsters motor figured i'd sandblast and paint em with high temp black paint. but i'm a real do it yourselfer even if it means costing more in the end
i need to get the same thing done when i rebuild the sportsters motor figured i'd sandblast and paint em with high temp black paint. but i'm a real do it yourselfer even if it means costing more in the end
You have to deal with frozen,broken or bent parts and searching for obsolete parts. Then when you finally do get it all back together and try and start it, when it does come to life there is nothing to compare the feeling.
Then when I am on the road riding and something does break or go wrong 9 times out of 10 we can dig in our tool bag and fix it. Because, we put it together and we know the bike better than anyone else.
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If you need any parts made or are looking for old parts, there is a guy in Dallas (Balch Springs) that can make just about anything for you. Contact them at poolecycle.com. He and his wife run the shop and he's been working on and building bikes since the late 60's. They're good folks.
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yeah, the glass bead works the best. you can take it to a shop and have it done. it will take everything off the metal making it completly bare again. only thing is if it rusted once it will do it again so you'll have to protect it again. what kinda shovel did you buy? I just bought my wife a 79 lowrider, and I just sold a 72 superglide. fun bikes if you like to work on em.
yeah, the glass bead works the best. you can take it to a shop and have it done. it will take everything off the metal making it completly bare again. only thing is if it rusted once it will do it again so you'll have to protect it again. what kinda shovel did you buy? I just bought my wife a 79 lowrider, and I just sold a 72 superglide. fun bikes if you like to work on em.
Thanks to everyone for the help and advice, I found a guy here in Elmira who will do the work I can't, like the valves and bead blasting the heads. The place is called Vanishing American, small little shop highly recomended by biker friends.. I will keep you all posted on the progress. Thanks again.
Daryl
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RE: Who has Old Iron, Pre evolution
I agree, the old iron is the best (100% American made stuff...), although you do have to be willing to get dirty.......[8D]
So the next question is, why did I buy a new one then? Well, I guess I was just in the mood to get one that only needed to be started and ran......then stuff started falling off, and I found out that ALL Harleys, need to be hit with a torque wrench and tools.....I don't care, It's AMERICAN, and it just feels good to finally have one......now, If I build a custom one later, I'll go with a pre-evo motor, would really like to have an aftermarket 120 cubic inch knucklehead!!!!
I admit, I'm a sucker for things like breakerless ignition, but If I came across an original one, I'd NEVER alter it from stock. Just suck it up, and wrench on it, and ride the darn thing!!!
You guys ridin' the old stuff get much respect from me, at least......
joe
So the next question is, why did I buy a new one then? Well, I guess I was just in the mood to get one that only needed to be started and ran......then stuff started falling off, and I found out that ALL Harleys, need to be hit with a torque wrench and tools.....I don't care, It's AMERICAN, and it just feels good to finally have one......now, If I build a custom one later, I'll go with a pre-evo motor, would really like to have an aftermarket 120 cubic inch knucklehead!!!!
I admit, I'm a sucker for things like breakerless ignition, but If I came across an original one, I'd NEVER alter it from stock. Just suck it up, and wrench on it, and ride the darn thing!!!You guys ridin' the old stuff get much respect from me, at least......
joe
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Here's a pic of the old girl, she's in pretty bad shape,This is three hours after I got her home and started tearing her down, but not to bad for a grand $. When I see people selling the same shovel for like $10,000 $15,000 I just wounder what they are thinking, It seems the Old Iron bikes are starting to dissaper. I love em and will continue to ride em, But to each his own.. A harley's a Harley.. And thats that..
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