62 Panhead
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62 Panhead
I am new to this and this maybe the 3rd time I've posted this. Just bought this 62 pan a couple weeks ago. Been looking for quite sometime. Lots of stuff to weed thru out there. Was looking for something close to stock. Want to restore it to close to original but will be a rider.
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I am new to this and this maybe the 3rd time I've posted this. Just bought this 62 pan a couple weeks ago. Been looking for quite sometime. Lots of stuff to weed thru out there. Was looking for something close to stock. Want to restore it to close to original but will be a rider.
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Runs great. Sounds great. Motor supposed to have been rebuilt 4000 miles ago. Runs fast and smooth. Brakes are non-existent. Almost ended up in a snowbank on my test ride. Plan on taking care of breaks first, changing out fork oil, repacking wheel bearings. Has a belt drive. Have had 2 pans but never had a belt drive. Clutch is either engaged or disengaged. Not much in between so I'm looking forward to digging into that.
I've got the original tanks but the tank shutoff on the left tank doesn't work. Bike came with an after market shutoff. I can't get the piece you turn on top of the tank off. Anyone know how it comes off?
Yeah, still a foot of snow on the ground here in Fargo. Missed by the big midwest storm that's coming thru though....thank God....
I've got the original tanks but the tank shutoff on the left tank doesn't work. Bike came with an after market shutoff. I can't get the piece you turn on top of the tank off. Anyone know how it comes off?
Yeah, still a foot of snow on the ground here in Fargo. Missed by the big midwest storm that's coming thru though....thank God....
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brakes n tank gas shut off
Runs great. Sounds great. Motor supposed to have been rebuilt 4000 miles ago. Runs fast and smooth. Brakes are non-existent. Almost ended up in a snowbank on my test ride. Plan on taking care of breaks first, changing out fork oil, repacking wheel bearings. Has a belt drive. Have had 2 pans but never had a belt drive. Clutch is either engaged or disengaged. Not much in between so I'm looking forward to digging into that.
I've got the original tanks but the tank shutoff on the left tank doesn't work. Bike came with an after market shutoff. I can't get the piece you turn on top of the tank off. Anyone know how it comes off?
Yeah, still a foot of snow on the ground here in Fargo. Missed by the big midwest storm that's coming thru though....thank God....
I've got the original tanks but the tank shutoff on the left tank doesn't work. Bike came with an after market shutoff. I can't get the piece you turn on top of the tank off. Anyone know how it comes off?
Yeah, still a foot of snow on the ground here in Fargo. Missed by the big midwest storm that's coming thru though....thank God....
Last edited by HD BUD; Apr 10, 2013 at 03:22 PM. Reason: forgot there might be a chrome knob on top of the brass cap it will unscrew sorry bud
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Bud, thanks for the advice. The brake hose and fitting the shoes to the drum are good ideas. Regarding the gas shut off, mine doesn't have a brass piece at the top with a screw. I'll see if I can figure this thing out to send you a picture of what I've got. It's got me baffled. And of course, the manual I downloaded on line doesn't have a schematic of it. Let me know if you can see the pic.
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Bud, I also like your disc brake idea for the rear. This is going to be a rider, not a show bike. I don't want to change out the swingarm or wheel. Are there disc brakes out there I can slap on with little modification or am I going to have to get a different swingarm if I go with a disc?
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Bud, I also like your disc brake idea for the rear. This is going to be a rider, not a show bike. I don't want to change out the swingarm or wheel. Are there disc brakes out there I can slap on with little modification or am I going to have to get a different swingarm if I go with a disc?
Last edited by HD BUD; Apr 10, 2013 at 04:54 PM. Reason: he can do the front also had that done too and kept the hubcap
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Thanks for the info on the disc brake Bud. Sounds like a plan. I got the **** and the knurled part off. The rod inside, which was broke, tapped out fine. There is still a round piece on top. Does that stay put? Kim