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Old May 28, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Need sources for learning more about the Shovelhead. I'll be doing most of my own work, so I want to learn as much as I can.

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Kent
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 04:55 PM
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ORIGINAL: manji99

Need sources for learning more about the Shovelhead. I'll be doing most of my own work, so I want to learn as much as I can.

Thanks,

Kent
Welcome Kent, that shop manual can teach you a lot, but will not make you an instant wrench, talk to shovel riders when you can, try to get specialty tools for the work you plan, know your limitations, use the internet read forums, did make the same mistakes as others.
Here is a good one
take care and good luck
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Old May 29, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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I recommend going to Donny Petersen's Heavy Duty Cycles web site http://www.heavydutycycles.com. Use the search function to look up Shovelhead and there are a number of articles on all facets of those bikes.
 
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Old May 29, 2007 | 03:02 AM
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ask me anything you want to know.......... I am a shovel rider and a professional harley mechanic at a non harley dealer...... (so we actually work on a ton of bikes over 10 years old, unlike HD)
 
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