Hi all,
only new to the forum, however just about to purchase a 1977 FLH shovel and wanted to know the best place on the internet to go and find some reference photos to return the bike to original. Of course, when I google 1977 FLH Harley - I get millions of photos - but figured that they would be (somewhere) a site that has some photos etc of just stock gear. I know that the brake calipers are non-original on this one, but also would appreciate some help from you guys to identify the other non-original parts. Probably all sounds a bit stupid I guess, but I had a 77 shovel as a young bloke many years ago and always regretted selling it - so now I've got the opportunity to get another one, I'm taking it. As I have a few 'war wounds' I can't ride that far, so it will mainly be for short trips, but a rebuilt hobby I guess. Anyhow, thanks in advance.

 

I don't know of any single best site for photos, however, here is something to get you started..http://www.shovelhead.us/pics/sheets...t_1977_FLH.pdf

 

thank you.

 

I sure would like to know how anyone sealed that rear pipe, if that is the trans cover I think it is [stock '77 FLH]

BTW I think Rear Rack and License plate holder are Not O.E.
Didn't look much closer..
Not Original... but a true Survivor, wrong seat/rest/rack, and the crash bars may be the older [smaller] ones...Air cleaner is Older, and should have battery cover

 

Nice looking bike...the speedo is not original...it has an EVO air filter...and an aftermarket points cover...that would be about all I would change...and then ride the crap out of it.

Can't tell much from the pics but it looks like it has aftermarket 4 piston calipers...no way I would remove those, and replace them with crappy stock calipers..

 

 

I'd fix what needs to be fixed, check all the maintenance items, and ride it just like it is.
Let me know if you want to get rid of that seat set up, I've been entertaining the idea of trying that style out.