Hello forum, haven't been here in a while and have never been to the shovelhead forum, but I just picked up a project bike and I though I'd share the process and pick a few brains.
This bike was left at a shop, partially dissembled, and never completed.
It appears there has been previous work done, but I just picked it up yesterday and haven't been through the details.
I have all the parts, just need to evaluate if I need to do anything or just reassemble..
First thing is check the VIN
That looks more like an FLT, than an FLHT... 1983 being the first. last, only, Shovelhead FLHT...
If that is enclosed rear chain [should be] better put O.E. Length shocks onto it... or the Chain Boots are gonna suffer destruction... If they have not already...
Thanks, I did check the vin a couple places and it comes back as the flht.
Havent gone near the chain yet, the last owner was a shorter woman, so a shop put those shocks on, maybe they shortened the chain too.
The vin is DC which came back as FLHT
Last edited by graultytc88; 06-16-2019 at 11:44 AM.
Reason: Additional info
for seals we use the blue rubber ones they don't fall off like the tin do so often
the measurement on the clutch is in the book and your spring nuts by eye are to tight making the clutch lever too tight to pull - it should be just over an inch
for seals we use the blue rubber ones they don't fall off like the tin do so often
the measurement on the clutch is in the book and your spring nuts by eye are to tight making the clutch lever too tight to pull - it should be just over an inch
Thanks for The input, I dont have "the book" but i do believe the lever is too firm. As for the guide seals, I did see the rubber ones and thought they wouldn't be secure enough... the ones on there are very tight; but I havent found any online that are the same size. The guides measure 5/8"
Last edited by graultytc88; 06-16-2019 at 08:01 PM.
Reason: Left something out
06-16-2019, 08:36 AM
83 flht restore
