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ishdishwishfish · 08-28-2012, 10:41 AM

Monoshock build on chopcult

gus · 08-28-2012, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 131unlimited

If that was a 74, then they removed all the linkage to switch the shift lever and the rear brake around. 74 was the first year that HD sporty's switched over to meet the mandate that all bikes in the US would have the shifter for the left foot and the rear brake for the right foot. I only remember this because mine was a 74 XLCH.

1975 was the first year of the left side shift. They routed the linkage around the back of the engine. I had a 1974 XLH back then and it was right side shift.

gus · 08-28-2012, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EetsOK

Harley's....sheep....theres a joke in there somewhere........

Where is the Harley in that picture?

gus · 08-28-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 131unlimited

and I kept all of that funky linkage when I built it up from a basket case. .

That may be why yours had a left side shift.

bk brkr baker · 08-28-2012, 02:32 PM

Snowshovel · 08-28-2012, 05:54 PM

Just picked up my first Sporty (and Harley for that matter) this afternoon. Man, I get it now...this thing is a blast! At the risk of being premature, this is my 7th bike, and I've never felt quite this way about a motorcycle before. Couldn't resist riding the tank dry this evening.

Since I bought it right down the street in the neighborhood, I let my son ride back to the house. This was his first ride ever and I don't think I topped 15 mph. He loved it! Mommy's helmet is a bit big. We will need to go shopping for a complete outfit before he goes anywhere else.

Specifics: 1997 XL1200C with about 16k miles. I am the third owner since new, and it looks even better in person.

wannaklr · 08-28-2012, 06:57 PM

I hope that is a ride your son never forgets!

sargev55 · 08-28-2012, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowshovel

Just picked up my first Sporty (and Harley for that matter) this afternoon. Man, I get it now...this thing is a blast! At the risk of being premature, this is my 7th bike, and I've never felt quite this way about a motorcycle before. Couldn't resist riding the tank dry this evening.

Since I bought it right down the street in the neighborhood, I let my son ride back to the house. This was his first ride ever and I don't think I topped 15 mph. He loved it! Mommy's helmet is a bit big. We will need to go shopping for a complete outfit before he goes anywhere else.

Specifics: 1997 XL1200C with about 16k miles. I am the third owner since new, and it looks even better in person.

that is a fantastic picture. you need to save that pic somewhere safe, or print it and keep it in an album. that photo reminds me a lot of my dad and me, but i don't have any photos. i wish i did.

AZbiker · 08-28-2012, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by wannaklr

I hope that is a ride your son never forgets!

Believe me, he won't.

My first ride on a motorcycle is the clearest memory I have of my early childhood.

Nadgett · 08-29-2012, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by sargev55

and the ATGATT rider thats never tried anything even somewhat risky and that waited for the sheep to cross, instead of just crossing the minor ditch and riding on.

Aaaarrr, Matey, we we all know what you'd be doing with those sheep, eh?

Ginger Beard · 08-29-2012, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

SWEET!!

sargev55 · 08-29-2012, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Nadgett

Aaaarrr, Matey, we we all know what you'd be doing with those sheep, eh?

hey, no one mentioned anything about 'sheep stains,'

Berto · 08-29-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by bk brkr baker

Got any more info ??

Snowshovel · 08-29-2012, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by sargev55

that is a fantastic picture. you need to save that pic somewhere safe, or print it and keep it in an album. that photo reminds me a lot of my dad and me, but i don't have any photos. i wish i did.

Thank you for the advice. I will make a point to do exactly that. When I'm old and broken, he can tell his kids this is how Grandpa used to be.

bk brkr baker · 08-29-2012, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Berto

Got any more info ??

Biltwell Inc made it. i saw it on BIKEEXIF.

08-28-2012, 02:32 PM	#1655
bk brkr baker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Oddometer: 4,157	__________________ RR's Catnip Hill to Peoria ___Loopin' Seattle to WestFest It started with some beers __1500 miles to the Dentist Skeedaddle to Seattle______ A 30 year old on a Three Flags Run

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wannaklr Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Back In Iowa. Quad Cities to be exactish.. Oddometer: 6,809	I hope that is a ride your son never forgets! __________________ Back in Iowa! I like my music like I like my women. Loud, angry and with bagpipes! From Scottie Boy "If you calculated the money spent versus time actually used, vaginas cost more per hour than the space shuttle."

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08-28-2012, 10:41 AM	#1651
ishdishwishfish Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Benton Harbor, MI Oddometer: 104	Monoshock build on chopcult

08-28-2012, 05:54 PM	#1656
Snowshovel Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: South Riding, VA Oddometer: 51	Just picked up my first Sporty (and Harley for that matter) this afternoon. Man, I get it now...this thing is a blast! At the risk of being premature, this is my 7th bike, and I've never felt quite this way about a motorcycle before. Couldn't resist riding the tank dry this evening. Since I bought it right down the street in the neighborhood, I let my son ride back to the house. This was his first ride ever and I don't think I topped 15 mph. He loved it! Mommy's helmet is a bit big. We will need to go shopping for a complete outfit before he goes anywhere else. Specifics: 1997 XL1200C with about 16k miles. I am the third owner since new, and it looks even better in person.