Author Topic: Can I be called a Biker now? (Read 6624 times)

deernhog · « **Reply #60 on:** July 07, 2009, 02:36:20 AM »

Talking about thin skinned Dee a little flys back on you and it's a lack of respect . Not my thread, just my opinion like you freely throw around. I beleive this is called BIKERS who hunt and shoot and you seem all about not liking them. BTW I don't recall any names being called or you knowing a dang thing about me. HAVE A NICE DAY RESPECTFULLY.

Dee · « **Reply #61 on:** July 07, 2009, 06:00:48 AM »

Quote from: S.B. on July 06, 2009, 04:34:55 PM

Quote from: deernhog on July 06, 2009, 04:07:59 PM
Don't own a bike, don't want a bike , don't want to dress the way bikers dress and don't like the way bikers ride. Why are you wasting your time and ours on this little board

Cause it's a motorcycle forum? If you don't like motorcycles, why not go elsewhere?

Dee, I see this too but, at close to 61 I think my wheelie days are over. I don't like it any more than you do, it's endangerment to all around these idiots. I got to ask you, do you see many Harley riders doing these things? I doubt I could get the front wheel of my Wide Glide off the road?
Steve

Talking about wide glides reminded my last night after I got off line. Back in about 1956 my dad bought a Harley Davidson 74 at a Dallas Police auction. The bike looked new but had been wrecked, and even though you couldn't tell it, once you got it up to about 80 it developed a wobble. I guess that's why they sold it. Dad used to put a blanket on the back fender (it didn't have a double seat), and I would sit behind him on that. We would ride that thing on every country road and highway in our area for hours. Remember those 74s? This one was PO-LICE black with a lot of chrome, and of course a kick start that kicked back.

S.B. · « **Reply #62 on:** July 07, 2009, 09:30:33 AM »

Could it of been an AMF shovel head? Yep, I own one when my wife and I first got married. My second son still rides a 1974(the only one that ever shifted backwards) shovel head. I hated those frontend wobbles!
Steve

Savage · « **Reply #63 on:** July 07, 2009, 11:18:25 AM »

Dee's reference to Harley "74", is to the displacement. As in 74 CID. Pre AMF days.
Savage

Dee · « **Reply #64 on:** July 07, 2009, 12:04:53 PM »

Your right Savage, and pre-biker days also. Those Harleys were "basic" to say the least, but almost the only game in town. Back then they also made three wheelers for downtown cops to work out of. Enclosed cab, and small bed in back, or open with a enclosed box on the back. No radios, and clock keys hung in stratigic areas around town that the officer used to check in as to his rounds. Waaaaaaaaay before AMF.

My first was actually a Cushman Husky scooter. Kick start, and cyntrifical clutch. I wonder how many miles I rode that before getting a "real motorcycle". $:-\$

S.B. · « **Reply #65 on:** July 07, 2009, 05:51:01 PM »

Before the shovelheads(74CID) there were panheads and before that there were knuckleheads and before these the military version of the flatheads. All the AMFs were shovelhead 74 CID also?
Steve

Savage · « **Reply #66 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:30:37 AM »

The Sportsters during the AMF reign of terror were 61cid/1000cc. At least my 1971 was.
The Night Trains and Glides were 74cid.
Savage

S.B. · « **Reply #67 on:** July 08, 2009, 03:19:29 AM »

Quote from: Savage on July 08, 2009, 02:30:37 AM

The Sportsters during the AMF reign of terror were 61cid/1000cc. At least my 1971 was.
The Night Trains and Glides were 74cid.
Savage

Savage, I've a very good riding buddy who owns an original 1972 Night Train and you can eat off the engine of this thing. I love the set of 3 gallon fat bob tanks that are on this bike.
Steve

Savage · « **Reply #68 on:** July 08, 2009, 04:48:30 AM »

S.B.,
I was doing the purist thing in those days. Nothing but an XLCH would do. Liquid cooled, two strokes, and electric starts were not for me. Really liked the looks of the Night Train tho, that's about as close as I would have gotten to a Glide. We used to take pride in the starting ritual of the kick start only Sportster. The fact that I kept the bike in the house for fear it would be stolen, and had to place cakepans with kitty litter under the cases to catch the oil drips, brings a real smile to my face these days!
Those were the (Good?) old days! LMAO.
Savage

Oldshooter · « **Reply #69 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:28:26 AM »

Now were talking my kinda harleys. Had an old 73 amf superglide that used as much oil as gas. The guys made me ride in the back due to things fallin off of it all the time.

Dee · « **Reply #70 on:** July 08, 2009, 05:57:02 AM »

Back in the old days of Harley riding a 7/8s, 1/2, and 9/16 wrench was a valuable asset to have a long. Shake-rattle, and fall off was the order of the day.

Savage · « **Reply #71 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:06:45 AM »

Two essentials, Locktite and safety wires. Wouldn't do anything to help the vibiration, but kept most of the parts on the bike.
Savage

Dee · « **Reply #72 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:09:59 AM »

Didn't have loctite back in the day. Now a days I like air conditioning and manners.

Savage · « **Reply #73 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:41:25 AM »

Started using Loctite back in the early 70s when I first came back to the States. Still use it in some applications today. Good stuff!
Savage

S.B. · « **Reply #74 on:** July 08, 2009, 11:36:09 AM »

Quote from: Oldshooter on July 08, 2009, 05:28:26 AM

Now were talking my kinda harleys. Had an old 73 amf superglide that used as much oil as gas. The guys made me ride in the back due to things fallin off of it all the time.

OMG, was that one of those with the white paint, red and blue pin stripes and bobbed rear fender that WillyG designed? First year for the Super Glides?
Steve

Oldshooter · « **Reply #75 on:** July 09, 2009, 10:34:05 AM »

Nope, it was black and had spoked wheels, aluminum wiring (Ithink) and ran good after I put a micuni carb and headers on it!

S.B. · « **Reply #76 on:** July 09, 2009, 01:58:50 PM »

Quote from: Oldshooter on July 09, 2009, 10:34:05 AM

Nope, it was black and had spoked wheels, aluminum wiring (Ithink) and ran good after I put a micuni carb and headers on it!

Headers? Most stock pipes runs straight out of the cylinder anyway? I thought all the Harley's from the early '70s came stock with Mikuni carburetors ? I know my '78 super glide did.
Steve

Savage · « **Reply #77 on:** July 10, 2009, 01:10:18 AM »

Can't remember who all made exaust systems for the old Harleys. Probably the most well known was Branch Flowmetrics. Jerry Branch did a great job of flowing the heads, and making tuned flow exaust headsers. Don't remember for sure what the stock carburetors were. Lots of guys went to the larger bore constant flow carbs anyway after the head and exhaust rework. Boy that was a long time ago!!!
Savage

S.B. · « **Reply #78 on:** July 10, 2009, 02:51:36 AM »

Yes, very nostalgic, to say the least. Especially knowing what HD offers as stock, now? Belt drives, electronic fuel injection and ignition, etc. One of the more recent bells I like is the Brembo anti locking braking systems.
Steve

AH-1 · « **Reply #79 on:** July 13, 2009, 11:30:20 AM »

the new harley has come along way...and when your getting older it isn't a bad deal.

my 66 FLH pan lower shovel top end and a generator that ate brushes

atlaw this was shot while I was at hunter.

pete

Oldshooter · « **Reply #80 on:** July 13, 2009, 04:25:02 PM »

Man , that picture reminds me of the hours i spent with everything and anything i could find to polish my old primary cover to a brilliant aluminum finish only to have the first rain transform it back to its original dull aluminum flatness!

The last three harleys I owned were all chrome, at least where it was supposed to be!

I usually miss the motors but with this heat i only rode at night anyway. A day on a harley in Texas heat reminds me of a Christmas carol........................"chestnuts roasting on an open fire"

AtlLaw · « **Reply #81 on:** July 13, 2009, 05:06:31 PM »

Quote from: AH-1 on July 13, 2009, 11:30:20 AM

atlaw this was shot while I was at hunter.

Geeeze Pete! The old 2 piece Nomex flight suit and all!

AH-1 · « **Reply #82 on:** July 13, 2009, 05:17:40 PM »

thats all they would give a SP/5 back then

.

my ride now 09 softtail

AtlLaw · « **Reply #83 on:** July 13, 2009, 05:30:32 PM »

Ain't that PURDY! Come back to Jawja, we'll ride the Dragon!

mirage1988 · « **Reply #84 on:** July 13, 2009, 05:39:01 PM »

Nice! Anyone here still evo-powered?

S.B. · « **Reply #85 on:** July 14, 2009, 02:54:46 AM »

Quote from: Oldshooter on July 13, 2009, 04:25:02 PM

Man , that picture reminds me of the hours i spent with everything and anything i could find to polish my old primary cover to a brilliant aluminum finish only to have the first rain transform it back to its original dull aluminum flatness!

Been here, done that!
Steve

AtlLaw · « **Reply #86 on:** July 14, 2009, 06:07:13 AM »

Quote from: mirage1988 on July 13, 2009, 05:39:01 PM

Nice! Anyone here still evo-powered?

I always thought the Evo was a great engine... $:-\$

Oldshooter · « **Reply #87 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:25:59 AM »

SIR, THATS CUZ WE HAD THE OLD ONES! BUT I DID TOO!

Cheesehead · « **Reply #88 on:** July 14, 2009, 07:40:50 AM »

My 99 Fatboy is EVO + carb.

Cheese

AH-1 · « **Reply #89 on:** July 14, 2009, 08:06:45 AM »

I have had old and new harleys and now have a 09 heritage softtail 96 c.i.

while I loved my shovel heads they were great bikes and never let me down the 96 is a "way" better motor.
smooth as glass and that 6 speed gear box is killer on the open road.the F.I. is spot on all the time.hot or cold just push the button and it will fire right up.kool stuff.
pete