Do any of you still ride your Pans regularly?
6th Gear
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Hello from Arizona
I'm new here and thought I'd share my ride with you. It's a 1950 FL. I've updated it to be more reliable. I now have a Mallory electronic ignition, an alternator, S & S Super E, gel cell battery, hydraulic clutch, primary belt drive, stainless steel hub, wheels, and spokes, halogen headlights, (can't run that **** with a generator) LED tombstone tail light. I'm still in need of a seat that doesn't hurt my back. I don't like the looks of the stock ones. But I'm thinking a solo with 3" springs. I don't want to spend $300 and do a bunch of welding and still not be comfortable. Any suggestions?
Intermediate
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I have always wanted a Pan, especially a 48 or 49. My Dad had a 48 but traded it the next year for a 49. Iirc he and his riding buddies were doing something and broke one of the rocker arms on the 48. Being none of them were very mechanical he decided to trade it with the broken rocker arm. The 48 was a 74 ci but he had to go down to 61 ci on the 49 because of the bad trade. He traded the 49 in a few years later on a car when he got married. What was he thinking.
My cousin wrote an article a few years ago about visiting my Dad for his local Hog chapter or something like that. Dad noted that the modern HDs are a lot smoother, as he did when I gave him a ride on the Deuce. One thing he my cousin Jerry got wrong in the article is that his "boys" do not ride Harleys. I am his only son with a bike, let alone a Harley. I am including the bad scan I have article, which includes the receipt for the 48 Pan. Out the door $936.95 on 7/29/48. This includes the free spotlights from the dealer, aw the good ol' days.
My cousin wrote an article a few years ago about visiting my Dad for his local Hog chapter or something like that. Dad noted that the modern HDs are a lot smoother, as he did when I gave him a ride on the Deuce. One thing he my cousin Jerry got wrong in the article is that his "boys" do not ride Harleys. I am his only son with a bike, let alone a Harley. I am including the bad scan I have article, which includes the receipt for the 48 Pan. Out the door $936.95 on 7/29/48. This includes the free spotlights from the dealer, aw the good ol' days.
Stage IV
Joined: Aug 2009
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From: Northern Arizona
Anyone have a video/audio of a panhead somewhere on this forum you could direct me to? I had one with my boyfriend in the late 60's. Yes it is a sound like no other and I still miss it. It felt more right than my own heartbeat. Awesome.
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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
I'm new here and thought I'd share my ride with you. It's a 1950 FL. I've updated it to be more reliable. I now have a Mallory electronic ignition, an alternator, S & S Super E, gel cell battery, hydraulic clutch, primary belt drive, stainless steel hub, wheels, and spokes, halogen headlights, (can't run that **** with a generator) LED tombstone tail light. I'm still in need of a seat that doesn't hurt my back. I don't like the looks of the stock ones. But I'm thinking a solo with 3" springs. I don't want to spend $300 and do a bunch of welding and still not be comfortable. Any suggestions?
Re: seat... Not sure what you don't like about the original solo tractor seats, but the pogo system is the most comfortable system I think MoCo developed and abandoned when they went to the frame mounted seats.
BTW, nice looking ride
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From: LAINGSBURG MICHIGAN
I'm new here and thought I'd share my ride with you. It's a 1950 FL. I've updated it to be more reliable. I now have a Mallory electronic ignition, an alternator, S & S Super E, gel cell battery, hydraulic clutch, primary belt drive, stainless steel hub, wheels, and spokes, halogen headlights, (can't run that **** with a generator) LED tombstone tail light. I'm still in need of a seat that doesn't hurt my back. I don't like the looks of the stock ones. But I'm thinking a solo with 3" springs. I don't want to spend $300 and do a bunch of welding and still not be comfortable. Any suggestions?
I have a later model Prostreet Hardtail. Tried 3 inch springs, 5 inch springs and wound up witll a no spring gel foam seat.
The small springs dont work good if you are a big guy. Bumps were actually worse and the seat squirms around on those lottile springs.
Some guys use shocks from mountain bikes on the seat.
Like I said, the stock pogo on my pan is really comfortable and wont ever change it.
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From: Lawrenceville
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
Originally Posted by Trike4DaisyLee 
Anyone have a video/audio of a panhead somewhere on this forum you could direct me to? I had one with my boyfriend in the late 60's. Yes it is a sound like no other and I still miss it. It felt more right than my own heartbeat. Awesome.
Here ya go, CRANK the vol., GREAT tune with it !!!!
This is "Gringo". Vid made SW of the Twin Cities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01XG8LPM__I
Anyone have a video/audio of a panhead somewhere on this forum you could direct me to? I had one with my boyfriend in the late 60's. Yes it is a sound like no other and I still miss it. It felt more right than my own heartbeat. Awesome.
Here ya go, CRANK the vol., GREAT tune with it !!!!
This is "Gringo". Vid made SW of the Twin Cities.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01XG8LPM__I
Novice
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Ft. Worth, TX
If only for the Shiner Bock! Texas is the only place I will ever call home and Shiner Bock is the best beer that has ever been brewed.
I've got a 68 FLH its a pan bottom with shovel top.
When we were rebuilding her. Most of the tear down and basic rebuild were done under a tarp on some old linoleum. My friend at Custom Bikes By Mike in Rio Vista Tx finished her for me. She has been ride-able since September of 2010 and I have gotten 3000 miles on her since. Planning a 3000+ mile trip in August on her. I ride her most weekends and often during the week when I can to work.
I've got a 68 FLH its a pan bottom with shovel top.
When we were rebuilding her. Most of the tear down and basic rebuild were done under a tarp on some old linoleum. My friend at Custom Bikes By Mike in Rio Vista Tx finished her for me. She has been ride-able since September of 2010 and I have gotten 3000 miles on her since. Planning a 3000+ mile trip in August on her. I ride her most weekends and often during the week when I can to work.
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Road Master
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'48 Pan
I have two bikes, a '48 Pan and an '09 SERG.
I still ride the Pan at least once a week weather permitting. That can be a tall order this winter but as long as it gets 45 or warmer and no rain or snow, I'll ride.
I love the Road Glide but I'll never sell the Pan.
I still ride the Pan at least once a week weather permitting. That can be a tall order this winter but as long as it gets 45 or warmer and no rain or snow, I'll ride.
I love the Road Glide but I'll never sell the Pan.