Love it..... I really want to make the Race of Gentlemen one day, but the oldest bike I have right now is a 56. Maybe one day I'll get me another bike and do just that.... Good Times....
We bought the Flathead 6 weeks after going in 2014 as spectators. The wife and I both loved the event from day one, no place to put a Hotrod, so we went for a bike. We really dig the vintage scene, good times all around.
My 73 FXE AMF. Bought it second hand in 78 with very low mileage on it. She was hogging oil which was typical for them around that year. HD was reringing a bunch of the 74 model 74s with bad rings.
Loved that bike!
here's my 76 fxe. it hasn't been run in 4 years and it needs a total brake job. I have the parts to do it, I just have to get it done. it smokes some but it really runs nice.
1978, finally bit the bullet and sprung for my first brand new 1978 1/2 FXS Low Rider. It was hard to spend the $4400. for a motorcycle but I toughed it out and very glad I did.
One month in the voltage regulator went South. Dealer fixed it under war. and I was back on the road. Never had a problem after that. Had no oil leaks!
As others have said, my only problems with the bike were self inflicted.
I'm currently own / ride an 81 FLT. Bought it cheap a few years ago. PO couldn't get the clutch right after new install. Got pissed off an sold it while he was. He had no clue as to what he was doing, my gain. Motor just redone, new clutch, stator, rotor, chain. 2 new tires. He had a ton put into the bike before I bought it. Wrong tank decal after an OK repaint. I replaced that damn scissor seat with a solo Mustang. Yes, I kept the seat. Wiring was a freakin nightmare. I posted in another post about the wiring on this bike. Excessive wire, in house wire nuts, butt connectors and freakin tape. Surprised it didn't burn down!
It's been some work and continues to be, but most has been fairly straight forward fixing some stupid. Motors tight, runs well, and is a work in progress. The next change, go to an "O" ring chain and dump the enclosed system. I will keep the shovel. I believe this was the year when Harley bought the company back from AMF? Oh, I paid $2,500 for the bike.
I have had three AMF Sportsters and an FX and they were all good bikes. Bought them all used so if there had been any bugs they were worked out. Certainly no more maintenance required than pre- AMF bikes.
1970, AMF years started in 1969 I believe, she is technically an AMF bike, but they did not come with the AMF logo in '70. Old bikes take patience and maintenance, after that nothing but fun. This one is going out for a little putt shortly with the wife, we need to distance ourselves from the neighbors. But I did have a '79 XLH in the 80's, it ate electrical parts like I had money in my wallet. Real bitch of a bike, this one is much better. But I also have some $$$ in my wallet these days, makes things a bit easier with old bikes.
I like your passenger foot board setup, Im considering something like that for my 66 so I can take my kids out now and then. Who makes those and I assume there's a screw hole in the top of the fender for the passenger seat?
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