Can anyone show me a picture or give me an explanation of how the pin and retainer clip attach on the buddy seat on my 66'. When I got the bike the pogo was collapsed and the pin wasn't in it. After a torturous month of trying to get the old broken pogo out then putting the new one in, I'd like to use the pin and clip instead of a bolt.
...and now that you have the pics, you have to do us all a favor and share some pics and history re: your bike please. Looks like an original paint 1966
I was in the garage putting that clip on and didn't see your message at the bottom. This bike was owned by my cousin since 1976. He always said he was going to will it to me because no one else in the family would take care of it. A couple of years ago he had a minor stroke and is in bad enough shape that he won't be able to ride again. Last year I saw him when I went home to visit my folks and he told me to bring a trailer and come get the bike.
The bike had been in his shed for about 9 years without seeing the light of day, so my Dad and I had to clean out the shed before we could get the bike out. I don't have many pictures yet because I've been getting the old girl into shape and fighting the NC DMV rules about registering out of state vintage vehicles.
The bike is the original color, but not the original paint. The tanks are actually reproductions, but the are reproductions from 1976 when he bought the bike. My big debate is whether to clean her up or leave it like it came out of the shed. I can clean it up anytime, but it will only look like a barn find once.
Where it was the day I went to pick her up. My father dealing with the motorcycle security. Loaded up. My jealous friend checking it out when I got it home Sitting in my driveway The old pogo that kicked my ***. On the stand trying to get the old pogo out. The shattered remains. After the new pogo. One of the last times Cousin Ricky rode it.
That seat post looks like the one that came with my 49 (it was a basket case out of WV). Ended up having to use a torch to heat it up in order to free it.
Changes tires.
I would drain the oil, look inside the oil bag and see how much, if any, sludge is sitting at the bottom. Inspect all the rubber hoses (oil and gas) for cracking and dry rot.
Flush master cylinder and steel lines, and install a new rebuild kit. You can then add DOT 5 instead of the old DOT 3.
Definitely get the dirt, grime and dust off. And there is no issue with polishing up aluminum and chrome parts to add some shine. Where folks go worng is that they decide to sand and polish out parts (like a cam cover) to give it a brillaint shine.
Depending on how dry and temp controlled the shed is/was you may have some base gasket, cylinder head, pushrod leaks that will surface. I say deal with them as they arise.
The megaphone mufflers really add a nice touch.
You have a very nice piece of history there. The pic taken of when it was last on the road deserves to be in a picture frame. Classic Harley Davidson.
Also nothing wrong or devaluating the bike when you clean up the paint and bring back the natural shine. Same applies to the fiberglass bags as well as the white rubber and the seat.
Be sure to get an HD parts manual as well as the service manual. Good to see that someone upgraded and retrofitted the starter relay to your electrical system. Strongly consider a sealed AGM type battery. They make them in the exact same dimensions as the lead/acid type and work well.
06-07-2020, 09:22 AM
Buddy seat question
