Want an Old Sovelhead

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Thanks for the info. The two previous bikes I owned were TCs so I knew they were good for a long time without much/any maintenance.

Since most shovelheads came with 4 speed trannies, does running at interstate speeds (70 MPH+) over an extended period of time over-stress the engine?

rothladoad

Unless you're pretty young the only thing that's gonna get over-stressed is your butt.There's also a lot of options for upgrading the transmission.5 and 6 speeds in the same case with a kicker.Buy a shovel.You won't be dissapointed.My choice for a bar-hopper,but not a distance bike.

shvlhedwrencher

I have a1977 fxe superglide that i said i would never get rid of.I am the second owner. It was the first street bike I ever owned.I grew up around the old bikers that swore off on sportys so I bided my time and saved my money until one day there she was.True as it comes the old girl contains plenty of soul of her own but i put all of my heart and soul in her.Last month i goy a 07 flstni true to the retro styling i could not resist.As we speak my old lady is taking a riders course.Now she is wanting a bike of her own and i need 3 bikes like i need another hole in my head.Truth be known her bike will not get rode that much anyway.So here i am considering selling a part of me for just another sporty.But if moma aint happy aint nobody happy.Now back to Jessabel, she is a 1977 fxe I am a 1976 model it was always some pride to be able to ride and maintain a bike built about the same time you were born especially around all the new stuff that is out there that is easy to acquire.Old shovels are a piece of history that has not been produced for years.And no doubt about the sound.It has never been duplicated not even by s & s.I could talk all day about my ole bike but i am not a good typer.You have to be careful when purchasing old bikes or yo can wind up like my best bro,with a hunk of junk that was purchased from a local Friend, mentor and outlaw motorcycle shop owner that would never do anything to hurt either one of us it is just all that was available.Now it sits in the corner with a cover over it.My bro cant oil a chain by hiself so if i did not want to ride alone i fixed it.There is no telling how much he has in that old bike it aint no better off than the day he got it.I guess im just saying be careful you may have more of a project than you want.I have done so much to my bike i cant list it all but like someone already said mostly just preventitive maintenance so you dont have to do it on the side of the road.Now i have made the decision[with a little help from my senses]to part with her.Like i said i have not listed this bike for sale but if you are interested in a well maintained[not perfect]old school bad to the bone shovel let me know.It has never been wrecked or laid down because we made a deal if she took care of me and got me home i would take care of her and she took me home at times when i should not even had been on her.I changed the oil in the engine tranny and primary religously every 1000 miles.Some may say it is overkill but i did not make the deal with them.The bike has to many extras to list and pics are available but a lot of trouble if you are not interested.I am not building you up for a rediculous price tag either what i want is very reasonable.And if i dont sell it can sit beside the new one for another 8 yrs.

smitty901

Lot of rides put a lot of miles on them for a lot of years and most that were ever built are still around you be the judge.
They were not prefect but nothing ever is

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