Jap style 1978 Shovelhead from Russia

[rockman96]

I thought I had seen this info in my HD manual, but damned if I see it now. Here is what I *think* the stock gears in the late 70's FX are (someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong):
1) 2.44:1
2) 1.66:1 (or could it be 1.82?)
3) 1.23:1
4) 1:1

[thecarfarmer]

I thought I had seen this info in my HD manual, but damned if I see it now. Here is what I *think* the stock gears in the late 70's FX are (someone PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong):
1) 2.44:1
2) 1.66:1 (or could it be 1.82?)
3) 1.23:1
4) 1:1

IIRC, I've been told the 4 speed FL boxes had wider ratios than the FX (as well as some change in the shift mechanism). Fact or fiction?

Reason I ask, it might be a way to allow taller final drive for those 140kmh highway runs, but still be able to get rolling from a stop...

[crisisred]

awesome build, lots of really cool parts on that bike!

[BuYakov]

Hand run)))

https://youtu.be/5H7l3G3R-l4

P.S. instagram @jacob_shovel

[RalphFonz]

sick! great to see a project going on outside the states

[BuYakov]

New stainless exhaust:



Top photo in 2018:

[confab]

Very cool..

[laeljon]

IIRC, I've been told the 4 speed FL boxes had wider ratios than the FX (as well as some change in the shift mechanism). Fact or fiction?

Reason I ask, it might be a way to allow taller final drive for those 140kmh highway runs, but still be able to get rolling from a stop...

First was the only difference between FL and 75' and later FXE/FX 3.00 for FL vs 2.45 for FX Bike is AWESOME!

[BuYakov]

Thanks!

[nuklhd]

BuYakov, you have built a fine looking machine.

[TheMainMuel]

Wow, that's rad man. You nailed it.

[montuckymatt]

Crushed it with that bike. Well done man