78 Shovelhead Chopper Build

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Since my first build thread was deleted, I figured I would give it another go.

I picked up this 1978 FXE in decent shape off Craigslist for $5,000 with the intention of building a long, skinny chopper. This is my first complete build.

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I decided to go with the Throttle Addiction hardtail (Haifley Bros) so I could keep it HD titled. My buddy James of Spruce Street Fab helped me with all the fabrication work.

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I went with Mullins Chain Drive supper narrow trees and 8 over tubes with shaved lowers.

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Twisted up some square stock for the brake and shifter linkage.

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Modified some V-Twin forward controls to meet my needs and budget.

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Used the Prism supply oil lines.

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Put about 1,000 shake down miles on it to make sure everything was good before I tore it down for paint. Ended up smoking a battery and had to get a ride home.

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Got the bike all torn down and parts sent off to powder, paint, and chrome.

[selectedgrub]

Beautiful
Thanks for sharing.

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I love the lines of that. Classic skinny chop. Good job, man!

[bryan83taco]

Beautiful build man. I can't wait to see her all done up.

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I figured since I have the bike apart for paint that I might as well go through the motor. Before I tore it down I was getting some oil out of the exhaust and was fouling plugs. I thought it might be valve seals, what do you guys think? How do the cylinders look? Do I need to bore them? Hone them? Re-ring? This is my first time getting into a motor.

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Got the frame and fender back from powder coat yesterday. Came out real nice. Time to start getting this thing back together.

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Got the tank back from @joel845 on instagram. This is the second tank he has painted for me. Just waiting on chrome and the motor, then I can start getting this thing back together.

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Got chrome back.