PART 2 HARLEY FXE SHOVELHEAD CHOP PROJECT | King and Queen Springer

Build thread: http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthr...

This video series is about the fabrication of a chopper from a 1974 Harley Davidson FXE Shovelhead.

Started out with this nice 1974 74" FXE superglide. It was in pretty fantastic shape aside from the fallover on the right side. I rode it home 50 miles after I bought it and it didn't skip a beat.

I shipped the frame to haifleys and got it back a few weeks later. They added a cool feature to their hardtails with the rear trans crossmember cover and lower fender mount.

I decided to try and use as many OE harley parts as I can on this build, and since I'm running a spool up front it only seemed appropriate to go juice drum.

For this build I'll use a 67-72 setup on a midstar hub to take advantage of sealed bearings. I had to buy two different sets of OE juice setups so I could get both an original chrome drum and late backing plate. I also got a 67-72 axle setup complete w spacers, which I will probably need to modify. The haifley tail has HCI axle plates w the mechanical stay. Since I'm running juice I am relocating the brake stay mount to the underside of the axle plate; it was also causing interference w the backing plate, so it was a necessary job. I freshened up the backing plate w a new wheel cylinder. Shoes look relatively new so they are good to go. For anyone using a 67-72 juice setup, replacement bearings use OEM #8503RS and replacement wheel cylinders can be found by Raybestos under part #WC9004.

Here are the headlights I'm going to use. These are old Hella fog lights off a Porsche or VW or something. Pretty common, nothing too special. I'll make a headlight bracket that will tuck these in nice and tight.

Erick from Jakes Customs painted it and offered it for sale in classifieds. I jumped on it bc I wanted to try the narrow sportster tank.

I struggled to find an original horseshoe tank in decent condition, so I picked up a repop. I think this is older, maybe from the 90s or something.

I am building up a set of wheels using polished 18/21 Morads on a bob's triple peak spool hub with 5/8 bearings and SS spokes and nipples. As mentioned previously, rear wheel will be using a repop 67-72 midstar hub in chrome.

I bought a set of Firestones for this build, because I wanted to try the ANS as well as that cool new 2.75" front ribbed tire they're making, but after 3 months of waiting, I said fuck that trendy tire and just ordered Avons instead.

I measured trail out to 4", so it shouldn't be that bad in the handling dept.

The fender is one of those 4-3/4" manta ray fenders from lowbrow. I'm actually super pleased with it. Very burly, and the fit was spot on.

I am working to get the fender and sissy all buttoned up so I can get to the seatpan next weekend. First order of business was to get the rear wheel centered in the frame. The late juice drum sets the wheel ab a 1/4" or so to the non drive side, so I dished the wheel over to get everything square.

Jims Transmission Rebuild Kit 33031-36
ANDREWS C/R 4SPD GEAR SET 36-76BT 210150
ANDREWS MAINSHAFT 70-L80 12.47" 208700
PBI Sprocket C/S 23T 279-23 88-9936 DS-191083 50-27923 2502-771
100 Pack 9084 Needle Roller Bearings Harley Big Twin 45" 1941-1977 STD Size #261
Saddlebagrail Ray O ring main drive spacer
KOYO 6305ZC3 Ball Bearing, 25mm x 62mm x 17mm

I finished the seatpan. Started off making the seat section out of 1/8". I decided on 4 mounting points for this seat - the front mount is just a 3/8" tongue to a mini hat top bung, then cut a section of 1/8" to run up the sissy bar.

Joe Hunt Magneto