PART 8 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. In this episode we are fabricating and TIG welding the king and queen seat pan that travels all the way up the sissybar.

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