1979 Shovelhead Chopper Fired Up

[@angelofor2]

Finally!!!! a man who kick starts a motorcycle the way they were made to be kicked....Not standing the side with the left or right foot kicking. Not kneeling on the seat.

[@timshartzer2827]

Mines coming out In the spring!!! 81 super glide.Hear me roar.

[@michaeldwalker8055]

Nicely done,... I got a '72 I am currently rebuilding, hasn't been fired up in a decade.

[@1381greg]

Nice bike...looks great, sounds great,... with style. On Point...Thumbs Up.

[@kroz2310]

Soo jealous bro! Whata dope shovelhead!! Simple everything has a function, luv the dry clutch plates chatter. I can dig it....👊

[@TaterGrabbinBass]

Ugh... what I wouldn’t give to have a ridged Shovelhead in my garage right now! I’ve been looking for a 1980 Shovelhead to build out because I want a bike from my birth year and I’d immediately put a springer front on it like this! Great looking ride! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@TaterGrabbinBass]

@wil v that’s awesome! I just love the old Harley’s, the nostalgia and history of the brand is such a great story. People don’t understand that you can have an old Harley and it’d likely out live you because the motors are heirloom motors. And most parts are pretty easy to come by. Maybe you’ll be riding your FLH for another 31 years! I’m still trying to find one for myself. I’d like to get one and build a chopper/bobber with my pop because he’s battling esophagus cancer (2019) and was recently diagnosed with brain cancer last year (the day before Thanksgiving 2020). So it’d be nice to have a project for him and I to work on with the time he has left. We’ve had a rocky relationship and I think it’d be a nice father son bonding experience for us. We have to enjoy the short time we have because life is extremely short and fragile. Enjoy your bike, enjoy your life and make amazing memories with the ones you love! Ride safe brother! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@beardoallin657]

Sharp hope you find one to build with your father,I'm sorry to hear of his illness.

[@TaterGrabbinBass]

@@beardoallin657 appreciate the love, unfortunately my father passed away Nov 2021 so if I do eventually find one it will be in memory of him. Life happens fast, enjoy the time you’re here and tell the people closest to you that you love them.

[@deborahchesser7375]

Straight to the point, nice bike

[@rushforce33]

huf a lump dump a loom what they sound like....pure heavenly music

[@bosshogg9758]

Really nice. I love the simplicity. But also not so simple.

Me enamore de tu moto ! Esta muy bien diseñada !

[@gautierdonis358]

El Guero!!! Le monde est petit Beautiful chop'

[@johnsargeant2041]

That's pretty nice man.. I really dig them flames..

[@arthurleino]

Good sounding Shovelhead!

[@arnoldevaristo]

Nice motor bike chopper sir it's so amazing.

[@beardoallin657]

Beautiful bike nothing on it that's not needed,no radio, cup holder,heated grips only what's needed ,motor brakes,simplicity at its finest.

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Great lookin bike.

[@justinturner4850]

It’s gorgeous man!

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks man!

[@victorslowik3786]

Love that red 4x4 yota, I have a 1989 22re deluxe! :)

[@larrymaypole7737]

Makes me luv my 75/76 shovelhead and no, its not a hardtail!!!

[@chucknorisk9982]

Thats sounds like......... freedom Nice machine mate!

[@burlymugg]

looks good man, chain primary wild

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks man! Haven’t lost my foot yet 🤙🏻🤙🏻😂

[@lonesometinman3147]

How often do ya oil the primary chain ?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@lonesometinman3147 pretty regularly I wax the chain like the final drive. Hard to say exactly how often but being an open chain ..frequently lol

[@kellyballard1773]

I have a shovelhead about like that. I'm hoping to put a magneto on it from my Panhead. Just need the cam cover. Ride safely.

[@kikzmotoadventour3847]

Nice bike...

[@robertjeffery6100]

Nice shovel

[@johnbiesty7]

Love that bike. Nobrakes

[@shaneadams6320]

That’s a bad ass shovel

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks, man! I appreciate it 🤙🏻

[@Sockerfader]

Ultra cool

[@markcowley6715]

Great rear brake

[@peterpico1507]

Man that's the Year I was Bron 1979

[@terrypikaart4394]

Those sound very good at 6 grand with the drag pipes

[@nastynickftw6352]

Super rad 🤘...

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Cheers man 🍻 thank you!

[@tonywiley4357]

Real nice

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks Tony! 🤙🏻

[@valeriomonge55]

Bella

[@justinroberts6798]

what city do you live in, in washington? im from chehalis, nice to see other washington chopper riders, ive only seen 1 custom in my area in a 60 mile radius, i got a 56 panhead chop!

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Right on man! I was riding out in Suquamish in this video but I’m out in Hawaii now 🤙🏻 hit me up on the gram! I’m building a 60 pan in a VL frame now

[@ronduff4325]

Sweet !

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks!

[@briangoldy8784]

Sweet Shovel...Clear Magneto Cover....(Joe Hunt Mag.).....That was Me........Have screwdriver will travel.......

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Haha small world! Few things have changed on the shovel since. That and I ended up rebuilding that mag! Got it mostly fitted up on my pan - just have to shave the fins.

[@briangoldy8784]

@@ZiggyNobrakes Cool Bro...Luv it.....My Joe Hunt Mag is Pegging 16 volts. Keeps burning up points.. I Carry a Fresh set of Points. Condenser, Point Gauge, screwdriver....LMAO.....My Bro's Laugh at me. Ride on Brochacho..

[@kayhyde2161]

Wow .

[@galaxies7426]

the perfect bike i want. chopper, skinny, black paint, and especially the year. me and that bike should be just perfect partner for street crime. if just i live there.. dude i'll rob you for that handsome machine. j/k

[@edvirr4898]

Bad Ass Ride. I dig the open primary. What fork are you using?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

thanks man I really appreciate it! the front fork is nothing too special - just a mid usa replica springer. technically if you do some reading this would be 2 over stock

[@edvirr4898]

@@ZiggyNobrakes right on Man! Thanks. Amazing creativity.

[@ryanslikker6135]

the chain for foot clutch linkage, is that just for the look or is there a functional reason. Just curious as I've seen this on bikes before and always wanted to ask. Badass bike.

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Totally just a look thing, man. Normally it’s just a connecting rod.

[@ryanslikker6135]

well definitely looks cool. one more thing, what kind of bayonet do you have on your sissy bar?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@ryanslikker6135 not sure exactly when it was made but its a Springfield made m1892 bayonet for 30 government repeating rifles. Pretty cool history for sure.

[@ryanslikker6135]

I've gotten into bayonet collecting so anytime I see one I nerd out and have to ask

[@fukenbiker]

What are you doing for lubrication of the primary chain?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Wax it frequently - similar to final drive, just more often

[@fukenbiker]

@@ZiggyNobrakes maybe one should save bacon grease after all

[@willowsmutt8313]

Must be a joy to ride and show off. I just cant afford the beauty that is harley... So i will putt into sunset on my cheap metric snotbox. Shovels and older ironheads are the shxt tho...

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

I totally hear you on that one man, this took me basically six months to build from an original super glide and half the time I would be asking myself "is it really worth the cost"... it may take time but building something beautiful - even if it takes years - is priceless.

[@willowsmutt8313]

Im on cl every other week looking to trade some 4500 bucks worth of guitars and equipment for a harley. Lol one day someones gonna take me up on it and they will have to bring a new set of underwear along with bike. Lol one day though

[@intruder1400custommies]

Sweet ass ride man 🤘🏻. Am I seein its only front brake? , maybe killer rearbrake and clean front. Keep the rubberside down happy trails 😎👊🏻

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

This was right after I “finished” the build. I run hydraulic front and rear on this shovelhead now 🤙🏻

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Also I wish I could get away with no front brake but I live in a city with a whole lotta stop lights on real steep hills. Foot clutch and no front brake makes for shitty riding in that case.

[@intruder1400custommies]

👍🏻👍🏻A bike well done, flames look sick 😆

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@intruder1400custommies I appreciate ‘cha man cheers 🍻

[@intruder1400custommies]

Think ya made the right choice, ridin with only rearbrake can b hazardous 4 health haha 😂 creeps and greetz from Holland 👊🏻

[@davidminter3135]

My rigid shovel Jockey shift suicide clutch and yours could be related. That front end, and a lot of other things say you built yours i built mine.

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Right on man! 🤙🏻

[@davidminter3135]

You have a ride the come ups want. Wherever you are teach them what it is to chop.

[@TheHayBoys1436]

Weird, my 74 has the same exact start pattern Do it any other way and it’s hard as shit to start

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Isn’t it funny how disagreeable they can be?

[@TheHayBoys1436]

They’re definitely one of a kind yeah lol

[@shavokiusmcfall2803]

Is that a rotary top transmission? If so what oil bag did you use?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Sorry about the late reply... it is a rotary top with an extended clutch arm and a soft mounted horseshoe oil bag I scoured the internet for... not many will allow the clutch arm enough clearance

[@shavokiusmcfall2803]

@@ZiggyNobrakes Thats ok. Thank you for replying. Thats the problem I ran into with the panhead horse shoe. I have a horse shoe with the flat panels that fits but I dont like it on this bike. Do you know what your oil bag was made for originally?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@shavokiusmcfall2803 believe it or not I spent way to long cruising the internet trying to find what might work... It's a repop tank by some custom shop that was never really designed for anything in particular. I wish I had more info but it's been so long since I bought it.

[@shavokiusmcfall2803]

@@ZiggyNobrakes thats ok. Thank you anyways. Its a beautiful bike btw!

[@lorenbritsch4581]

no rear brakes ?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

wasn't in the budget ;)

[@oleary454]

Rad bike man! What frame is that?

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Kraft tech, my only complaint is that I had to shim the motor up to make it look proportional to the size of the frame. technically they're a bit taller than stock because they're designed to fit an evo motor

[@oleary454]

@@ZiggyNobrakes i was gunna quess kraft tech by looking at the rear section of the frame.. tubing and axle plates.. didnt wanna be wrong and sound stupid tho lol wanted to go with a paughco but seeing your bike lookin so good with the kraft tech i think i might go kraft tech. Do you happen to know the measurements? Rake etc.

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@oleary454 its the repop frame no custom bends or whatever. 30 degree rake no stretch or rise. if I remember correctly the frame model is k16001

[@oleary454]

@@ZiggyNobrakes thanks for the info man much appreciated!

[@morales7413]

A motorcycle saved my life

[@thestoneman101]

No Rear Brake....Why?

[@nastynickftw6352]

To me that’s the perfect chopper in my eyes really fucking cool .....rad man what frame is that

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks man I appreciate ya! It’s a Kraft tech 16001

[@patrickrooney5735]

I've heard not running a front brake it doesn't seem like you are running of back brakes God bless you man some people's Balls Hang lower than others damn if I'm wrong and you are running a back brake and I didn't see it because I'm a little slow perhaps that takes some balls

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

At the time didn’t have one, I just wanted to get to riding. I do now, hydraulic front and rear.

[@patrickrooney5735]

You got Got Big Balls kid I've got to give you that

[@patrickrooney5735]

Just remember me next time you tell somebody Your Balls Hang lower the most good luck my friend

[@markwinchester3005]

Is your dad Frank Zappa? Just kidding sweet a#@ chop bro. That primary & shoestrings would not get along very well I bet.

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

My dad’s a space man and my moms a pop star. I just spend all of my money on shoestrings and 530 chain 🚀

[@markwinchester3005]

@@ZiggyNobrakes Just make sure those strings are kevlar reinforced. I've read stories of guys running open primes like that w/ some strong strings on their Cons and now they walk funny. IMO is sort like running an open stack. Looks cool as hell but equally dangerous to man and/or machine.

[@53Peterbilt]

Gad!! Turn up the rpm's so the old gal can run!!

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Runs pretty top in my experience *shrug*

[@53Peterbilt]

@@ZiggyNobrakesin my 40+ years experience building Harley engines, I've learned that turning the idle down too far can have adverse outcomes on the overall life of an engine. Think about all those parts inside the mil. They're built to spin and flow together. Super slow idles may sound groovy, but they're hard on all those moving parts. There's a big difference in the care of an engine between the guy who has to rebuild his after only 50K miles, and the guy who gets 150K or more out of his engines. Proper warm-up are also vitally important to the life of an engine. But it's your bike. Treat her how you like. I'm simply suggesting that the idle be turned up is all. Clean little ride though!

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@53Peterbilt gotcha. Turned the idle down for this video expressly. Take a look at the other riding video and tell me what you think the idle speed is. I’ll tell you it’s within HD spec. Thank you for your kind advice though.

[@cdula26]

@@ZiggyNobrakes there’s always gonna be that guy “tUrN uP uR iDle” 😂

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

@@cdula26 always with a ton of experience too 😂🤙🏻

[@jamief.8406]

Sexy bike. Sexy guy.

[@ShovelheadMatt]

Your technique is overly complicated. It shouldn't need a high idle AND enricher to start. Try cracking the throttle on start and see how that works. SS carbs done really need that but it might help your situation. Nice shovel though. Frisco mids make my ass cramp up.

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Thanks for the advice. Shovel runs pretty good now. This was right after I took it out of the bedroom after I built it.

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Also when I reach down to the mag, I’m advancing the timing and turning the idle down as the motor speeds up. Also, the enricher was only used in priming kicks. I’ll take a complicated 3 kicks over kicking the hell out of it and not backfiring on startup.

[@grantlucas6678]

He did all that work and could not put a electric starter motor on it peanut

[@ZiggyNobrakes]

Some of us still have knees that work 😉