Digging Into The '78 Shovelhead FX/FL Project Ep. 1

Finally getting started on this old FX to FL transformation project and before we build it we gotta tear it down! Might not be the kind of strip-tease some of you are hoping for, but it’s the only kind you’ll ever see on my channel 😉 Hope you enjoy!
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[@tommylitchfield3450]

I got tickled at you and Loki having a fight on camera! Hey, you put on the fightin' gloves, the bird is ready to rumble!

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Right lol

[@fatotis6273]

My first Harley was a 1978 FL, 74 ci. That was a sweet old bike.

[@mikerapp8163]

Loki is amazing. He watches your every move like an apprentice. He really wants to do something to help out. Let him change out all the oil hoses and wash out the oil bag.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Haha I wish

[@tld522]

Great stuff been shouting you it in my videos!!!!

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Awesome thank you!!! I’ll check out you channel 😃

[@123hellqvist]

Finally some Shoveling, look forward to whatever this will turn into.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Same!

[@coltonbuxbaum9339]

Loki 🤣.... So heartwarming how you rescued him and raise him! & now he's a rowdy juvenile delinquent.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Hahahahha you hit the nail on the head lmao 🤣

[@cliffkeep2735]

Hi Angel! So looking forward to watching this build! 😊

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Me too!! 😃😃😃

[@shadow-mw6pu]

Loki strikes again! 😂

[@rjoetting7594]

Hope you enjoy the 78 Shovelhead. I love mine, its a 78 flh that's been modified and changed many times over the years. It's getting ready to change again. To much to put in writing. (Going minimalist bobber) if it's not necessary it's gone! Good luck with your project and I can't wait to see it when you finish.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Minimalistic motorcycles are my favourite style of bike 😎 hence my shovelhead

[@jd9308]

Finally waking that old Shovel up to begin it's new life. I love when old vehicles get a new breath of life returned to'em. I know you said not much fabrication is needed for it, and that's a good thing. Having y'alls shop set up the way you do makes working on projects so much more enjoyable. Sit down, scoot around turn those wrenches. You are so organized and particular on the tasks at hand. It won't be a problem when it's time to put it all back together. Loki is one tough shop supervisor lol! Keep wrenching, and hopefully riding Johnny Crash, and stay safe in your beautiful B.C.!

[@hippytrev7452]

always good to see ya hands on spanners & workin on ya bike's.... catch ya tomorow morring Down Under time cheers Red

[@lloydsparling4439]

Great too see project start hun , my brother in law has a shovel that on ownership says it’s a 781/2

[@lloydsparling4439]

Any ideas why? Keep them videos coming n guy hit that like button most viewers aren’t 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@mattdonna9677]

I had the same bike, 1978 1/2 FLH. First of the standard 80 cubic inch, no more 74 cubic inch. Took off the fairing and bags, added a mustang solo seat and performance machine brakes, it was a slut magnet, lucky me 😊

[@lloydsparling4439]

@@mattdonna9677cool they must have had surplus from 78 n sold forward👍🏻

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

I was gonna say that the “1/2” must have been to indicate some sort of change in production.

[@lloydsparling4439]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC think Matt said from 74 to 80 cui

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

I just love watching you delve in to the engine getting your hands greasy hands on is how you learn.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Fun stuff!

[@frankmarkovcijr5459]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC it gives you such a sense of satisfaction to do the work yourself as well as pride in doing it. Keep it up.

[@jerrylong381]

There is a big difference in being lazy, and working efficiently. A swivel chair at a comfortable height, with your tools handy, just means less wasted motion and being able to work longer without getting tired. Nothing lazy about that. The wedge for making it less work to remove the tires is smart. Work smarter, not harder! Looking forward to the build.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Yea you’ve got a point. Now all I need is a rolling tool table and I’ll be set!

[@jerrylong381]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC Princess Auto sells a 2 shelf cart for $50. I use one something like it, and they are great. The plastic one for $150 is sturdier, but the $50 one would probably work good for garage use. Throw the tools, and parts, you know you're going to use on it and you only have to go back to your tool box for things you didn't foresee. Congrats on the 15k mark!

[@duathlete827]

Glad it's going to be in the FL style and wish I could be there helping with the build. Fun stuff.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Gonna be a cool one for sure 😎

[@69007assassin]

Love you're content!! 🤘😎🔥

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you 🙂

[@miketalley62960]

Hopefully next spring we can get a video of you and your dad on a ride

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Hope so!!

[@robertgwinn8406]

HeyHey Glad to see the bird bird bird is the word.. 😅 Wtg on your channel. Your really growing. So cool to see. Fall has me needing some work done on my skull street 750. Still have the fuel pump issue. Bummer I gotta take the tank all the way off. Pumps in the bottom. Along with all oils needing changed. I'm hearing fuel regulator leaks. I can't see it spray like the big bikes

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Good luck on getting that pump figured out!

[@kevindonohue9519]

It's the little things, and tips, on the way your pulling apart the bike, that impress me. You keep things together, as you pull em so you can make it easier. Not bragging, but I could put that together in my sleep 😊 as always, great video. Congrats to 15ooo ❤

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

One day I'll probably be able to do it in my sleep too lol

[@ronburgess45]

Thanks for doing this kind of videos. I learn something everytime I watch your videos. You working on your bikes make your videos different than the other videos of the lady riders.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you 😊 I’m glad you enjoy it!! So do I.

[@chriscadman6379]

The bird look's like it want's to take all wiring from the bikes. I had a dog that would steal my tools when I would be working under a car. That made her seem happy like a helper.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Would be nice if I could teach him to sort fasteners lol

[@alkennedy1124]

Am I just noticing a new look on your intro ,looks like different colors and comb hair ,, thanks beautiful lady, love ya thanks BigAl California.praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏

[@timtharp835]

Perfect. I've been waiting for this build. Lol. 😂

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

You and me both!

[@talesofanasphaltjockey]

I can't wait to see you & your dad taking your first ride together once that beauty is on the road... God & family, that's what life should be all about. God bless you & your family.

[@user-vs5lr1op6h]

I congratulate you on the start of this project, it will be a great, beautiful motorcycle. I noticed he has a rear double wing, I adore such wings where you can fold the rear part and easily roll out the rear wheel, the only disadvantage of such a wing is that rust always forms quickly in the place where it folds. You're coughing, I hope you're not sick!? It's spring again in the south, it's so hot in the afternoon that you can walk in a T-shirt and shorts again.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Does winter not last long with you? I wish we had spring already!

[@user-vs5lr1op6h]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC Now in the afternoon we have plus 23. But the cold weather will come soon. But winter is also needed to at least kill light viruses and pathogenic microbes, all sorts of worms in the fruits of trees, otherwise there will be few apples in summer...

[@marktaylor8659]

Great to see you finally getting to this project. Being that this is your dads bike, will he be riding on it much? I don't recall you speaking about him riding these days. Thanks for sharing.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Unfortunately he's not really in the shape to be riding too much these days. But we will see how it goes by the time this is done!

[@ronlind1757]

So great this project is starting! Love those late 70's Shovels..

[@toddvierra1630]

Looks like that is going to be a fun winter project Angel 👍😎

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

You bet ya!

[@davidcoyote8921]

Loki is just spoiled. It's a great feeling working a project; keeps your 'head' occupied. 👍🐾

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

He’s definitely spoiled 🙄

[@tobinlakeguideservices]

Should be a good watch

[@steve28849]

wow, i asked about that shovel when i saw it in the background over a year ago in the old garage. glad to see it's the focus now. looking forward to seeing dad, the old grey beard, like myself.

[@xlr8r3VA]

Loki sure likes messing with you while you're working on your bikes! Looking forward to seeing this project come to fruition! Keep up the great videos!

[@dick3872]

I'm excited!😁👍

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Same!!

[@stephenhamill7615]

Cat,bird and red, all is good '

[@Scale_Slotcars_Latvia]

Ahh, another project 😍...lots of winter posts to watch ...look forward to following 👍...Harry

[@wvbiker746]

Shovelhead. Best looking engine the motorcompany made. Just my opinion.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

And I agree

[@ridingonruby3287]

Awesome video. Will be watching all the build videos. See you tomorrow. Awesome job. ❤

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ll9zd2dh6h]

I like the new RR picture.Its in the Sailor Jerry style.Someone there must drink a lot of Sailor Jerry.The old one was obviously done with a computa and looked it.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

I like it too!

[@davemitchell9540]

❤😂 you and Loki interactions 😅luv your content pretty lady keep it up😊😊

[@ruger45hollowpoint]

Looks like a Dnya ignition system, I used that on my Shovel. Static timed it, and it ran like a champ.

[@Boysenberr]

05:44 into the video, "Low-Key" Loki asks, "Do you know what the he** you are doing? That's my perch, darn it!" [No reply] 07:11 into the video, Loki very sweetly accepts your labeling him as a "brat." Loki thinks, "I didn't even sever an artery yet she calls me, "brat! Hmpf" 12:52 into the video, the new logo is great, but I don't see the bird anywhere. The star of the show has been canceled! Wonderful vid all the same!

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

😂 Hilarious!

[@Boysenberr]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC ( : Thank you!!!

[@davideastburn8791]

Yes. Really good strip show!

[@raedwulfone]

first sighting! lol

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

👏

[@shameless6963]

Doing the exact same thing to a '77 FXE. Mine don't look nearly as pretty. LOL

[@ecrusch]

Good job, Red. (Good boy, Loki).

[@ralphmitchell9762]

Never knew a crow could be so much company.

[@caseyarchuleta5513]

Enjoyed the video. Lookin' forward to the others. Can't wait to see the finished product! Loki is some character, lol!

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

You and me both!

[@charleycavanaugh5414]

I am happy that you have a nother Project to work on . Beast of luck with it . And May god bless you and your dad ,and watch over you and keep Y'all safe . MLLH&R From Digger.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you for that. God bless you too ✌️

[@randymccormack4259]

Sweet can't want to see her back on the road skooting around your town.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Me too!

[@leroyjames-ir5nd]

That's new! Cool!

[@Roo0ooD]

love the flanno

[@billprice8160]

Great job red love watching you work on the bikes💙😍✌️

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

✌️😁 Thanks

[@Lordbaccus]

U R absolutely Amazing & those Red Curls

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

😁

[@strangecustoms8486]

I hope you can remember where all the parts go Lol it's not a wedge for splitting wood its for felling trees made of plastic so if you touch it with your saw it doesn't wreak the chain . The steel ones are for splitting wood and used to be used for felling till the plastic ones came along. Te he.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Ohhhhhhh haha thanks for letting me know.

[@danielmcnew605]

Lol love that bird

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Same 😁

[@johnhall3860]

Great video Angel can’t wait to follow along on your build. You take care and stay safe. Everyone should be lucky enough to have a Loki as a coworker lol.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Lol you mean Crow-worker lol

[@johnhall3860]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC You would have thought I would come up with that Croworker. You nailed it Angel.

[@mmathis9860]

I’m so impressed with your abilities and knowledge with the old school bikes. Oh and my wife said she loves your hair. ❤️

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

😊 thank you. And tell you wife thank you ask well! 😁😁😁

[@mmathis9860]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC , you’re rockin it Red. ❤️

[@marklaramie7393]

Cool project man, stripped down FL's are sweet, that style of bars on there is what I'd run... loki ain't being bad, he's being a crow... lol

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Lol I know, he's just mischievous by nature.

[@harrykain285]

Hey red, love your new logo,I've been with you since day one so Happy to see your channel growing, looking forward to tonight's live chat.

[@davidsheppard1133]

I wonder why Loki doesn’t like those gloves?😂

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

I have no idea lol

[@pablononpicasso1977]

Yay! Back from Ukraine, met some crazy Canadians there too, and nice to see you on this thing.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Welcome back!

[@richardtinkey2300]

That's a cool bird you got there

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

He is pretty cool indeed 🙂

[@wongfou]

We do enjoy a good strip down. :)

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

😆

[@vangoodwin7335]

No strippers? I'm not watching a channel with no click bait, only fans or slinky clothing on the Beautiful host! I do Love you Red! Miss Angel, I so badly want to see you in a full motorcycle maintenance school working on more than darley havidsons. BUT, I don't get my way and your Dad is one hell of a teacher. This bike too will be great. For me between beginning wiring and installing exterior pieces I too get the drag. Will it ever be done goes through my mind because something that should fit or be here goes haywire. You will get it running and looking sharp. You are in my prayers Hoka Hey

[@Roo0ooD]

i laughed at the bird at the end

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Haha right

[@caseyarchuleta5513]

One other thang...love your new logo!!

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you!

[@tmack1]

Good to see your dad's bike finally get started. I'll be interested in seeing how you guys handle the tranny shifter conversion. on a side note, I like your stool.... T. Mack fm Mack trucks.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

That stool has been around for longer than I can remember!

[@thedirtyknobs]

😊🎉

[@matthewswartz5864]

Rain water and polish…❤in gots bike!!! Needs wires?

[@snakeboren4814]

FN1ST!!! 🆒 Video Angel !!!!

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thanks!

[@snakeboren4814]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC Welcome!!!

[@matthewswartz5864]

I Gota grease my new used swingarm I put on… fit perfect!

[@matthewswartz5864]

Glad you left the wizards front end on there!!!

[@matthewswartz5864]

Ole grumpy troll

[@matsblom7314]

The Bird is fun

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

He sure haha

[@michaelfraser5723]

feed the birds

[@user-zh5ip1ru3x]

Gday.. bin watchin yur vids for a while now.. was interested in yur shovel build. I picked up a 72 shovel back in 2006 that had a broken frame and rebuilt it around a new Santee frame back then.. Still have it. Be interesting to watch the rest of your build. I in Penticton. Have stopped at Ford Lake many a time. Thats my honing my skills road, lol. Also curious about Bird. How u end up with him?

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Hey, thanks for watching! The shovel is coming along nicely. Someone found the bird with a broken hip after he had fallen from his nest and they gave him to me, since I have rehabbed other wild birds before. He flew away in January and has been gone since.

[@upchuckchops]

I'm new to the channel. What is the story on the bird? Maybe an episode on him/her?

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Welcome to my channel! Yes, there is a story on the bird. I have one or two videos about him on my channel, but I would like to do another one since I still get asked about him a lot.

[@philvale5724]

Hi 👋, Angel , Dad , Loki . 😂, great to see you wrenching on the bike, finally,, I see the boss is keeping an eye on you 🐦‍⬛ giving you instructions, and he is trying to be hands 🙌 on, so he is not clawing around, 😂. When you guys come out fitting who is going to win, the Reds, Corner or Loki’s corner, 😂, I think it is unanimous decision by eight points to two, 😂 LOKI is the winner 🏆, 😂. Hi 👋 😂, Angel , it was great seeing you starting work on your next new project, 😂… and you stripping , 😂, it done ✔️ 😂, We are all looking 👀 forward to seeing you stripping down more in part 2 , 😂. Keep your gloves 🧤 on, 😂, stay safe, Phil from the moulin France.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Hahaha I’ll let Loki win I suppose.

[@hardtail-gy8dk]

Loki was intended to meet you, home of 100 perches, i still think its a Raven

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

He’s too small to be a raven and has the different beak shape.

[@hdevo80]

Cool shovelhead! Please what the handlebar, and rear shock brand, and long? Sorry my english. George from Hungary.

[@erich44magnum]

I approve this message…

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

👍

[@matthewswartz5864]

Ahhh shit I missed it

[@ruger45hollowpoint]

I'm sure you like your pets, but I would have to get shed of that bird.

[@matthewswartz5864]

I m also concerned. Hope we’re wrong.

[@williamanthony5021]

Have always commented since day one IMOP THAT YOU ARE SPECIAL PERSON. HA,HA,HA WELL DANG DOESN'T THAT BIRD CONFIRM ?

[@benderbender1233]

🤘😘🤘

[@benderbender1233]

stripit dwn!! 😁

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

I finally got your address!

[@benderbender1233]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC yeah p0ps t0ld me. im s0000 eXcited!! 😃

[@chriscadman6379]

Hello.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

👋

[@cowdudeable]

Red, Here is something I have been thinking about...My first bike was a Hustler. Then a Thunderbolt. Then a Bonneville. Then I got a Sportster. And I added a Raider. These are cool names. Have we run out of cool names? A series of letters followed by a series of numbers is NOT a motorcycle name. What do you think?

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

The names are as cool as they used to be... but that goes for a lot of things.

[@wolfman3970]

😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘🥰

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

😊😊😊😊

[@user-ll9zd2dh6h]

Square tube swingarm is stronger than the old round one.Thats why they changed it

[@danielmorris3687]

They changed from the round swingarm to the square because HD went from a hydraulic drum shoe brake to a disc brake on the rear, in '73 if memory serves.

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

The tube swingarm looks so much better in my opinion

[@danielmorris3687]

@@RedRiderCanadaBC Definitely looks better

[@j.s.hutchens7623]

your birds name seems to be Bird

[@vernegibb621]

Or jerk 😂

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Haha he has a few names

[@FlipandTheBlueMule]

👋👋👋🇺🇸😎❤️🥶

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

👋👋👋👋

[@alkennedy1124]

No stripper craps,you my dear are the ost respectable upstanding Christian lady that you should be writing a book about for the vlogs in the world, someone some day going to bless you as you bless him some in marriage, right , that way Down the road , thanks BigAl California ❤ praise Jesus Christ grace amen 🙏

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you Al ☺️☺️☺️

[@michaelfraser5723]

bea u ti ful hair !

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

Thank you 😄

[@skys_limit73]

So proud! Add me to print giveaway

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Assume nothing when building a machine, especially if your own brother did it. My bros would cause death if allowed to work on bikes, aircraft, or skateboards. No live stuff for me, no offence to you, Angel, I just don't do them at all. That is a cool bike, hope your dad can ride it.

[@user-uh2qr3gh8u]

Good job as always HHR rrr

[@RedRiderCanadaBC]

😁😁😁

[@thomasjefferson9417]

OH ,ANGEL send out a warning to all your Subscribers,SAVE their life to.Bikers do stick together...