Factory tank shift shovelhead

[@robnewlee1787]

Nicest original shovel I've ever seen. The 5 gallons with the shifter gate are the ONLY ones I've ever seen. Wow!

[@tiredlawdog]

My first Harley was an old San Antonio Police 56 black and white FL. It was what I learned to ride a foot clutch on. After that I had two 1959 Harley's both FL as the first one was. In 1976 I bought a Bi Centennial police model. FLH. I had it converted to a hand shift and foot clutch. I had to wrangle up the small 3 gallon tanks. These were off a 1947 Harley. I had the Hog Haus here in SA do all the work. Had many bikes after those, but to this day when I stop, I still put my right foot on the ground.

[@shvlhdhd2927]

Yep the rocker clutch can be very addictive

[@davidwilloughby316]

OH MY GOODNESS! BEAUTIFUL.

[@chrisgardner3026]

Awesome bike, Thanks for sharing your piece of Harley history mate :)

[@braddenning1617]

I got a 1974 police special ordered with a handshift ,the detent was in the frame .I never seen a hand shift shovel with a gate on the tank ,as for as i know and I had several since the late 70s harley never made a tank shift like that (5 gallon tanks) since the late 50s or early 60s , and those where 3 1/2 gallons .

[@keithmcintosh2018]

Up until 1978 you could order hand shift, tankshift or police shifter. Most were police style because when ordered people weren't specific in they're want!! NICE BIKE

[@anncannon1797]

What a treasure ⚡👍 Lucky man😎

[@michaelbowers4648]

That Is Badass!

[@martinwall7297]

How ever it came or whoever set it up did a great job I’ll buy this if it’s for sale. Get in touch

[@rogerwachal3718]

very nice video ,thanks for sharing

[@scottortiz8274]

One sweet ass ride,,, very clean.....

[@blackbearbear9313]

Cool bike

[@johnpierce4914]

Interesting tanks. We talked yesterday.

[@chadhamann8315]

Wow pretty crazy most took a lot of time to do research like that. No chrome battery cover? Did the police bikes not come with that? I would love to have a tank shift on mine the closest I could come is a police style frame mount shifter on my Frankembike Paughco Duo Glide frame 48 pan bottom 66 shovel top.

[@edziuw638]

Very very nice

[@MoeLarrycurly1]

Neetoo ⚙️🏍🖖🏼

[@shvlhdhd2927]

The Shovel had a battery cover but one tab was broke and I didn’t want any aftermarket parts so I left it off

[@shvlhdhd2927]

I’m pretty sure you can find a good set of 3 gallon tank shift tanks 👍

[@attra91]

Very nice!!!

[@t335er7]

You recently had it for sale in Illinois, do you still have it and is it for sale?

[@shvlhdhd2927]

I sold it long ago to a guy in Illinois sorry

[@shvlhdhd2927]

I believe it is the only one. The 1976 is at great south HD and it has a frame mounted shifter

[@rysammy]

What makes you think that? I have eeen several and my buddy has 3 sets of tanks taken off from conversions.

[@rysammy]

Come to think of it, the bikes were gen and cones, but all had drum brakes. So 67-72 range.

[@mark-xc5ms]

Are those 5 gallon tanks on that bike!?

[@shvlhdhd2927]

Sure are

[@gt150glas]

Did Harley tell you how many of these were made?

[@sonnycohrs]

Saw this on cycle trader ... Is this for sale?? VERY interested

[@shvlhdhd2927]

Sonny Cohrs Yes it's for sale

[@sonnycohrs]

ShvlHd HD can you send me your contact info? [e-mail]

[@shvlhdhd2927]

Sold this bike last fall

[@markjensen1155]

Is this for sale if so how much

[@shvlhdhd2927]

Mark Jensen I sold it last fall

[@braddenning1617]

Very nice modification to the machine,However no Electra Gide ever left the factory set up like that.

[@shvlhdhd2927]

Harley Davidson says it did read the letter of authenticity with Harley Davidson letterhead This was sent to me by the company not the shop.

[@rogerwachal3718]

learn too read .