Got A HARLEY SHOVELHEAD After YEARS Of Riding An EVO / WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

[@lawnboyfromhell]

Anybody can mortgage a new Harley but owniing and operating an old one is character building!

[@randymarks4011]

you'll love it, keep that idle up like it was when you got home with it, the low slow idle kills piston skirts. none of my shovels leak oil, they don't have to.

[@michaeloneill5961]

Slow idle also chops out the bottom end

[@patslovokia3834]

Nothing sounds like a shovel.. That's what I fell in love with in 1972...

[@laeljon]

Open the thorttle for two kicks, key off, close thorttle, turn on key, one kick....

[@griffyize]

OMG!!! yer a lucky man..a wife that doesnt give alot of grief over a new toy..btw i love my shovel, regained it after 20 years..it will never leave again

[@jerielyork4399]

I like the new shop it is more room and lot brighter and it's awesome congratulations keep up the KZbin you've helped me out a lot JW from Texas

[@daveshack298]

LoL!!! There is an art to kicking those things... When my EVO is warm, she will light right off. When she's cold: USUALLY a couple of easy kicks with the ignition off, to prime the cylinders; then turn the ignition on and kick it like you mean it! If she doesn't light after a couple of 'kick it like you mean it,' well that's what the electric is for! :D That was before the new cam, now I'm going to have to figure out what the new sequence is... I keep seeing Shovels for sale around here, and I keep thinking I might like to own one too... It's nostalgia thing for me. Somewhere in the mid '70s, my uncle gave me a ride on his old AMF Superglide, and I've been hooked ever since!

[@spacetruckin6555]

Shovelhead by choice? God bless you Sir. You are officially an adventure rider, even on the street. The good news is:lots of support.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Yeah I might be a glutton for punishment.

[@spacetruckin6555]

@@SaddleTrampTV Yes, we adventure riders are gluttons for punishment. The EVO engine is fantastic. 83,000 miles on my 2009 Sporty and still in spec.

[@waynef.8158]

Been on a shovel since I was 6 months old and Pop bungee’d me inside his leather and we’d go to the pier. Fast fwd 42 yrs and that same bike is in my garage and that leather is in my closet. It takes a special breed to keep the iron moving.

[@spacetruckin6555]

@@waynef.8158 That is epic man. Two generation Shovel.

[@hillsidebandit8571]

I love Shovel heads. Had a 73, a 74 and am building a 77 now.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Heck yeah, man!

[@hillsidebandit8571]

@@SaddleTrampTV I might buy another one if the price is right. lol

[@danheino7006]

had a few myself love the old lowriders

[@swampdwellermichael]

Good to see someone else keeping these old shovels alive. My daily riders are evos but I’ve had a 1981 Flh for 20 years and god willing I’ll have it for another 20 years. The more you get into that bike the more your gonna love it. Enjoy and congratulations.

[@vidvidbiker]

Welcome to the world of Shovels - one of the best journeys in the world. If you can feel the vibrations you're not going fast enough!!!

[@robertbedson3207]

Awsome man, I really want an old shovel head 🤘

[@dogpaw775]

yes, yes, yes. way to go. i may also lift your Missis' saying "i've also been partial to a shovel" as a ring tone if that's OK. seriously; get that starter connection sorted, the last thing you want is your wedding band shorting across the terminals by accident. Have a happy and healthy 2022 everybody, keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up. ps how about some low er rise old skool Z bars and Tramp ids dead on point about the billet shifter and pegs.

[@TheBadgers]

Everyone else is buying new bikes, SaddleTramp is buying older bikes. He is a man after my own heart this is awesome. Congrats

[@SaddleTrampTV]

It's hard to say no to the old machines.

[@garybarker9934]

Nice find Cory, I've had 5 shovelheads and I just picked up a 1967 FLH. I am having a blast bringing this bike back to the way it came off the showroom floor. Grab one now before they get too expensive!

[@hdevo80]

Indianman!!! Hello from Hungary!!

[@professorvoluck9311]

That’s one of the nicest shovels I’ve seen. I like how it has a combo of modern/old school looking parts.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

The blinkers actually work, believe it or not.

[@davidhelmuth6654]

That’s a nice Christmas present! Happy for ya brother! There is always something to learn. Makes no difference if it’s a newer bike or something older. Funny how the older you get the more you want the older stuff! Be safe out there…

[@SaddleTrampTV]

The cool stuff ages as we age. So I guess that's no surprise.

[@samwright8879]

77 FXE here. Love the old shovelheads. Good luck with it.

[@ziptie7095]

Congratulations on the shovel. I love the old shovels myself but they truly are not for everyone. Can not wait to see more.

[@harleyfrank547]

Omg I’m looking for the same bike ! I’m glad you got it I have an 1982 fxr shovel and love it , good luck with her and I’m sure you will love here! Ride free brother in America 🇺🇸!

[@MotorheadRedo]

That's a cool padlock they gave you with the motorcycle. Master Lock makes two versions of that padlock. One has the Harley Davidson Bar & Shield logo on it and it's sold only through Harley dealerships. The other one is called a Master Lock 220 and it's identical to the Harley lock but without the Harley logo. Bessie Stringfield was inducted into AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame for riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle so many times across country. There was probably other social factors for AMA choosing her., but that's another topic. She rode from around 1930 to the time of her death in 1993. I'm willing to bet Scotty has more time on his motorcycles than Bessie Stringfield. I think its pretty cool Scotty chose to visit you and camp in your garage.

[@michaelsarver6617]

Very nice. I recently got my hands on a 58 Harley shovelpan. Can't wait to start working on it. Please keep the vids coming. I really enjoy

[@Slartibartfast70]

Congrats, very envious. You will learn what the bike likes for starting. Looking forward to what happens.

[@ronetuley]

Merry Christmas to you and the Missus . Your gonna love riding the shovelhead, working on it is not much different then the earlier Evo motors other then the rocker boxes . Ride safe my Friend.

[@br549american5]

My 83 FXWG, looked brand new when I got it in 87. The guy who bought it new hated it. He said the damn thing would vibrate the mirrors off. On my test ride I thought the front end was loose or something before I made it out of his drive. Couldn't see nothing so I went ahead. Made it one block away and said hell no, something is bad wrong. Jumped off to investigate and found the top motor mount bolt was gone. Best thing I did was put a stronger top mount and upgraded compensator on it. There are Lots of things I had to learn the hard way . one thing that comes to mind is that I took off the sharks teeth clamps that helped hold on the exhaust. Damn thing would run hot after that. Took me a while to realize they helped keep the engine cool. My advice for what it's worth, is to go as stock as you can. The exception to that would be the brakes. Upgrade those calipers and stay alive as the stock ones SUCK! CHEERS!

[@hd01roadking]

Merry Christmas! I have an old 75 FXE Chopper. It does vibrate at 70 -75 but it runs really strong. If you can work on an EVO and your sportsters, you will have no problem working on the shovel.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I imagine it's the personal quirks that I have yet to learn the hard way.

[@chopperjohn9977]

Some aftermarket electronic ignition have to be set for kickstart or electric start. Shovels are great just lot of up keep. Sweet ride you got.

[@yoshit9819]

I been riding a 74 for the past 30 years. It's slow, it leaks and handles like crap. But it's the best bike I ever owned. And I cannot explain why.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Totally get it.

[@Junior-fd8ux]

Im loving the crap out of that bike man. Triple disc and all! Iv got my eye out for an early mod FXR shovel myself. Il get the m8 in about 20 years lol..

[@ecrusch]

Nice purchase brother. I love your wife. She's my kind of person. My next Harley WILL have an electric start...period...haha Shadetree is right. You'll have some content with that thing. peace amigo.

[@richardsokolis7314]

Been riding the same 72 flh for 37 years nothing like it been all over some simple maintenance keeps her happy never been left broken down at the side of the road.

[@anthonysmalawipredators8794]

Flat black beauty!!! Congratulations Mr. SaddleTramp! I know you'll give this bike the best retirement it could ever get. She sounds great and looks mean as hell!

[@aquahombre]

Congrats on your Shovel, they have the best sound period. Pretty smooth buying a bike the Mrs. is partial to the motor. Happy New Year!

[@everettcalhoun8197]

Having started out with Knuckleheads then panheads to shovelheads to evos to twincams. I fell in love with my first evo rubberglide. I would go see two of my children on my bike which was 1100 miles round trip on a weekend . With my shovelhead after 8 hours on that bike I didn't want to see it for the rest of the weekend. With that rubberglide we would go out riding later that night, just no comparison for putting miles on. Did buy a 76 fx stroker in 90 that I rode to the Sturgis 50th. Was running through La Crosse WI and my mirror came loose popped up almost caught it with my right hand flew across and my buddy almost caught it. Blew a head gasket in Minnesota. Learned that unless it blows up completely you can fix anything that goes wrong on the road. I would suggest getting in the habit of checking the tightness of bolts and checking the torque of the heads and cylinder base nuts. Just sayin'

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Lol. Sounds like the videos are gonna make themselves.

[@JTSouthernfried]

That's a darn clean shovel right there👌🏼 love the gallop of an old shovel

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Me too, man!

[@handgunner1911]

ive been riding a 75 shovel for years and its been a great motorcycle i love them after all this is where the evo came from shovels can be very reliable if you keep up with them and you dont purchase one thats been destroyed..

[@peterboerema7260]

I used to have a shovelhead (FXE 1983) for more than 10 years and approximately 100.000 miles. Have driven all over Europe with it. Needs some more maintenance but easy to work on. Those original ignitions are not for kick starting. The engine turns a few times before ignition starts working. It prevents kicking back and destroying your starter motor. As long as the big-end remains intact, there is nothing to worry about.

[@evil_musclemuscled3814]

I have a flat black 82 super glide . No tank bib . Drag bars ,drag pipes , tractor seat ,mid glide front end . It's a bike my dad gave me as a gift for my birthday. I love the machine and it's unique compared to what's going on these days . I can take it to the Harley stealer ship and be damn proud to be on it

[@carmenandthedevil2804]

I'm an Aussie. Damn! I was doing the van trip with a mate round Europe when you were born. Sooo easy to forget how time flies. The handle bar's look great. I'm using a LaPera Bare Bones seat on my 84 FXST. Looks good and feels fine. Bike's So early, it still has the Cowpie gear box.

[@boscodog4358]

My first bike was a 49 pan. Shortly after I bought a 71. Super Glide "Shovel Head".

[@elloco6332]

I'm sure you know about the prime kick and all that jazz. I had an 81 shovel with high compression pistons. If it kicked back, I would nearly go over the handle bars. My 84 evo kicked over much easier. Congrats on the new bike. Thanks for video.

[@marcmcdermott9878]

Shovelheads are easy to work on. I have a 78 FXE. You need to use the choke to start it, also it has an accelerator pump so give it a couple of squirts of gas. Also use the kicker to move the cylinders to a compression stroke to kick start. You would be a lot happier with the bars if you moved them back towards you😎

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I've already replaced the 4 inch risers with 1 inch. It looks and feels a lot better now.

[@HarleyDayRider]

Congratulations that is an amazing bike. My buddy still rides a pan head and he said if he ever sells it would be a lot of money. I think you made a great buy but you know that already. Nice that your wife is behind you not knowing you were going to buy it. Happy New Year and Ride Safe.

[@johnnyblade9272]

This is a great video Tramp, just what the doctor ordered. Definitely one of my favorites to date. Love your new garage, glad to see you and Scotty together again. Really enjoyed the always improving quality of your videos. Oh and of course you now have a shovel head. I believe you may be in Harley Heaven!! Don't forget to make time for your Iron Head Custom Chopper, which I have affectionately named "The Iron Maiden"...🤩

[@SaddleTrampTV]

IRON Head MAIDEN... I totally forgot about that title. Thanks for reminding me!

[@orinknowles5662]

Looks like a nice old bike. Shovel is on my someday list too. Working on a sportster trike with Cass County choppers rear differential, 1996 sportster frame, and 2003 Buell Cyclone engine right now. Maybe the shovel will come next. Thanks for keeping the content coming.

[@robertwells6454]

Cool, I like this kind of live. Just sitting there talking gets a little bit old to Me. This is the way to go. 🤟😎 Merry Christmas to You and Mrs. Tramp. And Happy New Year. 🎄🎉👏

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks, man. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you as well!

[@jimmyturbeville8753]

hey guys bike looks good i love the way those old shovels sound thanks for sharing

[@BigSmittyRiding]

Love a shovel head! Great stuff Tramp!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks 👍

[@tetlow2]

Awesome bike. Congratulations.

[@jamessaylor7727]

Merry Christmas to you both. Congrats on the new to you purchase. Thanks for including your Mrs. Appears you have no fear wrenching so the shovel is cool. God bless you both.

[@Watchugoton]

Not seen you in a year to 18 months I think and boy have you got a following and put the work in for it, congratulations and keep grinding because it’s only a matter of time you hit 100,000 💯 Watching from south wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Uk 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you, Andrew.

[@DeluxeChimp]

That Shovel gallop! Congrats on the new addition to the stable!

[@bendaves77]

When I was a kid everyone had shovelheads and I've always wanted one even though most of those guys tell me to stay away from them I cannot quit loving the sound of them

[@brandonmacon3317]

Stay away from the ironhead if you don't want to fiddle. I've got my dad's 81 Fxwg shovel and she's still pounding the asphalt.

[@mikebodine4164]

Hey saddle tramp awesome video old & new friends. Might be a little sneaky. Lol Thank you for sharing your video.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks Mike!

[@ronniedeciantis1978]

just bought a 78 fhl , hadn't had one since 1981 can't wait to get it finished

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Awesome!

[@s.gossett5966]

Definitely a deal you couldn't walk away from. It's a fine start to something you can truly make your own.

[@user-if8nz2yo5n]

Yaaaaayyyyy you got a shovel!!!!! I was hoping you made the right decision. I love apes, but there ain't no shield from the wind at 65! I had 16" santes on my tc lowrider. Badass but... Solution was a tomb stone shield mounted between the bars. Like it was made for them. Beautiful bike.

[@bobberguy1]

"I'm not riding on this (fender)". The boss has spoken. I see a two-up seat in the future. Merry Christmas!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Done!

[@themissuscostelli497]

In younger years I would have had a different opinion but now, that’s a challenge I’m not good with!

[@ez123ification]

Time to change the learning curve once more 👍😎👍

[@danielrhew2772]

Well i love my twin cam when i able to ride it but waiting for money for new iac and need rear tire also. Good going corey. Peace love and light

[@brandonmacon3317]

Still rocking my dad's 81 Fxwg shovel. Best potato sound maker to date mate! Nice🤘

[@maryspeight2840]

Now you got a Big Twin Harley !! Enjoy the ride !! Guy Speight

[@vincentvelazquez6001]

Congrats Saddle!,this shovel seems really in a very good condition.The motor sounds super.Shovels are awesome!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I think I'm going to have stories to tell about this one.

[@mikekeltner4291]

When you got them tuned right nothing sounds better than an old shovel. Keeping them running is a feat within itself

[@chuckwilliams5332]

Great looking shovel, glad you finally got one! Looking fwd to the progress on it. Agree with the billet needing to go, first thing I got rid of on my 89…

[@kevindonohue9519]

Kick starting, push it through with ur hand,, you can feel the two compression points, inginion off, prime motor with gas,, find first compression point turn it on and kick it hard,, if it fires it will hit the second stroke and off you go.

[@Dirthog.722racing]

Congrats on your new shovel Brother. That’s been my dream platform for about 5 years. Looking forward to more material from this one.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

You me both, Pete.

[@Diogenes425]

Treat that woman right! She loves you.

[@Harley.Davidson]

Merry Christmas Cory & Mrs. Tramp! 😎 BUSTED with the helmet thing! 🤣 ITS a SHOVELHEAD! A little dangerous. 🙄 Listen to her purr.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Merry Christmas!

[@Azonche]

I've got a 78 fxs . Was my dream bike and a unreal find just out of the blue. Enjoy!!!

[@ttjbiggunner2025]

Nice fined I was thinking about getting one and trying to build a chopper from it I have a m8 right now and would love to add a shovelhead to the stable

[@SaddleTrampTV]

It'll make life a little more interesting for sure.

[@craiggoodwin9704]

Cory, you look HAPPY! Thanks for Sharing!

[@mandopicker21]

im 60 and my first bike was a 76 dresser love the shovel heads. I want another one

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I don't blame you

[@davidgourdie3691]

Kickstarting a Harley is an art.1st kick fuel/choke on,two twists on the throttle.,2nd,3rd ignition on and kick for all its worth.

[@colinbeeson2345]

Shovelheads in the late 70s had Keihin carbs which had accelerator pumps. In the morning you would twist your throttle once and hold it full on, then kick once. if it was timed right it would start on the first kick but you might want to kick it a couple times before you light it up so there's oil in the motor.

[@jameskilgore8541]

I've got 81 FXE Shovelhead and amazing scooter. The Shovelhead was Harley's best no racer but solid and the SOUND H-D.

[@antruder]

A very nice addition to your collection. I"m sure some videos will follow shortly showing you tinkering with it. 👍🏻

[@SaddleTrampTV]

I bet!

[@gregmcbee2585]

Great looking shovel. I wish Harley still had kick start on some models. It just looks bad ass.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

With the compression that the later models have today, you'd have to have legs like the Incredible Hulk.

[@shadetreesurgeon]

YUP! The content makes itself… gorgeous buy. Lemme get my fxr running and then maybe it’s time to go shovel hunting 🧐

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Content out the WAZOO!

[@richardashwood5771]

You got yourself one beautiful Shovel. I hope you have many happy miles with her. Ride safe.

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thanks 👍

[@jimhayes4000]

Glad You got a dream Tramp . Definitely the Guy that earned it . Great job cant wait to see your touch on it . Thanks For Your Content. PEACE

[@ABud12921]

I’m so happy for y’all!! I knew you would have you one one day! Congratulations! Happy New Year to both of you, God Bless🧷✌️

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Thank you so much, CD. You too!

[@shrederyoungblood69]

Stoked you finally got another shovel…..some times i wish I bought a complete bike to start my chopper build…. Hopefully it all pans out

[@crspcritter]

Right on ; shovelheads are a love/hate thing. Running mine just local now . Good putter - daughter loves it and wants it when I 🪦. Well they love the sound and looks over the twin cam . Would love to put together a local old bike show weekly like old car guys do. Well ; it is ; what it is - ✊🏻👍👌

[@davidson2004fatboy]

7:40 DAMN that's LOVELY MUSIC🎷🎺🎵🎶 LOOKS LIKE WE'RE GETTING a LOT of TRUTH FROM the WIFE😁😆😅🤣😂

[@tomwaters3142]

Great video!! Old bikes rule!!

[@SaddleTrampTV]

You got that right!

[@evil_musclemuscled3814]

Your bike brought me here

[@Brandn43]

Congratulations! That’s sweet.

[@revbikerbigd8664]

Congratulations on the 79 Shovelhead! I got a78 FLH Shovel and 99 FLSTC EVO. Love them both, been riding shovels since 1977. First was a 1974 FLH ! Hate Twinkies!

[@daddyshovel7995]

The thing with a shovel motor is you only fix what breaks or leaks. When you kick start pull inrich, roll over the motor till you hear it suck in the carb, then turn ignition on 1 kick.

[@bm7760]

I miss my 82 Shovel but my memory is selective. As much as I enjoyed working on it I kept a TC Road King so I wasn't off the road too much. Still, I'm looking for another Shovel. Congratulations on yours.

[@jeffmorris739]

Dude that is a rad bike man. I love it and yes I would leave the kick starter because it looks to right but start it with the battery. I am too old to get winded before I started my ride.

[@larryleisuresuit9584]

Man, i don't have any friends calling mu saying come get this bike. How much is that? I am a little deaf, so when yo were talking on the bike, i think I gathered what it cost. Let me tell you something, i have watched the rest of the video now, the above sentence was when you were getting this awesome ride home and of you two awesome folks in that KICKASS new garage ( w/ no company LOL ) here is my words , Never do what Josh says, ever... You make that your own. The universe is semi against that guy and I know you know what I mean, Watch him! i do that, do not listen to him. Just watch and shake your head one way or the other. LOL I knew I could not get on the road on a Harley anytime soon and I have been off the road too long , I came upon a wing and I could not say no to it. i know , I can't believe it either. but it was so together! and so Cheap! and little miles! and the newest bike I would ever own. LOL it's a 99. I think , if you ever had a mind to wing it, you would have jumped as well. another great video. !

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

I was thinking the last time I got my Harley out for a ride was about 1971 its just been parked in the garage since then maybe once year cleaned then pushed back in garage. opps thats 50 years of not riding it. I will put on the road this summer

[@CatfishLove]

There is a combination to starting every shovel. It starts with the carb being right. Fuel on switch off at least 3 primer kicks, switch on and kick. May have to shoot the fuel to it with throttle before the primer kicks. you will figure it out.

[@SoyismaAlgunPedo]

haha nice shovel , im subscribing

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ler3968]

8:00 well my '72 shovel Super Glide has never been molested it's still 99% stock (the original single pipe changed out). It always leaked oil and still vibrates like hell.

[@shanef6240]

Very nice! I have been looking for one but haven’t found a deal like that yet.

[@motorcyclemark2889]

Congratulations on the shovel !

[@SaddleTrampTV]

🤙

[@kevincotta2013]

Have fun with it mine is Kickstart only with the jockey shift and I'm 61 I love it.

[@robertforeman933]

I've owned my late 79 since 89, love it, have a bond with it because of all the work I put into it, owned had 2017 new and have a 22 tri glide and still prefer the old FX

[@SaddleTrampTV]

Right there with ya