Harley Ironhead project bike

[@joshcooper86]

Love it bro. Can’t wait to see this build.

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Can't wait to rip in, will be loads of fun 🤙

[@BigTruckRacing]

Well looks like we're going to learn how to and not what to , can't wait to see the finish build , all the best m8 .

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Cheers mate, can't wait to start working on it, I've already got the parts list finished off. It isn't gonna be cheap 😅

[@NoName-qv8ko]

My home town.. If I hada know you were headed down this way I would have rode into town to say g'day.

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Was a nice trip down through Wagga Wagga. Happy I snapped up the bike quick, ironheads are getting pretty hard to find for a decent price in Aus

[@odysseymachine8294]

Frisco Chopper, Billy Bike style would be my pick. Looking forward to see what you do with it.

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Yes sir I agree, well that's the aim anyway

[@rebel_ltz]

Very nice project!

[@TheGingybeardMan]

It's in pretty good nick for a 43 year old bike 👍

[@haroldwiser2641]

Should be fun to watch this project!

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Cheers Harold, I've gotta pull my finger out and get the kz finished 1st.

[@xcronex]

not sure what I'd do but definitely start by tearing it apart and going full chopper, which I think you're already going to do ... looking forward to this build cause I'm sure it's going to be awesome!

[@TheGingybeardMan]

I think I'll start with fixing all the mechanical leaks then strip everything off the bike for the hardtail conversion 🤟

[@dafigie]

Awesome. This will be fun to follow your progress on this project!

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Thanks David, can't wait to get stuck into it. Just need to finish off the kz project then onto this one 🤙

[@davemagee]

Cool brother my first Harley was just like that until I road it to work down the motorway to many times and blew the piston. Then into my lounge for rebuild lmao what a way to learn. Looking forward to seeing what you do obviously hardtail and chopperise it. All the best brother

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Cheers Dave, I've heard these ironheads aren't too reliable 😅 think it'll just be a lil town bike 🤣🤣 can't wait to start tearing into it.

[@mickrose6450]

Had an 83 roadster many moons ago loved it but the vibes wear you out.just as well your handy with the spanners your gunna need em.lookin forward to the build👊🍻

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Nice one Mick. The previous owner said every 3 rides or so I should go over the bike and tighten everything up 🤣🤣 it's gonna keep me busy

[@gazzhunter]

Hells yeah man, like shade tree says - don’t need a rubber in the bedroom and sure don’t need any on my Harley’s

[@TheGingybeardMan]

🤣🤣🤣

[@sidneysnottley6414]

Looks like the bloke that owned it was a frustrated Shovel owner ... tank, risers , seat, etc. Those bikes were a doddle to work on ... Just take a tool kit with you on long runs. You'll have a lot of fun... maybe go the weld on hardtail/chopper route.

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Definitely will be doing a weld on hardtail. Previous owner said they're a high maintenance bike. It won't be the daily ride that's for sure 😅

[@sidneysnottley6414]

@@TheGingybeardMan Had a '71 - used to regularly shit valves, loose gear selection (used a hammer to 'tap' the case - jarred the pin into place) and dodgy electrics. I wish I had it now - alot of fun. The current HD I ride is predictably reliable, comfortable and fast ... and dare I say a little boring 😄

[@buck_the_atlas]

How do you guys go with engineering hardtails in NSW?

[@TheGingybeardMan]

You have to have the welds gone over and certified than have an engineer go over the frame and issue a certificate. Or you could do what alot of people do and just chance it.

[@buck_the_atlas]

@@TheGingybeardMan Its a pig to engineer a hardtail here in VIc so most people chance it... but we don;t have have yearly inspections like you guys.

[@madusathe2nd333]

How the project going? Do u still have the bike

[@TheGingybeardMan]

Sure do mate, will be doing vids on it shortly. Ive been busy moving and haven't had a chance to make a start on it yet.

[@limpn]

Wait west wylong is your home town I’m confused

[@TheGingybeardMan]

I grew up out that way and still have family there. I'm living in Sydney at the moment, I just left the bike at the folks place.

[@limpn]

@@TheGingybeardMan awesome I’m from the central west myself and travel through west wylong all the time.

[@douglasbaxter3346]

Iv done some poker runs n rides with the old guys west Wyalong way you ever see fst bloke on black streetbob with Doug plates say gday,and it’s true life can be fuckd injoy it now wile you can

[@TheGingybeardMan]

My best mate lives in Wyalong. I'll have to go on a poker run out that way some day and say g'day

[@davidBarrel]

nice! I'm in, susc.

[@douglasbaxter3346]

I had a 79 basket case started bear frame rebuild sold it on guy finished it was orange as well but not the same bike,hard tail kit and instal a guy in Griffith nsw builds and sells good Quilty hard tails for your bike plus others better then eBay shit for not stupid money please search him up

[@douglasbaxter3346]

Sorry I can’t remember his business name a legit guy il try find him for you,I’m condobolin way if your ever this way

[@TheGingybeardMan]

@@douglasbaxter3346 I know the guy you're talking about, the company is called DKGhardtails in Griffith. That's where I'll be buying the hardtail kit for around $800 which is reasonably priced as they're close to $1500 shipped from the U.S. I know Condo well, I'll shoot you a msg when I take my bike to Wyalong next 🤟

[@douglasbaxter3346]

@@TheGingybeardMan that’s him makes nice stuff! Good job will keep a eye out for ya vids on the build also if you get stuck for ironhead parts I have a good mate in Sydney called sporty bob he’s been building and racing sporties n so on since the 70s he knows his shit and has new and old stock in his shed he sometimes sells parts off

[@TheGingybeardMan]

@@douglasbaxter3346 awesome I'll shoot you a message for his details if I end up getting stuck. Appreciate the help mate 🙌