Hunting Harley's. 1978 FXE FLH'd California Custom

Start starts and rides this awesome machine. It is for sale. [e-mail] The Vimeo version of this video is here vimeo.com/192053697

[@ws678ta]

I rode my 1st Harley, a brand new 1979 FXE to Sturgis. We then counted the days left until the next Sturgis run in 1980. Willie G. Davidson visited our camp @ Sturgis City Park and told us of the new model coming out....which was " The Lowrider". The trip was unforgettable!

[@k_dawg7475]

I love that sound, thats my fav vid on this channel. I always keep coming back for this one ❤

[@belingonza318]

Every time I see these older bikes I feel like getting back into it. I had Panheads and shovels. No they weren't perfect but I loved them ( I'm 70 ) getting up in age but still have my memories .

[@HuntingHarleys]

Join the AMCA, get yourself an antique and go on club rides. You will have FUN!!

[@HD-rf8ts]

Still a BADASS style till this day !!!

[@billystray7007]

Its held up in my eyes too

[@V8AmericanMuscleCar]

This will always be badass!

[@alvidadost6955]

Watching your channel cures my bouts of depression. Thanks for the therapy, good sir.

[@djosephp67]

Hey Todd thanks for taking the time & energy it takes to make these videos & especially for sharing your stories, experiences & the wealth of knowledge you've picked over your many years of being a loyal Harley Davidson owner.. I keep coming back to this Cali Custom video over & over.. Love it.. Cheers from Canada. Land of Free & Frozen.. Lol. Davey..

[@mraycgz]

California customs are still sone of my favorite bikes. I’ve got a twin cam road king that I’ve set up Vicla style.

[@davidchereneimmel8820]

I personally think the Shovel is the best sounding of Harley Engines, possibly because I grew up with them. they just always sound so "get out of my way or I'm gonna kick your ass"

[@HuntingHarleys]

Nothing like the sound

[@TrevorCanToo]

Love these style shovels. They cook crazy with internal throttle and suicide clutch but stock looks cool too

[@stevedingman3753]

Looks like one I built back in the day, I was a young kid then. Sure miss those days....

[@lots3799]

Love shovels! Had 14 of them since 73. Currently have a stock sparkling blue , 72 FLH rat dresser ,had it for 16 years. I'm 65. Its my last bike. I love her. Rusty as hell, but runs like a Swiss watch. I wouldn't put ape hangers on my bike if you held me at gun point. You hit a pothole you didn't see ,and especially if you only have one hand on the handlebars ,you screwed. They were popular in the 50s ,and 60s let sleeping dogs lie.

[@danielstorm8931]

This guy is exactly right. I was riding in SoCal in the mid 80's and EVERYONE wanted their bike to look like this one. Nice example of when riding was open and free in SoCal. Nice!

[@BustedKnuckles]

Just started a 78 project! Love the shovels!

[@h.d.mech.mortenson2098]

I love seeing the bikes you have on here. I just got my first Harley, a Dyna Wide Glide and I love it. Thanks for the videos !

[@joracer1]

Why would you not turn the idle up, when the bike is cold, and not been run in a year, i think it hurts the engine.... not enough oil pressure at 300 rpm...

[@superturboawesome1]

I think these guys like rebuilding engines every 25,000 miles lol

[@mikeysmith3755]

pr

[@wildanh7806]

@@superturboawesome1 put an electronic oil pump

[@mraycgz]

Kenny H it’s not exactly hard to understand I don’t know how people just assume. You build great oil pressure off of the starter ALONE if you’re turning a bike over long enough. And if it’s barely turning guess what, it doesn’t need as much lubrication.

[@1SaG]

The sound is absolutely amazing. Deep and rich, yet not obnoxiously loud. At least that's what it sounds like through the web, YT and my headphones... ;)

[@k.w.churchill4397]

Shovels forever.

[@billysqiur9887]

Turn that dial,Harley switch ,loving every minute of it,peace brothers😎

[@kevinwilson1124]

Had the same bike. It was very reliable and easy to maintain. Put a Dyno electronic ignition on it, so i cheated a bit. Had the fairing, windscreen, bags, etc. People walked past the new ones to check out the old iron. I miss it.

[@Jason32Bourne]

God damn this sounds beastly.

[@k.w.churchill4397]

I know how everyone likes to hear them idle way low, but its really hard on lower ends....You can get an pan to idle like a farm engine, but its hammering the lower end

[@arthurmchugh5184]

I HATE to hear them idle , and if there are no mufflers on that wreck I don't want to hear it run at all

[@arthurmchugh5184]

Chrome plated air compressors!! And I watch "jap" and wish I had cool old bikes to keep my 66 Yamaha company.

[@BlindTom61]

@@arthurmchugh5184 Jealous much Artie?

[@arthurmchugh5184]

@@BlindTom61 why would I be jealous of that pig iron boat anchor? My shirt says "the best thing in the Harley shop window is the reflection of my Ducati!

[@BlindTom61]

@@arthurmchugh5184 You are obviously new to the bike game. You like your POS bike that's fine. Go hang out with your pasta-can friends. I had a Ducati before you were born. They are and always have been unreliable, poorly engineered major POS. I had a Hayabusa as a side bike for those times I wanted to go fast. I'd never own another Italian bike for any reason.

[@lonesometinman3147]

Love shovelhead s and their sound but I've never had mine idle so low I was told over 30 years ago (and I believe it) the bottom takes a real beating

[@jamescalhoun342]

Nice old Shovelhead looks awesome no bags ape hangers the best

[@gruntspy44]

Dude thanks for these videos. Im learning alot

[@chopperchopster]

got my 71 from my uncle after THREE YEARS of bugging him. It had sat for about 6 years. cleaned carb. cleaned fas tank. replaced fuel lines. new battery. Fired right up puked oil [sumped] then the O ring between the inner and outer primary wasnt good puked more oil LOL. Runs like a raped ape now after I went through and did rocker box gaskets , primary gasket, electrical stuff. tires and tubes. Daily rider. Isnt fast but takes me where I need to go all over Phx. Even does OK in our ungodly summer heat. I walk right past my 09 Dyna every morning and kick that old shovel to life and go gitterdone . The shovel is my daily and the Dyna is my backup ride LOL . EFI Dyna has no soul doesnt even sound like a HD

[@toddwinchester4539]

Absolutely amazing bike!!

[@toddwinchester4539]

Awesome sound. Looks great!! I want one!

[@johndoe-hv3qj]

Got an 87 Electra Glide tha still runs like it did in 87. Just took it on a 170 mile poker run. I live in Florida. It ran all the way like a champ.

[@alp3771]

Hell of a bike. Some real history right there.

[@LSD97123]

Got to love that sound! specially when idling low

[@lots3799]

Thats too low though. You'll foul out the plugs.

[@LSD97123]

@@lots3799 yeah. Bad oil flow to the head too

[@raybrensike42]

I remember seeing these in the Harley shop in the 70's. Every one of them had a clean pool of oil under them, except for the Sportsters. I bought a new XLCH. Good times.

[@knowbody9679]

That looks bad ass. I love that look. My 97 fatboy looks similar.

[@RobertMoran-kd6zb]

Ever since I was a kid a wanted a motorcycle and I love the bike in this video and I wish I could find one here in Ocala Florida.

[@HuntingHarleys]

Gotta travel to find a Shovelhead anymore

[@RobertMoran-kd6zb]

Thank you and appreciate the advice. Much respect for you and what you do thank you .

[@2cool4u306]

Had one , different colour though. Wish i still had it ! 4 speed with 80 ci , engine and had lots of power too , now i only have twin cams and they just aren't as cool . Nice bike!

[@k_dawg7475]

Madly in love with this one and the way it's hammering 😍

[@k_dawg7475]

@Josgzfhua Island i agree with you hahahaah

[@johnderekmitchell1510]

That white '79 you had is still my favorite.

[@geten78]

Beautiful Harley. Born 78 so this bike is 40 years. Maby put those apes in my dyna wide glide.

[@arthurfreeman]

Nice bike, nice style, nice life, congrats Mr

[@emeraldviking3637]

Sounds awesome

[@michaelwills1027]

Fantastic. Harley Davidson brought out their own version of this, stripped back Electra with forwards only they didn't go as far as apes. FLHS was the prefix. Love your channel.

[@jonosaymynameheisenbergyou5588]

👍👍 A beautiful sound beautiful sound 👍👍

[@johnbennett3714]

Idle way too low for a shovel. I know it sounds cool but you want oil in your engine right? Great bike.

[@lots3799]

Plus you'll foul out the plugs....

[@abbasabdulwahab3485]

Interesting. So how low is OK secondly will low idling really matter when the bike is stationary?

[@rs-xr3ty]

Sounds so lovely

[@SalvadorHernandez-sb6ys]

Gotta love them Shovels man!!

[@jamesdjesse]

what a great looking bike

[@michael7324]

Thats a sweet ass bike man.

[@joeysixtysix]

Great video and a very cool bike.

[@JTJ85]

That thing sounds awesome

[@jonosaymynameheisenbergyou5588]

Beautiful ride beautiful beautiful ride beautiful

[@timojokela4554]

Very nice smooth sound.

[@silverwiskers7371]

For myself I think the spotlights is what makes the front end rock, crash bars makes the forward controls more comfortable with the highway pegs also, just my opinion tho, nevertheless that's a very bad ass hog and any Harleyman has a ass load of respect fine ass bike like that...

[@CharlesWillisBonsai]

Damn. That is idling really low.

[@jrprieto1]

That's a really nice bike right there sir...

[@SlickD217]

Damn nice ride 🤘🤘

[@petep01]

I could watch your videos almost all day. The video is so sharp and the sound is awesome. Gotta ask what brand/model camera you used? Thanks!!!

[@Me-pt2hx]

Love this machine

[@ryanwyrick8368]

Nice bike man and the ape hangers rock.

[@docdrutschi687]

.Cool Guy Cool Bike ! greetings from Hamburg ( Germany ) !!

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

nice bike, brother...sick new paint job, eh!

[@bfwinkler]

Idle it up!!!!

[@Alexgomez411]

she sounds awesome

[@paolodecorato651]

spettacolare! Very great!

[@scottjackson2843]

badass.

[@silverwiskers7371]

Nice, a man's best friend

[@edwardeverson7039]

Love my 75 dont look my way !

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

That thing is sumping like mad.

[@martincass1910]

Shovels for ever

[@MarshallMathersthe7th]

Subscribed, you seem to know alot about Harley Davidsons and about motorcycles in general. Cool stuff bro, keep up the good work.

[@lazybonemotorcycles1527]

Beautiful :)

[@nostalgiacycle8202]

I run a long vent hose to a catch can. When my shovel sits a while, I run the vent hose to the oil tank before starting. Start the bike and run for 5 minutes emptying out the sumped oil. Then return the hose to the catch can.

[@derekweese2230]

I love it !!

[@davidfindley1588]

Love that lope.

[@LeeHoMusic]

amazing......

[@SanghunJung93]

omg that Idle!!

[@navorgonzalez2744]

exactly what I want , just a 74 or 75

[@jaimecunningham1057]

kickass thumbnail brotha @huntingharleys

[@lightning334-]

Awesome

[@lightning334-]

nice shovel todd

[@HuntingHarleys]

thanks, still for sale

[@scottortiz8274]

Beautiful bike bro, that's always been my idea of a perfect Americana 🛷...

[@chopperchopster]

jesus my 71 looks just like that

[@derrickburch7465]

so freekin sweet!!!

[@jaimecunningham1057]

dig it✌

[@garythorsell5061]

Great vedio

[@60pablos]

my name is paolo, i'm your subscriber to your you tube channel. you have some beautiful harleys. compmenti ... I have 2 harley shovelhead flh 1980 and a heritage springer 1997

[@garthcombrinck7906]

I love your channel from south Africa

[@GK-mz3zt]

Like a lullaby

[@choppadee113]

Nice scooter !!! (And no dog this time.) - Sounds good man !!! Idle is a little low though. Beautiful bike.

[@joaocezar9029]

BRASIL RIO DE JANEIRO ADORO ASSISTIR SEUS VÍDEOS PARABÉNS MEU AMADO IRMÃO TMJ SEMPRE .

[@Ozzmancomethz]

i luv that scoot

[@larriveeman86]

I dont miss the headaches from the old Harley bikes I had. I like my vintage Yamaha that keeps running with no problems.

[@MarshallMathersthe7th]

Lost Mc! Lost Mc! Is what i think when i see a nice chopper/bobber etc.

[@thomascharles44]

The sound of my youth

[@timboalmostdeadmijimbo]

super fuckin cool old shovel!

[@ttcshop-774]

Turn the idle up

[@JavierPerez-gh8bo]

Magnífica

[@billystray7007]

Did the FXE come through with shorter fender struts than a full fender FL

[@HuntingHarleys]

FX / FXE one set. FXS another, FXS another, FL series another. Visually different

[@billystray7007]

@@HuntingHarleys thanks 👍 I'm looking to pull the pin on a full hinged fender for that hot rod look 😉 hoping to find a stock looking shorter pair

[@johnquest1044]

This Dude runs that street! Ha

[@joeforrest1366]

So is this bike an fxe super glide or an flh Electra glide?

[@georgegerena363]

I have 78 shovelhead. after about 15 minutes of riding, the engine seems to lose power, any suggestions?

[@HuntingHarleys]

blown head gasket

[@-MrRichBiker1967]

jets in the carb, a little cleaner..or new jet set?

[@danmaltby3271]

sounds so bad ass