Hunting Harleys, 1979 FLH "80"

[@fx802]

One nice ride!!! I can not believe a 1979.....I feel old now! Love the Harley's.

[@waynemetevia7983]

Beautiful machine! Almost identical to my 75 FLH. 👍👍

[@roygossjr]

Man at that old warbike sitting in the garage door when you pulled in....sweet!!!

[@dutch385]

fyi... keep posting... love watching what you guys find! could fall asleep every night listening to that sweet music!!!

[@spooky6747]

Todd - i've seen a re - seat tool made by welding a new check ball on the end of a center punch and then you gently tap the seat with it. ....... I love your videos and learn a lot from them, i got a 1974 xlch.but wish to have a Shovel someday. -ED

[@relatoriodeautorizacao9841]

Fantastic bike 👏👏👏

[@HuntingHarleys]

That's the Harley magic, old school style modern tech

[@SamsMotorcycles]

There goes my dream bike! Amazing.

[@HuntingHarleys]

I've gotten many in the past. right at this moment, there are not many bikes for sale. But I'm sure this will change and a lot more will be coming in

[@HuntingHarleys]

when these bikes have some age to them the oil pump check ball needs to be re seated. After a period of time not running, oil sumps from the oil tank into the lower end. When this happens, any excess oil is spit onto the ground when fired back up. This is common on a dry sump motor. Few people know how to properly re seat an oil pump

[@HuntingHarleys]

when these bikes were built, the national speed limit was 55 MPH, so they were made to run at that speed, not 60 or 70. They break when you run at those speeds, these are antiques. Drum brakes were made for the driving and traffic of their era. They do not stop like modern brakes. They will work best if someone has the brake shoes properly arc'd to the drum, but these brakes were designed to use asbestos brake lining, which is illegal and modern replacements do not work as well.

[@KAPANGAAAMASTER]

Dude how many times have you fried the electronics of your bikes from such a low idling?

[@HuntingHarleys]

@@KAPANGAAAMASTER never, that does not fry the electronics. 40 years and around 10,000 motorcycles says it does not happen

[@xela1970]

man your knowledge of bikes is amazing...I am really impressed...Soooooo riddle me this: my '89 883 sportster bleeds gas/oil all over the place in the garage overnight but if i pull the choke out before I park it for the night, it is dry as as bone,...why is that?

[@HuntingHarleys]

part of the fun is the new bike, gotta move some around to get a new one in

[@kevinstyles5485]

Nothing sounds like a Shovel!

[@xela1970]

I did not know you had to turn the gas "off" for the night (or ever for that matter). I always keep it on! Let me I'll try that. Thanks for the note and keep up the good work!

[@roflingsam123]

does anyone know how fast a stock flh cruises at? i recently rode one and it was i felt like it didnt really want to go above 60mph. also, do the drum brakes usually take forever to stop?

[@HuntingHarleys]

an advantage with shovels is you can work on and rebuild the oil pump right on the bike. You don't have to pull the motor to do this.

[@rumpig308]

I really love the stripped down/bobbed FLH . Did you end up selling this magnificent sled?

[@HuntingHarleys]

if these bikes sit, the oil follows gravity and goes into the lower end, where it pumps out once the bike is started back up. Over time, the oil gets acidic and builds a bit of corrosion on the oil pump check ball. If that happens, the sumping worsens

[@inder605]

Did these ever come with spoke wheels from the factory or just the mag wheels

[@HuntingHarleys]

Spokes were always optional. Just pay the money.

[@andrew9145]

Very nice

[@marcnolan4275]

In the middle of a restore of my fathers one owner '79 FLH- doing a Baker six speed Trans w/ kick start option. Question I have, will it support the use of the combo speedo/tach or is that not really an option I should try?

[@HuntingHarleys]

I don't know a thing about baker 6 speeds. Stock FLH's had a speedo off the transmission, so your Baker may not even allow a speedo at all. The Tach on an FLH was an option and electronic. On an FXE which had the speedo tach combination, the speedo was gear driven off a spacer that was part of the front wheel / fork assembly, but these were a Narrow Glide Fork, not an FLH style fork and again the tach was an electronic thing. There are many after market speedo / tach combinations out there. If your going with the Baker, I would look into that.

[@GoodTimesChopShop]

Oh, well good to know! My Ironhead sumps itself into the primary before it gets the chance to shit on the ground, which in turn shits on my back tire. I've been meaning to change the ball and spring but I just haven't felt like pulling the motor, so I just drain the primary and readd the the proper amount every week.

[@HuntingHarleys]

Ling time ago +Joe McClure

[@roflingsam123]

thanks for the reply!

[@deedeecapone]

Beauty!

[@HuntingHarleys]

that is the "quick" way. Properly done, you have to re cut the seat, and then lap it in. Just like doing a valve in a head. That quick way seldom fixes the problem

[@HuntingHarleys]

thanks!

[@dutch385]

ohh come on man!.. I guess I get it... not good practice throw'n yer cards out if yer gonna regrettably sell something.. thanks for the reply though thats awesome!! rock on & keep the post up,, I love watch'n em!!!!

[@dutch385]

Hey guys.. ever consider throw'n out what u guys paid for your bike..? reason I ask,,, I have a 59' xlch, a 63 bonnie.. & a cpl twin cams.. anyway... i foresee sometimes in the future adding to the collection & it would be nice to have a reference point what other people are paying for vintage stuff..(not that I'd base it totally on that since my budget is waaaayyyy lower than yours i'm sure :) ) ... thanks for the reply

[@HuntingHarleys]

keep an eye on the tube, as I get them, they will be here

[@HuntingHarleys]

usually, by being out of time and putting some type of fire starting mechanisim available to the exhaust

[@HuntingHarleys]

they bang into what you back up against:)

[@HuntingHarleys]

those are stock FLH bars. Beach bars are a bit wider and lower

[@robertashbrook3157]

What was leaking when you took off or was it just marking it's spot.

[@HuntingHarleys]

Oil sumping problems are a matter of having to rebuild the check ball in the oil pump. Easy fix if you know how. That being said, rubber mount shovels are VERY undesirable, even 4 speed shovels converted to a 5 speed are not sought after.

[@therionman52]

Subscribed!

[@templetonpeck1503]

I have a fuel leak seems to be tripping by the transmission is that possible? On my 1979 ironhead

[@HuntingHarleys]

Templeton Peck fluids can run off to anywhere. The thing you need to track down is the starting point

[@Trifiveguy]

would you call the bars " beach bars " they are the same as im im looking for

[@Tomcaatt]

a set of 40 in duals w 8 in fishtails would do that one justice ,maaaan what chu talkin bout !

[@HuntingHarleys]

did you turn the gas off? If your petcock is working properly it will not do this.

[@jaybean3]

What was leaking when you pulled out?

[@HuntingHarleys]

nothin like a Shovel!

[@tm3557]

HuntingHarleys so nice and clean Motorsound 👍

[@mr.x-file3122]

#WoW #ImDancingAllready 🙌🙌🙌

[@decadantdog4444]

Todd, are those cast wheels interchangeable? Front to back?

[@HuntingHarleys]

Yes, on the 4 speeds for 16 inch wheels

[@decadantdog4444]

@@HuntingHarleys That was quick, thanks alot!

[@rosicroix777]

I really do like your channel but, whenever you have the bike running it is very hard to hear you speaking. A clip on microphone would help immensely , or possibley you could re-watch the videos before posting & type in the close captioning . As viewers we all really do want to hear the great amount of Harley lore on each model that you're trying to share with us as you tend to pick prime examples of each model. It is just very difficult to hear you speak while the bikes idle . I hope that you'll find a way around this problem as you are putting out great videos on a subject that is very dear to us all. TY & wishing you many years of safe & fun riding .

[@TopCityRockers]

If you don't mind me asking,what's it worth?

[@billharden7127]

DAMN NICE.

[@deepwoodskentuckian]

sense i fell in love with shovelheads could you tell me what inches they made them in ? i know about the 80 but were the early ones smaller?

[@HuntingHarleys]

the Over Head Valve twin, initially called the OHV for short, started production in 1936 as a 61 cubic inch motor. Starting in 1941, Harley introduced a 74 cubic inch version of the OHV. The original motor design of the OHV was continued with some minor design changes through the 1947 model year. 1948 introduced a complete redesign of the OHV and 1949 saw the introduction of the Hydraulic front fork on a standard production OHV model. Today, we call these Panhead's and Knucklehead's. The 61 inch OHV design was continued through the 1953 model year, and starting in 1954 only the 74 cubic motor's were made. This size motor was continued through Shovelhead production which the production of the Shovelhead line started in 1966. 1970 saw the introduction of the "cone motor" style Shovelhead. This new style was given it's distinctive shape by the discontinuation of the generator and installation of an alternator system. The same basic lower end design is still in use today with modern motor technology being added to "update" the lower end system. Starting in 1978, HD started offering the 80 cubic version on a select number of Shovelhead models AND started offering an 80 cubic conversion "kit" as an accessory item in their accessory catalog. Shovel's were offered therefor in either an 80 cubic or 74 cubic version through the 1978 - 1981 model years. Starting in 1982, conveniently the same full production year as the by back from AMF, all big twin models were made in 80 cubic versions. The size, 80 cubic, became the standard through 1982 until well past the introduction of the twin cam motor in 1999. At some point in the 2000's, the ever increasing size of the current motor line up started, due in part to the proliferation of the super stroker motor sizes of the modern chopper movement. If you like the idea of this little history lesson, please watch this video link below. If you like that idea, contact the people listed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/al6apml_a8iep6M

[@deepwoodskentuckian]

HuntingHarleys thanks!

[@michesgqlledobbiln8928]

Older ones were 74 cubic in., Or 1200cc.

[@HuntingHarleys]

whatever someone is willing to sell for or pay. There is no set "worth" today. Prices are all over the map

[@samuellalrawngbawlasamuela8579]

2:42 - climax of the clips

[@Ironhandjohn]

samuellalrawngbawla samuela That poor pitiful starter sounded like Pac Man dying.

[@johnsuddarth34]

I love this bike iv had many of chances to ride and work on one you know it's a Harley by the oil trail shouval heads r the shit

[@HuntingHarleys]

Not at all sure where you got $2500 from

[@GoodTimesChopShop]

I got a buddy who's dad wants to sell me his all original 83 FXR shovel for 3000 obo because he knows how much I appreciate the old machines. Wanna buy my Ironhead for 3k? :) Lol yeah I Like the bike sumping oil away from the curb lol! its like "wait I gotta take this piss real quick"

[@Tomcaatt]

oh for sure, radical is not practical in ,"most "cases, but like taking off blinks , spot lights, and puttin on the " apes" , i have a photo of a guy shooting fire out of em , would you happen to know how THAT Is done ? haha

[@Tomcaatt]

haha ,whatta hillbilly that dude ! oh, ive got a couple of part #s for you , you were looking for something official on the 77 confederate , was thumbing through online and wow ! HD-61650-77,HD 61651-77 and HD 59100-77 , factory numbers for rebel flag tank (right and left ) and generals ribbons for front fender repaint decals ,and this may or maynt mean a lot but ( dupont- imron "ice blue metallic) listed as original Color .

[@HuntingHarleys]

glad you like the vids. to tell what you pay or sell for is bad business. the shows on TV that show this are faked

[@lightning334-]

Need a battery box for my 80 fl

[@HuntingHarleys]

Ebay, or contact Ty 951 212 3885. he bought all my shovel parts

[@robbikopriyadi8126]

Cant you give me some info, shoveld for sale

[@HuntingHarleys]

These were all sold years ago

[@robbikopriyadi8126]

@@HuntingHarleys if you had info shoveld 70s - last 80s, would u give some info, because i am want have a motorcycle again. Sorry if my English not good, Iam from indonesia

[@HuntingHarleys]

Indonesia will no longer allow you to import used motorcycles or parts

[@HuntingHarleys]

@@robbikopriyadi8126 If you think you can import a Shovel, I can get one easy enough, Send me an email [e-mail]

[@dutch385]

side note... I paid $700 for the xlch :)

[@jamesleystra1066]

My bike

[@HuntingHarleys]

Well, find some and sell them to me for $3500!

[@HuntingHarleys]

cheap as possiblle

[@rednecklowlife]

Flip that THRUST washer over!