Hunting Harley's, 1951 Panhead chopper built prior to 1971

[@johnvandenburgh8771]

Haha! Yea, I just picked up a 1950 chopper project! Been waiting for this one to come around for a while

[@asyouratty13]

Todd, Did your application for Charm School get denied (again)?

[@micahdavis3274]

Holy shit! I am way behind...very happy to see you back. Love the bikes you find.

[@the_Googie]

Glad you make these videos again... awesome!

[@JustinOFlaherty]

Beautiful bike. Hope it stays in the US and doesn't wind up in Japan like all the others.

[@garythorsell5061]

Always great to here from you and your knowledge

[@chopperchopster]

never went out of style on the east coast. All through the 70s and 80s when I was kid those real choppers were all over the place still. In the 90s not as much but still saw them. I moved out here to Phx in 94 so no idea what happened after that however here in Phx thats what Dirty Dozen MC guys were riding. The FXR and Dyna club bikes came in though soon after. I scored a 69 ironhead chopper last summer that has been sitting since the mid 70s. The owner went to prison and the family finally got his OK to sell. Its just a sporty but its a cool kick only , hardtail with a magneto ignition and no front brake. Now its sitting in my collection waiting for me to finish other projects.

[@knowbody9679]

This guy knows his shit. Respect to him

[@rayward3835]

Had a 56 Panhead chopper in 1974 wit an extended original springer front end. No front brake.

[@stevenkalin1438]

Yeah, those weren’t out of style in western Canada till into the 90s either. Or maybe they were, but the few that were still around were the ones that caught my teenage eyes. Been a while.

[@shanetucker1719]

Bell bottoms were briefly in style during the early Millenium. Just saying. Nice bike man.

[@briansullivan7887]

Panheads are getting harder to find. No doubt that bike will sell. In 5 years time it will sell 5 thousand more than asking price as is. Buy 10 Panheads today and in 5 years make 50 grand. I wish I had that kind of money. Nice old pan I could look at that all day.

[@dutchvanderlinde3256]

I want it, yes sir! I'd kill for it!

[@duh-ff]

Off to japan it goes.

[@Snorky_88]

500 dollars for a knuckle in 71 is insane! What a good investment decision to make back then theres some genuis out there that probably bought 10 knuckleheads in 71 and now is rich

[@HuntingHarleys]

Here is the sad part, a house then in Malibu was 15k on average. Today over 3 million, because they keep printing money. They haven't gone up, the value of money has gone DOWN

[@buckgreatdane372]

I bought a new 2020 low rider.you know your bikes .do the new miwakee 8 motors hold up.2 spark plugs per cylinder .?? It is a beautiful hwy bike though to much power stock.

[@franksumser9985]

Look at that home made clutch set up

[@tomwagaman6440]

You tell the truth Todd!

[@jamesbutterson5218]

Sweet ride! 👊💨

[@WhiteNacho]

I'd tear it down but I wouldn't change or clean anything.

[@Nickolas64]

I agree that's the shit right there. Would be thoroughly enjoyable to tear it down and bring it back to life. I'd just clean it up as best I could and leave the patina on it it's got now. Rebuild everything but leave the rest alone as found condition...

[@franksumser9985]

PANHEADS FOREVER

[@Ftruckn]

Fuckn Sweet my man

[@PM-oy3xv]

So if i got a panhead motor from the 50s and i have no paperwork for it. They still issue pink slips? How do you go about that? Or do they give u a title?

[@HuntingHarleys]

Depends on your state. Generally you need a whole bike to get a title

[@LionelHumphreys]

That's a nice ride!

[@nicholasyoder]

My favorite was that 1936 knuckle chopper you had “Head and Herbs”

[@sonnylombardozzi7986]

Got that same air cleaner. Cool as machine

[@markwinchester3005]

Todd, in your opinion how much difference would adding a S&S Super E carb on my 2005 883 make?

[@HuntingHarleys]

Not enough to bother unless your carb is no good

[@markwinchester3005]

@@HuntingHarleys Thanks Todd. My Sportster is in incredible shape. When you factor in its a 2005 it's in astonishing condition with 6k.

[@sonnylombardozzi7986]

Yep real old school

[@bodeine454]

Love the bike but I have a question, I know I'm not the smartest tool in the shed when it comes to the older Harleys like 1960s and before but wasn't the shifter on these older bikes on the right side instead of the left? Was this bike's shifter originally mounted on the right and someone converted it to the left side or what am I missing?

[@HuntingHarleys]

You're thinking of K models and Sportsters, not big twins

[@bodeine454]

@@HuntingHarleys Ok, damn I feel like a newbie...... Thanks for clarifying!

[@HuntingHarleys]

@@bodeine454 we were all newbee's once

[@Francey4782]

So, in the late 70s / early 80s, what type of Harley was in fashion?

[@HuntingHarleys]

From 1973 to 78, long fork choppers. Late 79 through the 80s, fatbobs, stock fork, wide glide or Springer with forward controls

[@timmy7076]

@@HuntingHarleys yup my 76 xlch is a long bike I have all the receipts since 78 its a trip to look the history of what that bike was and how they put it together. Back then

[@HuntingHarleys]

@@timmy7076 Bikes were built very differently then as opposed to now. Just wait till the 79 built chop is done. Got a story for you on that one.

[@whatstheproblem6606]

Wish I knew back then what I know now

[@HuntingHarleys]

@@whatstheproblem6606 me too

[@jonnysl6560]

THE REAL DEAL

[@AC-zz8bn]

Very cool bike 👌🏻🤘🏻

[@steve28849]

the hot carb was an SU off an austin healy

[@HuntingHarleys]

Bendix carb was a factory carb during much of the 1970s. It was also available on the aftermarket.

[@jimmaselli5775]

I HAVE IT'S TWIN IN A 46 KNUCKLE ..BUILT IN 1972

[@stephenhickey1709]

Todd, I think the head is gone!! Pity..

[@ronsampservice3066]

SWEET RIDE! REMINDS ME OF MY '70 XLCH.

[@mikemusetti7389]

How the hell can a panhead remind you of a sportster ??

[@mikemusetti7389]

I'd ghost ride that sportster off a high cliff

[@ronsampservice3066]

@@mikemusetti7389 The way it looks! Ridden, dirty, old bike. How the hell else?

[@DOC_AZ]

Wants 25,000 for it. Needs another 8k to get running right. Some things with Harley never changed.

[@HuntingHarleys]

If you are going to comment, at least get the prices right.

[@HuntingHarleys]

Its not for sale for 25k, for 20k. Yes, this might be too much, and yet might be under priced. I see all kinds of hipsters dropping 60k on pretend to be built back then bikes

[@nestorhernandez1075]

How much for the bike and where are you located?

[@HuntingHarleys]

20k, Los Angeles California [e-mail]

[@intruder1400custommies]

Kick ass chop, cool patina, unfortnately hav to rob bank to buy 😎 impressed ya knowledge on history. 👍🏻👊🏻

[@harrywinn5266]

Have you ever thought about doing t-shirts that say "put up or shut up!"

[@nicholasyoder]

Hey man I wore bell bottoms in 2000 and I still do. Not even joking. I’m just old school lol I have a ‘62 Pan that look similar, but not built way back when like that one. Nice!

[@HuntingHarleys]

And where did you get these magic pants that haven't been made since the 80s? Inquiring minds want to know

[@nicholasyoder]

HuntingHarleys eBay

[@tanyacrichton6248]

Scooter Tramp Scotty still wears bell bottoms.

[@alrainey8772]

COOL!!!$

[@terrymassey7619]

Todd, do you have a hinged fender for a shovel for sale... Let me know and we'll work out the details on g.mail, thanks man

[@HuntingHarleys]

I do, [e-mail]

[@buddylee6477]

looks like a head gasket front cyl.

[@richardpope6821]

So one day today’s customs’ll be “ the real deal”....😂

[@HuntingHarleys]

In 40 years no one is going to care about some ancient gasoline tech

[@jonnysl6560]

Probably not , but bikes like this Yes , Always

[@SonnyLombardozzi]

:)

[@danterp61]

Got a question for you hunting harleys on a panhead buddy is looking at is it possible for you to email me.

[@HuntingHarleys]

[e-mail]

[@paullehman8652]

are you in florida

[@HuntingHarleys]

Los Angeles California

[@franksumser9985]

Needs a foot clutch

[@steve28849]

took the mouse trap off also

[@HuntingHarleys]

This is a 1951, mousetrap was introduced in 1952

[@martincvitkovich724]

Had one 1951 in 1971 and it got ripped in 1974

[@teeceemoo]

Drum brakes suck...NO front brakes sucks more but pick an escape route and...

[@cintroberts6614]

This guy charges too much for old junk. The new stuff is so much better.

[@TKO-NY]

Yep. Hes high asking 20k. Lucky to bring that finished turn key.

[@HuntingHarleys]

One sold last Long Beach meet at 25k and people were drooling all over it. In 1982, I bought my 1st Knuckle motor for $600. People laughed at me for buying a motor for the same price they buy whole bikes for. Got called dumb kid for that. I'm still waiting to buy ANY big twin for $600

[@donbeaubien2372]

How much is that scooter

[@HuntingHarleys]

@@donbeaubien2372 20k email [e-mail]

[@TKO-NY]

@@donbeaubien2372 learn to scroll