Press accelerator before starting?

[OBD]

ahhh mannn.... ? ? ? That bad boi is clleeeeeeannn.

And slightly illegal.....lol...Less is more!

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[2nd 392]

And slightly illegal.....lol...Less is more!

Sure that’s what we all say, then we get older. Shovelhead went from stock to the “chopper” pic, back to first pic custom stock, new pic shows added small fairing, front fender, and big electric start battery. Of course the posted old guy street glide.

turn signals installed on early pic after ticket ? oh yeah— exhaust also changed on this pic due to ticket ?

 

[OBD]

Sure that’s what we all say, then we get older. Shovelhead went from stock to the “chopper” pic, back to first pic custom stock, new pic shows added small fairing, front fender, and big electric start battery. Of course the posted old guy street glide.

turn signals installed on early pic after ticket ? oh yeah— exhaust also changed on this pic due to ticket ?

All I can do to keep from putting it on a rigid,but I want to do a Hammer 1275 kit next winter and I can't do both.Love the Shovel.I tried to buy one in 76 but was 86 before I could afford one.I have had one ever since.

 

[2nd 392]

All I can do to keep from putting it on a rigid,but I want to do a Hammer 1275 kit next winter and I can't do both.Love the Shovel.I tried to buy one in 76 but was 86 before I could afford one.I have had one ever since.

That was my first Harley, sold my 52-650 Triumph and bought a new 73. Traded it in on a 91 Springer that I regretted doing, sounded like sh!t (despite exhaust and cam), Shovel would easily out run it ( S&S, Sifton solid lifter cam, extensive headwork and tuning , stock lowers) ……. It was slow but Nothing Compares to the BLATT—BLATT of the 1940 80” Flathead !? BTW— got off active duty and my first real job in October 72– bought a 73 Harley as soon as I could afford one

 

[Beachcomber72]

Pressing the throttle does nothing for startup. The ECU takes control and your input from the throttle means nothing until the ECU receives the signal that the engine is running. Thus, the reason why the starter disengages as opposed to keep on trying to start it.

As for old stuff, I like extra carbs when working on my carbs.

 

[58Willys]

Timing lights…. Nah. Used to time by BSA with light bulb and a piece of wire.

 

[jjvincent]

And if you're feeling froggy, the carburetor float level can be confirmed using just a meniscus reading.

Did someone say float level gauge?

 

[Geronimo]

50 ?- 69 GTX actually had an electric starter, 55 Nomad did too, heck- even the 50 3A does. You must be a Young Guy! ?

55 Nomad..... damb

 

[2nd 392]

55 Nomad..... damb

How bout this one

 

[SoK66]

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