Youth is king - once it's gone, it's gone forever. I was just thinking about Linda Ronstadt and had to go find her . . . and with the magic of the internet, there she was - just like I remember. So, I went looking for a few others and found them too.
No wonder she ran a little rough - a busted valve spring. The beauty of it, is the guy was still riding it. Actually ran pretty good considering the rear exhaust valve probably wasn't goin' closed all the way - floatin' around in there . . . old bikes rock !
Harley Part No. 94585-30
Had a couple stripin' jobs to do . . . I get paint all over myself. 
I finally witnessed the S&S X-Wedge FXR. Way bad in person. Looks like something Batman would ride. Very professionally built - but, what else would you expect from S&S? I'll still take the XR or the Vincent . . . (that Vincent was totally wicked)
Everything is a "Hundred Bucks" now . . . hell, a couple years ago this tank was $5, $10 . . . now if it's got a lame 70's paint job it's $100 . . . I wouldn't have this on my scoot even back in the day. It's kinda fug'ly . . . That tin primary cover was all beat to shit - with crappy chrome too. I need to beat up more of my good parts. It's easy to build a rat bike (but apparently expensive).
You had to kinda look around to find some cool shit goin' on this year - but it was worth the trip.
I use PJ1 Wrinkle Paint (make sure you clean the tip and the can) it likes to stick up after one usage. I then spray Plastic-Coat Flat Black Hi-Heat over the top to dull it up - otherwise it's too shiney and looks like ass . . . Keep the wrinkle a uniform thickness and lay it on a little heavy, but don't get a run or yer screw'd. Tricky stuff - but if you do it right - looks bitchin' . . .
Wouldn't it be great to have a motorcycle like this? You could race around town and pretend you're a GP racer from the past . . . and everyone would know it's you coming !
When I was first hangin' more at the family shop, my dad had me working and servicing this panhead whenever it came in. The guy was from Ames, Iowa and I eventually took the whole bike apart and we rebuilt everything. He put quite a few miles on it every year. It had that square "police oil bag" and other cop goodies on it. Wonder if he still has it?
Sorry about the photo lighting - but, the guy wouldn't let me have it to photocopy - and I thought somebody could use this . . ?
