1954 Harley Panhead NEW build , NEW motor, bobber hot rod custom

Pictures(never been washed)HEREVideo (just a couple of cell phonequickies)HEREBuild picsHEREIf you want an all original panhead motor, ook elsewhere. If you want a real titled panhead BUT with extra oomph, nd one that you can hammer, log, nd really ride reliably for a long time; then this bike might be for you.
I just finished this ground up buildthis spring. If you don't know me already, build bikes for personal pleasure. That's the only reason I can sell them for what I do. And I'm only selling this one so soon b/c I found a more original bike that i'd prefer (I can't keep both). At this point I've had more than one person come back to buy a second bike from me, o that should give you an idea. Some have been overseas even. Heck, 'll even put you in touch with them if you want a reference, /c spending this kinda $ on an unseen bike from an unknown guy. My website is HERE, ith all my other builds, tc.
I tried to do something a little different than what it seemed like everyone was doing at the moment: 18" wheels, nobby tires, assell tanks, pringers, tc.This is a clean little, o frills,hot rod. Everything from theweight, arrow front end, kinny tank,15" tire, nd 7/8" bars make this bikefeelsquick and nimble. Thebars andmodified pegs makefor a great riding position.No way you can be disappointed by this bike. I've put a hundred miles on it now, o the shake down is basically done.Starts awesome,runs awesome, andles great,period. You can hear the cam at idle, nd it sounds GOOD. I'm only selling b/c I found another, ore original, otorcycle that I want (and I can'thave both).Needs nothing. Ready to rock. And this is a bike you should be able to ride the poop out of for a long time.

• Motor- Freshly built, lean titled 1954 FL, OCUMENTED build byConnecticut Performance Centeras a 6 part feature for Iron Horse magazine. Basically only test run on dyno prior me getting it. It's basically ahot 74" motor. It dyno'd at 51HP and 60 ft/lb of torque. I could go into details, ut you can read ityourselfHERE.
• Cases & Lower end- Unaltered 1954 FL left case mated to OEM generator shovelhead right case. H-beam rods, &S hi-volume oil pump.
• Heads+Top end- All new S&S P seriesHead and valvetrain kit(106-6414), ncludes hydraulic valve train, oller rockers, iling through pushrods. New S&S shovel cylinders and pistons and cam.
• Carb-Lectronhigh performance carburator,adapted to S&S shovel manifold. K&N air filter an just a plain old aftermarket 7" cover.
• Ignition-Vulcanbillet timer with their electronic ign. module (can run in dual or single fire- I'm running in dual fire).
• Charging- Cycle Electric 12v -65a generator and Bosch chromeregulator.
• Trans- Nice original panhead trans case (no damage but there isminor previous repair around one of the kicker cover bolts, irtually unnoticable), ith originalinternals and ratchet top from a 1976 FXE (so its reverse shift pattern). New25T trans sprocket.
• Frame- Late 1949-51 OEM wishbone frame. Uncut and unraked, hough obviously mostof the tabsare trimmed.I did lots of cleanup, nd through it in the jig to check it. Fresh powder coat, o there's nothing hiding anywhere. Brazed on cast bungs (from GasBox)for the seat springs.
• Forks-cool Vintage 41mm narrow trees (probably Jammer or AEE. Chrome is decent, ot perfect). Used '49-68 Tubes and lower legs, ith an old shave joband polish job.
• Primary-1.5" open belt drive. New BDL belt. Aluminum clutch basket. New Long roller bearings and clutch retainer in a stock style clutch.
• Gas Tank- lowered and narrowed w/ Triumph style neck & newcap. TIG welded, ressure tested, hen powder coated, o there's nothing hiding. It's nice, Small aluminum Harley emblems.
• Oil tank- OEM style horsehoe oil tank and chrome hard lines. Used,but pretty nice.
• Fender- modified FX shovelheadfront fender w/ simple stainless struts. Fresh powdercoat, o there's no bondo or anything hiding.
• Exhaust- new aftermarket chromeexhaustw/ squish pipe. Shortened. Brackets TIGd to pipes, o no P-clamps.
• WheelsTires- Rear is old chrome star hub laced to 15" rim(Yes, 5")with New Duro Classic 5.00-15 tire and tube. Front is original sportstersuperglide drum laced tonew chrome 21" rim with Buchanons stainless spokes, ith new Avon Speedmaster and tube.
• Brakes- Front is original sportster hamburger drum with new AllBalls bearings. Rear is OEM style 36-57 mechanical brake w/ new shoes (drum is old chrome and has blemishes). Front brake has quite a bit of stopping power.
• Handlebars-Vintage 7/8 bars adapted to OEM Harley clamp. NOS Odeon grips and throttle, ith new cable. New MotionPro polished aluminum brake lever and cable.
• Foot Controls- Slightly used aftermarket foot clutch bracket, nd OEM 36-57 brake. Both modified slight to change position of the pegs and pedals. New Anderson cast aluminum foot pegs.
• MISC-
• New wiring: mostly vintage style cloth wrapped vinyl wiring. Simple,but clean and effective.
• 12V sealed battery+ single circuit breaker.
• New x-ring chain
• New stainless hardware
• run of the mill 5 3/4" Bates style headlight w/ sealed beam. Hi/low switch is small toggle in headlight shell.
• Seat is older usedBates style vinyl, ew hairpin springs. Front mount is s simple plug that fits in the seat post. It's quite comfortable.

FINE PRINT(none of this isunusual, 'm just telling you everything I can think of, n the name of full disclosure).

• when it sits, he seam b/ t the case halves dribbles oil. It's not bad, ut it is annoying, lthough not enough to tear a fresh motor apart.
• Rocker box gaskets weep (don't they all...............).
• The Lectron carb requires a high idle. I like it, ut it may not be for everyone. I also don't like the air cleaner options.
• The fuel tank is small (probably 1.5gal).
• The chain throws atiny bit of oil: not alot, ut it will leave residue on the frame rail, tc. Again,this is nothing unusual.
• Frame and sheetmetal are all powder coat, o paint. So there's nothing hiding anywhere and you can see welds etc.It's nice, utnot as pretty as a paint job.
• As with all my builds, like to use as many original and vintage parts as possible. I also ride the bikes, o there will be minor aesthetic imperfections:
• scratches in aluminum or chrome
• rear wheel and drum have imperfections in chrome.