1968 Harley FL Shovelhead Bobber

In the year 2008, Jeremiah from Phoenix, Arizona, United States made available these photos of this sleek 1968 Harley FL Shovelhead Bobber which has a 74 cubic inch Generator Shovelhead engine.

Jeremiah: "You are looking at a "period perfect" 1968 FL 74" Generator Shovelhead with matching engine cases. The motor is equipped with an S&S Super E carburetor with chrome air cleaner removed for pics. Mallory ignition, High output 12-volt chrome generator, and dual plug heads. The motor runs very well and starts up easily, with a couple of kicks. The bike has a very early 4-speed transmission and a new BDL 1.5 belt drive."

Jeremiah: "The bike sits in a very early North Hollywood Paughco wishbone frame with stock rake and stretch. The springer forks are offset 1947-1948 repo with old 6" Z-bars with vintage grips. The bike is wired with vintage yellow and black cloth wiring. It has OEM FXR mid brake control with OEM Harley black and white pegs and a custom made mid shifter setup."

List of Special Parts for this Harley Shovelhead Bobber:

• 1968 Generator Shovelhead;
• Knucklehead Transmission;
• Early Paughco Wishbone Frame;
• Custom Mid-Controls;
• Vintage patina Bates headlight;
• Vintage glass red taillight;
• Custom license plate bracket behind primary;
• Vintage white brake light mounted to vintage sissy bar;
• Custom Exhausts;
• Triumph Ribbed Fender;
• "Wassel" (Made in England) 1.8 gallon tank right side cap;
• Modified vintage sissy bar;
• 21" wheel front, 19" whell rear;
• 1947-1948 offset harley Knucklehead Panhead Springer repo;
• Vintage Z-Bars 6" with dogbones 4";
• Custom 60's paint purple base on frame with silver accents;
• Tank has purple base with pink, teal, and silver;
• All the paint is House of Kolor laid down by Krash;
• Vintage OEM 1963-1973 chrome juice drum w. patina & chrome backing pl.;

Jeremiah: "I made the pipes out of 1 3/4 steel pipe but they are not chromed they are metal finished to a very nice luster."

Jeremiah: "The bike is super tucked in and is a blast to ride. It has a very good ride height so there is no worry of smacking the frame when cornering. The paint was done in a true 60's style by Krash in Phoenix, Arizona. The front wheel is an OEM Star hub laced to a 21" wheel with a new ribbed tire. The rear has a mid Star hub laced to a 19" wheel with a new 19 x 4.00 Coker Diamond tread tire with a 63-72 Juice drum."

(October 2008)