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1978 SHOVELHEAD RESTORATION ADVICE | HARLEY DAVIDSON FORUMS

Web Jul 12, 2009 I just bought a 78 shovelhead about a year ago and I haven't taken it for a ride until the other day. I replaced the battery and it started fine and was running fine. I …
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RETROSPECTIVE: HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOVELHEAD: 1966-1984

Web Nov 25, 2008 1978 Harley-Davidson 74-inch FLH Shovelhead. The bagger types (those who liked the King of the Highway touring package, with batwing fairing and saddlebags) …
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READ THIS BEFORE BUYING A SHOVELHEAD (YEARS TO AVOID)

Web Apr 4, 2022 An old-style shovelhead engine manufactured between 1966 and 1984 produced 60 horsepower and displaced 74 cubic inches. A 1978 Shovelhead Engine is …
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SHOVELHEAD US

Web 1977 Confederate Edition. 1966-1971 FLH / 1971-1975 FLH. Cycle World - 1971 Super Glide Article. Cycle World - 1978 FLH-80 Road Test. Cycle World - 1967 FLH Road Test. …
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1978 SHOVELHEAD ROCKER BOX REBUILD | MOTORCYCLE CRUISER

Web Jan 10, 2017 The factory specifications called for .004-.025-inch. In two rocker arm locations we had over .035-inch endplay, and as far as the rest of the rocker arms we …
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RAW STEEL – 1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOVELHEAD CUSTOM

Web Dec 2, 2016 Raw Steel – 1978 Harley-Davidson Shovelhead Custom | Bike-urious Starting as a '78 FLH, this bike has been converted into a custom by the seller over the last 5 …
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1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXE 1200 SUPER GLIDE SPECIFICATIONS AND …

Web The 1978 Harley-Davidson FXE 1200 Super Glide and all other motorcycles made 1894-2023. Specifications. Pictures. Rating. Discussions.
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SETTING THE TIMING ON A 1978 SHOVELHEAD - HARLEY DAVIDSON FORUMS

Web Jul 18, 2013 I want to check the timing on my 1978 shovel (FXE)... without using a timing light. Can anyone point me in the direction of the best directions to do this?
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A SHARPER SHOVEL: ’75 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOVELHEAD – BIKEBOUND

Web Mar 13, 2021 The early 80-inch / 1310cc FLH Shovelhead engines made 66 horsepower at 5600 rpm, and power would remain between 60 and 65 horsepower throughout the …
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1978 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXS 1200 LOW RIDER TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Web On the topic of chassis characteristics, responsible for road holding, handling behavior and ride comfort, the Harley-Davidson FXS 1200 Low Rider has a frame with front …
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HARLEY LOW RIDER SHOVELHEAD SPECS | IT STILL RUNS

Web Produced only for 1977, 1978 and 1979, the Low Rider features a 74 cubic-inch, or 1,206 cc, four-stroke, 45-degree, air-cooled, V-Twin engine delivering 58 horsepower at 5,150 rpm …
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON SHOVELHEAD ENGINE - WIKIPEDIA

Web After realizing they would need some serious improvement to fix their current situation, they produced some updates in 1978 to the engine that consisted of a larger displacement, …
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SPECIFICATIONS OF A SHOVELHEAD 80 INCH ENGINE | IT STILL RUNS

Web The FL and FLH designations were dropped in 1978. Power Early 80-inch/FLH Shovelheads produced a maximum 66 horsepower at 5,600 rpm. From 1970 to 1984, maximum …
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HARLEY SHOVELHEAD FLUID SPECS | IT STILL RUNS

Web Oct 25, 2017 Models from 1966 to 1969 use 6.5 oz. of fork oil. In 1970, the capacity changed according to model. The FX series uses 5.5 oz. in 1970 to 1972 models, 5 oz. in …
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SHOVELHEAD YEARS TO AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE (HERE'S WHY)

Web Nov 14, 2023 1978 Harley Shovelhead. The 1978 model, despite featuring a larger, more powerful engine than its predecessor, was plagued with several issues. These included …
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HARLEY-DAVIDSON FXS SHOVELHEAD (1978 - 1984) CLYMER

Web Primary chain / Primary belt / Compensating sprocket / Primary chain/belt case / Transmission / Hand shifter cover (1966-early 1978) / Foot shifter (1966-early 1979) / Shifter cover (late 1979-1984) / Shift forks / …
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HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOVELHEAD YEARS TO AVOID: EXPLAINED!

Web Aug 2, 2023 Being a member of the Big Twin family, Harley Davidson Shovelhead feautures a displacement of 1200cc, loosely translated to 74 cubic inches. However, in …
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HARLEY DAVIDSON SHOVELHEAD HISTORY & REVIEW - BIG BIKE REVIEWS

Web The 1978 Harley Davidson Shovelhead. Tons of conspiracy and blame theories surround the Harley Shovelhead era — so much so that TopSpeed Magazine deemed it “The …
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SHOVELHEAD CAM RECOMMENDATIONS | V-TWIN FORUM

Web Aug 20, 2019 I have a 1978 flh with a 74” motor. I’ve put a cv carb on and 40” drag pipes( yes, I know and I don’t care! It’s a shovel and sounds great). By looking at the service …
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78 SHOVELHEAD HISTORY

Web Model XLCH: $3,370 Production Totals Model XLH: 11,271 Model XLH Anniversary: 2,323 Model XLCH: 2,758 Model XLCR: 1,201 Model XLS: 2 Model XLT: 6 Model FX: 1,774 …
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