To find me another shovel head......1980, 81, 82....FXE, FXR, FXDWG In my search I've discovered that those I find for sale seemingly are made of gold and owned by people who haven't ridden the damn thing in years and have no idea that their bike isn't what they claim it to be. Putting 5 grand in your bike doesn't make your old shovelhead worth 5 grand more. What makes your old shovel head worth anything at all is that you still ride it (maybe not your daily ride), know how to fix it, keep it in running condition, and really don't want to part with it. If that's the case I'll consider your asking price and then we'll go from there. I love mine so I understand the sentiment.
Ah you caught me. You see right through me don't you! I want a helluva deal. Nope. I've got nothing to trade; just cash and not much of that. Unless of course you can come up with a 1956 F-100 Ford truck you'd be willing to trade for my 2005 F-250; a beautiful truck that runs on lots of money and serves no practical purpose in my life. I mean, it's sort of like a Jeep Wrangler, more a status thing than practical. My buddy ooo's and ahhs over it and says, "Man that's what I want." Not bad enough though. He won't deal with me on his old shovel head. LOL
Really I want a shovel head and I'm going to make a mission this year to find just the right one; meaning one I don't need to fix. So, if someone whispers in your ear just say you "know a guy".
Peace
I have abuild your own Shovelhead, 1981 Fl mill ballanced, new valves pistions and clear tilte has not been run, trans and rolling frame
I know what you mean Jimmy. I have had a build in the back of my mind for close to 20 years wanting to come to fruition and all the wife can say is "But you have a bike already!" Aahh well. Maybe once she, my wife, gets comfortable enough on her own bike she will come to understand....
ME too....been searching for a mid 80's CJ7. So many out there and everyone wants well over 5K if it just runs...If it is restored and too pretty to play in the desert that are well up into the 20-30K range. I started this search looking for a CJ2 or CJ3----WOW forget them....up to 8K if they don't run...BUT me thinks I found one sitting under a shed here in the desert and maybe the owner is realistic.
In case you think I'm exaggerating....and the two listed for under 2K one is almost 5K, and the other is now over 6K