Love it. I have a 1969 XLCH that was my daily ride ten years ago. It's in pieces now as the lower end went after five years on the road. My daily rides now are an original 1982 FXB Sturgis, a Shovelhead chop, and a 1967 Triumph Trophy T100C scrambler I got last month. The Triumph is interesting because it runs the stock Lucas Energy Transfer ignition system that was stock on certain competition models, and is referred to in the manual as the AC magneto. Like the XLCH, the battery is eliminated. I consider it Triumph's version of the XLCH. I like that you straddle kick your CH---- that is the best way to avoid the dreaded Sportster Knee. Before I learned the correct way to kick my CH, I hyperextended my right knee twice, and left knee once. I cringe when I watch UA-cam vids of people kicking magneto Sportsters. They dive bomb their whole weight on the right side of the bike, and I know it's a matter of time before the kicker slips and their knee explodes. Your bike is perfect exactly the way it is. I'm sure a Japanese hipster will offer you big bucks for that authentic American rust and patina. Subscribed.
A lot of original parts there. Steel primary, the cam/kick covers matched. Fairbanks Morse magneto. Looked to be orig. front end head light. Chain guard. The frame wasn't raked. The seat blows. I consider myself an expert and have a pristine '66 xlch. as I have rebuilt many for friends. I am a retired BP Chief Eng.
It's good you brought it back to life. It would make a good restoration project for someone. Or, just to enjoy the way it is. The front lower fork legs look like 1970 to 1972.
That’s a pretty cool bike it’s unfortunate the engine didn’t explode while you were revving it up like you lost your mind knowing full well that engine had been sitting a long time according to your intro on the video. You gotta use a little common sense when doing that kind of work on something that’s been out of Commission for a long period of time. No hard feelings you just need to be more mindful. Think about it like this how would you like it if someone was forcing you after sitting around for a long period of time and ur mussels were not used to being in motion it would hurt and you’d have a hard time moving around well it’s the same for engines too you gotta ease it on it not Throttle it up so hard when the engine hasn’t really ran that long just as you got to ease your self if you’ve been sitting around for a while not doing anything to get yourself back in motion
At 26 sec it looks like you were advancing the mag. You should swing the rear of the mag towards the engine to retard the spark for starting. It will for sure start in the advanced position but it's a little easier retarded. And a couple comments down....Dave Snow, good to see you're riding. I came around the XLF right about when you left. You and Genghis and the Piss Pees were talking my language in the 90s at Iron Horse. Really miss that magazine. I'm riding a 1969 XLCH. My favorite bike in 47 years of riding.
Bro, you still have this or willing to sell or trade for something get at me on a message and then we can talk please I got a 21 over Evo hard kill sporty chop
Iron heads have the meanest deceleration sound. Love this whole build. 33mils with the brow, sick ass tank, and the perfect stance front to back!
Love it. I have a 1969 XLCH that was my daily ride ten years ago. It's in pieces now as the lower end went after five years on the road. My daily rides now are an original 1982 FXB Sturgis, a Shovelhead chop, and a 1967 Triumph Trophy T100C scrambler I got last month. The Triumph is interesting because it runs the stock Lucas Energy Transfer ignition system that was stock on certain competition models, and is referred to in the manual as the AC magneto. Like the XLCH, the battery is eliminated. I consider it Triumph's version of the XLCH. I like that you straddle kick your CH---- that is the best way to avoid the dreaded Sportster Knee. Before I learned the correct way to kick my CH, I hyperextended my right knee twice, and left knee once. I cringe when I watch UA-cam vids of people kicking magneto Sportsters. They dive bomb their whole weight on the right side of the bike, and I know it's a matter of time before the kicker slips and their knee explodes. Your bike is perfect exactly the way it is. I'm sure a Japanese hipster will offer you big bucks for that authentic American rust and patina. Subscribed.
Don’t send our Harleys to those people hold out. Please stop doing this. This is our problem we send Harleys overseas where they don’t belong.
IRONHEADS RULE!!
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Had a 66. Watch that kickback bro!!!
Repair and enjoy as is , bike looks great !!!
Cool to find your channel - I bought my '79 XLH from you last September, it's been a real blast getting it back on the road and taking it out!
That was a great bike!! Sat next to my 42WL for many years in that warehouse before I found them.
A lot of original parts there. Steel primary, the cam/kick covers matched. Fairbanks Morse magneto. Looked to be orig. front end head light. Chain guard. The frame wasn't raked. The seat blows. I consider myself an expert and have a pristine '66 xlch. as I have rebuilt many for friends. I am a retired BP Chief Eng.
Man! That thing sounds really good. Pretty hard to beat the sound of the -65 mufflers
Cool bike man, sounds strong, good runner, I can appreciate the originality it still has
Nice!! hope you keep the videos comin'!
It's good you brought it back to life. It would make a good restoration project for someone. Or, just to enjoy the way it is. The front lower fork legs look like 1970 to 1972.
would be a shame if someone restored that thing. worth a lot more as a survivor than a restored chopper.
Beautiful, I love it
I had a 85 iron head, I should’ve kept it
Awesome machine, great find
What the F did that thing spit out the bottom of that engine when it first started looked like gravy
$5,000 in engine work amongst other issues. you'll have a kick-ass Harley.
Ran pretty good for me lol
Good job!
Check the float make sure it’s siting in the right when I had my last Harley it’s what they said in the book
Thats a good looking bike! Sounds good too
More!
Sounds great
With that oil plug pulled I believe it had the right to smoke and score the rings. Damn!
That’s the over flow
I'd ride it just the way it is! Sweet!!!
Love it. New sub
Love it 😍😍😍😍😍
Reet petit and Reet SWEET....woohoo
Nice!
Cool ol bike
hard to get much cooler man
Go easy on the rings. ✌️
That’s a pretty cool bike it’s unfortunate the engine didn’t explode while you were revving it up like you lost your mind knowing full well that engine had been sitting a long time according to your intro on the video. You gotta use a little common sense when doing that kind of work on something that’s been out of Commission for a long period of time. No hard feelings you just need to be more mindful. Think about it like this how would you like it if someone was forcing you after sitting around for a long period of time and ur mussels were not used to being in motion it would hurt and you’d have a hard time moving around well it’s the same for engines too you gotta ease it on it not Throttle it up so hard when the engine hasn’t really ran that long just as you got to ease your self if you’ve been sitting around for a while not doing anything to get yourself back in motion
Stay tuned for part 3 where I do blow this motorcycle up 😝
Great
I don't know what it spit out of the bottom of the engine but it sure didn't look like oil LOL look like water
Wonderful! So, it's a 883 ?
Where's that groovy sissybar 😄
At 26 sec it looks like you were advancing the mag. You should swing the rear of the mag towards the engine to retard the spark for starting. It will for sure start in the advanced position but it's a little easier retarded. And a couple comments down....Dave Snow, good to see you're riding. I came around the XLF right about when you left. You and Genghis and the Piss Pees were talking my language in the 90s at Iron Horse. Really miss that magazine. I'm riding a 1969 XLCH. My favorite bike in 47 years of riding.
Don't turn that thing into a crack baby now, easy with the spray-spray.
He'll yeah man!!👍
Bro, you still have this or willing to sell or trade for something get at me on a message and then we can talk please I got a 21 over Evo hard kill sporty chop
I sold it off and bought some camera gear for my channel with the profit
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