i just bought a 76 flathead chopper!! what do i need to watch out for
2006-12-31 04:54:40 · 7 answers · asked by bill w 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Ringer is correct in 1976 it was called a shovel head not a flat head.
2006-12-31 05:51:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other answers are correct in that the " flat head" Harley has not been manufactured since the 1950's (45, K model line). However, since it seems that you are not overly knowledgeable about this it is possible someone stuffed a flat head into a later frame (Why I would have no idea), and they made 45 cubic inch, 74 and 80 inch flat heads.....the 45 was a W engine series, the 74 an F series and the 80 inc her a U engine series, which should be part of the engine number. Harley also had the FL and EL " knuckle head " which was an over head valve engine. That is about as far as I can take you on " Flat Head " motors and old Harley's.
2007-01-01 10:21:35 · answer #2 · answered by ramarro smith shadow 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They haven't built flatheads in 50 years, so I guess the FIRST thing you SHOULD'VE watched for was someone selling ya a bill of goods.
That said, what type of flathead? 45 ci, 80ci, K model? What?
You need to specify, rather than generalize if you want specific answers.
2006-12-31 14:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no flathead made in "76 shovel head yes, flathead no
2007-01-01 15:34:33 · answer #4 · answered by derivedfool 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's weird, I thought in '76 they were Shovel heads.
2006-12-31 13:00:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spare parts.To my knowledge if it is a 74 cu. in.it had what they called a shovel head engine.Put lock-tight on every thing that vibrates loose.
2006-12-31 16:07:28 · answer #6 · answered by (A) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drivers in cars.
2006-12-31 12:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by gdwrnch40 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋