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SixtyPan
 
Picked this up as a project on trade. Was planning to get it together and running, but once I did and got the bugs worked out, I fell in love with it and then built it ground up exactly how I wanted it (that was winter '09/10). It's been my rider for a year now (2000-3000 miles), and I absolutely love this bike. Nothing but good to say about it, and the pics don't do the stance justice. I've been quoted as saying, "it's like the first time I rode a motorcycle, everytime I ride this bike". But alas, I need to make some room by selling one of my panheads, whichever one sells first. This isn't a billet show bike: it's a super clean bitchin' old chopper. This bike needs nothing (even just had an oil change and air filter cleaned). Ride it anywhere. Clean+clear MD title (1960 Harley) in my name.
 
The Goods:
  • ENGINE- 1960 Harley Panhead (I didn't build this motor, but it was supposed to be a fresh build. I have had the cam chest open, heads and rocker boxes off, oil pump apart, tappet screen out, and replaced the timer, and it did appear to be freshly built.
    • Matching cases. Timer boss untouch. Unaltered VIN. There is a bead of weld on the rear motor mount area, but otherwise, cases are nice original unaltered cases.
    • Andrews J grind cam. Pistons are .010 over stock and cylinders looked good and still had cross hatching in them.
    • Original heads.  No broken fins. There are helicoils in all rockerbox bolt holes. Also has new exhaust spiggots welded on. Someone put in some replacement valve seats. (see below for more detail)
    • Early S&S cast aluminum oil pump.
    • SU carb (100 main, BBT needle) and polished aluminum manifold (some light scratches), rebuild kit and new Stainless hardware and clamps
    • aftermarket auto advance timer with points, recently installed, as well as foamette cam cover gasket (see below for more detail)
    • aftermarket 12v chrome generator and solid state, end mount regulator.
    • new chrome rocker covers and D-rings, hardware. Chromed OEM gear cover (some flaking on cam cover)
  • TRANSMISSION- Early ratchet top trans (case looks like it has a '59 date code) with chrome ribbed kicker cover and chromed top. Like the motor, supposedly rebuilt, and I haven't opened it up, but it doesn't really leak and works great.
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    PRIMARY- New, open 1.5" BDL belt drive.
  • CLUTCH- 5 finger clutch, chrome mouse trap. All newer stuff. Chrome pressure plate and springs. New clutch discs. New custom length cable. Chrome mousetrap.
  • FRAME- very nice 1952 Harley wishbone frame. Uncut neck, toolbox, sidecare loops, brake cross over, and lower tank mount still intact. Only modifications are 2" stretch in the down tubes, tank mounts on the backbone removed, and top motor mount modified with down tubes, and an extra tab for the exhaust.
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    REAR WHEEL/TIRE/BRAKE- Brand new, custom made 16" 5 spoke Invader with mechanical drum, in fresh powder coat. Wheel hub uses stock '36-57 spacers (almost) and sealed bearings. New 16" Avon MKII tire and tube.
  • FRONT WHEEL/TIRE/BRAKE-  Brand new 21", 5 spoke invader with 3/4" sealed bearings, freshly powdercoated . New 21" Avon Speedmaster tire and tube. No brake.
  • FORK- Extended Original inline springer. It was already extended,  but I re-did the rear legs of  an old set of radius rods over 6" of the original legs w/ three 1/2" slugs, so I didn't have to worry about the unknown. Brazed on sleeve to look like stock. New Paughco springs, and bushings, rocker studs, hardware from Colony. Neck converted to regular Timken bearings.
  • Bars are welded to top clamp and powdercoated. 
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    FENDER- narrow flat fender. Radiused (by PO) to fit the tire. New paint and fresh powdercoat on sissy bar/fender mount.
  • GAS TANK- cool old Wassell peanut, slightly modified, with fresh paint, pinstriping, and late model emblems.
  • EXHAUST- New paughco Upsweeps w/ some modifications
  • OIL TANK- New powdercoated 36-'57 horsehoe tank. Brass fittings and inline Mini filter.
  • SEAT- cool vintage diamond stitched seat (Mustang I think) 
  • MISC- new
    0-ring chain, all new stainless and grade 8 hardware (few chrome bits), new wiring, sheathing, and switches. Working brake light and hi/lo beams.

 

Things you should know:

  • Heads are in good shape but have the all to common hairline cracks in the combustion chamber. They run just fine as-is, and probably will indefinitely in this configuration. But if you ever rebuild the whole motor, it's worth having them done. Already got a quote from Creekside to completely redo both for ~$1000.
  • I like vintage parts with character, and some of the parts are just that, so their finish might not be 2010 showbike stuff (coil cover, cam cover, front legs on springer, air cleaner...), but I assure you they are still nice. The Paughco exhaust, while not vintage has normal wear from 2000-3000 miles of use.
  • The base of the timer is notched so that it can be installed/removed w/o modifying the original heads. I have a really nice Billet timer that will clear the heads, which I'll sell or install for an extra fee.