Ken I had a 71 sky blue white seat with sportster on tank Stuart Warner gauges was a 900. Kickstarter gear worked of kick shaft caught on primary gear. Cracked cases . Sat in shop for 9months had to buy a 750 . I got mad called Harley Davidson. Somehow I got ahold of Willie Davidson talked to him he’s was spinning because of AMF . He said he would build me a 1000 motor with pipes. Give dealership instructions to just install nothing else . 3 weeks later . Harley shop called said it would be ready by Friday when I picked it up. SOB was fast.Willie was a man of his word.
Super Clean. XLCH was the Kicker. My 73 was an XLH Electric Start. Electric Start comes in handy when you go for big inches like mine ended up with. Nice Ken.
That is a nice bike but but it is neither a 1971 or 1000cc. 1971 was the first year for the nose cone cam cover and notched rocker boxes which this bike does not have. 1972 was the first year for the 1000cc.
I know this is an old video, 66 was the first year for the lunchbox. 69 was the last year for a XLCH only chain case without a hump for starter. also 69 last year for that front fender and lower legs for same. all said it's a very nice bike.
How many gears on this bike? I just hauled one home today. Has a hardball, ape hangers, springer front end and suicide shifter. Oddly to my surprise, the rear brake is left foot and right side is shifter. I'm use to a Right foot rear brake and left foot shifting. Could that be switched around?
I read something to the affect that the Sportster years with right side shifters came out in late '60s in competitive response to British and Japanese(?) racing bikes that always leaned left on tracks, so shifting was difficult. Mine is a 1970, has the right side shift. I could be wrong about this, but someone may know more. This Kaplan bike is masterful!
Harleys last mag fired xlch was 1969 and they never made a1000 xlch period . If title states 71 onthis bike something is wrong..sorry check yourhistory
1971 was the last year of the 900 engine.
I am putting one together now....LOVE THIS BIKE....I usually make Panheads but this bike was my first love back in the day.
I had a ‘72 XLCH Man I wish I still had that Bike!
Ken I had a 71 sky blue white seat with sportster on tank Stuart Warner gauges was a 900. Kickstarter gear worked of kick shaft caught on primary gear. Cracked cases . Sat in shop for 9months had to buy a 750 . I got mad called Harley Davidson. Somehow I got ahold of Willie Davidson talked to him he’s was spinning because of AMF . He said he would build me a 1000 motor with pipes. Give dealership instructions to just install nothing else . 3 weeks later . Harley shop called said it would be ready by Friday when I picked it up. SOB was fast.Willie was a man of his word.
Super Clean. XLCH was the Kicker. My 73 was an XLH Electric Start. Electric Start comes in handy when you go for big inches like mine ended up with. Nice Ken.
Beautiful! Thanks for showing!
I had a 1979 Harley Roadster.With a 1000cc Ironhead engine.it was styled like the ,then new Lowrider.Never see them now!
Always great bike at the Museum
Funny ..I just exhumed a 1971 XLCH 900 dual drum basket and had decided on the 'Sparkling America' theme.
that motor built the company
Heck yea music to me ears
New England, I'm coming over when I can, even if I must swim
Great bike boys. Keep it up
Wuuuuw👍suuuuper clean, super job👍👍👌
Magnificent!
Wow wow, we building an 82 now
That is a nice bike but but it is neither a 1971 or 1000cc.
1971 was the first year for the nose cone cam cover and notched rocker boxes which this bike does not have.
1972 was the first year for the 1000cc.
And it has a distributor.......
@@RWayne-nu2fi That is a Magneto.
I know this is an old video, 66 was the first year for the lunchbox. 69 was the last year for a XLCH only chain case without a hump for starter. also 69 last year for that front fender and lower legs for same. all said it's a very nice bike.
will leave it's mark where ever it goes lol
ABSOLUTELY ! it will draw a crowd wherever you park it.
Not on sprortster. They are fairly oil tight when you use the proper seals.
It's not a 1971, which had a starter bulge in the left case and primary cover.
XLCH had no electric start.
What is the asking price for this 71 sportster
How many gears on this bike? I just hauled one home today. Has a hardball, ape hangers, springer front end and suicide shifter. Oddly to my surprise, the rear brake is left foot and right side is shifter. I'm use to a Right foot rear brake and left foot shifting. Could that be switched around?
I had a 75 xlch
Always wondered why Harley put the shifter on the right side.
All Bikes made outside of Japan had right side shifters originally That was changed in the early 1970's
Starting in 1975 U.S. Law required all motorcycles to shift from the left side.
I read something to the affect that the Sportster years with right side shifters came out in late '60s in competitive response to British and Japanese(?) racing bikes that always leaned left on tracks, so shifting was difficult. Mine is a 1970, has the right side shift. I could be wrong about this, but someone may know more. This Kaplan bike is masterful!
@@michaelhaddan1965 HD basically copied the British control pattern.
Someone said H.D. Never made a 1000cc XLCH I've got a 1977 XLCH bought new still have it
Fonzie
Harleys last mag fired xlch was 1969 and they never made a1000 xlch period . If title states 71 onthis bike something is wrong..sorry check yourhistory
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