1972 FLH Shovelhead Walkaround & Start 

Words cannot describe how beautiful this bike is

This is pretty much the perfect style for a shovelhead FLH....every single piece seems to flow and compliment the whole. Well done, sir.

Damn it! I told myself not to watch this.. I am 70 with the back and hips of a 120 year old miner.. I had to give up my bike years back and I ache to ride again.. now I am gonna go and lick my wounds and remember all those years of fun since I built my first bike out of a lawn mower engine and an old bike frame in 63.. (no brakes either.. kids!) thanks brother for the share and the memories..

Mine is 74 flh .my grandfather gave it to me when he past. That was the newest bike he ever had. I was 5yr old, now im 37. Love the sound!

I had same exact bike purchased from a police auction in New York. It had 900 miles on it and wrecked when I bought it. I rebuilt that bike in 1974 and rode it hard/fast for 15 years. It had standard police hand shift and foot clutch and I LOVED IT. This was my best Harley bay far, but I did not realize it until I sold it. The guy I sold it to drove it 10 months a year [this is heavy snow country / lake effect snow for two solid months per year.....I would see my baby being driven by another numerous times per year. The guy would never sell it back to me and I lost track of him...I did witness him drive that bike at least another 15+ years allover town. You have done a great job with yours...bare bones basic with some great improvements. BRAVO! Paul Clapper, Syracuse, NY

Nice looking ride . Great job. 👍

Man, that thing started better than 99% of new bikes!

Sweet ! I've got a 79 ' FXEF. bad back, for sale .Had it since 1990.

Bro... This bike is BADASS! I keep coming back to this video and checking it out. It's funny how the simple things can bring so much joy! I've been working on an '81 basket case this summer with my son and I must admit... this bike has been a big influence in what we are doing with it.

Gotta love it. The essence of simplicity and class.

That bike sounds so good. Literal music to my ears.

that is an amazing bike, brother!

Hammered the hell out of the roads on the very same model bike when it was new and fresh riding with some extremely serious guys years ago. Thank you for the memories good and bad. Lol!

Man this is definitely my cup of tea .It all put together tastefully.

Beautiful bike !

I have a 78 flh and I love that thing! Working on it or riding doesn't matter just fuckin love it!

Really digging this bike. Can't pin down one specific thing, but it all goes together perfectly. Well done.

That’s my old bike. I owned it from 1992-2005. I painted it the PPG Black and put the gas tank emblem ( which is not a 72 ) .. very cool to see it again😊. Sold it to a guy named Damon. Anyway....hello from Louisiana!!!

Sounds awesome! Nothing like the shovel sound.

Beautiful!!

absolute love it, simple clean stylish !!!

My favourite Stance and style. Spot on mate, spot on.

sooo cool, wish you all days a good ride... greetings from hamburg, germany

That's a beautiful machine. Thanks for sharing

Very nice timeless Classic Custom . hello from France .

Shane, that is one of the slickest bikes I’ve seen. Very clean and classic.

Sick scoot, looking forward to seeing the rebuild.

That is just a great looking scooter, man you did a nice job on that!! Beautiful.

Killer bike!

Beautiful!

Really sharp, hits every note.

Yeah ...being a shovel fan / lover and owner that front end was the first thing that jumped out at me ..nice looking machine my friend.

Sick brother I like that seat

Nice! I own a '71 very similar. Much CALI-LOVE ✌🏾😎

Very nice.

Cool Bike. Looks great and really like that old style tail light.

Damn man that's a beauty. Looking to get my hands on one here in Canada soon !! Cheers

Very sweet and sounds fantastic…👍

Sweet ride

Bad ASS bro,. Always liked that look ,even with pull back drag bars , the sled is always sleeck

I'm in the middle of restoring mine that I've had since 1980, and videos like this don't help me decide if I want to keep it stock or customize it. Nice work, nice bike.

Absolutely beautiful

Beautiful Bike!!!..I have a 72 FX.

Nice one. I wouldn’t do too much to that other than ride it

Sooooo sweet

That is a cool bike..hi from down -under

Beautiful mate. Love this style. Best there is. Don't need rigid to be stunning.

Beautiful bike, u lucky man

Perfect!

i have a 1980 since new with regular 16" wheels, yours looks cool with the custom wheel. i have shorty duals muffled and a kingsize windshield. kinda almost the same bike but different.

Very nice Shovelhead. I have a 1968 FLH Shovelhead. Just subscribed to your channel.

Got a '79 FLH. Been slimming it down a bit by removing the windshield, spot lamps, crash bars, etc. The hand controls are on my radar now

Sehr geil!

I'm more into european motorcycle, but this one Harley is gorgeous !

supercool and clean ......!!

Awesome !! The same style I'd build.

Looks good.

Sorry forget my last comment. I thought it was "pretty Stock" like you said, but it clearly is not.. at all

Basically my dream bike. Very nice!

Nice bike

Lucky ...... Take care of it. Nice

🏆. What a beaut!!!!

Dam thats all class. Definitely not over done, but its missing absolutely nothing.

Dude love your bike my second bike at 20 was 72 FLH I got ape hangers and I love them other than that it's stock. Old guy at rolling thunder got shitty with coz my tags say AMF-JUNK he said had it ever left you on side road? I said more time than I can count. Truth be told it's left me on side road twice in 38 yrs not bad. But 2 yrs after got it tore it down came back up gaskets seals everything but motor. Didn't need it. But I'm getting ready put 5 speed in it. I can't take hauling ass with friends on new bike it was cool at first only one I rode with was my lady. Found out cousin has 1938 that runs takes good care of his shit. Too old to ride so he said only 10 more than me. Have great life

I love the BMX grips bro

Nice!

Perfect.

The feeler gauge set up , from what I'm told is called a Texas Kick Start..... I've had that set up on my 73 for years

I dig the way it’s set up. I envision a Shovel in my mind similar to yours, I like the nacelle,no turn signals and early style swingarm. You did the bike justice by putting a front drum brake because the stock front banana caliper is just plain fugly ! Those front drum brakes look nice but they don’t stop worth a shit. I know because I have the same front drum brake on my chopped Shovel.

That's what I'm talkin bout.

❤❤❤

Yes!

Hi. Gorgeous bike. It was hard to catch in the video... who made that seat? I would live something domilar for my '76 FLH. Thank so much.

Nice!!

That bike is damned near perfect as it sits in my eyes. I currently have a 72 with a 49 pan motor swapped in. It has the skinny front fender but I'm going back to the nacelle and stock fender. Just looks better in my opinion.

I have 72 as well mine just like but I got crazy apes nice piece

Hey vey nice bike 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼...hope you don’t mind me asking where did you get your handle bars and what kind? And where did you get the seat ? Thank you so much...again very cool bike simple

Well put together! Bitchin bike

Working on a 71 FLH. The info you’ve given has been priceless for me. Trying to figure out what you used and how you mounted that beautiful seat. I’m wanting the same setup. Please enlighten me. Awesome bike!

I had the 72 flh for almost 30 years punched her out to a 98” Great bike ride it all over the country finally sold it it in 2000 bought a Roadglide

nice

Очень крутой мотоцикл! владелец Харли молодец👍⚙️🔩🔧

Sweet bike I like it how it is very nice what size hangers on her

Great looking bike. How do you have that seat mounted? I just bought a 73 with a mustang seat on it. I am trying to figure out how to attach a modern police seat without the frame that it usually mounts to. Thanks

Class is class. What will you do with it now?

👏👏👏

Nice shovel, seat looks good, would like to know how it's mounted

I have a72 we been together32 years now love her like the first time I saw her. Been all over never left e at side of road proper maintenance says it all you don't like getting dirty or holding a wrench don't get one.

Love the bike, can you give me more information on how it rides with the 12 inch shocks any issues whatsoever looking to do the same with mine, how did you handle the shock eyelets did you convert or did you change out the bushings thank you

Killer bike. Is there tape or any insulation on those feeler gauges?

👍👍👍👍

The bike is bad ass the way it is. I wouldn't start hanging a bunch of crap off of it.

Can you tell me who's handle bars those are ?

Got a 76 also…. Chug …Chug …..🚂💨

What a sweet old gal.

40 spoke front wheel?? Looking good Man. What width tire is that?

My fucking goodness my brotha shes beautiful man shes perfect

Fucking badass goddamn I want one so bad

Got a 76 flh. Still trying to figure out how to slam the front. Yall make anything or can steer me into the right direction

Nothing sounds like a shovel head