1949 HARLEY DAVIDSON FL
The bike is built in the Southern California style and has many Vintage chopper parts produced in California during the 1960s. I tried to keep it as honest as I could to those early built bikes - a period-correct ’70s chopper, and using only parts and methods available at that time. This build also pays respect to Easyriders artist David Mann, Who through his artwork has been very influential in my life.
AWARDS
1st place "Antique Class"
Easyriders Bike Show
Sacramento, CA. Jan. 17-18, 2015
10th Anniversary David Mann Memorial Award
Chopper Fest
Ventura, CA Dec. 8, 2013
"Best of Show"
Easyriders Saloon
Sturgis, SD. Aug. 6, 2014
2nd place "Old School Chopper"
Easyriders Bike Show
Sacramento, CA. Jan. 11-12, 2014
GENERAL
Designer: Les Covington
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Model: FL
Fabrication: owner
Assembly: owner
Time: 3 years
Chroming: Oregon Plating
ENGINE
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Model: FL
Rebuilder: owner
Displacement: 74 cu. in.
Cam: Andrews J
Ignition: Harley-Davidson points
Pistons: Harley-Davidson NOS
Lower end: Harley-Davidson
Heads: Harley-Davidson
Lifters: solids NOS
Carb(s): Linkert M74 OE
Air cleaner: vintage velocity
Pipes: Superior
TRANSMISSION
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Shifting: 4-speed jockey
PAINT
Painter: friend
Type/color: House of Kolor/candy tangerine, apricot
Special Paint: Mitch Kim Stripes
FRAME
Year/make: 1949 candy tangerine/apricot
Type: wishbone rigid
Rake: just right
Stretch: none
ACCESSORIES
Bars: Flanders
Handlebar controls: Harley-Davidson NOS
Fenders: vintage
Headlight: original Bates
Taillight: horse head vintage drags
Speedo: police special
Electrics: owner, Harley-Davidson generator
Gas tank: from shovelhead
Oil tank: vintage restored
Oil system: Harley-Davidson
Seat: LePera
Pegs: Anderson
Grips: coke bottle
FORKS
Type: Harley-Davidson Springer
Extension: 7 inches over
WHEELS
Size: 21-inch front, 16-inch rear
Wheels: Harley-Davidson star hub
Tires: vintage Goodyear
Brakes: Harley-Davidson drum