1949 "HEART OF GOLD"
This bike has three areas of interest. - GOLD, INTEGRITY, SUGAR BEAR
GOLD - The name was given to this bike due to 24 Karat Gold plating of engine & the man who inspired it. The Heart of Gold was inspired by a old dude I knew from years ago who was a hard core bad ass, but was also kind hearted, loved & respected. He rode a 1961 Panhead for decades around the Country that had gold plated engine cases and various other parts of bike gold plated as well....
AWARDS
1st place "Old School" - Easyriders Bike Show // Sacramento, CA. Jan. 17-18, 2015
1st place "Best of Show" // Sturgis, SD. Aug. 3rd 2015
1st place "Best of Pan Head" // Sturgis, SD. Aug. 3rd 2015
GENERAL
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Model: FL panhead chopper
Fabrication: Les Covington
Assembly: Les Covington
Time: 13 months
Chroming: gold, nickel, Pacific Northwest Plating
ENGINE
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Model: FL
Rebuilder: Les Covington
Displacement: 74 cu. in.
Cam: Andrews J
Ignition: Harley-Davidson points
Pistons: Harley-Davidson
Lower end: stock Harley-Davidson
Heads: stock Harley-Davidson 55 O-ring
Lifters: JIMS solids
Carb(s): Linkert M74B
Air cleaner: Les Covington
Pipes: 304 stainless, Les Covington
TRANSMISSION
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Shifting: 4-speed jockey
PAINT
Painter: Europa Paint
Type/color: black, gold
Special Paint: Mitch Kim gold leaf, stripes
FRAME
Year/make: 1949 Harley-Davidson
Type: wishbone rigid
Rake: 42 degrees
Stretch: 6 inches
ACCESSORIES
Bars: Hardtail Choppers
Handlebar controls: none
Fender: Throttle Addiction rear
Headlight: vintage S&M Lamp Co.
Taillight: Les Covington
Electrics: Harley-Davidson
Gas tank: axed 1949 tanks
Oil tank: Harley-Davidson
Oil system: Harley-Davidson
Seat: Les Covington
Pegs: Anderson
Grips: Les Covington
FORKS
Type: 1973 Sugar Bear springer
Extension: 18 inches over
WHEELS
Size: 21-inch front, 16-inch rear
Wheels: Kelsey Hayes, Star hub
Tires: vintage Goodyear Speed-Grip
Brakes: Harley-Davidson drum