IRISH RICH'S SHOVEL
I've been lucky enough
to lay my hands
on some pictures I've been wanting to see for a while.
This is Irish Rich's 1974/1979 shovel, and is about the coolest collection
of parts you're likely to see on a chopper. Check out all the holes
Rich has drilled ... 130 in all! It's the old racing trick for lightening
the bike. Kool!

1974 74" Shovelhead '
79 4 speed, kickstart only Paughco wishbone frame (stock rake/stretch, OEM
neck),
3 1/2gal. fatbobs, '36 Ford spare tire ring rear fender. ' 48 Indian Chief
dash, with Stewart-Warner electronic speedo and oil temp gauges,
Harley Ignition switch. ' 29 Dodge Bros. truck tail light, Sturgis beltdrive
inner primary w/all electric start stuff cut off.

Old Paughco diamond primary
outer, trimmed to match. Belt primary, chain final drive 4:00x18 rear rim/tire
3:00x21 front rim/tire.
Hand-bent steel oil lines, handmade pipes w/ MCM "Cocktail Shaker" mufflers
'36 Knuckle seat.
Early rectangle footboards,homemade mounts Early Softail trees, FLT tubes
and sliders, FXWG fork caps, nuts and axle
Dual discs, FXR calipers 6" Custom Cycle Eng. rubber Glide dogbone risers
Flanders #1 Classic handlebars Bates 5 3/4" headlight.




