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The Alma Build
« on: June 05, 2020, 03:43:35 PM »
Long time no visit......

Found an 87 FLHTP that got wrecked, couldn't pass it up for $1,000.00






Beat the dents out, bartered and bought parts, and got it running and riding to figure out what it needed.  It had a BIG engine and some scary wicked handling issues.  I've been working on it sporadically for over a year now.  Stripped it to a bare frame and had the frame fixed, now I'm putting it back together.

As soon as this is done I will start looking for another SOHC to play with.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2020, 07:01:57 PM »
 What's the "Alma" mean. I had to check your location again because we have a town called Alma here in Michigan.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2020, 09:23:28 AM »
Quote from: ekpent on June 05, 2020, 07:01:57 PM
What's the "Alma" mean. I had to check your location again because we have a town called Alma here in Michigan.

That's her name...........meaning....feeds one's soul.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2020, 05:23:54 PM »
good deal!1000 does not buy many hd parts!
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2020, 10:51:26 AM »
Quote from: BPellerine on June 06, 2020, 05:23:54 PM
good deal!1000 does not buy many hd parts!

Tell me about it, but Evo parts are pretty cheap these days.....the red-headed step child now that the M8 is out.

all this for $200.00, had to drive 200 miles but still!



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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2020, 10:58:44 AM »
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #6 on: June 07, 2020, 11:22:07 AM »
Quote from: Alan F. on June 07, 2020, 10:58:44 AM
Subscribed!

Thanks, I know it's not a SOHC, but old Harleys are another "addiction" of mine, as are SOHC"S, and International Harvesters.....LOL!

Presently I've got around $2,800.00 in her, and that includes the original purchase.  The frame repair and truing was the biggest expense at $700.00.  There was some cancer on the swingarm isolator mounts that had to be fixed.  The frame shop thinks it lived by the ocean most of it's life, hence the cancer.



Repaired.....



Waiting parts that should be here on Wednesday, then the wheels go back on and she's a roller again.  Can't do much more till I get her up on the M/C jack and get the wheels on. 

Catch 22.......getting to heavy to move around on the dolly, but I need the parts that are coming before I can put the wheels back on.  Can't get it in and out of the shed on the M/C jack so it needs wheels to move.....LOL.

As she sits presenly, I have the trans and engine short block back in the frame with all new mounts and cleaned up, polishing what will polish.

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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2020, 11:37:26 AM »
No worries about fitting into the Other Bikes category, building what's fun is the reward here. I see (and hear) plenty of Harleys, but I can't remember the last time I've seen one as a frame up project.
It's an interesting perspective to see one go together.

I passed on an $800 2005 Sportster basket case 1200 conversion a few years ago, too many projects and side projects here.
Now I've got my $300 K8 that I couldn't pass up, I'm in it for less than a grand and waiting for parts to ship. It's a good thing I've got plenty of good parts that'll fit.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2020, 03:53:07 PM »
Quote from: Desert-SOHC on June 07, 2020, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: BPellerine on June 06, 2020, 05:23:54 PM
good deal!1000 does not buy many hd parts!

Tell me about it, but Evo parts are pretty cheap these days.....the red-headed step child now that the M8 is out.

all this for $200.00, had to drive 200 miles but still!




guess it depends where you are,used harley parts are not generally cheap here,bought 2 new inspection covers for my 88 sporty,cheapest I could find was 100 including shipping from the states,wicked price!
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2020, 04:15:02 PM »
Quote from: BPellerine on June 07, 2020, 03:53:07 PM
Quote from: Desert-SOHC on June 07, 2020, 10:51:26 AM
Quote from: BPellerine on June 06, 2020, 05:23:54 PM
good deal!1000 does not buy many hd parts!

Tell me about it, but Evo parts are pretty cheap these days.....the red-headed step child now that the M8 is out.

all this for $200.00, had to drive 200 miles but still!
guess it depends where you are,used harley parts are not generally cheap here,bought 2 new inspection covers for my 88 sporty,cheapest I could find was 100 including shipping from the states,wicked price!

OUCH!
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2020, 04:21:19 PM »
Quote from: Alan F. on June 07, 2020, 11:37:26 AM
No worries about fitting into the Other Bikes category, building what's fun is the reward here. I see (and hear) plenty of Harleys, but I can't remember the last time I've seen one as a frame up project.
It's an interesting perspective to see one go together.

I passed on an $800 2005 Sportster basket case 1200 conversion a few years ago, too many projects and side projects here.
Now I've got my $300 K8 that I couldn't pass up, I'm in it for less than a grand and waiting for parts to ship. It's a good thing I've got plenty of good parts that'll fit.

If I had the room I'd have more "projects", but we bought this place to take care of the Mom's.  When that's done we will move to NE Oregon where the kids/grandkids are.  THEN I will build my shop and buy toys....lol.

That's what I like about the Evo HD's (84-98).....parts are EVERYWHERE and it's completely rebuildable...the aftermarket support is gigantic.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #11 on: June 08, 2020, 07:00:41 PM »
Just spent over $300.00......OUCH!! Good cables and brake stuff is spensive!
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2020, 03:59:51 AM »
been there done that,stainless lines
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2020, 10:39:28 AM »
Quote from: BPellerine on June 09, 2020, 03:59:51 AM
been there done that,stainless lines

Nope, I went with black for the contrast, since most of the front end is either polished or chrome.  But it was all Barnett, except the front brake line, they don't make a +4, I'll have it made at a local shop.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #14 on: June 10, 2020, 04:24:45 AM »
they make black coated stainless now
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2020, 04:30:06 PM »
Cleaned up and mounted the fender/bag support struts along with the rear bumper.....got some beatin and bangin to do to get everything straight, but they are old parts...lol

Got the speedo cable, rear brake hose, and shift linkage today.  Bars are supposed to be here tomorrow, everything is cleaned up and ready to mount the tires.



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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2020, 04:41:58 PM »
Looking good. I'm back to work this week, ended today with 36 hours in 3 days so far but I just wanna work on my bike.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2020, 06:59:36 PM »
I'm retired, the wife isn't....every day is Saturday.  Although it was 106 today.....brutal.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #18 on: June 12, 2020, 11:26:37 AM »
Having to get out early these days....106* for 3 days now.  They say it will be cooler today but at 11:20am it's already 95*, so I'm not real confident with that prediction...LOL.

Got her off the dolly and onto the M/C jack, de-taco'd the rear fender and straightened out all the strut/bumper brackets.  Everything seems to fit nicely now.  Mounted the wheels and tires and put the kick stand back on and ONCE AGAIN....SHE'S A ROLLER!!

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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #19 on: June 12, 2020, 04:17:16 PM »
looking good!
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #20 on: June 12, 2020, 05:36:29 PM »
Quote from: BPellerine on June 12, 2020, 04:17:16 PM
looking good!

Thanks!

The weather god's looked down on me and smiled this afternoon.  Nice breeze picked up and the temp dropped to 90*, so I got back on it.

Put 90% of the front end back together to check the bearing head adjustment and the book said that it should be dressed for riding without the clutch cable connected.  Once it was that far together I couldn't resist.....it only took 10 more minutes.....LOL.  I didn't put the polished pieces for the gauges and nacelle on cause they aren't fully done yet. (lazy).



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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #21 on: June 12, 2020, 07:14:52 PM »
Nice, you're making good time there. I was hoping to match progress with my K8 but I get called back to work last week... grumble.

I like the paint.
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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2020, 09:58:05 AM »
Quote from: Alan F. on June 12, 2020, 07:14:52 PM
I like the paint.

I wanted to get the rear fender from that bike too, but I wasn't gunna pay $200.00 for it.....the donor bike.

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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #23 on: June 14, 2020, 03:25:31 PM »
Pulled the frontend down so I can do a final torque and loctite on it, steering head bearings are dead on.  Went over the calipers and it looks like they were recently rebuilt by the condition of the soft parts, no tears and all the rubber is soft.  Re lubed and replaced the pads with EBC HH stuff, it had decent brakes and that's what was in there when I got it by the look.  I could have used the old one's but they were at about 30%, and it was already apart so why not.  Going to have to go to G & J Aircraft and have new brake hoses made this week and see if I can get the brakes working.



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Re: The Alma Build
« Reply #24 on: June 16, 2020, 05:14:52 PM »
I'd like to say that I polished the gauge nacelle today, but these are made of crappy aluminum and were DEFINITELY designed to be painted.  Either way I got the front end back together for what I hope is the last time, well at least the steering head portion.  Got the "new" old windshield mounted up, I had to drill holes, cause only the center lined up, no big deal.  It's the same size as the other but has a light tint and is pretty clean for its age. 





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