Topic: will someone please explain the HD head timeline

[heffay]

shovelhead
panhead
stupidhead


what do they all mean?   


inquiring minds want to know.

[78 k550]

Don't forget the
Ironhead.

Paul

[kghost]

Refers to the shape of the rocker box covers


One looks like a shovel. one a pan, on a set of knuckles etc

[78 k550]

Here Ya go.
http://www.khulsey.com/motorcycles/vintage_motorcycle_harley-davidson.html

Paul

[MikeD718]

my buddy and I were actually looking at this today. He just picked up an 83 shovelhead.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_engine_timeline

[mark]

Both links are interesting, but both omit the 45ci. flathead 1929-1973.

[fuzzybutt]

my next bike is going to be an 80-83 shovel, basically the more durablke bottom end as in the 84-99 evolution motors with the big ports and killer looks of a shovelhead.

[pdxPope]

 Hey, don't forget the brand new Sh1thead (tm).
 Comes complete with a leather-clad dentist and a 20year payment plan.

 


-JP

[mj_honda]

 Hey, don't forget the brand new Sh1thead (tm).
 Comes complete with a leather-clad dentist and a 20year payment plan.

 


-JP

I just about fell out of my chair

[crazypj]

And, the Evo, trouble head plus water cooled 'bubble head' on V-Rod
PJ

[pdxPope]

Yeah, but the V-Rod is all Porsche, so does that really count?

-JP

[heffay]

thanks mikeD

[Jay B]

my next bike is going to be an 80-83 shovel, basically the more durablke bottom end as in the 84-99 evolution motors with the big ports and killer looks of a shovelhead.

I've put lots of miles on 2 late shovels I used to own. Never had one let me down, but they were well cared for. Top ends need freshening every 20-25k but that's cheap and easy to do. Bottoms last a long, long time. Put in an Andrews A grind street cam, wakes it up and still as streetable as stock. There's probably better and more expensive carbs out there, but I always liked the S&S Super E. Easy to tune and a big improvement over the stock keihin.