That's a nice old girl. Someone took care of her. You don't come across an unmolested FL often. Please keep up the good work saving them. I recently picked up an original owner '70 FLH. It's all origional from the windshield to tourpack, and even has an accessory Am/Fm 8-track. They all need a little love, but it's worth it. I'd be all over this one if I had the space.
Fair price. You are correct, if you want like new, complete tear down. Personally, I'd try to fix the wiring, without completely tearing apart, then just ride it.
I recently retired, and love my '65 OP Panhead, but I've been having some trouble with my crank lately. I might need a NOS replacement someday soon, if that's possible.
I have kind of a stupid question but a good question :-) why are the bikes getting hard to find? Are they crashing these bikes and then throwing them in the dumpster? I mean who would do that? Are they burning up in a fire crash and burn? Or are they just park back in somebody's barn or garage? The kids inherited the bike and they're still sitting there because who in their right mind throws away an old Harley to the dumpster? My point is they should all be somewhere? This is August of 2023 I live in southern Missouri Ozarks where can I find a list of Flathead Harleys for sale? That's real been looking on my phone on the internet and there's like bogus advertisements or something
@@HuntingHarleys okay that says a lot yes!! I started watching a guy with a channel I think he's from Japan riding a lot of old Flathead Harleys. he's got a prosthetic arm:-) where can I find a real list of Flathead Harleys for sale? I would like to get me a reasonably priced one if they still exist! I'm an old man I'm not 70 yet but it's my desire to be able to drive one? Thanks .i was a barn painter in Wisconsin in about 1994 I stumbled on a 47 full-dress Indian chief Park in the bottom of the haymow and it was outside of Stevens Point Wisconsin .I never had a bank loan in my life even to this day! and then I lived in a log cabin had a wife and four kids and I did not have the money. but I asked him if he would consider selling it? of course my heart was beating I've always had old motorcycles mostly triumphs and Japanese stuff. He said he parked it there when he drove it home after the war. he said that his sons were not interested in it or his family whatsoever!! But I didn't go any further with the conversation because winter was coming and I had a barn to paint no cash that year 🙃
Indonesia. It was on Ebay, on every Panhead group I could find. Americans said... if I only has the money. Indonesia said I'll take the 55 OP Police bike and the 65... you can only sell to people willing to buy
@HuntingHarleys whatever makes you sleep at night 🤷🏻♂️. I get it. Sell to the highest bidder but american overseas sellers like yourself made this hobby into a monopoly. A big reason the prices are so inflated is because sell outs who pretend to care about preserving these machines sold so many overseas that now no Americans can afford them. Overseas economies like Japan are way better than ours so they go overseas instead. The problem here is making flipping these iconic antique machines into a type of 9-5 job. People shouldn't own these bikes for profit. It should be to ride them and enjoy them soley. If you worked a normal job, you could have probably kept many of your knuckleheads and not had to sell out to japan in order to put food on the table. You practically put yourself out of business.
There are literally thousands of people like me. We all have the same problem. You cannot sell to people who won't buy. Put you out of business really fast. I'll give an example. Between 2010 and 2013 I sold 1600 motorcycles. Only 6 went to the USA. SIX!! The average price I paid for a good shovel at this time period, 3k. If I and others were not buying those 3k shovels would of become 1k shovels at which point they become scrap metal. The scrap yards ate many a knuckle and pan in the early days because they were so cheap. As far as my knuckles.... show me a job that pays 500k a year after taxes... I'm "there". IE a job would of never allowed me to have or keep them
@HuntingHarleys yeah but it seems the last 10 years it's accelerated by 10x. Knuckles and pans were pretty easy to find even up to 2010 and reasonably priced. That's not a long time at all. It's a shame all those harleys are over there now. No Americans are buying them back either because there 3x as much as they are In the states. It's a lost cause unless you got millions. It's obvious it's effected your buisness also. You used to have 100s even thousands of old machines but the last 10 years it's dwindled significantly.
Yen during the Bush caused economic implosion 2008 - 2010 was 70 to the dollar. Japan made 3 times the money. $ exchange was favorable to every country. 10s of thousands left weekly as a result by every port in the USA.
@HuntingHarleys have you bought back from Japan? Or even know anyone that is? Tons of old harleys over there but like I said before nobody is buying it back and unfortunately it's gone for good. Many Americans made a living flipping Harleys to japan and now the mine is tapped out. Money spent and bikes gone for good. I want to ask them, was It worth it?
Yes, I've bought one bike back from Japan. Occasionally they do come back, but not often. Do U feel guilty selling to Japan. No, you can only sell to people who buy.
you have too many years of videos to scroll back looking for a harley bad boy video. is there one? is a 95 stock bad boy with 19k miles worth $11 grand? are they appreciating in value?
I thought the early primary covers from 65- E66 had a small front inspection port that had a 3/4 plug? Either way still a tough cover to find. My OP 66 also has the rocket type slip on mufflers that are the same for 65, I thought 67 was the first year of the turn out?
67, 68 turn out has 3 fins inside. 65 , 67 1 fin. Early 65 has screw for compensating sprocket grease. Late 65 up does not. Late 65 has the 66 style up floor boards too.
@@HuntingHarleys I met a guy who bought his bike brand new in 1966 with a side hack and it has the compensator grease plug. He was telling me that early 66 and 65 all had that plug and since my 66 was in the 10,000 vin range that plug had been eliminated mid year. No big deal. There's just no real documentation on 65 and 66 like there is for knuckleheads, panheads and flat heads. Other than that shovelhead book put out by Donny.
The problem. HD didn't care. 1st part in the Box last part out of the box. Thus transition year parts got mixed. Some had, some didn't have. Thus the plug or no plug on the primary cover is correct late 65 through 66.
@@HuntingHarleys would you provide your opinion on a bike about 4 hours from me that is for sale. I could pay you for your thoughts. I think it would be money well spent.
The last shop turns out was an ex chrome shop..so I was huffing chrome 6 unknown to myself. This has caused severe health issues which include fatty liver thus the I can't get rid of it pot belly. Along with I cannot tolerate heat or cold well and a never ending cannot get rid of it foot fungal infection. Thus flip-flops
You're a Harley treasure Todd, keep on truckin'. 👍😉🍻🍻
That's a nice old girl. Someone took care of her. You don't come across an unmolested FL often. Please keep up the good work saving them.
I recently picked up an original owner '70 FLH. It's all origional from the windshield to tourpack, and even has an accessory Am/Fm 8-track. They all need a little love, but it's worth it. I'd be all over this one if I had the space.
Just picked up a 65 basket hasn't been cranked in 40 years
Good to see you man! Looking good. This film is a gem with Todd and that Pan. Pay attention young people, this is the real deal here...
Just Lovely !
Fair price. You are correct, if you want like new, complete tear down. Personally, I'd try to fix the wiring, without completely tearing apart, then just ride it.
Good too see you Todd,you look well rested,and like you been working out..good for you
Yep, back to the weights
Good to see ya riding man....beautiful pan...
Imagine that thing in 65 brand new off the floor looking like a time machine to the future 🎉
PANHEADS FOREVER
I recently retired, and love my '65 OP Panhead, but I've been having some trouble with my crank lately. I might need a NOS replacement someday soon, if that's possible.
Possible. Just hard to find
That’s nice for the price. 15 or 20 years from now we’ll be paying that much for one in rough shape with miss matched parts.
10 to 20 years from now they will be illegal to drive when biden is done.
Very cool. I thoroughly enjoy your channel.
This is gorgoeus
Thanks for sharing Todd :)
Fantastic bike!!
Great colors
I love the whine of the gears of the generator drive. Just like when I was a kid .
Drooling.
Last of the panheads
Beautiful bike.
I have kind of a stupid question but a good question :-) why are the bikes getting hard to find? Are they crashing these bikes and then throwing them in the dumpster? I mean who would do that? Are they burning up in a fire crash and burn? Or are they just park back in somebody's barn or garage? The kids inherited the bike and they're still sitting there because who in their right mind throws away an old Harley to the dumpster? My point is they should all be somewhere? This is August of 2023 I live in southern Missouri Ozarks where can I find a list of Flathead Harleys for sale? That's real been looking on my phone on the internet and there's like bogus advertisements or something
Since 1978, the primary buyers are not the USA. around 95 percent of HD production has been exported to other countries
@@HuntingHarleys okay that says a lot yes!! I started watching a guy with a channel I think he's from Japan riding a lot of old Flathead Harleys. he's got a prosthetic arm:-) where can I find a real list of Flathead Harleys for sale? I would like to get me a reasonably priced one if they still exist! I'm an old man I'm not 70 yet but it's my desire to be able to drive one? Thanks .i was a barn painter in Wisconsin in about 1994 I stumbled on a 47 full-dress Indian chief Park in the bottom of the haymow and it was outside of Stevens Point Wisconsin .I never had a bank loan in my life even to this day! and then I lived in a log cabin had a wife and four kids and I did not have the money. but I asked him if he would consider selling it? of course my heart was beating I've always had old motorcycles mostly triumphs and Japanese stuff. He said he parked it there when he drove it home after the war. he said that his sons were not interested in it or his family whatsoever!! But I didn't go any further with the conversation because winter was coming and I had a barn to paint no cash that year 🙃
This is probably the video where I bought that. Paid 10k. czcams.com/video/ybUjx5J7c84/video.html&si=t-AjZDWSOymr_EUo
No such thing as a list of Flatheads for sale. If you can go to the Blackhaek meet in Davenport Iowa. It's this next week
Did this one go to japan to im guessing??
Indonesia. It was on Ebay, on every Panhead group I could find. Americans said... if I only has the money. Indonesia said I'll take the 55 OP Police bike and the 65... you can only sell to people willing to buy
@HuntingHarleys whatever makes you sleep at night 🤷🏻♂️. I get it. Sell to the highest bidder but american overseas sellers like yourself made this hobby into a monopoly. A big reason the prices are so inflated is because sell outs who pretend to care about preserving these machines sold so many overseas that now no Americans can afford them. Overseas economies like Japan are way better than ours so they go overseas instead. The problem here is making flipping these iconic antique machines into a type of 9-5 job. People shouldn't own these bikes for profit. It should be to ride them and enjoy them soley. If you worked a normal job, you could have probably kept many of your knuckleheads and not had to sell out to japan in order to put food on the table. You practically put yourself out of business.
There are literally thousands of people like me. We all have the same problem. You cannot sell to people who won't buy. Put you out of business really fast. I'll give an example. Between 2010 and 2013 I sold 1600 motorcycles. Only 6 went to the USA. SIX!! The average price I paid for a good shovel at this time period, 3k. If I and others were not buying those 3k shovels would of become 1k shovels at which point they become scrap metal. The scrap yards ate many a knuckle and pan in the early days because they were so cheap. As far as my knuckles.... show me a job that pays 500k a year after taxes... I'm "there". IE a job would of never allowed me to have or keep them
Why in the last 10 years has all this stuff been so hard to find? You made a good point. Why do you think that is?
It's easy to find. Go to Japan. They own 95% of Harley production 36 to 84
@HuntingHarleys yeah but it seems the last 10 years it's accelerated by 10x. Knuckles and pans were pretty easy to find even up to 2010 and reasonably priced. That's not a long time at all. It's a shame all those harleys are over there now. No Americans are buying them back either because there 3x as much as they are In the states. It's a lost cause unless you got millions. It's obvious it's effected your buisness also. You used to have 100s even thousands of old machines but the last 10 years it's dwindled significantly.
Yen during the Bush caused economic implosion 2008 - 2010 was 70 to the dollar. Japan made 3 times the money. $ exchange was favorable to every country. 10s of thousands left weekly as a result by every port in the USA.
@HuntingHarleys have you bought back from Japan? Or even know anyone that is? Tons of old harleys over there but like I said before nobody is buying it back and unfortunately it's gone for good. Many Americans made a living flipping Harleys to japan and now the mine is tapped out. Money spent and bikes gone for good. I want to ask them, was It worth it?
Yes, I've bought one bike back from Japan. Occasionally they do come back, but not often. Do U feel guilty selling to Japan. No, you can only sell to people who buy.
you have too many years of videos to scroll back looking for a harley bad boy video. is there one? is a 95 stock bad boy with 19k miles worth $11 grand? are they appreciating in value?
I've never owned one. Value I'd say more like 5 to 7k
I thought the early primary covers from 65- E66 had a small front inspection port that had a 3/4 plug? Either way still a tough cover to find. My OP 66 also has the rocket type slip on mufflers that are the same for 65, I thought 67 was the first year of the turn out?
67, 68 turn out has 3 fins inside. 65 , 67 1 fin. Early 65 has screw for compensating sprocket grease. Late 65 up does not. Late 65 has the 66 style up floor boards too.
@@HuntingHarleys I met a guy who bought his bike brand new in 1966 with a side hack and it has the compensator grease plug. He was telling me that early 66 and 65 all had that plug and since my 66 was in the 10,000 vin range that plug had been eliminated mid year. No big deal. There's just no real documentation on 65 and 66 like there is for knuckleheads, panheads and flat heads. Other than that shovelhead book put out by Donny.
The problem. HD didn't care. 1st part in the Box last part out of the box. Thus transition year parts got mixed. Some had, some didn't have. Thus the plug or no plug on the primary cover is correct late 65 through 66.
Most of those books are documentation by "this guy said" because, "I saw it"
shame it isnt in England, I`d buy it
That's what shippers are for
👍👍👍👍
Where are you from ? Do you have a web site listing the bikes you have and what you want for them
Los Angeles , no web site, just here
Hey. Todd you still got this?
Sold months ago
Is your price firm?
Sold back early 2023, living in Indonesia now
Sold?
Yes, sold
Did you relocate?
Hotel living in Carson. Unlikely I'll get another shop. I'm too old and not enough bikes to pay for a shop
@@HuntingHarleys do you have any old flatheads that would make a good rider. Would not need to be all OEM. Looking for a nice vintage look and ride.
Not for years now. People always want more then I can sell.for
@@HuntingHarleys would you provide your opinion on a bike about 4 hours from me that is for sale. I could pay you for your thoughts. I think it would be money well spent.
Sure huntingharleys@gmail.com
Can you tell me the price and and you shipped to India?
The bike is $28,000. You'll have to google motorcycle shippers to India and ask them about shipping price
nice bike...flip flops???
The last shop turns out was an ex chrome shop..so I was huffing chrome 6 unknown to myself. This has caused severe health issues which include fatty liver thus the I can't get rid of it pot belly. Along with I cannot tolerate heat or cold well and a never ending cannot get rid of it foot fungal infection. Thus flip-flops
@@HuntingHarleys sorry to hear about your condition, kinda makes me look like a jerk for asking. here's to your health, get well soon.
Ha! Like me it's a stretch up and over that buddy seat.
Single cam genney scoots sound best.
Wow, Good to see you Man.
PANHEADS FOREVER