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I joined this forum in the hopes of learning all I could about a bike that was never a sure thing. Until last week. Before I get ahead of myself, here's a little back story. In October of 2012 I was in my first and last bike crash. Broken hip and wrist, crushed pelvis and I lost most of my left leg. Between multiple operations and recoveries after the first 2 month stretch in the hospital, I've been trying to rebuild the bike I crashed as well as several others. A sidecar was a potential option, if I could ever afford one. It didn't seem likely.
So let's fast forward to a few months ago. My Father had been working with a fellow who owns a marina. He also was the owner of a 1976 FLH Police bike with a sidecar and a 3 speed wit reverse transmission. We daydreamed a lot about getting this bike. A total basket case in unknown condition other than it was pretty bad off. Well FINALLY we laid eyes on it and the owner gave it to us for my Fathers help with many projects.
That's enough rambling for now as I'm sure most of you skipped through it anyways lol. Here's the meat and potatoes of the story.
-76' FLH Police with sidecar
-Clean title
-Both bike and sidecar are 80% complete, but the drive train is a hot mess
-1,999 original miles. That's right, 4 digits
Best of all, it was basically free. This is my first Harley and almost all of my motorcycle experience is with Japanese bikes. Suzuki's mainly. This FLH wouldn't be my first pick if I had the money to buy one in 100% condition, but trust me I appreciate this bike so much and I plan on giving it all the love and respect it needs.
I know very little about these bikes but I hope this forum will be able to guide me through this build. Anyways, on to the pictures...
So let's fast forward to a few months ago. My Father had been working with a fellow who owns a marina. He also was the owner of a 1976 FLH Police bike with a sidecar and a 3 speed wit reverse transmission. We daydreamed a lot about getting this bike. A total basket case in unknown condition other than it was pretty bad off. Well FINALLY we laid eyes on it and the owner gave it to us for my Fathers help with many projects.
That's enough rambling for now as I'm sure most of you skipped through it anyways lol. Here's the meat and potatoes of the story.
-76' FLH Police with sidecar
-Clean title
-Both bike and sidecar are 80% complete, but the drive train is a hot mess
-1,999 original miles. That's right, 4 digits
Best of all, it was basically free. This is my first Harley and almost all of my motorcycle experience is with Japanese bikes. Suzuki's mainly. This FLH wouldn't be my first pick if I had the money to buy one in 100% condition, but trust me I appreciate this bike so much and I plan on giving it all the love and respect it needs.
I know very little about these bikes but I hope this forum will be able to guide me through this build. Anyways, on to the pictures...