![]() I always enjoyed looking at the vintage choppers that get around the Gold Coast, a lot of the bikes we build are simplified and stripped down to create a smooth and clean aesthetic. So that gave me a jump off point to get fabricating. With an 8” over front end, trimmed fender, Tall Sissy bar leaned back and a big King/Queen Seat. Tyson had a pretty good idea of what he wanted. Now I knew the engine was in decent shape, I could start the process of building the bike. We also went ahead with an S&S Super E carb and air cleaner set up on it, trying to milk a little more reliability out of the 1972 V-twin. He checked it over, repaired the Kicker gear and replaced the clutch among a few other things. Creatively named “Dan’s Workshop” he’s quickly developed a name for being the guy to see about old Harley engines. The first thing I did was take it down to a mate, Dan Headons workshop. The bike was in completely unknown condition, I noticed right from the get go the kickstarter had a strange issue and didn’t seem to engage. I took the job because I was interested to learn about about these vintage Harleys, having never worked on one at all. Drum brake front and rear, laced up to a set of ally rims 19” front and 16” rear. As it rolled into the shop it had good bones and a fresh set of rebuilt wheels. thrown in a container and shipped to Aus. ![]() ![]() It was moved from a backyard in Compton L.A. Tyson’s Ironhead Chop came to us as a bit of a wreck. ![]()
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