Art Parry Shovel

Trying alot of odd ball shit here .Motor is assembled but has stroker jugs that are 3 5/8-inch punched .010 over. They had real thick bases for the studs in the cases but I had to trade them for the correct length jugs. Take a look at those stock forward controls.

Here is a fine example of what anyone with a decent set of tools from your local Sears can accomplish. This ride is a tribute to a bike that was totaled quite a few years ago. There’s a love affair here, one with bikes and another with the drugs and alcohol. Kinda trying to walk on a razor blade with the booze and drugs. After a while you either figure there is no way out or you go clean. I chose the latter and always said that if my life didn’t get better I could always go back to my old ways.

Getting close here Got a rim on EBay that was stated to be a narrow glide set up. Turns out to have ¼-inch offset laced into it for a wide glide. Had a hell of a time with this due to the fact that the speedo drive was run off the front spool. I wasn't going to use that setup myself so I tried every spacer combo I could lay my mitts on . Finally ran a straight edge on the brake rotor and found the problem.I used an FLH front fender and trimmed to size . Note the tabs that haven't been removed yet.

After being clean for a year I found myself sitting around with not a whole lot going on.

Just watching the second hand move around the clock. About that time my head started to clear and my old interests started to surface. I’d been checking out Ebay and noticed there was a lot of old stock and not so stock Shovel stuff for sale. I picked up a set of Delkron cases and was on my way. It seems that from the start this bike would eat up paychecks and time, which for someone in my shoes is a very good thing.

What I woke up to each morning, really sweet . I obviously ain't got an ol ' Lady or the room would be a lot cleaner.

Ya see, this bike saved my life before it was ever assembled. I went to my father’s and scrounged up left-over parts from my first Shovel. If you looked closely at the photos you’ll notice that they seem to be taken in a bedroom, which they were. I live in a ¾ -house for people in recovery and didn’t have a garage or a shed. After a lot of thought, I figured I would build this one the way we used to do it, when we were younger and didn’t have all of the money or creature comforts in life.

All of the folks who were here when this project started are gone now. They all thought I flipped my lid when witnessed my project in pieces. The up side to living with your scooter is plenty of time to sit back and deliberate your work. If some thing isn’t right, it will stand out after a while and you can take care of it.

I’ve tried to incorporate every aspect of my like with motorcycles into this build, from motocross, flat tracking, drag racing, pro street and custom.

The velva touch lifters are nice. Had the passages in the lifter blocks drilled for easy oil return . Browns still delivers quality chrome work . I also tried to do the motor and anything else with Allens. I painted the inside of them black to slow down rust . Kinda gives the rocker boxes eyeballs . Note the compression releases in the dual plug heads [S&S]. A real sharp setup from Jammer PN. # 3137 .

I don’t know how many hours I’ve sat in this chair checking out my bike and Bikernet at the same time. That is an experience that will remain with me for the rest of my life. Everytime I swing my leg over this saddle a flood of different experiences will enter my mind. If I just saved the money up that I used on building this I would have a very cool scoot with no heart and soul. Building them yourself allows you to pack in the guts with every wrench turn.

Specifications:

Owner: Art Parry, Washington DC.
Model: 2005 FTS

Human Factor:
Fabrication: Owner
Assembly:Owner
Painter: Owner
Engine Builder: Ed Goldman, Precision Cycle works

Check out the oil cooler off of the forward controls.

Engine
Year/Model………..Shovel
Displacement…………88 cu. in.
Ignition………………Crane Hi 4
Cases………………..Delkron
Heads………………S&S Dual plug
Fly Wheels……..H-D 80-inch Balanced
Rods……………..S&S
Pistons…………..S&S 7.1
Cylinders…………….3 5/8-inch
Cam Cover…………..H-D
Rocker boxes………..Chromed
Cam……………..Andrews J Grind
Carburetor…………..S&S E
Air Cleaner………..S&S
Exhaust…………Santee
Transmission…….Stock 1980 cases, Andrews Gears
Inner Outer Primary Cover…..Lifeline

Ah, the stock Sporty cone cover . Nice touch pointing forward.

Body Work
Gas Tanks…….3.5 gal.
Dash………….Not yet
Front Fender……….H-D FX
HeadLight………….H-D Halogen
Rear Fender………….H-D FLH
Front Fender………
Tail Light…………….Bee Hive

Frame
Year/Model………….Jammer FX 1995
Swingarm…………….Square Chromed
Rake………………..Maybe
Stretch………………Could be

Misc.
Oil Tank………..Chromed
Seat……………..Solo

Mirrors………….Two
Controls [foot]……..CCI
Controls [hand]……..Stock Chromed
Speedometer………..72 H-D
Handlebars………….Sportster 30th Anniversery
Forks…………………..CCI 2-inch over
Trees…………………..78 H-D narrow glide
Lower Legs……………….Showa Chromed

Testors sells these paint pens that make it real easy to keep an eye on all of your nuts and bolts while washing your bike.

Wheels , Tires & Brakes
Front Wheel………..V Twin 21-inch
Rear Wheel…………..H-D 1992
Front brakes…………..V Twin
Rear Brake……………GMA
Front Tire…………..Continental 21x 3.00
Rear Tire…………….Continental 180 x 16-inch.

Special Features: Rear shocks 10 &1/2-inch, Krylon metalflake black with Testors candy emerald green & a lot of Krylon enamal clear.

Time of build………Two years

Thanks to Ed at Precision Cycle Works in Beltsville MD. One helluva motor and trans builder.

Yeah, it's paid for.

Someone for Art, congratulations on a job well done.