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"Wildfire" 1965 Harley-Davidson Survivor Chopper
If you've been paying attention to our channels lately, you'll recognize this bike. It's a 1965 Harley-Davidson survivor chopper built by Gino from the Philly area. It's a pan/shovel engine nestled into a knucklehead frame with flame molding in true '60s chopper fashion.
Wildfire | PART 2 | 1965 Harley-Davidson Survivor Chopper First Start in 20 Years
In the first episode of our attempt to get Wildfire running we got 'er to start, but there were a number of issues to address before calling it a running bike. The pushrods were extremely loose and the fuel tank still had rust, which was wreaking havoc on the petcock and carb.
Wildfire | 1965 Harley-Davidson Survivor Chopper First Start in 20 Years
We recently got this 1965 Harley-Davidson survivor chopper, originally built by "Gino" from the Philadelphia, PA area.
We're told the last time this bike ran was around 2002, so we decided to get 'er running during a recent shop night. Watch as we comb through the pan/shovel chopper, troubleshoot issues and discover cool aspects of the bike all in the midst of general shop shenanigans.
Road Trip of a Lifetime | Chapter 2 "Dreamboat"
Follow along in Chapter 2 as we reveal the motorcycle and learn about the bike and its history.
Road Trip of a Lifetime | Chapter 1
We recently had an epic road trip that we’ll remember forever. Follow along in Chapter 1 as we fly to St. Louis on a one-way ticket to buy a 1976 Chevrolet G20 Camper and trailer, then drive to Indianapolis to check out a lead on a survivor 1952 Panhead.