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Zion Express | 1972 Harley Davidson Sportster

Pangea Speed's Handcrafted Ironhead

By Brandon Anderson, Photography by Steve Stone
1972 Harley Davidson Sporster Cover Spread

SPECIFICATIONS
BIKE OWNER Andy Carter
SHOP NAME Pangea Speed
SHOP PHONE (801) 599-8956
SHOP WEBSITE pangeaspeed.com
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL '72/H-D/Sporster
FABRICATION Owner
ASSEMBLY Owner
BUILD TIME Six months

ENGINE
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '72/H-D
TYPE/SIZE Sportster Ironhead/1,000cc
BUILDER Owner
CASES H-D/Owner
CYLINDERS H-D/Owner
HEADS H-D
ROCKER BOXES H-D
CARB H-D
AIR CLEANER Owner
EXHAUST Owner

TRANSMISSION
MANUFACTURER/TYPE RevTech/Five-speed
CASE RevTech/Owner
CLUTCH H-D, FXR
PRIMARY DRIVE H-D, Shovelhead chaindrive

FRAME
MANUFACTURER Flyrite Choppers/Owner
RAKE 35 degrees
STRETCH 2 inches up

SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER FRONT H-D/Owner
LENGTH 4-inches over
TRIPLE TREES H-D/Owner
MANUFACTURER REAR N/A
SWINGARM N/A

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE H-D/Cast mag
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 19x3.5
TIRE/SIZE Firestone/19x4
CALIPER None
ROTOR None
MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE H-D/Cast Mag
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x4.5
TIRE/SIZE Firestone/16x5
CALIPER Tokico
ROTOR Ferodo

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR #36 Auburn, #815 White
PAINTER Owner
GRAPHICS '56 Star Chief Hood Trim

ACCESSORIES
REAR FENDER Owner
FENDER STRUTS Owner, Deco style
GAS TANK&CAP Owner/'74 RD350 Hinged cap
OIL TANK Re-pop, w/handmade chain guard
HANDLEBARS Owner, Stream Liner Pullbacks
HAND CONTROLS Onwer, Eucalyptus shift knob
FOOT CONTROLS Owner, Eucalyptus foot pads
FOOTPEGS Owner, Berliner Pegs
HEADLIGHT Owner
TAILLIGHT Truck Stop Special
LICENSE MOUNT Owner
SEAT Owner, red leather tuck and roll

By Brandon Anderson
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