Harley-Davidson FLH1200 Electra Glide

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Harley-Davidson Electra Glide
Manufacturer
Also called FL1200 Electra Glide, FL 1200 Electra Glide, FLHC 1340 Electra Glide Classic, FLH1340 Electra Glide, FLH 1340 Electra Glide, FLHC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (with sidecar), FLH1340 Electra Glide Belt Drive, FLH 1340 Electra Glide Belt Drive, FLHTC C1340 Electra Glide Chrom, FLHTC C 1340 Electra Glide Chrom, FLHT 1340 Electra Glide, FLHTC 1340 (with sidecar) (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 (with sidecar), 1340 Electra Glide Ultra Classic (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic (reduced effect), FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport (reduced effect), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (reduced effect), FLHTC 1340 Electra Glide Classic, FLHS 1340 Electra Glide Sport, 1340 Electra Glide Sport, 1340 Electra Glide Ultra Classic, 1340 Electra Glide Classic, Electra Glide Standard, FLHTCUI Utra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE Screamin Eagle Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUI Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTI Electra Glide Standard, FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Peace Officer, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide Firefighter, FLHTCUSE4 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide Black, FLHTCUSE5 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE6 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTCUSE7 CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide 110th Anniversary, Electra Glide Ultra Limited 110th Anniversary, CVO Ultra Classic Electra Glide, Ultra Classic Electra Glide, Electra Glide Fire - Rescue, Electra Glide Ultra Limited Low, Electra Glide Ultra Classic Low, FLH1200 Electra Glide, FLHTK Electra Glide Ultra Limited, FLHTCUI Electra Glide Ultra Classic, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide, FLHTC Electra Glide Classic, FLHT Electra Glide Standard, FLHS Electra Glide Sport, FLH Electra Glide, FLH 1200 Electra Glide, Electra Glide Ultra Limited, Electra Glide Ultra Classic, Electra Glide Police, Electra Glide Classic
Production 1965 - 69
Engine
Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Compression ratio 8.0:1
Ignition Alternator/battery
Transmission 4 Speed
Suspension Front: Telescopic forks
Rear: Swinging fork.
Brakes Front: Drum
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 5.10-16
Rear Tire 5.10-16
Weight 325 kg / 716.5 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal
Manuals Service Manual



Engine[edit | edit source]

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.. The engine featured a 8.0:1 compression ratio.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 5.10-16 front tire and a 5.10-16 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic forks while the rear was equipped with a Swinging fork.. The FLH1200 Electra Glide was fitted with a 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal fuel tank.

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Overview[edit | edit source]

Harley Davidson

FLH 1200 Electra Glide









Some bikes are instant classics. Take this 1965 Harley-Davidson FLH Electra Glide, the last of the Harley Panheads.


The ’60s were a revolutionary time for motorcycling, as Japanese brands made great inroads into the U.S. market with small, lightweight bikes offering exceptional performance for their size. But the Glide line was a perfect example of Harley’s policy of evolution, rather than revolution, in developing its bikes.

For ’65, the Glide still came with the venerable 74-cubic-inch (1,200cc) “Panhead” motor, which got that nickname from its pie-pan-shaped rocker-arm covers. Panheads had powered big Harleys for 18 years, including models such as the Hydra Glide and the follow-up Duo Glide. In ’66, though, the company would switch to the more modern Shovelhead design that would carry it all the way into the ’80s.

But while this machine had a motor rooted in the past, it also looked to the future with a feature that earned it the Electra Glide name: an electric starter. This was the first big Harley to feature push-button starting, along with the required 12-volt electrical system. But it also retained a kickstarter for traditionalists.

In keeping with that “something old, something new” approach, the company also offered ’65 Glide buyers a choice of either hand or foot shifting. Harley felt that the foot shift would appeal to new riders and those used to British bikes, while the old-style hand shift would be favored by the company’s hard-core base of loyal riders.

All together, that mix of features makes the 1965 Electra Glide a perfect period piece, an artifact of a company in the process of adapting its products to meet changing demands.


Make Model Harley Davidson FLH 1200 Electra Glide
Year 1965 - 69
Engine Type Four stroke, 45° V-Twin, OHV, 2 valves per cylinder.
Displacement 1207 cc / 74 cu-in
Bore X Stroke 87.3 x 100.8 mm
Cooling System Air cooled
Compression 8.0:1
Induction Tillotson 1-5/8" dual Venturi diaphragm w/accelerator pump
Ignition Alternator/battery
Starting Kick & electric
Max Power 58 hp / 42.3 lb-ft @ 5150 rpm
Max Torque 70 lb-ft / 95 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission 4 Speed
Final Drive Chain
Front Suspension Telescopic forks
Rear Suspension Swinging fork.
Front Brakes Drum
Rear Brakes Drum
Front Tire 5.10-16
Rear Tire 5.10-16
Wet Weight 325 kg / 716.5 lbs
Fuel Capacity 16 Liters / 4.2 US gal