Picked up a bike that has this front end on it. The guy that sold me the bikes said it is a Harman front end. Have been looking into it but haven't really seen much info on them. Anyone ever run one? Decent front end? Not my style so I will be selling it eventually. Anyone have any idea what a real life value is on something like this? The guy that I got it from says that it could be $3k+ to the ight guy? Can't find another on listed for sale, are they that rare?
PS If you see anything you need on the bike let me know.
thanks
John W. Harman Spirder Girder
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Re: John W. Harman Spirder Girder
Pete, that bike is pretty cool! As a period chopper it’s got a lot of unique features and fits together well. If you take off the girder, will you derake the frame? And then hack off the “one of” rear fender? Seems a shame.
The Harmon girder is worth a bit, if it was in good condition. But with the rust, I doubt you could get more than $500 for it. I would estimate $1500 - $2000 to get it rechromed and it’s so large that some platers would decline.
If you want or need the pan motor, sliding a ratty cone shovel into that setup wouldn’t change it that much, or be too much of a project. Anyway, post some more pictures before you take that thing apart, or don’t! And ride it to shows as a survivor.
As usual, my opinions, good luck.
Andygears
The Harmon girder is worth a bit, if it was in good condition. But with the rust, I doubt you could get more than $500 for it. I would estimate $1500 - $2000 to get it rechromed and it’s so large that some platers would decline.
If you want or need the pan motor, sliding a ratty cone shovel into that setup wouldn’t change it that much, or be too much of a project. Anyway, post some more pictures before you take that thing apart, or don’t! And ride it to shows as a survivor.
As usual, my opinions, good luck.
Andygears
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Re: John W. Harman Spirder Girder
That top welded in plates were never on an original Harmon spirder as far as I’ve ever seen. Interesting but not worth a crazy amount. Maybe try to sell it on “insta-greed” where “chopperlishous” parts with “the look” are all the rage.