The 1966 Harley - Davidson FLH Electra - Glide motorcycle ’s sander - running , more powerful Shovelhead railway locomotive replaced the Panhead .
In 1965 , Harley - Davidson introduced an electric - beginning version of the adult FL series , dubbing it the Electra - Glide . Still powered by the Panhead engine , the big Harley was now carry not only the extra weight of the inevitable factory- and possessor - installed accoutrement ( made more plentiful by a switch from 6 - V electrics to 12 ) , but also the pounds add by the new starting hardware .
Though the Panhead had served well during its lengthy tenure , owners were solicit for more tycoon . For 1966 , Harley release an updated version of the 74 - cubic - column inch V - twin .
By mating new Al " Shovelhead " cylinder heads to the iron barrels , HP increased by five : the FLH now exact 60 , the lower - powered FL 54 .
The sander - running , more brawny Shovelhead engine was a welcome alleviation . system of weights of the FLs had crawl up to virtually 800 pound , and the extra power was appreciated by owners .
Yet , despite the greater top executive and escalating heft , FLs were still slowed by brake drum brakes front and rear ; it would n’t be until 1972 that a front disk would seem .
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The 1966 Harley - Davidson FLH Electra - Glide motorcycle got increased horsepower thanks to its raw " Shovelhead " locomotive engine , but it was still slowed by drumfish brakes front and rear .
