Race of Gentlemen Harley Davidson Flathead 45 For Sale

I recently picked this little Harley Davidson 45 up and got it ready to race.  The new genre of Vintage Motorcycle Racing has really changed the antique motorcycle world.  I read an article recently where a motorcycle enthusiast was ready to give up on motorcycles and then he was invited to the Race of gentlemen event which completely changed his view point on old bikes.

A person (yes guys and gals) can now get into these old machines and actually use them.  With the advent of such events as The Cannonball, Race of Gentlemen and the Sons of Speed event put on by the Lane brothers these bikes are taking a good second breath.

The pictured motorcycle is for sale and is located in SOCAL

This is a nearly complete race ready Harley 45" flathead motorcycle that needs very little to have up and running. Would make a cool Race of Gentlemen motorcycle.
You are welcome to come look at it BUT please don't come with low ball offers. NO TITLE

Rebuilt Harley 45" engine with .30 over pistons Serial #57G1245
Rebuilt 3 speed transmission
Rebuilt primary drive
Original Linkery M88 carb ( was told it was rebuilt)
Original 3 bolt frame, missing dash mount
18" front wheel with new 18 X 4.50 Coker tire
5 X 16 rear wheel with old Goodyear tire
The original pre-40 tanks are sealed and prepped
Original Harley WLA rear fender
The handlebars are Indian and I do have some internal parts and cables that will work with these bars. You will need to purchase the  grips.  If you prefer I will change the bars out to a new set of period correct bars but the spirals will not work with them. 
A new set of WR style exhaust pipes  If you are local and pick the bike up I will include a set of custom pipes but they do need some adjustment.
Original Harley RL front fork and brake. They are chrome but still nice.
The bike is wired for a distributor ignition only set up. You may need to play with it as well as set timing.
Includes the oil lines,battery box lid, fuel shutoff,and I will install the foot boards with new Colony hardware. I believe the footboards are original but don't hold me to it.

NEEDS:
Battery
Hook up the oil lines, missing the tank nipples and banjo bolt
Gas line not included
Front brake cable
Clutch pedal return spring
Brake return spring

For around $300 in parts and a few hours you will have a running motorcycle. If you think my price is too high please check the prices on Harley Davidson 45 parts.

SOLD

You can call me at 951-992-9839

1934 VL Restoration on Adventure Rider Site

If you are interested in old Harley VL restoration info check this site out.  It's a very detailed account of a restoration on a 1934 VLD .  After the bike was restored he rode it across the country, very cool !

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/1934-harley-vld-rebuild.929371/#post-22617846

The Harley Davidson VL had a rather rocky start in 1930  There were numerous oiling and overheating problems that sent The Company back to the drawing board until it became a fairly reliable bike with good power for it's time.

I never liked the VL's until the last couple of years and they have kind of grown on me.  I had the makings of a 1934 VLD but sold everything when I got sick.  Here are some specs I gathered out of Steve Slocombes' book...

29 hp for the high compression (ok...relatively speaking) VLD
529 pound dry weight
A "Y" manifold was introduced for the 1934 model
Drop forged steel I-beam forks
Removable Ricardo designed cylinder heads (more on this later )
Dow metal pistons
Drop center rims for safety
Lower seat height than the J Model Harleys

Arguably, the VLD was faster than the JDH Model that it replaced.  I still want a JDH however !
This is not a blindingly fast motorcycle but who cares... I'm not either
Hmmm.....would it go from sea to shining sea ?

Good to be Back

SPRING of 2017.. IT'S BEEN INTERESTING BUT STILL HERE !!

I have been off line for quite a while due to unforeseen life events.  I had been sick off and on all during 2015 and couldn't figure out what was going on.  I saw multiple doctors but was not diagnosed until the spring of 2016.  It turns out that I had been battling cancer for that whole time.  After it was determined that I had Hodgkins Lymphomia.  We went through a year of chemotherapy and recovery and I am thankful to still be alive.  Anyway, enough about all of that.

I will be heading to Phoenix, AZ on Wednesday to pick up the start of a 1935 Harley Davidson VLD flathead project.  The plan is to build it and do some fund raising rides to support cancer survivors and those afflicted with the most horrible disease... Alzheimer's and Dementia.  I know this is a site dedicated to motorcycles but it is the people that make life worth living.

I will keep you updated on the project and on motorcycle history as time goes by...  stay tunes for more musings of a motorcycle aficionado .  I'll try to make it interesting and I appreciate all the support and prayer over the last few years.

Indian Scout Disc Brakes For Sale

I am selling the disc brake set up from my Scout.  It is a bolt on ready application and includes the 741 rear frame section.  The front fork does not include the triple trees or shackles.

I think a good builder could use the parts on a new Indian Scout and build something pretty cool.  The tires are modern wide tires and could be replaced with the older 5 x 16 taller profile tires for a more retro look.

I will include all the parts shown for $2800.00

Call me @ 951-992-9839

Custom 2016 Indian Scout

The new Indian Scouts have great potential to customize to your tastes.  This one was built by Indian Motorcycles of Charlotte, N.C.  
I believe Matt Blake is making fenders for these bikes that are bolt on ready.  I like it

Burt Munro Sets New Speed Record 36 Years After His Death

World's Fastest Indian legend Burt Munro would probably have forgiven the American Motorcycle Association for a 1967 stuff-up that robbed him of a record-breaking run.
 
The association has back-pedalled on times for Munro's 1967 world land-speed runs after the motorcycling legend's son, John, discovered a miscalculation on the certificate issued on the day.
It turns out the legend broke the Class SA 1000 land speed record (previously 183.586 miles per hour or 295.453 kmh) on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah on his 1920 Indian 953cc Fuel Streamliner on August 26, 1967, achieving an average speed of 184.087mph, John Munro told The Southland Times.
He said the association had issued a new certificate after it recognised and fixed what it said was a mathematical error in calculating speeds achieved by Munro on North (184.710mph) and South (183.463mph) runs on the flats that day.
 
"It's nice to know Dad's still breaking records 36 years after his death. That doesn't happen very often.
"He would probably have said he had never been good at sums himself. But I'm sure he would have been quite pleased that error was picked up."
 
Burt Munro's lifetime fascination for the Indian motorcycle brand and his passion for shattering speed records on his motorbike, culminating in his first run as fastest qualifier at Bonneville in 1962, were portrayed in the 2005 hit movie The World's Fastest Indian.
 
John Munro said his father bought the Indian depicted in the film in 1920 and worked on it for 57 years up until his death, hugely increasing its claimed top speed of 55mph.
 
Munro's surviving children, all in their 80s, were working to ensure their father's achievements continued to be recognised, something that did not widely happen while the champion was alive.
Before the movie was made, many in New Zealand saw Munro as "some silly old bugger that didn't really know what he was up to", his son said.