For Veteran's Day . . . I rode my Korean Army 45 around for a bit. These bikes are interesting to look at. Why Harley did some things the way they did, on 45s . . is beyond me. It runs smooth - no vibration.
Why the fixed Main Needle? Why the rear Speedo? Why the Tripper Screws?(kicker) Why the funky clutch pushrod? Why the (2)pump system? Why no trans drain plug? Why the front brake cable runs from the bottom??? I could go on . . . Why not just build it like a twin????
I've wondered why they didn't share more stuff with big twins myself like one inch fork stem and front brake. Some of the things they did (like rear speedo), were the old ways. Perhaps they were maximizing profit by not changing much. The fixed needle to keep GI's from tampering? The two pumps? Possibly because the engines were first designed as a one way loss system. I guess, If they built it like a Big Twin, they would have to charge Big Twin money.
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Shovelheads !
For friends . . . this shovel handled the heavy throttle hand of Jeff Wright !
Panheads !
This one lives again . . . . Reed's pan snorts like a race horse !
Knuckles !
Are a lot of work . . . . Gordy's knuckle is a smooth - one-kick runner !
SIDE VALVES . . .
45s, 74s or 80s ! Diamond Dave Polgreen's glimmering jeweled flatty !
4 Speeds !
Always rebuildable . . . My jockey-jammin' 4 speed !
4 comments:
Really clean. Very nice. Now, what are those things that puzzle you?
Why the fixed Main Needle?
Why the rear Speedo?
Why the Tripper Screws?(kicker)
Why the funky clutch pushrod?
Why the (2)pump system?
Why no trans drain plug?
Why the front brake cable runs from
the bottom???
I could go on . . .
Why not just build it like a twin????
cool bike Noot super clean
I've wondered why they didn't share more stuff with big twins myself like one inch fork stem and front brake. Some of the things they did (like rear speedo), were the old ways. Perhaps they were maximizing profit by not changing much. The fixed needle to keep GI's from tampering? The two pumps? Possibly because the engines were first designed as a one way loss system. I guess, If they built it like a Big Twin, they would have to charge Big Twin money.
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