Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/09
Subject: HD tidbits from '22
HD tidbits from '22
['Dat HD don't got no motor.]
[It's not often that telling someone that your bike is a Harley-Davidson
would bring to mind images of a bicycle. But in 1922, you could buy a
genuine HD bicycle for $35-45].
Motorcycle sales for the whole industry was way down.
HD would drastically drop prices, and use direct mail
campaigns/advertising. The engineering team would set out to improve
performance, reliability and maintainability.
Main Models, 3 speeds, (production #):
Sport Twins-horizontally opposed;
22-WF Solo, 35.64ci, magneto, (388), $310
22-WJ Solo, 35.64ci, electric, (455), $340
Single;
22-CD Commercial, 37ci, magneto, (39), $315
(discontined after this year)
Big V-Twins;
22-F Solo, 61ci, magneto, (series-1,824), $335
22-FS Sidecar Twin, 61ci, $335
22-J Solo, 61ci, electric, (series-3,183), $365
22-JS Sidecar Twin, electric, $365
22-FD Solo, 74ci, magneto, (series-909), $360
22-FDS Sidecar Twin, 74ci, magneto, $360
22-JD Solo, 74ci, electrical, (series-3,988), $390
22-JDS Sidecar Twin, 74ci, electrical, $390
(FE, FCA, JE, FA, FDA, JDA, JA- Specialty models available. "A" engine is special high speed for police use. "B" is special high compression for high altitude. "E" is for racing.)
Sidecars & Chassis: (Sidecars code named the "Plot").
22-LC - right side chassis
L-22-L- left hand sidecar
L-22-LR left hand, Roadster Sidecar
L-22-LT left hand, Tourist Sidecar
L-22-LC left hand, chassis
22-L - right sidecar
22-LR - right hand sidecar for Roadster
22-LT - right hand, Tourist Sidecar
22-LX - right hand sidecar for Speedster
22-M - commercial
22-Q - 2 passenger chassis, 56" tread
22-QA - closed commercial, 56" tread
22-QB - open commercial, 56" tread
22-QD - 2 compartment parcel, 56" tread
22-QL - right hand 2 passenger
22-QT - right hand 2 passenger, Tourist
Options: Schebler Deluxe carb, flat front mudguard, hand brake on
Sport/Heel brake on Big Twins, ammeter, Firestone nonskid, Goodrich
Saftey tread, Goodyear Blue Streak tires, US Traxion tires, speedo by
Corbin Brown or Johns-Manville, front stand on big twins, luggage
carrier, olive drab paint.
Paint: Brewster Green edged w/gold double pinstrip.
Changes:
F, J, FD, & JD models: 12 long roller bearings for connecting rod,
" longer life" valve springs, revised - crankcases, gearbox and cover,
and front forks.
MoCo minutes:
- HD and Indian meet to discuss equal retail price structure.
- Baron Okura contracts with Afred Child for importing HD into Japan.
Racing:
- George Ellis & J.T. Blandford win Sidecar Trade Team Award, they also win Boston to Chicago, setting a record.
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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