Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/12
Subject: HD tidbits from '28
HD tidbits from '28
[ Ever wanted to do twins? ]
HD offered Twin Cams for the first time in production, (for sale),
models, (some racing bikes had already used them). This came as a
response to popularity of the Indian Powerplus and 4-cylinder Excelsior.
HD decided the public wanted more power.
The twin cam models offered higher rpm's, direct valve gear, tappets,
larger cooling fins, domed pistons and almost 30 horses @ 4,000 rpm.
The J model would be the first to see a front brake. [Apparently, no
that people could cruise faster, the idea of being able to stop, became
an issue worth discussing at HD].
Main Models, (Production #'s), 3 speeds:
Single 21ci:
28-B Solo, electric, flathead, (3,483), $235
28-BA Sport Solo, electric, OHV, (943), $255
V-Twins 61ci, F-heads:
28-J Solo, electrical, (4,184) $310
28-JS Sidecar Twin, electrical, $310
28-JX Sport Solo, electrical, $310
28-JXL Special Sport, Dow-metal pistons, $325
28-JH Solo, Two-cam, Dow-metal pistons, $360
V-twin 74ci, F-heads:
28-JD Solo, electrical, (11,007), $320
28-JDS Sidecar Twin, light iron-alloy piston, $320
28-JDX Sport Solo, $320
28-JDXL Special Sport Solo, Dow-metal pistons, $335
28-JDH Solo, Two-cam, Down-metal pistons, $390
Specialty:
28-A (519), 28-AA (65), 28-BAF (207), SM Racer, T Racer, SA Racer, SMA Racer, AAE-export, BAE-export, F-Solo (141), FS-Sidecar, FHAC-Hill Climber-export, FHAD-Hill Climber-domestic, FD-Solo, 8V {8-valve}-Racer.
Notes: Limited number built w/Ricardo heads at 10:1 compression for
racing and hill climbing.
There were two experimental prototypes - one was a 80ci, (1,300cc)
flathead V-4, chain driven; the other was a 90ci, (1,457cc) V-4 shaft
drive.
Harley Davidson Sidecars & Chassis:
28-LC - chassis for LT
28-MC - chassis for M
28-LT - Tourist Sidecar
28-LX - Sidecar for Speedster
28-M - commercial van
28-MO - open body commercial
28-Q - chassis
28-QT - 2 passenger, Tourist
(other various commercial models: MW, MWC, MWX, MWXP, MX, MSP - differences being in width, screens or panels).
Options: Acetylene lighting, ammeter, 27x3.5" High Pressure tires, various Balloon Cord tires, speedo by Corbin-Brown, jiffy stand, luggage carrier, light color finish, heel brake, Tandem seat, passenger pegs, winter windshield, hand brake for singles, hand control for foot brake on V- twins, wicker sidecar, left hand throttle for twins, police plate on front, speedo light, air cleaner for Schebler carb.
Paint:
Twins- Olive Green w/maroon broad strip, edged in black w/gold center
pinstripe. Also available at extra cost: black, fawn gray, azure blue,
maroon, coach green, white, cream, or police blue.
Singles- Olive Green w/maroon broad strip w/gold center pinstripe.
MoCo minutes:
-William H Davidson, son of William A Davidson, joins company.
-Department of Interior orders 25 sidecar for use by park rangers.
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
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