Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/0/
Subject: HD tidbits from '40
HD tidbits from '40
[ Back in the Army ]
The Army odered 745 WLA's from HD in March.
Universal changes: 2 compression rings plus one oil control ring, rear
crankcase baffle removed, positions of male/female connecting rods
interchanged, tear drop chrome fuel tank badge, instant on fuel valve,
copper flange type wire ends for horn and headlight, "D" shaped
footboards, brown smooth grain cowhide saddles, and optional 5" x 16"
tires.
Knuckles: in addition, larger 1-1/4" main bearing w/54 rollers, ribbed
gear cover w/8 cooling fins, five-fin cylinders, increased manifold bore
to 1-9/16" and is "T" shaped, four slotted spring keys on each lined
clutch disk, nonadjustable rocker arm shafts, heat treated front forks,
teardrop shaped toolbox, and cast nickle-iron front brake drum.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
V-Twins 45ci, 4 speeds, Flatheads:
WL Sport Solo, high compression, (569), $355
WLD Special Sport Solo, (567) $355
WLDR Competition, (87), $380
Servi-Cars, 45ci, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (468), $515
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (156), $500
GD Servi-Car Large Compartment, w/o tow bar, (158), $515
GDT Servi-Car Large Compartment, w/ tow bar, (126), $530
Big-Twins:
Flatheads: (4 speed)
U Solo, 74ci, med-compress, (260), $395
US Sidecar Twin, 74ci, med-compress, (1516), $395
UL Special Sport Solo, 74ci, hi-compress, (822), $395
UH Solo, 80ci, med-compression, (187), $415
ULH Special Sport Solo, 80ci, hi-compression, (672), $415
UHS Sidecar, 80ci, med-compression, (163), $415
Knuckleheads: 61ci OHV, (4 speed), $435
EL Special Sport Solo, high compression, (3893)
ES Sidecar, medium compression, (176)
Specialty models: WLA, (45ci for US Army); W, (45ci w/6.8ci head
volume); WS , (sidecar 45ci); UMG, (74ci Bosch magneto).
Sidecars & Chassis:
LE - Sidecar single passenger
LEC - LE chassis
LS - sidecare for 45ci
LSC - LS chassis
LLE - left hand LE
LLEC- LLE chassis
LLS - left hand LS
LLSC- LLS chassis
M - Side van w/cover
MO - Side van w/o cover
MC - M chassis
MWC- chassis w/57-7/8" tread
LMC- left hand chassis
Option Groups:
Sport Solo, Deluxe Solo, Utility Solo, Standard Police, Deluxe
Servicar-(G/GA or GD/GDT), Utility Servicars, Deluxe Sport Sidecars,
Utility for sidecar or package truck.
Prices range from ($11.00-$46.00).
Paint:
black w/flight red stripe,
flight red w/black stripe,
Police silver w/black stripe,
squadron gray w/bittersweet stripe,
clipper blue w/white stripe.
MoCo Minutes:
-over 3,500 law enforcement agencies in US utilize HD's.
Racing:
-Babe Tancrede wins 200-Mile Expert Classic w/record 75.11mph.
-HD wins 7 place sweep at Oakland 200-mile National.
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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