Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/22
Subject: HD tidbits from '41
HD tidbits from '41
[ Buy your civilian 80ci motorcycle while you can. ]
The short lived 80ci is suspended from production, as will eventually be
all civilian models except under special permission by the government.
However, a 74ci F series Knucklehead would join the ranks.
FL specs: 73.73ci, (1208.19cc), 48hp @ 5,000 rpm, 6.6:1 compression,
33mm Linkert carb, 575 lbs, 95 mph.
1941 also saw the introduction of the 'rocket fin' muffler.
The final specs for the WLS are: 45.12ci, (739.38cc), 2.75" x 3.81"
bore/stroke, 5:1 compression, 23.5 hp @4,600 rpm, Linkert carb, duplex
chain primary, spring fork, 3.375 gallon fuel tank, 7.5 pints oil,
65mph.
Universal changes-all models: Oxide piston coating, centrifugally
controlled oil feed pump, 7" air cleaner, plain type aluminum hand
lever, "airplane style" speedo-(black face w/large silver numbers), 16"
wheels standard-(18" optional), battery grounded to frame.
Knuckle changes: larger & heavier 8.5" flywheels, mainshaft thrust
bearings fitted w/shields, redesigned crankcases, gear case cover has
breather passage "hump" diagonally across cover, intake manifold = .5"
longer to prevent vapor lock, frame has 29 degree neck angle, 1 gallon
reserve, speed lined muffler, gearshift cyanide hardened.
Chromed rims option = $2.50.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
V-Twins 45ci, 4 speeds, Flatheads:
WL high compression, (4277), $350
WLD Sport Solo, (455) $365
WLDR Special Sport Solo, (171), $385 <-- last year.
Servi-Cars, 45ci, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (607), $515
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (221), $500
GD Servi-Car Large Comprtment, w/o tow bar, (195), $515 <-- last year
GDT Servi-Car Large Compartment, w/ tow bar, (136), $530 <-- last year
Big-Twins:
Flatheads: (4 speed)
U Solo, 74ci, med-compress, (884), $385
US Sidecar Twin, 74ci, med-compress, (1888), $385
UL Special Sport Solo, 74ci, hi-compress, (715), $385
UH Solo, 80ci, med-compression, (126), $410 <-- last year
ULH Special Sport Solo, 80ci, hi-compress, (420), $410 <-- last year
UHS Sidecar, 80ci, med-compression, (112), $410 <-- last year
Knuckleheads: OHV, (4 speed),
EL Special Sport Solo, 61ci, hi-compression, (2280), $425
ES Sidecar, 61ci, medium compression, (261), $425 <-- last year
FL Special Sport Solo, 74ci, hi-compression, (2452), $465
FS Sidecar, 74i, medium compression, (156), $465 <-- last year
Specialty models:
WLA 45ci for US Army, (2460)
UMG 74ci for US Army <-- last year
WR Special, 45ci race, (36) <-- last year
WLS sidecar, 45ci, w/4.75:1 compression.
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:
Standard Solo, Sport Solo, Deluxe Solo, Utility Solo, Standard Police,
Deluxe Servicar, Utility Servicars, Deluxe Solo accessory, Utility for
sidecar or package truck, Deluxe sport sidecar.
Paint:
brilliant black, flight red, police silver, cruiser green, skyway blue.
MoCo Minutes:
-Suspended civilian production this year.
-Last year for HD Service School, first started in 1917.
***tidbits taken from various sources. Exceptions may apply.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
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