August 18 2011.....1952 was the first year for the "k" model (grandparent of the sportster). It was 45 cubic inch side valve with a 4 speed trans, and it had aluminum heads.
Ways to cure a leaking push rod tube. Try turning it. Add a washer to the middle of tube. Replace middle "O" ring with a cork one.
The automatic canceling turn signals on a Harley 200 and up model years will cancel the turn signals after twenty flashes or after completing a turn the TSSM will not cancel the turn signals before the bike completes a turn if the vehicle is moving less than 7 mph, bike is decelerating, of the turn signal switch is held in.
In 1937 to 1940 solo street bikes. The hp rating is as follows. "w" 19hp, "WL"21hp, "WLD" 23hp, "WLDD"22hp (in 1939 only), "WLDR" 23hp (1941 only)"'WLA", and"WLC" American and Canadian Military models had 27' and 29 hp.
The Shovel Head Harley motor was produced between the years of 1966 to 1984 and a half.
The 45 cu. in. side valve has a 2 2/3" bore. 3 13/16" stroke.
Harley ran the Pan Head engine from 1948 to 1965.
1965 the Pan Head engine had electric start
On an evo motor the push rods are color coded due to their lengths. Green= Front exhaust(Longest 11.325"), Yellow= Front intake(3rd longest 11.090"), Blue= Rear intake(shortest 11.0045"), purple=Rear exhaust(2nd longest 11.210").
the fxr in 82-83 was the first rubber mounted fx it had cast wheels and electric start.
In 1907 Harley Davidson built the first "v" twin. It was built using suction valves and a displacement of 61 cubic inches Know as a "6d"
The model V was built between 1930 to 36 v, vl, vld, were 74 cu flat head v" twin
1932 was the first year of the servicar.
in 1957 harley came out with the "X" model, or sportster. A 55 cu, in oh valve engine that shared the same bottom end and trans as the "K" models. It was labeled as the first superbike.
in 1958 the Panhead enjine was placed on it's new frame design that had front and rear suspention and hydrolic rear brakes. It was called the Duo-glide
Small displacement vehicles between 1947-1960 were as follows. S-125, a single cyl 2-stroke german design, "B" model hummer, Topper 165 made from1960-65, and Aeromomacci company made Italian bike for harley between the years of 1961-77
In January 1969 AMF bought Harley Davidson and started putting funds into upgradind production machinery and advertising. They also produced new models such as the Super Glide in 1971.
In the late 1800's William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson were interested in motorized boats to aid in there fishing endeavors and eventually used motors to power a bicycle for transportation to and from the fishing hole.
In 1901- 1902 is when Arthur Davidson joined in to lend his expertise an a machinist.
1903 Historically viewed as the first production year for Harley-Davidson. The engine was a 25 cubic inch single cylinder DeDion design making 2hp.
1906 the motor was enlarged to 35 cubic inches.
Harley-Davidson was incorporated in September 22, 1907. The first "V" twin was built with a displacement of 61 cubic inches known as the "6D".
H-D had turn signals as a option back in the 58 and later panheads to shovels, you could get turn signals on your bike if ya wanted them, after 1973 they were mandatory by the Government.
Ways to cure a leaking push rod tube. Try turning it. Add a washer to the middle of tube. Replace middle "O" ring with a cork one.
The automatic canceling turn signals on a Harley 200 and up model years will cancel the turn signals after twenty flashes or after completing a turn the TSSM will not cancel the turn signals before the bike completes a turn if the vehicle is moving less than 7 mph, bike is decelerating, of the turn signal switch is held in.
In 1937 to 1940 solo street bikes. The hp rating is as follows. "w" 19hp, "WL"21hp, "WLD" 23hp, "WLDD"22hp (in 1939 only), "WLDR" 23hp (1941 only)"'WLA", and"WLC" American and Canadian Military models had 27' and 29 hp.
The Shovel Head Harley motor was produced between the years of 1966 to 1984 and a half.
The 45 cu. in. side valve has a 2 2/3" bore. 3 13/16" stroke.
Harley ran the Pan Head engine from 1948 to 1965.
1965 the Pan Head engine had electric start
On an evo motor the push rods are color coded due to their lengths. Green= Front exhaust(Longest 11.325"), Yellow= Front intake(3rd longest 11.090"), Blue= Rear intake(shortest 11.0045"), purple=Rear exhaust(2nd longest 11.210").
the fxr in 82-83 was the first rubber mounted fx it had cast wheels and electric start.
In 1907 Harley Davidson built the first "v" twin. It was built using suction valves and a displacement of 61 cubic inches Know as a "6d"
The model V was built between 1930 to 36 v, vl, vld, were 74 cu flat head v" twin
1932 was the first year of the servicar.
in 1957 harley came out with the "X" model, or sportster. A 55 cu, in oh valve engine that shared the same bottom end and trans as the "K" models. It was labeled as the first superbike.
in 1958 the Panhead enjine was placed on it's new frame design that had front and rear suspention and hydrolic rear brakes. It was called the Duo-glide
Small displacement vehicles between 1947-1960 were as follows. S-125, a single cyl 2-stroke german design, "B" model hummer, Topper 165 made from1960-65, and Aeromomacci company made Italian bike for harley between the years of 1961-77
In January 1969 AMF bought Harley Davidson and started putting funds into upgradind production machinery and advertising. They also produced new models such as the Super Glide in 1971.
In the late 1800's William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson were interested in motorized boats to aid in there fishing endeavors and eventually used motors to power a bicycle for transportation to and from the fishing hole.
In 1901- 1902 is when Arthur Davidson joined in to lend his expertise an a machinist.
1903 Historically viewed as the first production year for Harley-Davidson. The engine was a 25 cubic inch single cylinder DeDion design making 2hp.
1906 the motor was enlarged to 35 cubic inches.
Harley-Davidson was incorporated in September 22, 1907. The first "V" twin was built with a displacement of 61 cubic inches known as the "6D".
H-D had turn signals as a option back in the 58 and later panheads to shovels, you could get turn signals on your bike if ya wanted them, after 1973 they were mandatory by the Government.