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1912 for sale on eBay.com
I can’t believe the bidding is so low on this great little project. It’s been listed for a week now and the bidding hasn’t hit $10k yet. What a great start to a great new bike.
1913 Brake on the bike.
This is the fully fitted brake complete with tyre. The small parts such as the actuator arm and shackle are Peashooter parts. The brake lever, cable and adjuster are all later.
The finish in terms of paint needs a little more work and the hand lever needs to be replaced completely but it all works great… and is safer.
1913 Front Brake
After a couple of near-miss events I decided it would be a good idea to fit a front brake to the 9B. It may not be correct for the year but if you want to ride these old bike on the modern roads with today’s drivers then it might be a good idea. Trouble is there isn’t an easy ‘off the shelf’ solution.
After a little research I decided on a 1928 model B peashooter drum laced to the correct clincher type rim. It is the oldest Harley brake available. I’ve had a complete new wheel built rather than trying to use original parts from the correct wheel already on the bike. The new wheel is ‘wrong’ but easy to remove and replace with the correct original part if need be.
1912 8D Frame
This lovely frame also came from Dewey Rice. It hasn’t been drilled for the motor yet and one or two other jobs will need attending when it is matched to the rest of the bike. It’s been rusting away over the last few months and will need some oiling to match the original parts being used.
I went to the Davenport meet a couple of years ago to collect these repo bars that Tom Faber had made for me. They are lovely. But before I had even collected them I found these original bars complete with spirals, internals and cables. What a find! The new bars join my pile of parts for sale…later.
1912 Harley X8E at Anamosa Museum
A few months ago I rode from the East to the West Coast again, making another visit to the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, IA. They have a great selection of early machines, many in original paint and great for taking photos for restoration purposes.
http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/
Here are some snaps of the 1912 X8E. It was a great year in Harley’s development; the year of the first ‘big twin’, the sloping rear frame, first year for chain drive and the Freewheel clutch is a real bonus. Still with the super slim looks of the early bikes before the first ‘widening’ in 1913, and others later.
I rate this as their best ever model, followed by the 1914 two speed and then the Knucklehead.
1912 Harley 8A for sale on Ebay
1912 belt drive model, single cylinder with magneto ignition. A very original machine; more original rust than original paint but very nice. I think I saw this bike for sale at the Oley AMCA meet last year.
More dirt trap
The dirt trip query; this is how we learn. I have a 12 and 13 in currently so by holding the parts I purchased against the original part on the 13 I can determine which is which.I now have a 1915 Dirt trap for sale, although I could make it work on a tank with just one outlet.
Harley 1916 J – NOW SOLD
NOW SOLD
This is a very rare 1916 Model J; the first year with the three speed transmission and step starter. It was only the second year with the electric lighting system.
As listed on eBay;
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Harley-Davidson-1916-Model-J-/121553983433?
This project is virtually complete with the non present parts either on order or easily available. Most parts are original, some are repop, some could be either. There are new repop gas tanks AND the original tanks as well, one with original paint and fittings. The full electrics package is included with Remy Mag-dyno (worth $3k alone), headlight, rear light, horn, and Weston ammeter.
Work done. The wheels have been built up (loosely), the hubs and bearings sorted, and NOS tyres fitted. The rear brake drum skimmed and new brake shoes fitted. All the hardware for the rolling chassis is in place. Seat bar and post fitted. Forks assembled, handlebars complete with new spirals, internals, cables. Correct footboards, mounts, etc fitted.
Parts needed. Battery box (on order) electric switch cover, rear stand catch, a brake linkage, drive chains, some fasteners.
Work needed. Wheels will need to be un-built for paint, plating or patina work. Motor and trans need going through. Bottom end of motor has been done preciously and feels very good.
Extra parts included. Spare clutch, carb, manifold, gas tanks, floorboard mounts, several ‘wrong year’ parts. Loads of fasteners, rubber parts.
Also included is a correct year sidecar project. The tub is rusted through but a great pattern. Frame, springs, hub, stub cones, rim, fender, new matching white Tyre.
There will be some parts I have missed but please ask. This is a great project with high potential value. I have only seen one other 1916 Electric, that was in the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, but the lighting had been stripped and gas lights fitted!
Any inspection welcome and help given if required. The bike is fully UK registered.
Bikes for sale – BOTH SOLD
BOTH BIKES SOLD NOW.
The 1916J and the Hippy Indian Chief are both up for sale now.
Hopefully they will free up some space for something from the EJ Cole Collection being auctioned in March. It is also the day of the Pioneer Run in the UK so something will have to give!
The 348 Chief is a complete running machine, registered in the UK and with some good miles under its belt.
The J has nearly all the parts in place to start a build. It takes up so much space with all the extras and the side-car but it is a great chance to get stuck into a straight forward restoration. It is also UK registered.
