Once the engine cases were finished, I moved on to cleaning and repairing the internal engine parts. Where possible, I chose to replace worn out parts with new replacements from Eastern Motorcycle Parts. These included the pistons, crank pin, pinion shaft, sprocket shaft, valves, valves springs and a variety of nuts, shims and washers. Still, […]
In the 1920′s, most service stations delivered automobiles back to their customers’ homes after they were repaired. This was great for the customer, but meant that the service station had to devote two employees for deliveries, one to drive the repaired automobile and the second to drive an additional automobile to pick up the first. […]
Harley’s latest attempt at a single cylinder motorcycle was aptly called the Buell Blast. Produced from 2000 until 2009, the Blast was lightweight and easy to ride, making it a favorite training motorcycle for MSF and Rider’s Edge courses. Many modern riders might not realize that the Blast was just another motorcycle in a long […]
This new series of articles will allow you to follow along with my 1933 Harley-Davidson VL build. I’ll take you through the entire process of building an antique Harley-Davidson motorcycle, starting with bare engine cases and finishing with a complete running machine. The goal is not to build a 100 point correct restoration that is […]
In just two years, Harley-Davidson will be able to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the first HD motorcycles to be used in a US Military combat role. Although the US Army had been testing motorcycles since 1913, it wasn’t until General “Black Jack” Pershing ordered them for use in the Punitive Expedition that they […]
Since I started riding back in the 90′s, I’ve been to Daytona Beach for Bike Week and Biketoberfest almost two dozen times. Just like everyone else, I like to check out the bikes on Main Street, grab a beer at the Boothill Saloon and catch some live music at the Bank and Blues Club. These […]
Just like the US Military, the Canadian Military turned to Harley-Davidson to provide them with motorcycles during WWII. The main model built for the Canadians was the WLC, which was very similar to the ubiquitous WLA. Perhaps because they were interested in a motorcycle with more power or one with a more advanced engine, the […]
