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1947
Harley-Davidson WL/WR Replica

 

MOTOR
• 45 cu. in. flathead

• K model pop up pistons
• piston skirt oilers
• balanced lower end
• KR profile cam lobes installed on stock shafts by Leineweber Cams
• Modified cam cover
• Cylinders modified with 235 Chevy intake valves, WL intake valves used for exhaust
• Cylinders and intake manifold ported and equipped with HP valve springs
• Cylinder heads milled, cc checked and relieved for minimum piston clearance
• Linkert M-53 carb with bombsite venturi and float bowl extended for extra fuel capacity
• Wico XV-1922 magneto ignition
• Total loss electrical system with battery for lighting installed in custom battery box in generator area
• Modified narrowed clutch basket with big twin clutch plates and springs
• Narrowed primary cover

TRANS
• 1947 HD WL
• 3 speed, tank shift, foot clutch

CHASSIS
• 1947 WL frame braced in rear,drilled in front
• Springer fork with steering damper and ride control
• Harley Speedster bars
• 19″ front 18″ rear Excel alloy rims, Buchannan’s stainless spokes
laced to spool hubs
• Dunlop K-70 tires
• Brembo rear disc brake caliper, Banke rotor, custom bracket
• Brembo master cylinder mounted on custom bracket between gas tanks,
cable operated with early HD lever on bars
• Gas tanks are Harley Panhead, narrowed similar to WR tanks, modified for oil tank on right side, wiring and master cylinder fill hidden under custom aluminum center strip
• Leather seat by Corbin-Gentry, custom tee and spring mounts
• Narrowed  1″ Harley rear fender
• Custom side mount license plate and tail light, hand blown glass lens, LED bulbs

Paint and body work by J. Shane and Customs by Tom D, Tom Dominguez
Pamir red (Indian Red) and Vivid black

All modifications and assembly Phil
Custom metal work J. Shane, Phil

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