SINGLE SPEED HARLEY DAVIDSON MOTORCYCLES
The pedalling gear is all sorted and fitted now. The cranks and internal parts all came with the project. The sprockets needed some work to fit and we needed to fabricate a few small parts.
The pedals came from Aaron Mohr and the brake actuating rods from Jethro Smith. Next is the build of the rear wheel.
The build has started on the 10F now. The frame needed the usual tidying up of the threads and the seat post needed to be cut free, the post cut and then re-welded (they all do) and that was about it.
The frame, forks and fenders are all original as is the rear stand and the front hub. The replacement seat post is old repop I think. The front wheel is a mock up with British spokes, original rebuilt hub and a repop rim and the fork rockers, seat bar and oil tank are all repop. I have some original rockers I will add later.
This is the next project. It might have to sit on the shelf (literally) for a while but you have to buy these things when they turn up, not wait until you need one (need?).
This was always my ‘holy grail’ model. I came close to a couple but could never close a deal. With two gears and a neutral, foot-boards and a proper rear brake it might make a good regular rider. They are a bulkier bike than the pre ’13s and lack some of the charm of the earlier models but they are a lot easier to ride.
