Todd describes and shows Duncan starting and riding the 1946 Knuckle bobber, "The Sled". Duncan just finished rebuilding the motor and transmission on this machine.Runs perfect now.
for Phuc, There is a difference between the RL, DL and WL series 45 cubic inch models. The RL and DL series had the I Beam type springer shown. These had a one inch neck. The VL springer, like the type shown, had an 1 1/8 inch neck. The 45 inch (WL springer) Springer had an oval tubular shape, same as the Knucklehead ( 1936 - 47), U Series Flatheads (these were 74 and 80 cubic, 1937-48) and the early Pan Springer bikes (1948 with optional springer 1949). The WL series was manufactured until 1952. Starting in 1940, WL's had the tubular springer with 7/8 neck. I am not certain of the neck size of the 1937-39 I Beam WL series forks not having owned one.
Love the videos, love the bike. Can you explain what was going on with the shifter/clutch setup on this bike? Definitely outside my knowledge base. Really dig your channel, man.
Yes! Here's a older one. One I always wanted as a kid! After the cranking up he gets it fired up first start after sitting for 6 weeks. As you can tell the engine hasn't been fully restored like this one. Not disrespecting this video in any way. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ggYMwAvADoY.html
You guys build the sweetest, most elegant and understated bikes on the planet. The love really shows in your work, the love and especially the respect for tradition and history. I almost feel like saluting sometimes when I see your builds. Nicely done, brother!
Love a Bobber with an EL engine! What sweet ride! Thanks for sharing! Well done on that project. Especially love the paint and the Drag bars. If I had built a Bobber it would be pretty much like that! With a Springer front end. Though I don't think I'd be brave enough for hand shift tranny.
Haha I was waiting for him to start it just because of this comment and was thinking to myself well I guess some planes may have sounded like that and then it happened. Hahahha
Glad you like the vids! this machine has an original equipment rocker clutch. this is also called a heal toe clutch. this is what the machine came with when sold new. The transmission lid is also the same when as when sold new. however, it is no longer set up as a tank shift, but is not set up as a direct shifter off the lid itself. So you have to feel for every gear and each shift the shifter is in a little bit different position.
Have never ridden a rigid. But Dammit man! Would love to have that sweet ride! Looks beautiful and sounds great. Really enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work!
Fuck man that headlight is sooo bitchin. Wish you knew the name of it. Do you also still sell knucklehead parts? I have a 40 EL motor I've been trying to find the one year only cam cover for. Absolutely impossible to find. No idea how to look on overseas markets either. Is that even common to buy parts back from overseas?
Yet again, another badass bike of yours! I like your style man!! 🎸 Can you do a video, start to finish building a bike like that one or like the black 65 you built?🤔 How much is something like that go for finished?
Is this a 3.0 rim? I love the look. Yeah sled, I grew up reading the original Easy Rider magazines and I can’t believe the great bikes I’m seeing on this channel. I’d have that knuckle locked up tight!
Yes, this is what I was doing. Due to the current market conditions, I am no longer pursuing machines with the intent to resell. I can still build custom to order. email huntingharleys@gmail.com
Are you like a zilionionare? Cuz I no the shit you got is EXPENSIVE!!!! I'm sure your buying and selling shit but your collection is like a museum bro,,,much respect
not a mousetrap. a mousetrap used spring pressure to assist in pulling in a hand lever for the clutch. this has a rocker clutch. harley first introduced the hand clutch on the 1952 hydraglide, so on a pre 52 bike, a rocker clutch isnt super rare
These are the bikes that inspired Dave Mann, and the folks that started Easyrider Mag and our whole generation to love the wind in our face and get these machines to blow the BS off us that society piles on us through life. I was a kid in the 60s walking to the Park Theater in El Sobrante and seeing the bikes lined up outside the bar and the guys sitting there, noticing the looks in our eyes as we passed, giving us a wink and a nod; knowing we were hooked.
