Did Malcolm or someone else change out the cam? Looks like a smooth replacement cam cover.
There is nothing mentioned in the file about the cam being replaced, although the engine hase been dissassembled, repainted and rechromes, and new head/base/rocker gaskets installed (@ 34900 miles)
This thing does run like a hairy dog until she is hot though, one of the roughest V-twins I've come across in a long time. Pulls great, and cruises smooth, just very rough on idle.
Very nice find, your bike could have been on this ride.
CHICAGOLAND TOYS FOR TOTS MOTORCYCLE PARADE
1987--10th run-Saturday, December 5,1987. About 3,000 riders. Sunny and dry. Malcolm Forbes rides Elizabeth Taylor's "Purple Passion" Harley with his friends, "The Capitalist Tools". Starts at Noon.
Great bike, Ozzie,.....mine's an '87,....#284 of 800,.....yours is the first I've seen with the same paint scheme on the tank.
I doubt Liz Taylor ever rode on the back of mine, but she probably did on yours.........enjoy..