WLG engine in a WL solo frame
Road Captain
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John, some time ago on another forum a guy mentioned a GL but his source regarding that model designator was questionable to say the least and I havent found any info on such a machine. Id never heard of one prior to that occasion and I have no record of H-D ever making a GL.
Can you please explain what constitutes a GL and do you know how long H-D made that model? Also, so I can add it to my photo collection could you please post a partial picture of the serial numberfor example, 55GL1+++ or similar would be great. Thanks.
Eric
Can you please explain what constitutes a GL and do you know how long H-D made that model? Also, so I can add it to my photo collection could you please post a partial picture of the serial numberfor example, 55GL1+++ or similar would be great. Thanks.
Eric
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From: Nj
Hey speeding. I apologize. You are right. It's a servicar engine in the 45 solo frame. I'm not the best at all the little quirks of harley history. But I have a passion for it And have been waiting for the opportunity to purchase a piece of that history. Just didn't want to get taken. Thanks for your input
Road Captain
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Thanks for the reply and no need to apologise. Sometimes I like to check on a particular designator to see if there was such a model. For example, a while back on another forum there was mention of a 51WLJ but I didn't know if it was real as I'd never heard of it before. But it did indeed turn out to be an authentic Harley.
Eric
Eric
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The main thing to check on a servicar engine is to make sure the original small-bore intake manifold is not still on it. Restricts top end all to hell. Easy enough to machine or grind out, or just put a WLA etc manifold on there.
You might want to look at what heads it has on it too.
The best ones are the aluminum WLA heads, machined down 7/64" to bump the compression up to 6:1.
Then get the Victory Library books on the other things you can do to make them a bit more peppy. Bit of porting and "relieving" makes a big difference.
900 stroker wheels and KHK race cams anybody?
You might want to look at what heads it has on it too.
The best ones are the aluminum WLA heads, machined down 7/64" to bump the compression up to 6:1.
Then get the Victory Library books on the other things you can do to make them a bit more peppy. Bit of porting and "relieving" makes a big difference.
900 stroker wheels and KHK race cams anybody?
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