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Old May 10, 2015 | 02:31 PM
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Default Good go to book on Harley MC specs?

Is there a specific book or two that would be considered a go to of sorts? I might be interested at some point in something like a mid to late '60s Electraglide. I know with Corvettes there's a number of great resourses that focus on specific eras, numbers, what's original etc. and they've been very helpful over the years I had Vetts but I have no idea on the Harley's.
 
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That would be dawg. Man is a wealth of information!!!!
 
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But I don't think Dawg will sit on my shelf and spit out pictures and facts on demand...although I agree, he does seem to always have the answer so he sort of does!
 
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You may like the official publication from HD, PN: 99403-93
 
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It's called the Internet;
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=1965+Harley+Electraglide+specs&l=1
 
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Alan Girdler's book:

http://www.abebooks.com/978087938207...0879382074/plp
 
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I have had this sitting on the coffee table for years, I love leafing through it. A lot of cool facts in there.
http://www.amazon.com/100-Years-Harley-Davidson-Willie/dp/0821228196 http://www.amazon.com/100-Years-Harley-Davidson-Willie/dp/0821228196
 
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Thanks all - I'll take a look. I know there's a ton on info on the web but having a real page to turn is often nice
 
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