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Mar 29, 2018 | 05:39 AM

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Larry64

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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry

They were all over Detroit back in "the day"

Yep, DPD.

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Mar 29, 2018 | 10:35 AM

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Imold

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Originally Posted by 95th 1200

Servi-Car never got the Shovelhead engine. Flathead remained till production ended in '73

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

Oh yeah, the old flathead 45's were made till the mid 70'3 sometime. Reliable as all get out but not enough umph to pull a cat off a carpet. Remember when you buy one running under $500, should have bought a barn full.

Well, I just publicly displayed my ignorance. Thanks for the correction, I'm sure I won't make that particular mistake again. Or at least google it first...

Mar 29, 2018 | 11:49 AM

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Here's our '64 my father and I restored. First year for electric start on any Harley.

Mar 29, 2018 | 12:45 PM

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They always remind me of the cops patrolling downtown Dallas, giving parking tickets and some had them for ice cream vending.

Mar 29, 2018 | 12:50 PM

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Yup, Flatheads all the way, me on my '42 in the early 60's. Flathead Harley's were reliable, did not leak, ran forever and used on the servicar exclusively.

Wonderful for crossing the soft beach sand with a case of beer.

Mar 29, 2018 | 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by penmaker

Here's our '64 my father and I restored. First year for electric start on any Harley.

If that's correct I just learned something. I always thought 65' was the first electric.

Mar 29, 2018 | 01:59 PM

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penmaker

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Originally Posted by perki48

If that's correct I just learned something. I always thought 65' was the first electric.

'65 was the first electric start on the big twins but they tried it on the Servi-car in '64. The starter was Delco/Remy off an Evinrude outboard. Not all of the '64 Servi-cars had electric start. I'm not sure of the exact numbers. Ours does have it.