Hi everyone. I am wondering if you fine Harley fans can help me out. Up until about 6 months ago, I knew next to nothing about Harleys. However, as a professional writer of kids nonfiction, I picked up a job writing a book about 5 iconic HD machines. I loved the job and had a great time learning about motorcycles, and HDs in general. Truly fascinating history.

Despite the many sources I've consulted to get this job done, I cannot for the life of me find data regarding torque for each of the bikes. This is a piece of data that will appear in a chart at the end of the book, and is something my editor insists I find. Are there any sources you can recommend that will lead me to this info? Or, maybe one of you experts can give me the answers I'm looking for?

The machines that appear in the book include: Model 7D (first successful HD twin), the 61 EL Knucklehead, the WLA (US army icon), the XR750, and the VRSCA V-Rod (torque being 74 pounds per foot?).

Any help you can give me is greatly appreciated.

Greg

 

Sorry I can't help with the tq figure but this book is sounding like one I'd love to add to my little girls collection. Keep us updated once its available for purchase.

 

Thanks! I of course think it's awesome. It's part of an "iconic motorcycles" series. It should make it's way to Amazon within a few months. Title: Harley-Davidson: An All-American Legend.

 

Harley factory shop manuals have the torque specs for each model.
Good luck putting them into an appendix.

 

Service manuals are a great idea, but I still can't seem to find them, especially for the older machines. Plus, at $50-$60 a pop for new manuals, my editor can figure this out by himself! I do have a HD shop/store nearby, so maybe I will stop in and ask them some questions. Thanks a ton for the answers.