Knucklehead replica mortocycle
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From: la la land jerzey
the 80 inch flathead UL was on par around the same performance as a knucklehead - now to say its cheaper think about this - other then the engine its a knucklehead Harley just re powered the same chassis with ether engine - sooooo your in for a shock if you don't gat a complete bike
UL engines are 1/3 the cost of a knucklehead but everything else is not - now add correct date codes and oem numbers you have a wild flathead costing bike < having said that if you don't have that you don't have all the value
cycle dope has a UL big twin flathead billy with a paper, I believe 1946 for 6 thousand
UL engines are 1/3 the cost of a knucklehead but everything else is not - now add correct date codes and oem numbers you have a wild flathead costing bike < having said that if you don't have that you don't have all the value
cycle dope has a UL big twin flathead billy with a paper, I believe 1946 for 6 thousand
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the 80 inch flathead UL was on par around the same performance as a knucklehead - now to say its cheaper think about this - other then the engine its a knucklehead Harley just re powered the same chassis with ether engine - sooooo your in for a shock if you don't gat a complete bike
UL engines are 1/3 the cost of a knucklehead but everything else is not - now add correct date codes and oem numbers you have a wild flathead costing bike < having said that if you don't have that you don't have all the value
cycle dope has a UL big twin flathead billy with a paper, I believe 1946 for 6 thousand
UL engines are 1/3 the cost of a knucklehead but everything else is not - now add correct date codes and oem numbers you have a wild flathead costing bike < having said that if you don't have that you don't have all the value
cycle dope has a UL big twin flathead billy with a paper, I believe 1946 for 6 thousand
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From: la la land jerzey
the one I seen this morning is gone the guy knucklehead_61 on chopper swapper has a 1937 UL with a good paper he wrote more money buy if it don't move maybe a deal could be had
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Pre-war is just going to be even more $$$$$ to make it right, or right enough. I was at a show last month, guy had a really nice complete 1948 UL, barn find etc, etc. Tried to get him to trade me for my WL plus cash. He agreed with my offer, but only had the bike for a year and did not want to get rid of it, yet. But then he wanted my WL for the trade value, but that leaves me with no bike so I took a pass. Was a very fair if not generous offer.
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Because for the most part no body wants one...people looking to sink big bucks in an antique Harley never look at a flathead...always want a knuck or pan
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From: la la land jerzey
the guys who wear douche knots ( man buns ) are driving the old flatty's up because of that - no one did want them till now
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to get a good knuckle your going to have to pay up, i have a stock fl that is correct.
But.. I allso built a period bobber to **** off on, i used a S&S 93 knuckle motor and built a 50;s bobber. its a blast to ride. rather take this out than my stock knuckle atleast till i get my 39 finished this year lol
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The problem with the clone Knuck is the resale for sure, it will never hold it's value. Not only is it a clone of a Knucklehead, but a clone of a Harley Davidson. The title will not say HD without some questionable DMV conversations. So that goes back to resale. The next issue is if you do go thru the trouble to make it a dead ringer, many parts of it will be just as antiquated and maybe unreliable as the real thing. So as far as a daily rider, what have you really accomplished? You still will be a kick only, mechanical drum brake antique. OK maybe the motor internals are improved and better, but many of the frailties of an old bike will carry over.
All of that said, I want one too. But the prices have gotten crazy, therefore I am in the hunt for a Big Twin Flathead, preferably 1946 if I can find the right one. Though cheaper, they are rarer then Knucks and therefore hard to find. And round and round we go. Good luck.
(And if anyone has a lead on a BT Flathead............. you know where to find me)
All of that said, I want one too. But the prices have gotten crazy, therefore I am in the hunt for a Big Twin Flathead, preferably 1946 if I can find the right one. Though cheaper, they are rarer then Knucks and therefore hard to find. And round and round we go. Good luck.
(And if anyone has a lead on a BT Flathead............. you know where to find me)
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the 80 inch flathead UL was on par around the same performance as a knucklehead - now to say its cheaper think about this - other then the engine its a knucklehead Harley just re powered the same chassis with ether engine - sooooo your in for a shock if you don't gat a complete bike
UL engines are 1/3 the cost of a knucklehead but everything else is not - now add correct date codes and oem numbers you have a wild flathead costing bike < having said that if you don't have that you don't have all the value
cycle dope has a UL big twin flathead billy with a paper, I believe 1946 for 6 thousand
UL engines are 1/3 the cost of a knucklehead but everything else is not - now add correct date codes and oem numbers you have a wild flathead costing bike < having said that if you don't have that you don't have all the value
cycle dope has a UL big twin flathead billy with a paper, I believe 1946 for 6 thousand
as far as flatheads go there side valves so no rocker arms , they also have a scavenger pump and oil pump. be carefull on buying used , right side cases , alot of them have cracks between the bushings. mose always have the crack on the front lower case bolt. most the time the barrels need to be sleeved , i went this rout rather than buying 800 dollar repops..
also if you want to update to 12 volts ther ewill be work needed to bolt the genny to the case as well as you need the oil slinger allso.
you can take the lower end further by getting away from the stepped crank pin and i think blind side race, i think 41 or 42 right side case may have it, i forget. and you can have cams ground .
the 80 inch set up can cruise allday on the high way. 23 tooth motor spocket ans the 74's came with a 22. got belt drive, thats my rout with a 23 on the tranny
the 61 inch knuckles are smooth by the way