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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 08:16 PM
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This bike belongs to a good friend of mine.It is a 36 all original paint and parts. According to the numbers on the case it was the last one built in 36..

 
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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nice.. my first GF's dad had a 41.. there is just nothing cooler then a knucklehead
 
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The oil tank looks like it has the feed line running from the bottom and that was apparently a 1937-only feature. Knuckleheads for 1936 had the feed oil line running from the rear of the tank, as did Knuckles for 1938–47. And how do you know that according to the numbers on the case it was the last one built in 36? AFAIK, nobody is sure how many 1936 models were built so how can you be sure that’s the last one? What are you using for a reference guide as far as production numbers are concerned?

Can you please post more photos of the bike, including a photo of the sidecar loops at the front of the frame and a close-up of the frame area just below the trans case (right-hand side). And also a photo of the serial number. And what are the belly numbers on the underside of each crankcase half? Thanks.
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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The oil tank looks like it has the feed line running from the bottom and that was apparently a 1937-only feature. Knuckleheads for 1936 had the feed oil line running from the rear of the tank, as did Knuckles for 1938–47. And how do you know that according to the numbers on the case it was the last one built in 36? AFAIK, nobody is sure how many 1936 models were built so how can you be sure that’s the last one? What are you using for a reference guide as far as production numbers are concerned?

Can you please post more photos of the bike, including a photo of the sidecar loops at the front of the frame and a close-up of the frame area just below the trans case (right-hand side). And also a photo of the serial number. And what are the belly numbers on the underside of each crankcase half? Thanks.
Eric
Mike is a very good friend of mine and the owner of this shop and museum as well as the bike..Maybe you can email him and he will get back with you..http://www.cyclemos.com/
 
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Old Jan 18, 2012 | 01:23 PM
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I cant imagine the feeling of rideing one of these bikes back in 36......you had to feel like you were the coolest person in the world...lol timeless classic
 
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Nice bike, they are wonderful to ride..did'nt need 100 horsepower to ride or prove anything to anyone
 
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