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Offline wick

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what is it
« on: March 19, 2008, 10:13:04 PM »
A friend sent me a picture of this, does any one know what it is

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Re: what is it
« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2008, 07:54:50 PM »
Looks to me to be an Indian of 1916/1920 1000 ccm.
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Re: what is it
« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2008, 09:23:01 PM »
Its a Model J Harley Davidson from somewhere between 1916 and 1919 (inclusive).  After this the front mudguard changed.

If you look very carefully there is an HD embossed onto the primary chain cover.

Here's an old photo of a 1918 HD for comparison.

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Re: what is it
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2008, 12:13:54 AM »
Thanks guys It turns out it is a model J harley'