Newsgroups: rec.motorcycles.harley
From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 1999/03/07
Subject: HD tidbits from '18
HD tidbits from '18
The 35ci motor and models will be discontinued
after this year.
They would see high tension Berling-brand magneto ignitions
this year.
Several specialty models were offered that
were variations of the F and
J models. You could select between those that had "A", "B" or "500"
designated motors and between those with magneto vs. electrical
systems. The model FFA offered 3.5" stroke w/aluminum
pistons, while the FCAB model offered 4" stroke w/aluminum
pistons. (The other variant model numbers where FA, JA, FB,
JB, FCA, FF, & JF).
F-Head Main models, (production #'s):
18-B 35ci-Single, (19), $235
18-C 35ci-Single, 3 speed, (251), $260
18-E 61ci-V-Twin, 1 speed, (5), $275
18-F 61ci-V-Twin, 3 speed, (11,764), $290
18-J 61ci-V-Twin, 3 speed, electrical, (6,571),
$320
18-R Roadster Racer, 61ci, (3)
18-FUS 'Presto Lite Equipped Government Use
only', 61ci, (8,095)
Sidecars & Chassis:
18-LC - right side chassis
L-18-L- left hand sidecar
18-L - right sidecar
18-LCL- left side chassis
18-M - commercial
18-N - commercial, rural free delivery
18-Q - 2 passenger chassis, 56" tread
18-QA - closed commercial, 56" tread
18-QB - open commercial, 56" tread
18-QD - 2 compartment parcel, 56" tread
18-QL - right hand 2 passenger
18-QC3- 3 stake platform parcel, 56" tread
18-QC4- 4 stake platform parcel, 56" tread
Options: tank transfers w/red or gold centers,
tank lettering gold w/red
outline or red w/gold outline. Acetylene lighting, 26" wheels, "fast
motor", sidecar motor, Schebler Deluxe carb, flat front
mudguard, hand
painting of logos/names/info, Troxel saddles, Firestone/Goodyear
tires,
foot/hand clutch, hand operated rear brake.
Paint: Olive green w/Pullman Coach Green
broad striping edged in gold
pinstripes w/black center pinstripe.
E,F,J changes:
Model 235 Remy generator, oil hole cover, and the following
revised
items: relief pipe clamp, front chain guard, clutch bearings
manually
oiled, upper/lower exhaust valve covers, magneto gear, generator
drive
case/intermediate gear/drive gear/gear stud/stud collar/control
rod,
clutch hub shell and sprocket, foot clutch lever rod.
MoCo minutes:
-HD borrows $3 million for new factory addition.
-Approximately 1,000 dealers nationwide now.
Racing:
HD wins 300-mile Dodge City Race.
Story time:
On 11-8-1918, Corparal Roy Holtz was ordered by a captain,
(name unknown), to give him a ride in the sidecar of
Corp. Holtz's Harley. As they traveled onward, Holtz
would suggest that they were headed in the wrong direction,
but the captain disagreed. They ended up lost. They stopped
at a barn to ask directions, but it turned out to be
a German headquarters, deep behind enemy lines. As the
story goes, Holtz could speak fluent German, and whether
looking for induced info, or simply because the war was
about to end, the Bavarian division treated Holtz to
drinks. [I think it was more like, "Hey! Nice bike.
Beer?]. Anyway, on November 11th, (Armistice day - the
war ends), they were released. Amoungst the background
of retreating German military, a civilian took a picture
of Holtz on his Harley, (heading the opposite direction),
with goggles sitting on top of his head, and a spare
tire across the sidecar, (the whereabouts of the captain
at this stage is still a mystery). The picture was eventually
sent to HD depicting "The first Yank to enter Germany".
The picture was published in 1943 in 'The Enthusiast'.
Soon after, Holtz turned up on Juneau Avenue to get a
copy of the picture, and tell his story.
***tidbits taken from various sources.
Bruce
The Journey IS the Reward.
