Harley-Davidson 1918 Motorcyke?

[SKPC]

Another thing I noticed is the rear fork end plates could be used to attach a skirt guard since this specific frame makers axle drops were welded/brazed onto both women's and men's frames. You would be able to attach a skirt guard clip to the upper drilled hole on this bike to enable a skirt guard if you wanted.

 

[oddball]

Definitely a teens Schwinn, someone added the badge and HD sprocket and crank

 

[cyclingday]

I agree.
It’s a 1917 - 1920 Schwinn frame and fork with an H-D crank and headbadge.
The badge does look like a reproduction to me as well, but I’m not so sure the sprocket is a fake?
It appears to have the machined taper that the originals have?
Hard to tell either way on that?
Heck, I’d be interested in it for the frame and fork, but I’m not liking those dings in the top tube and the hole that was drilled through the truss rod.

 

[byke!punk]

Nothing original HD there.

 

[fordmike65]

Official: A real Harley Davidson or a fake? That is the question... | Antique Bicycles Pre-1933

Since there seems to be a rash of put-together and fake Harley Davidson bicycles lately, let's post up questionable HD's you've seen in the past, currently for sale or supposed "Barn-Finds". Some are quite believable with correct looking HD chainrings and amazing created patina meant to fool a...

thecabe.com

 

[von dekker]

Post a pic of the serial number.

Where is the serial number located?

 

[oldmtrcyc]

Where is the serial number located?

On the bottom bracket

 

[redline1968]

Here is one. This is the badge that's real and numbers on hangar.. fork is wrong too got to give myself credit on the badge shot ..nice work mark

 

[billyjones]

must have been an ebay deal.
this is why ebay (AI more specifically) lacks any and all oversight on fraud and counterfeit items..

 

[billyjones]

they sell the head badges in china for 150 on flea bay