harley davidson frame project.

[redline1968]

just thought i would show a frame that i picked up on craigs list a while ago. i started to clean it up and realized that it resembles the motocycke. so i peeled back the colors to find that there was the harley color i was looking for. it was on the the lower tube. i could not beleve it. I'll probably never find the badge or the sprocket; but, i have plenty of time to look. the tube photo is a hard one to show but you can see the odd green on it.

mark

 

[rustNspokes]

Nice frame! You can find the sprockets on ebay, although it probably won't be a bargain. I can't say for sure, maybe someone else will confirm this but I believe H-D bicycles were made by the davis sewing machine company. It's possible that you could source davis parts from other models that would be correct for this frame.

 

[redline1968]

thanks, ya, ebay is it for the two major parts badge and sprocket. i have been saving prewar parts for for 16 years. i have all of it but those two parts. the fenders i have are rough but restorable. i never thought i would find the correct frame.. it is exciting.

mark

 

[kunzog]

I have a few HD Headbadges, $175. each

 

[imfastareyou]

and there is a sprocket on ebay.... I think it has a BIN of like $365.

 

[redline1968]

i traded for that badge awhile ago for some hoppy decal designs. in my resent research i found out that I need is the early one which is copper and embossed. I never get it but thinking of making some my self. thanks for the help i appreciate it. i saw the ebay sprocket. doesn't it look a little weird with the turnings on it ? i could fix that i quess. what do you think about putting repops on a original frame?

 

[kunzog]

To the best of my knowledge no one ever reproduced that badge you mentioned. Too hard to make I guess, but I will take a few if you make them! Original sprockets are available, I have one but is worn out and completely useless (not for sale).

 

[redline1968]

killer bikes! that's the badge allright. somehow i think it can be done. its going to take some time to figure it out. that is when i have some of my previous projects finished. my old man was a master engraver for winchester arms. possibly he might have some ideas??? if it can be done i'll let you know down the line.

mark

 

[dabigfish]

Harley headbadge

yo,

got a nice headbadge, very, very close to the original. its bronze, not copper. but i had one copper plated, really looked good, only cost $15 to plate. $250, last one i have....also have sprockets for $100 each. [email protected]

 

[redline1968]

i'll keep in touch. there was a orig one on epay for 500. i missed it; but, 500 is a little high but not out of my sight. at the moment i'am painting my muscle car so cash is fixed on that project for a little while. can you post a photo of sprocket also. thank you mark