harley panhead 1948

Hello,

i JUST PURCHASED A 1948 Harley panhead 1948. Police special

It was restored few years ago, but never driven.

Would like to know how to opetare it, drivers manuel etc. carburator needs to be adjusted, how to do it?

missing horn and baterie cover. looking for those parts or pics, drawings to build it. etc....

Thanks

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Join the AMCA ( Antique Motorcycle Club of America) Go to their website. All the resources you require will emanate from there.

https://www.facebook.com/jack.marontate/posts/745892815479902

This should show you my buddy that restores these. I suspect if you snoop around you should be able to contact him. His name is Jeff.

Later: It would appear the you will have to log in to Facebook to see this. If you are interested and don't have facebook send me a PM and I will send you his phone number. He will have every part you will need to do any proper repairs or restorations.

The 1948 was the last year of the 'springer' and first year of the pan head. I owned one many years ago before a serious motorcycle wreck made me decide I needed more sheet metal around me. You will love the rod actuated brakes. Also the primary chain oiler which is controlled by a 1/4-24 thread pointed screw in the oil pump. A drip pan is good idea as the oil will never stop. And love the tank shifter with the toe/heel clutch which we called the 'widow maker'. Put your left foot on the ground at a stop light and interesting things will happen with all the vibrations the engine makes. Anyway, good luck.

The bike seems to have been converted to foot shift. There is a lever on each end of the bars. HD didn't go to foot shift until 1952