George Albright Posted December 3, 2009 Share Posted December 3, 2009 PLEASE help me ID this trans. so I can represent it correctly! If you know,what bike and years it came from please email me at gnalbright@gmail.com THANKS! George Albright .Up for Ebay auction # 260516338832 is a circa 1920-39 motorcycle trans I have had since 1994 when I bought it with 3 trailers of brass era horseless carriage and motorcycle motor cycle parts from the Jim Lynch collection in Canton Ohio. I took photos of it to Hershey in 1995 and one knowledgeble dealer told me it as either a 1920s or 1930s Harley Davidson or Indian transmission. I don't remember what he said,but I put it in storage from 1995 until now. Sorry no other motorcycle parts! My knowledge of motorcycles is limited;thus I am setting it as a no reserve auction and let the market determine the price.The transmission is stamped on the bottom "121 35" Thus this might be transmission #131 from 1935. I simply don't know. Could be for a 1920,1921,1922,1923,1924,1925,1926,1927,1928,1929, 1930,1931,1932,1933,1934,1935,1936,1937,1938,1939 bike.The inside sprocket is not original and was used to drive block chain,not regular chain like the outward two sprockets. I removed the transmission from a 1903 Conrad automobile,where it had been used as the transmission in that car. Other than removing the non original most inside sprocket,the transmission,and clutch assembly looks good and complete. The case does not have any visible stress cracks. Stored inside since at least 1940! The case itself is 10 inches wide,and the entire assembly is 15 inches if you add the clutch assembly. Outside diameter of the clutch housing at its widest diameter is 7 inches. Looks like its had little use. I suspect this piece is quite rare and valuable,and may even go to something other than a Harley or Indian. You have to be the judge. Shipping is a flat $100 for crating and shipping to the lower 48 states.Please pay by check or wire. Email questions or request for photos to me at gnalbright@gmail.com Good Luck! George Albright,Ocala,Fla. ---------- Forwarded message ----------<!-- google_ad_section_end --> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Albright Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 According to motorcycle collector Mark Pospisil,the motorcycle transmission has been identified as for a big twin Harley.They started using this style gearbox in 1936. The clutch is 1940 or earlier. I do not know how long after 1940 this same box was used with a post 1940 style clutch. Hope this helps the bidders. George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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