How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson

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Motorbooks, Nov 13, 1994 - Transportation - 640 pages
Harley-Davidson Knucklehead and Panhead motorcycles are among the most collectable American motorcycles. How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson is a complete guide to correctly restoring these models to factory-original specification. Author and Harley-Davidson expert Bruce Palmer has packed 640 pages with more than 600 photographs, detailed descriptions, specification charts, and tables covering:
  • VIN, motor, and frame numbers
  • Frame, chassis, and bodywork restoration
  • Motor, transmission, and clutch restoration
  • Paint color codes and plating finish for every nut and bolt
  • Electrical ignition and lighting components
  • Period-correct accessories and options
How to Restore Your Harley-Davidson is the essential reference for restoring these classic machines, an encyclopedia telling you which parts are correct and which are not.

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About the author (1994)

Author Bruce Palmer III is a noted Harley-Davidson restorer who has been building and restoring motorcycles for decades.

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