Tuesday, 29 September 2015

Finishes on 1941 UDF SA Harley-Davidson 45” SOLO U-Model

Hi

I have been doing a lot of research on how the 1941 Harley-Davidson U-models were supplied to the Union Defence Force (primarily from Bruce Palmer's book "How To Restore Your Harley-Davidson").


Photo of UDF (SA) Harley-Davidson from Bruce Palmer’s book

Here is a list:


DISTINCT FEATURES

Distinct Features of the SA UDF Harley-Davidson U-models:
·         Iron heads                                                                                                            Black
·         Civilian-style 7-inch round dry mesh air cleaner assembly                               Khaki?
·         Clutch release lever with one hole
·         Long front fork legs                                                                                            khaki?
·         Ride control                                                                                                                 ?
·         16-inch wheels with star hubs                                                                              khaki
·         Front stand                                                                                                            khaki
·         Rear stand with sand pads                                                                                   khaki
·         Gas tank no drain plug                                                                                         khaki
·         Speedometer without trip meter and black and silver air plane-style face
·         Clutch release lever with one hole
·         Civilian-style tail lamp (bee hive)                                                                          khaki
·         Front licence plate                                                                                         olive drab
·         Early luggage rack (tubular style)                                                                        khaki
·         One piece inner primary chain cover                                                                         ?
·        Bolts are mostly parkerized
·        Early type horn

DID NOT HAVE

The motorcycles did not have:
·         No black out lights
·         No front fender lamp
·         No rear chain oiler
·         No skid plate
·         No oil-bath cleaner
·         No aluminium heads
·         No speedometer with trip meter
·         No windshield
       ·         No leg shields

KNOWN 1941 HARDWARE FINISHES


Motor

Black Painted

·         Cylinder Sleeves                                                                                           8 @ #057
·         Cylinder Heads (Iron)                                                                    #9-40M & #10-40M

Cadmium Plated

·         Tappet guide screws                                                                                      8 @ #057
·         Timing gear cover screws                                                                           11 @ #056
·         Timing plug                                                                                                     #2326-38
·         Oil pump spring caps                                                                                                   
·         Feed oil pump studs and nuts                                                                                      
·         Crankcase relief pipe screws                                                                        4 @ #036

Parkerized

·         Head bolts
·         Head studs and nuts
·         Cylinder base studs and nuts
·         Crankcase studs and nuts
·         Crankcase bolts
·         Crankcase drain plug
·         Oil pump bolts
·         Scavenger oil pump studs and nuts
·         Upper and lower motor mount bolts, washers and nuts
·         Top motor mount bracket
·         Top motor mount spacers

Silver Painted

·         Oil pump bodies
·         Tappet blocks

Natural Finish

·         Crankcases

Carburettor

Cadmium Plated

·         Manifold                                                                                                       #1107-36A
·         Manifold nuts                                                                                          2 @ #1115-32
·         Lever screws                                                                                                                
·         Low speed lever bolt                                                                                                    
·         Bowl lock nut                                                                                                  #1268-29

Parkerized

·         Mounting bolts
·         Support bracket

Natural Finish

·         Carburettor body
·          

Air Cleaner

Khaki Painted

·         Air Cleaner Cover – Main colour scheme

Parkerized

·         Air cleaner backing plate
·         Air cleaner mounting bolts and support bracket
·         Mounting bolt lock plate
·          

Exhaust


Transmission

Cadmium Plated

·         Shifter rod end bolt and nut                                                                                          
·         Tank shift lever stud nut                                                                                               
·         Transmission side cover screws                                                                                  

Parkerized

·         Shifter rod end nut
·         Shift gate screws
·         Tank shifter lever stud
·         Transmission shifter cam shift lever
·         Transmission mounting studs, washers and nuts
·         Transmission adjusting bolt
·         Transmission top cover screws
·         Transmission filler plug

Black Painted

·         Kick starter arm
·         Kick starter spring
·         Foot clutch bearing cover
·         Foot clutch release spring

Silver Painted

·         Transmission Side Cover

Natural Finish

·         Transmission case

Starter Crank and Pedal

Parkerized

·         Starter pedal axle cover
·         Starter pedal axle
·         Starter spring stud

Clutch

Parkerized

·         Foot clutch pedal
·         Bracket
·         Washer
·         Release spring
·         Spider washer
·         Cable ends
·         Cable housing
·         Clutch release lever
·         Clutch release bolts and lock washers

Sprockets and Drive Train

Parkerized

·         Primary chain cover screws                                                                                #037

Frame, Safety Guards and Stands

Cadmium Plated

·         Grease fittings                                                                                                              
·         Control coil clamp screws                                                                                            
·         Primary chain inspection cover screws

Parkerized

·         Head cone nut
·         Rear stand hardware and catch
·         Front stand hardware and catch
·         Complete jiffy stand (except spring)
·         Safety guard U-bolts and nuts

Black Painted

·         Frame
·         Rear stand
·         Jiffy stand
·         Front stand
·         Foot board rivet
·         Safety guards
·         Saddle pan
·         Buddy seat yoke clamps
·         Seat T
·         Ride control knob
·         Handlebars
·         Handlebar spirals
·         Inner primary chain cover
·         Outer primary chain cover
·         Primary cover inspection plate
·         Clutch cover
·         Rear chain guard
·         Tool box
·         Tool box bracket
·         Muffler
·         Muffler clamps
·         Exhaust pipes
·         Exhaust pipe clamps
·          

Frame Head

Cadmium Plated

·         Neck cups

Parkerized

·         Steering damper rod
·         Steering damper spider washer

Forks

Cadmium Plated

·         Steering damper washer                                                                                #2784-30
·         Steering damper large nut                                                                             #2785-30
·         Steering damper screw                                                                                  #2781-37
·         Frame head bracket                                                                                                     

Parkerized

·         Plate, rocker                                                                                        2 @ #2636-36N
·         Spring, upper                                                                                       2 @ #2618-30A
·         Spring, cushion                                                                                       2 @ #2620-37
·         Spring, bumper                                                                                       2 @ #2622-30
·         Spring, buffer                                                                                           2 @ 2622-36
·         Rod, spring                                                                                             2 @ #2631-36
·         Bushing, spring rod                                                                                 2 @ #2632-31
·         Nut, spring, rod, acorn                                                                         2 @ #2634-36N
·         Ride control slider washer

Black Painted

·         Fork legs                                                                              #2605-40M & #2607-40M

Stainless Steel

·         Ride control sliders

Handlebars and Controls

Parkerized

·         Handlebar clamp nut
·         Handlebar pinch bolts and end nuts
·         Spark control coil frame clamp                                                              #3344-26 (45)
·         Control coil clamps                                                                                        #4162-30

Natural Finish

·         Front brake hand lever and bracket

Tank, Fuel and Oil

Khaki Painted

·         gas tank – main colour scheme                                                                                   
·         oil tank – main colour scheme                                                                                     

Cadmium Plated

·         Gas valve spacer                                                                                                         
·         Gas shut off knob screw                                                                                              
·         Gas shut-off rod seal cap                                                                                             
·         Oil tank drain plug                                                                                                        
·         Oil line tank nipples                                                                                                      
·         Vent line banjo bolt

Black Painted

·         Tank top strip                                                                                               #3502-37B

Parkerized

·         Tank top plate bolts                                                                                 #3532-18 (45)
·         Gas tank mounting bolts and nuts
·         Chain oiler screw

Mudguard / Fender

Painted

·         Front fender – main colour scheme
·         Rear fender – main colour scheme

Parkerized

·         Front and rear fender mounting hardware
·         Mud flap screws                                                                                                           

Toolbox

Parkerized

·         Tool box mounting screws and washers

Chain Guard

Parkerized

·         Sprocket cover
·         Sprockets and sprocket nuts

Seat Post

Parkerized

·         Seat mounting studs, bolt and spacers
·         Seat T pivot bolt and nut
·         Seat clevis pin                                                                                                #3111-29
·         Spring, Seat clevis pin                                                                                    #3112-29

Foot boards

Parkerized

·         Footboards
·         Footboard studs
·         Footboard support rods
·         Foot clutch sidebar
·         Rear brake sidebar      

Rear Axle, Brake and Wheel

Cadmium Plated

·         Rear axle adjusting screws
·                    

Parkerized

·         Rear axle and nuts
·         Axle sleeve and nuts
·         Axle sleeve collar
·         Axle spacer
·         Star covers
·         Star cover screws
·         Rear brake pedal
·         Pedal bracket
·         Backing plate anchor and nut
·         Rear rod and clevis
·         Clevis pin
·         Brake rod lock
·         Brake drum socket screw
·         Brake actuating lever and cam
·         Brake pivot stud and plate
·         Brake rod shaft lever and cam

Khaki Painted

·         Rim
·         Hub

Front Axle, Brake and Wheel

Cadmium Plated

·         Front brake lever pivot bolt and nut
·         Front brake cable clamp washer                                                                                 
·         Front brake lever bracket screws                                                                                

Parkerized

·         Front axle and nuts
·         Axle sleeve and nuts
·         Axle sleeve collar
·         Axle spacer
·         Star covers
·         Star cover screws
·         Front wheel adjusting lock nut
·         Shackle
·         Shackle bolt and nuts
·         Brake cable adjusting screw
·         Brake cable lower connection
·         Clevis pin
·         Brake cable oiler
·         Brake actuating lever and cam
·          

Black Painted

·          

Khaki Painted

·         Rim
·         Hub

Instrument Panel

Parkerized

·         Instrument panel mounting hardware
·         Dash cover mounting screws                                                                      #4505-39a
·         Dash cover mounting bolt                                                                              #4518-36
·         Wire clips                                                                                                        #1602-30
·         Wire clips                                                                                                        #4727-30
·         Wire clips                                                                                              2 @ #4730-30a
·         Wire clips                                                                                                       #4728-25,

Speedometer

Parkerized

·         Cable clips                                                                                                    #11136-36
·         Cable clips                                                                                                    #11136-39
·         Drive retainer and screw

Electric

Cadmium Plated

·         Horn mounting screws                                                                                          #031
·         Horn cover bolts and nuts                                                                                            
·         Headlamp mounting washer                                                                               #0228
·         Generator end cover screws                                                                                       
·         Spark cable packing nuts                                                                                             
·         Headlamp and horn switch cover screws                                                                    
·         Headlamp bracket bolts                                                                                 #3475-36
·         Stop lamp switch screws                                                                                             
·         Battery terminal screws and nuts                                                                                 
·         Battery cover wing nuts                                                                                               
·         Ground wire frame screw                                                                                            
·         Frame terminal screws and nuts                                                                                  
·         Dash cover left hole plug                                                                               #4518-38
·         Horn terminal screws                                                                                                   
·         Relay mounting screws                                                                                                
·         Relay terminal screws                                                                                                  
·         Front fork wire clip                                                                               2 @ #4703-38A

Parkerized

·         Circuit breaker mounting bolts
·         Ignition coil U-bolts and U-bolt straps
·         Relay terminal screws

Black Painted

·         Generator steel body
·         Generator end cover
·         Generator mounting strap
·         Battery case
·         Battery cover
·         Headlamp body
·         Headlamp mount                                                                                           #4966-36
·         Tail lamp body
·         Horn body
·         Ignition coil
·         Ignition coil mounting plate
·         Stop lamp switch spring
·         Voltage regulator cover
·                    

Natural Finish

·         Generator commutator end piece
·          

Battery

Parkerized

·         Battery cover clamp bolts

Wiring

Horn

Parkerized

·         Upper And Lower Horn Brackets
·         Horn Bracket Mounting Bolt                                                                                  #066
·         Screws and nuts                                                                                                    #051
·         Horn Spring Plates                                                                                         #4861-29
·         Horn Straight Plates                                                                                       #4862-29
·         Horn Curved Plates                                                                                       #4862-31

Headlight and Taillight

Parkerized

·         Headlamp mounting nut                                                                                      #0134
·         Headlamp bracket bolts                                                                               #13457-36
·         Tail lamp body screws
·         License bracket
·         Stop lamp switch

Speedometer

Cadmium Plated

·         Lamp knob stem                                                                                                          
·         Lamp knob screw                                                                                                         

Accessories

Cadmium Plated

·         Tire pump clamp wing nuts.

Black Painted

·         Luggage rack
·         Mirror head
·         Mirror arm
·         Mirror clamps
·         Tyre pump

Parkerized

·         Luggage rack screws and nuts
·         Luggage rack studs
·         Windshield clamp bolts, spacers and nuts
·         Windshield apron clamp                                                                               #11307-41
·         Tire pump clamps and bolts                                                                                         
 


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