1938 Harley-Davidson EL
Jan 29, 2020
2 minutes
BY JIM O’CLAIR
PHOTOGRAPH PROVIDED BY MECUM AUCTIONS
Harley-Davidson had a very real image problem after the introduction of its side-valve V-twin engines: first with the 45-cubic-inch V-twin, in 1929, and then with the bigger 74-cu.in. side valve, in 1930. It spent a lot of time, money, and effort correcting the design flaws of the engine’s total-loss oiling
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