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The Hoodrat | 1955 Harley Davidson FLH

Made For Mexican Mayhem

Photography by Josh Kurpius
1955 Harley Davidson Flh Cover Spread
Specifications
OWNER Wil Thomas
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL '55/H-D/FLH
FABRICATION Owner/ CRO Customs
ASSEMBLY Owner/crocustoms.com
BUILD TIME Seven days
ENGINE
YEAR/MAKE '55/H-D/FLH
TYPE/SIZE H-D/74ci
BUILDER Owner/ CRO Customs
CASES H-D
CYLINDERS H-D
HEADS H-D
CARBURETOR S&S Super E
AIR CLEANER Kerosene Oil Lamp Filter
COIL/MAGNETO Noise
EXHAUST Owner/ JD
ACCESSORIES
HANDLEBARS Drag
GRIPS Cheap
RISERS Flanders Dogbone
HAND CONTROLS None
FOOT CONTROLS H-D
FRONT FENDER None
REAR FENDER Ford Trim Ring
HEADLIGHT Unity Chicago
TAILLIGHT Ford Model A
LICENSE MOUNT Custom
PEGS Anderson
GAS TANK/CAP Wassel/English
DASH None
OIL TANK Horseshoe
SEAT Bates/Cobra Depends on the ride
GAUGES None
TRANSMISSION
YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE '55/H-D/Four-speed
CASE H-D
CLUTCH H-D
PRIMARY DRIVE Primo
FRAME
YEAR/TYPE '48/H-D Wishbone
RAKE Stock
STRETCH 1 1/4-inch out
SUSPENSION
FRONT END H-D RL Springer
LENGTH Stock
REAR Rigid
SWINGARM Nope
SHOCKS Never
WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER/FRONT/TYPE H-D
SIZE/HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x3
TIRE/SIZE Avon MK II/16x5.00
CALIPER/ROTOR None
REAR
SIZE/HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x3
TIRE Avon MK II/16x5.00
CALIPER H-D
ROTOR H-D
FINISH/PAINT
PAINT Owner
COLOR Gunmetal
GRAPHICS None
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