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A True Original | 1956 Harley Davidson FLE Panhead

Lonnie Barretta's '56 Panhead

By Jordan Mastagni, Photography by Mike Chase
1956 Harley Davidson Fle Panhead Cover Spread

SPECIFICATIONS
BIKE OWNER Lonnie Barretta
SHOP NAME Lonnie Barretta
SHOP PHONE (707) 525-0293
SHOP WEBSITE N/A
YEAR/MAKE/MODEL '56/H-D/FLE
FABRICATION Lonnie Barretta
ASSEMBLY Lonnie Barretta
BUILD TIME Too long

ENGINE
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '56/H-D
TYPE/SIZE Panhead/74ci
BUILDER Lonnie Barretta
CASES H-D
CYLINDERS H-D
HEADS H-D
ROCKER BOXES H-D
CARB Linkert
AIR CLEANER H-D
EXHAUST H-D

TRANSMISSION
YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE '56/H-D/Four-speed
CASE H-D
CLUTCH H-D
PRIMARY DRIVE H-D

FRAME
YEAR/MANUFACTURER '56/Wishbone
RAKE None
STRETCH None

SUSPENSION
MANUFACTURER FRONT H-D Glide
LENGTH Stock
TRIPLE TREES H-D, Service Car
MANUFACTURER REAR N/A
SWINGARM N/A

WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES
MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE H-D/Spoke
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x4
TIRE/SIZE Old
Drum H-D
ROTOR N/A (original drum)
MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE H-D/Spoke
SIZE-HEIGHT/WIDTH 16x4
TIRE/SIZE Old
Drum H-D
ROTOR N/A (original drum)

FINISH/PAINT
COLOR Black and orange
PAINTER Rick Barretta
GRAPHICS Rick Barretta

ACCESSORIES
REAR FENDER H-D
FENDER STRUTS H-D
GAS TANK & CAP H-D
OIL TANK H-D
HANDLEBARS H-D
HAND CONTROLS H-D
FOOT CONTROLS H-D
FOOTPEGS H-D
HEADLIGHT H-D
TAILLIGHT H-D
LICENSE MOUNT H-D
SEAT H-D

By Jordan Mastagni
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