Making Dreams Come True | 1947 Harley Davidson FL Knuckehead
Carl’s Cycle Supply Restores a ’47 Knuck
By Chad Williams, Photography by Sean Bowe
| Specifications |
| Bike Owner | Bob Benson |
| Shop Name | Carl’s Cycle Supply |
| Shop Phone | (605) 225-5702 |
| Shop Website | carlscyclesupply.com/
oldbikesinsd.blogspot.com |
| Year/Make/Model | ’47/H-D/FL |
| Fabrication | Carl and Matt Olsen |
| Assembly | Carl and Matt Olsen |
| Build Time | Two and a half years |
| Engine |
| Year/Manufacturer | ’47/H-D |
| Type/Size | Knucklehead/74ci |
| Builder | Carl Olsen |
| Cases | Restored originals |
| Cylinders | H-D |
| Heads | H-D, Stock Large Port |
| Rocker Boxes | H-D, 1947 only |
| Carb | H-D |
| Air Cleaner | Original 41-54 Jslot |
| Exhaust | Carl’s Cycle Supply muffler and rear header pipe, Dennis Corsos pipe and front header pipe |
| Transmission |
| Year/Manufacturer/Type | ’47/H-D/ Four-speed |
| Case | Stock |
| Clutch | Stock |
| Primary Drive | Beltdrive |
| Frame |
| Year/Manufacturer | late ’46/47 H-D, bullneck |
| Rake | Stock |
| Stretch | None |
| Suspension |
| Manufacturer Front | H-D, Stock offset springer |
| Length | Stock |
| Manufacturer Rear | None |
| Wheels, Tires, and Brakes |
| Manufacturer Front/Type | Kelsey Hayes rim/original hub |
| Size-Height/Width | 16-inch |
| Tire/Size | /500-16 |
| Manufacturer Rear/Type | Kelsey Hayes rim/original hub |
| Size-Height/Width | 16-inch |
| Tire/Size | /500-16 |
| Finish/Paint |
| Color | Brilliant Black |
| Painter | Mike Schwab |
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| Accessories |
| Front Fender | Original three-piece |
| Rear Fender | Original three-piece |
| Fender Struts | Original wide brace |
| Gas Tank And Cap | Original early 1947 tanks |
| Oil Tank | Original ’40-57 |
| Handlebars | Tom Faber retubed offset bars |
| Hand Controls | H-D, original early brake handle |
| Foot Controls | Stock |
| Footpegs | Original WPB footboards |
| Headlight | Original Cycle Ray |
| Taillight | Original Guide tombstone |
| License Mount | Original |
| Seat | Original solo |
| Saddlebags | Michael Paqquette |
| Saddlebag | Latches Stock ’47 loctite |
By Chad Williams
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