Turning Junk Into Art | 1966 Harley Davidson XLCH
Super Rat’s Superb Café Racer
By: Carl Bjorklund,
Eric Ellis, Photography by Chad Derosa
Specifications
| Bike Owner | Carl & Mark Bjorklund |
| Shop Name | Super Rat |
| Shop Phone | (360) 961-0269 |
| Year/Make/Model | ’66/Harley/XLCH |
| Fabrication | Super Rat |
| Assembly | Super Rat |
| Build Time | Four years, off and on |
| Engine |
| Year/Manufacturer | ‘66/XLCH |
| Type/Size | 900cc/H-D |
| Builder | Carl/Mark Bjorklund |
| Cases | H-D |
| Cylinders | H-D/Super Rat |
| Heads | H-D |
| Rocker Boxes | H-D |
| Carb | Amal/Super Rat |
| Air Cleaner | Super Rat |
| Exhaust | Super Rat |
| Transmission |
| Year/Manufacturer/Type | ‘66/H-D/XLCH |
| Case | H-D |
| Clutch | H-D |
| Primary Drive | H-D |
| Frame |
| Year/Manufacturer | Harley/Super Rat |
| Rake | None |
| Stretch | None |
| Suspension |
| Manufacturer Front | Japanese. Found it upstairs at my shop. |
| Length | Lowered 3 1/2 inches |
| Triple Trees | Stock |
| Manufacturer Rear | H-D |
| Swingarm | H-D |
| Wheels, Tires, And Brakes |
| Manufacturer Front/Type | Suzuki/T500 |
| Size-Height/Width | 19 x 2.5 |
| Tire/Size | Bridgestone/130-19 |
| Caliper | Drum |
| Manufacturer Rear/Type | Suzuki/T500 |
| Size-Height/Width | 19 X 2.5 |
| Tire/Size | Bridgestone/130-19 |
| Caliper | Drum |
| Finish/Paint |
| Color | Black |
| Painter | Mark Bjorklund |
| Graphics | Mark Bjorklund |
| Accessories |
| Gas Tank & Cap | Super Rat |
| Oil Tank | Super Rat |
| Handlebars | Magura |
| Hand Controls | H-D |
| Foot Controls | Super Rat |
| Footpegs | Super Rat |
| Headlight | Driving Light |
| Taillight | Two taillights from England |
| Seat | Young Pon |
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