Starting re-assembly. Cleaned off machined surfaces after work, will start bolting parts back on this weekend. The engine isn't quite ready, valve covers are out at the chrome shop but once they're back the engine will be ready to go in the frame.







The finish is too nice to be correct but I can live with that

 

Transmission and oil tank go in tomorrow.

 

Need to finish the engine up and get it in the frame. Tins go for paint in a week or so, I better decide on a color soon.







It'll never look this good again after I've gone on my first road test and I see I put a nut on upside down which I'll have to correct.

 

I'll lace up the wheels next and get tires on them.

 

@hellonewman , So Far So Good .

 

Looking good. But are you experimenting with the rear brake operating lever?
Eric

 

Haha no and thanks. The brake was assembled that way when I bought the bike and I was looking at it on the weekend thinking I need to make sure thats not on backwards because I've seen that mentioned on this site a few times. You made me look it up in the parts book just now and the image makes it unclear so I can see why people flip them around. Had to find a pic on line with no saddle bag. I'll be correcting that today!

 

...and I just realized that installed I my shift cam lever on the 3+R on my 65 in the wrong position after looking at yours.

All I had to do to get it right was to look at my 49.

 

Double check that before you change it. Or maybe I got mine wrong? When I was doing the 62 I recall Harley swapping the orientation of that lever at some point and I initially got it wrong the 62.

edit : I think I need to swap mine around

 

Upgraded twin leading shoe front brake for the 48, not a fan of the mile long lever so I may transfer the original if it doesn't create a problem with how it works. The cable anchor is in a different location too. Not so worried about correctness but if I can make it look more the part I will. Looks to be very high quality.