[busted49ford]

Just found this 1942 Harley FL Knucklehead in the back of an old truck from a listing in a local advertisment

The bike was stored in the back of this truck since 1969 when it was parked. The owner was from California and at one point had the bike stripped down and raced in the desert. It was bought out of California in the early 50's and owned by the same guy ever since. He passed away and his family inherited his things, they didn't want the bike so it found it's way to me.

The bike has a toolbox full of tools and an extra can of oil in the saddlebag, a true time capsule.

Thought you folks would like the pictures


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[lilbill]

damnn...... so what did you end up paying for that unwanted pos ? ;-)
did you get the rest of the junk in the truck too ??

 

[servi53]

beautiful, don't change a thing

 

[knallert]

^^^ what he said ^^^

Amazingly beautiful machine.. Congrats on a cool score

 

[gsand]

incredible find, it looks incredible.

that knuck is screaming for only service parts and then ride.... dont clean a thing!!!

 

[Moonwolf]

I think those tanks are later than 42, but that is most likely original peacock blue paint. Don't touch it, both for aesthetic and financial reasons. They are only original once.

 

[DPWU]

Damn, nice find! All those years I lived in Edmonton, and that couldn't have found it's way to ME??

 

[RAGBAK]

wow, that is super sweet
Indeed, don't change a thing on it

 

[Infidel 3-7]

Damn that is cool.

 

[ElekVins]

Congratulations, it's nice to see it found a new home, this old treasure deserve to be riden !
Take good care of it, but I'm sure you will...
(looks like plenty of other parts in the truck, frame, front end... did you score the whole truck? what's in it? we want more details !!! )

 

[Pauper]

i wish we could have knuckles like this in the uk, just waiting to be found, very jealous

 

[lackluster]

WOW! Incredible find. Agreed, get it running and keep it as is, congrats!

 

[Dr. Benway]

Sell for more than you paid; reap benefits, enjoy profits.

 

[panhead_pete]

Good on ya for chasing up a lead!

 

[hatch]

Sell for more than you paid; reap benefits, enjoy profits.

Dont forget....spend profits on necessities...mortgage, new carpet, wifes vacation, transmission for daily driver, kids food (ungrateful little bastards), dogs facelift, bolt-ons for your stripper friend, and wonder if the new bike owner is enjoying it.

 

[kickstarts]

Sell for more than you paid; reap benefits, enjoy profits.

Sell truck and all the junk in it; fix bike with proceeds, enjoy a once in a lifetime find.

 

[ul39sugar]

Nice find people say you cant find bikes like this anymore

 

[OnVacation]

That's absolutely beautiful! Put on a vintage soft cap, a flannel scarf and some goggles and go ride the wheels off that bike. What a find...

 

[Guest]

That's awesome did you get the other bike parts too?

 

[Larry T]

Sell for more than you paid; reap benefits, enjoy profits.

,,,,,,if you love money more than old motorcyles.
Larry T