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1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead

1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead SOLD From the Bar Hodgson Collection

From the Bar Hodgson Collection

1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead

1947
Harley-Davidson
EL
Knucklehead

1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead engine view image
Left side engine view of the 1947 Knucklehead

Engine closeup of the 1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
Right side engine view for the 1947 Knucklehead

view of the floorboard of the 1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
1947 Knucklehead Floorboard

speedo/odo gauges on the 1947 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead
Speedo and Odo on the 1947 Knucklehead

serial number on the 1947 H-D EL Knucklehead
1947 Knucklehead Serial Number

overhead view of the 1947 HD EL
1947 Knucklehead overhead view

1947 was the last year that Harley-Davidson used what later came to be known as the "knucklehead" engine. The following year, they switched to the Panhead engine, changing the look and character of the motorcycle.

Bar bought this machine as complete, but 80% assembled restoration from a good friend in Montreal. He finished the assembly soon after receiving the machine, fired the bike up and then storage-prepped it for display in his collection.

While the machine is not restored to 100% original, it was built to a high standard using high-quality components and features upgrades like the 12V ignition/charging system. The motor & transmission were completely rebuilt by HDR Performance in Montreal, Quebec and new barrels taken out to 74cu in were fitted.



1947 HD Knucklehead sold from the Bar Hodgson Collection






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