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The biggest and best book ever written on authentically restoring the most collectible 1937-1964 Harley-Davidson big twin motorcycles. Every detail on every bike is meticulously described year-by-year and model-by-model down to the correct finish for each part. 750 illustrations.

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  • Paperback: 640 pages
  • Publisher: Motorbooks; 1st edition (November 13, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0879389346
  • ISBN-13: 978-0879389345
  • Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 1.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #161,901 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
    #36 in  Books > Nonfiction > Automotive > Motorcycles > Repair & Performance

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front safety guard, top motor mount bracket, clutch release cable, tappet guide screws, foot clutch lever, crankcase relief pipe, generator end cover, push rod adjusting screw, brake side cover, transmission gear shift lever, standard solo seat, gear cover screws, plastic saddle bags, primary clutch cover, speedometer hand control, clutch cover screws, rear safety guard, oil tank drain plug, mount handle bars, transmission side cover, reverse gear transmissions, wire frame clip, pursuit lamps, shifter rod clevis, top motor mount bolt
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5.0 out of 5 stars Don't even consider buying this book. Just do it!, July 26, 1999
By frank@domaintje.com (Amsterdam, the Netherlands) - See all my reviews
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Even if you don't own or plan to own one of the models described in this book; it makes for absolutely great reading. Ever wondered how parkerizing is done? How to go about shopping for a restorable bike and what to look for? It tells you all that and much, much, more.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Devil is in the Details, January 2, 2002
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Palmer's book has revolutionized Harley-Davidson restoration. Information that was once the province of a few real experts and many would be experts, obfuscated by lots of opinions, myths, and flawed memory masquerading as facts, is now available to anyone who buys the book. Palmer did a good job of using available resources to assemble, in excruciating detail, the data necessary to build these motorcycles as the consensus of the sources he consulted says they were supposed to be when they rolled off the factory's assembly line. That consensus was not always easy to reach, because, for example, the manufacturer itself used retouched photos of older models to introduce new models, and followed various other practices such as running changes, recalls, and using parts inventory from one model year into the next, that make it difficult to know, today, what was "correct" in 1938. Palmer takes us into the world defined by that level of "correctness" that demands that this manufactured product from days gone by be exactly as it was at the point of origin. We can now "know," through his book, what is "correct." More of us can be knowledgeable about the number of cooling fins on a UL cylinder, or the color, width, and placement of pinstriping, or the fact that fender trim for a particular year is polished stainless, not chrome. This is a book about building your bike to original factory specs, and it is the best available for that purpose.

Of course, if you follow this book to its logical conclusion and build a correct motorcycle, don't expect to ride it. It will have decades old tires both too valuable and too aged to ride. You won't want to run it on pump gas, because it needs lead. Taking it out on the road might ding the paint, blue the exhaust, or demonstrate that your assembly procedures weren't quite up to snuff by identifying all of the points where oil can escape. Palmer's approach to the topic seems to hold that these old bikes are artifacts, not transportation. He has affirmed and strengthened a subculture within motorcycling that elevates the machine over the ride. It will be interesting to see if others, such as Kirk Perry's "Mechanics & Owners Guide to 1941-1959 Harley-Davidson O.H.V. Big Twins" will reinforce the ranks of folks who actually want to ride these old hogs.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Your restoration will be more accurate with this book!, May 7, 2000
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After 30 years experience, I still learned a great deal about the many variations in H-D twins over the years (does have some minor ommissions on 45" models). Take a copy with you to swap meets to make sure you get the parts you need. Worth 10 times the purchase price.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Info, Info and more Info
This is the book for HD restorations between 1936 and 1964. You better have your game on when you read this one! Just when you thought you knew a thing or two... Read more
Published 7 months ago by William P. Sick

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Das beste Restaurationsbuch, das ich kenne. Leider sind die Bilder nicht von bester Qualität und einige Dinge sind nicht korrekt, aber wo findet man mehr Informationen über alte... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Roland Mueller

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book well worth buying.
This is an invaluable book for anyone accurately restoring or converting an older model Harley. The author certainly knows his facts as he covers several earlier Harley models in... Read more
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This book has been around for a while, now. The pictures aren't the best, but Mr. Hatfield has done his homework on this one. Read more
Published on October 10, 2007 by Panhead Mike

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book
No doubt about it, this book is a must for the Harley restorer. There's info here that you just can't find anywhere else.
Published on March 22, 2006 by Anthony M. Babiak

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Real Harley men with eclectic taste who take pleasure in the ancient art of tinkering on mechanical things will love this book. Read more
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An excellent research book for restorers or replicators wanting to get an in-depth overall view of OverHead Valve Big Twins. Read more
Published on May 29, 2001 by Kirk Perry

5.0 out of 5 stars 640 pages of pure Harley-Davidson
If You're restoring a '37 to '64 Harley-Davidson then buy this book! It's a must have! You can find every detail in the book and an answer to almost every question You may have... Read more
Published on December 26, 1999 by Ronni Dall

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