Yes it is a Harley

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I have been gone for a while with a few health issues, but really starting to feel on the mend so I picked this up as a winter project.
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1969 Harley Davidson Servi Car, 23k on clock, former Houston Tx. police bike. Needs the normal, carb dial in (Mikuni replacement, I am going to have to do some research, been dealing with Kelins forever), good cleaning, oil change, tune up, and lots of practice with the foot clutch and side shift......Nice winter project......Who needs speed at 76 years of age, the seller was 87 and in a hell of a lot better shape than my fat arse........and oh yea the siren still works..........
 

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That is the same 45 cu. in. flathead motor Harley used in their WWII military bikes. A lot of Servi- Cars got turned into weird ass choppers in the sixties or scavenged for parts so it is nice to see such a complete well cared for survivor. I remember my home town police force having one for parking meter duty. Pretty cool rig enjoy it!
 
Thanks one and all, yes it is the infamous Flat Head 45 motor, and I have a lot to learn. Fortunately it came with a ton of manuals and related paperwork so I will be doing some heavy duty research..........Try this to start with, recommended motor oil straight Dino 70 weight, you can drop it down to 60 in cold weather.......Operating it is like driving a three wheel dump truck, but damn is it fun.........
 
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Thanks one and all, yes it is the infamous Flat Head 45 motor, and I have a lot to learn. Fortunately it came with a ton of manuals and related paperwork so I will be doing some heavy duty research..........Try this to start with, recommended motor oil straight Dino 70 weight, you can drop it down to 60 in cold weather.......Operating it is like driving a three dump truck, but damn is it fun.........
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My dad had one when I was very young back in the early sixties. It was dark blue and I remember riding on the box and holding on to him as he "raced" around the neighborhood at probably 10-20 MPH. Great memories. Good luck.
 
I love those things. There used to be a servicar at one of the bike shops i worked at, it was an old AAA unit. The best thing is, or was... 12v factory electrics, oh, and you could charge a battery while you rode it.

It handled like a bus, and the brakes... Um, yeah. Who cares, it sounded cool, held the beers, tools and you could easily carry around a few barmaids in the back.
 
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