Missing Shop Dope

[Lippy]

I have a few bikes from the 30's and therefore am looking through all my orginal Shop Dope and those that have bee republished by Antique Motorcycle Supply and Harley-Davidson. There are quit a few missing from the 30's and would like to know, at least, the subject of those missing Shop Notes. If you have any of the following would you please post the date and subject title? Thanks. Here are what I'm missing: 48, 53, 66, 70, 72, 81, 86, 91, 94, 99, 100, 102, 103, 104, 105, 108, 109, & 110.

[23JDCA 808]

http://www.cycleshop.com/item/Harley...e---Vol-II-688
on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+Vol+2&_sop=15

[Lippy]

Bill, that's for the reply, but those books that you link too is what I already have. They are incomplete and are missing the above listed Shop Dope's. Just looking for those missing ones. Lippy

[wideglide38]

Found the following in H-D Pub. p/n 99410-93. You will have to pour through the manual as the S/D numbers are in consecutive order. A couple of S/D numbers were duplicated.

48A - Inspection & Lubrication of Clutch Bearing; July 10, 1918
53 - Harley-Davidson Two-Speed Hub; May 21, 1917
53 - Inspecting & Overhauling the Clutch
66 Revised - Attach Top & Windshield to 1918-19-20-21 Sidecars; Sept. 15, 1920
70 - No data on-hand
72 - Proper Push Rod & Exhaust Lifter Pin Adjustments (no date listed)
72 - Cylinder Exhaust Seat Reaming Tool & Use; March 5, 1918
81 Revised - Care of "E" Type Motor; May 10, 1921
86 - Use Order Form #1315 for Replacements & Repairs; June 15, 1920
91 - Lubrication & Carburetion of 74" Motor; March 1, 1921
94 - New Manual Switch & Buzzer; June 15, 1922
99 - Adjustment & Repair of DCA & E Motors; Nov. 1, 1923
100 - Complete Timing Instructs for H-D Motors; April 1, 1924
102 - Complete Timing Instructs for H-D Motors; June 10, 1926
103 - No data on-hand
104 - No data on-hand
105 - No data on-hand
108 - No data on-hand
109 - No data on-hand
110 - No data on-hand

Regards,
William

[Rubone]

I have the following sheets,
102 Dec 26 1932
103 Jan 9 1933
104 Dec 26 1932
105 Aug 4 1933 (two pages)
107 Jan 5 1934 which is different than the common 107 from Dec 11 1933
I may have others but haven't looked too deeply into my piles.
There are also odd numbered sheets mixed in the timeline and it is obvious that the numbering was not consistent. I also have a few with no numbers at all. Some of the missing numbers are dealer announcements telling of a new service began or an old service no longer offered, so they do not appear in the reprint collections as they offer no service information.

[Lippy]

William, I want to thank you for your time and effort on finding and typing in your reply to my question. Unfortunately it's not exactly what I'm looking for. As I posted I'm looking for Shop Dope from the 30's and it looks like Harley started to renumber their technical information when they went from Service Dept. Bulletin's to Shop Dope. Apologize that my posting wasn't clear enough. Here's where Shop Dope that I have begin to talk about the bike's (specifically VL) in the 30's:

43 Apr 06, 1929 Servicing Handlebars with Worn Slots (see No. 232)
44 May 20, 1929 Heavier Spokes in Commercial Front Wheel
45 Jun 18, 1929 Battery Filler Plugs / “45” (750 cc) Twin Improvements
46 Aug 12, 1929 To Attach 1929 or Earlier Sidecar or Package Truck to 1930 Big Twin
47
SPCL Oct 31, 1929 Instructions for Fitting Late Units and Parts to Early 1930 74 Twin Models (below 3000)
48
49 Nov 4, 1929 Spark Plugs / The 1930 Twin Ignition Coil
50 Nov 11, 1929 New Parts in 1930 Big Twin Models
51 Nov 14, 1929 Fitting Specifications for all Dow Metal Piston Single Motors
51A Nov 14, 1929 Fitting Specifications for 45 cu. in. Twin Motors
51B Nov 14, 1929 Fitting Specifications for 1930 Big Twin Motors
51C Nov 14, 1929 Valve and Ignition Timing Specification for all 1930 Motors
51E Nov 14, 1929 Fitting Specifications for all Dow Metal Piston Single Motors
52 Nov 18, 1929 The 1930 HARLEY-DAVIDSON ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
53
54
54A
54B
54C
54D
54E Jan 13, 1930 Roller Bearing Rollers
55
56
57 Apr 14, 1930 Important Notice on Cylinder Head Bolts
58 Jun 30, 1930 Carburetor Back Fire Deflector
59 Aug 4, 1930 Improved Seat Post Springs
60 Aug 25, 1930 Gear Shifter Lock for the “45” and Single Transmission
61 Sep 15, 1930 New Method of Timing Ignition on 1931 - 74 cu. in. Twin
62 Oct 6, 1930 Use 1931 Type Cushion and Guide Rings when Servicing 1930 Motors
63 Nov 1, 1930 New “45” Model Generator Drive
64 Dec 15, 1930 Tuning Motors for Speed and Power (revised, see
65 Dec 22, 1930 New Piston Pin Lock Ring
66
67 Jan 6, 1931 To Fit New Fork Side
68 Jan 12, 1931 Fit Double Filament Headlight Bulbs Correctly / Increase Bulb Life by Reducing Generator Charging Rate / Rubber Speedometer Drive Gear
69 Jan 19, 1931 New Constant Mesh Starter Gears
70
71 Mar 31, 1931 74 cu. in. Twin Motor Fitting Specifications
71A Mar 30, 1931 45 cu. in. Twin Motor Fitting Specifications - (all Models)
71B Mar 30, 1931 Single Motor Fittings Specifications - (all Models)
71C Mar 30, 1931 Timing Specifications
72
73S Apr 13, 1931 Re-Enameling Prices


Just trying to fill in the blanks. Thanks again, Lippy

[wideglide38]

Lippy,
You are welcome. Wished it could have been more helpful. I have limited info (H-D data reprinted by the MoCo and Shop Dope Vol. 1 - 4 by Antique Cycle Supply). Your data is not lining up with what I have. Was wondering if your S/D info is a collective document or are these individual service bulletins? Maybe other folks can fill in the gap for you.
William

[Lippy]

Robbie, you have a start to what I'm looking for. Can you post what the topic of each to those that you list?

102 Dec 26 1932
103 Jan 9 1933
104 Dec 26 1932
105 Aug 4 1933 (two pages)
107 Jan 5 1934 which is different than the common 107 from Dec 11 1933

Lippy

[wideglide38]

I am looking for a copy of #69 (19 Jan 1931). I need to time my kick starter on my '35VLD. Does anyone have a pdf copy they can send?
Thanks,
William

[Chris Haynes]

http://www.cycleshop.com/item/Harley...e---Vol-II-688
on eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+Vol+2&_sop=15

Those are the ones published by Antique Cycle Supply. They are missing a lot of issues.
H-D reprinted Shop Dopes in book form a few, maybe quite and few, years ago. Contact the Service department at The MoCo and see if they are still available.

[Chris Haynes]

Here are what I'm missing: 48, 53,

66, Service Department Bulletin. June 15, 1920. How to attach Top and Windshield to 1918-19-20-21 Sidecars.

70, 72,

81, Service Department Bulletin. Two issues with this number. June 20. 1919. Care of the 500 Type Motor. May 10 1921. Care of the "E" Type Motor.

86, Service Department Bulletin. June 15, 1920. Use our order form number 1315 for replacements and repairs. The reason for steel plate under one cylinder only, Sproket combination for double sidecar, Engine clamp plates on repaired frames, The three plate type of Exide battery, Fitting the Sport Model manifold. Sport model carburetor, Assembling sport model motor into frame, Tool for replacing recoil spring guide rods.
91, March 1, 1921. Lubrication and carburetion of the 74" motor, Operating new 74" motors just out of the crate, Adjusting Schbeler Carburetors, Carburetor and motor valve springs, Fitting the manifold to the 74" motor.

94, Service Department Bulletin. June 15, 1922. The new manual switch and buzzer,

99, MECHANICS BULLETIN. Nov 1, 1923. Adjustment and repair of DCA and E motors.

100, MECHANICS BULLETIN, April 1, 1924. Complete timing instructions for H-D motors.

102, MECHANICS BULLETIN. June 10, 1926. Complete timing instructions for H-D motors.

103, 104, 105, 108, 109, & 110.

I have many that are only dated and not numbered.

[Steve Slocombe]

Timing of the 1931-36 VL constant mesh kick starter is done by fitting the lowest tooth on the kicker quadrant gear between the two marked teeth on the starter clutch with the kicker in the vertical rest position.

[wideglide38]

Chris - I have the same manual and several others.

Steve - I timed the starer last night. Once the side cover is off - very apparent. Thanks.