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  • 1949 Harley WL Shift Gate

    Hello,
    I am curious if a 1949 WL uses a shift gate because neither of my tanks have mounting holes. The gas tank appears to have mount for shift lever as well. Did this year not have a gate?
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  • #2
    Your left side tank is for a right side shifter and your right side tank is for a left side shifter. You need to change out one of the tanks to match the side you want the shifter to be on.

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    • #3
      Look down into your left tank and see if the indentation is there for the gate. It could be filled with body filler if the tanks were used on a custom application. All WLs and Servi-Cars have shift gates so there are no exceptions unless mismatched parts as Buster pointed out. Since Servi-Cars had right hand shifter options the mismatch is possible.
      Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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      • #4
        thank you, I See the left tank has the mount for the shifter, i bet it was filled in and painted. I will check when I get home today.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by rangofox View Post
          thank you, I See the left tank has the mount for the shifter, i bet it was filled in and painted. I will check when I get home today.
          The mount isn't proof in itself, left side tanks used on right hand shift also have the mount since the crossover rod uses it.
          Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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          • #6
            Under the paint, bondo, solder, and metal strip. The mounting was preserved.
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            • #7
              You got lucky, good for you!!!!

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              • #8
                Luckily they had not cut the pivot off. It must have been set up with a jockey shift, or perhaps even a B&H!
                Robbie Knight Amca #2736

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