A '32 VL has chosen my home to spend the next several decades of its life. I'm creating a laundry list of things that it will need. Among them are, all of the fuel line components from the tanks to the carburetor. The previous caretaker plugged the main tank and ran fuel using rubber hose and what looks like a fuel valve from outboard motor tank - a plastic one. Seriously? Anyway.
My question is regarding the switches on the switch panel. They are black pull up switches. One illuminates the lights, the other engages the ignition system. Every picture I've seen it appears that there are actual keyed switches. I'm also becoming accustom to the idea that because of the lack of documentation at the time, or the loss of any documentation, it's possible that these could be original - although I highly doubt it, considering the state of the fuel system. Either way, I'm wondering if anyone has any information or idea about this.
I also have a question about the number stamps. The belly numbers match but they are 31 stamps and the engine number is 32. Is is possible that Harley Davidson made a bunch more cases than they could sell in 31 and used up the 31 cases in 32. The engine number is low - 1441. So considering they apparently started each year at 1000 this would be the 441st cycle off the assembly line.
VLSwitchPanel.jpg
My question is regarding the switches on the switch panel. They are black pull up switches. One illuminates the lights, the other engages the ignition system. Every picture I've seen it appears that there are actual keyed switches. I'm also becoming accustom to the idea that because of the lack of documentation at the time, or the loss of any documentation, it's possible that these could be original - although I highly doubt it, considering the state of the fuel system. Either way, I'm wondering if anyone has any information or idea about this.
I also have a question about the number stamps. The belly numbers match but they are 31 stamps and the engine number is 32. Is is possible that Harley Davidson made a bunch more cases than they could sell in 31 and used up the 31 cases in 32. The engine number is low - 1441. So considering they apparently started each year at 1000 this would be the 441st cycle off the assembly line.
VLSwitchPanel.jpg
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