1950 HD 45 Flathead Recovered from Fire

[JTR249]

The only question I have to those of you who are more experienced with restoration of antique motorcycles is can damage like this actually be restored?

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-JR

[Rubone]

Restored to look original, yes. Actually used, not a good choice. Intense heat changes so much of the molecular structure of those pieces that strength is very compromised, heat treating lost, etc...

[larry]

You think it's that bad?

[T. Cotten]

You think it's that bad?

Look what the heat did to the springer top spring, Larry.

Abscence of soot suggests the chassis has been cleaned extensively;

Just hope they didn't hose it down hot.

....Cotten

[larry]

I can see that the heads began to melt.

[vph-d]

I saw a 36EL that was caught in that strange wildfire that happened in Superior and Louisville CO a couple of years ago. The crankcases and trans case melted into puddles.
VPH-D