VL Front Stand

[Lippy]

Does anyone have a picture of a VL front wheel with an attached front stand? If you do would you please post.

Thanks, Lippy

[Peter Cooke]

How's this.

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[Steve Slocombe]

Dear Lippy, there are two VL front stands, the 1930-33 style and the 1934-36 one. Try Replicant Metals, who may have reproduced them or have originals.

[Lippy]

Thanks again Steve. I’m trying to picture, in my mind and for my book drawings, how the front stand is attached to the forks and how the parts are assembled.

Lippy

[JoJo357]

*M.A.D.*

*Hey Lippy, i hope this helps.

3051-34 Rear Stand VL 1934-35 <-------*Courtesy of Replicant Metals.

3051-30 VL 1930-33 Rear Stand <-------*Courtesy of Replicant Metals.

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[Lippy]

Thanks, I know you’re trying to help, but I have all those HD manuals that those images came from, plus all the parts catalogs of the 30’s. And I text and talk with Tom quite frequently. I just wanted pictures of the front stand mounted on a few VL’s. I’m learning in my confusion that the VL and RL’s attach to different rocker studs. Why would Harley do this? Any guesses out there? But thanks for your input.

[Rubone]

Thanks, I know you’re trying to help, but I have all those HD manuals that those images came from, plus all the parts catalogs of the 30’s. And I text and talk with Tom quite frequently. I just wanted pictures of the front stand mounted on a few VL’s. I’m learning in my confusion that the VL and RL’s attach to different rocker studs. Why would Harley do this? Any guesses out there? But thanks for your input.

Because RL and VL forks operate differently. On an RL the fender moves with the front leg so the stand has to be mounted on the front stud. A VL fender is stationary so the stand mounts on the stationary rear stud. Don't try to overthink it or re-design the wheel. Use the proper parts for YOUR application and disregards the other, all will be fine.

[Jerry Wieland]

Because RL and VL forks operate differently. On an RL the fender moves with the front leg so the stand has to be mounted on the front stud. A VL fender is stationary so the stand mounts on the stationary rear stud. Don't try to overthink it or re-design the wheel. Use the proper parts for YOUR application and disregards the other, all will be fine.

Robbie

I think you have that backwards. On the RL the fender is mounted to the rear fork and is rigid and on the VL the fender is mounted to the front fork and moves up and down.

Jerry

[Rubone]

Robbie

I think you have that backwards. On the RL the fender is mounted to the rear fork and is rigid and on the VL the fender is mounted to the front fork and moves up and down.

Jerry

Thanks Jerry, You are right, but the outcome is the same, do what is needed for your bike and don't get caught up in the others. Looking at the pictures that come up in my head are sometimes off, especially after a few adult beverages....