Single Cylinder Flatheads

[cubman]

Has anyone out there done much with singles?
Where are you finding valve guides etc.?
Thanks Mike

[milw.pirates]

singles parts

Check with, Antique Motorcycle Works,Oregon City,OR.,(503-655-5428) or www.antiquemotorcycleworks.com.

[Steve Slocombe]

Dear Mike, a lot of those 1926-34 Harley singles came to Europe, and we have a few guys here who may be able to help you. Please Email me separately while I try to find their contact details. I'll speculate that there's a big demand for these flathead singles now, so they can get overhead valve kits and appear in auctions as hillclimbers and peashooter racers with no provenance.

[milw.pirates]

harley flathead singles

Dear Mike, a lot of those 1926-34 Harley singles came to Europe, and we have a few guys here who may be able to help you. Please Email me separately while I try to find their contact details. I'll speculate that there's a big demand for these flathead singles now, so they can get overhead valve kits and appear in auctions as hillclimbers and peashooter racers with no provenance.

Steve,
You are quite correct,on the flat head to OHV conversions,but they are easy to spot.
another place to check is E-bay for flathead parts,or list here at the Parts Wanted section,for the parts you are in need of.

[Fiskis]

Many parts from the chassis and the transmission are common or adaptable from 45" Twins, especially the early D series. Even the motor part problems can be solved by using 45" parts. We made the B crankpin by shortening a WL sprocket shaft. This way you only had to do one cone and one thread. If I rememger correctly, the old valve guides were fitted with bronze sleeves. Johnny Sells of Vintage Motor Works has written a top quality restoration guide for 1929-36 Forty-Fives. The 1929 DL section and the transmission part gives a lot of answers for B and C single owners. Johnny has a lot of parts too in his catalog.
http://www.vintagemotorcycleworks.com/index.htm

Regards Fiskis