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I have a set of original "Hollywood" handlebars on my 1940 EL. The handlebars are welded, and not brazed. I have two questions, if anyone can assist ... 1) At what point (in what year) were the handlebars welded instead of brazed (sometime after 1940, I presume), and 2) Any recommendations on how and whether it makes sense to attempt to remove the welding and braze the existing bars ... or should I just look to sell the welded bars and look for brazed bars? My concern is that I haven't seen any brazed hollywood bars around, and may have difficulty (and ultra-high cost) in obtaining them. Thanks.
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Vic Ephrem
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Two things to consider here.
Many Hollywood bars were aftermarket.
Harley didn't weld bars till late 1944.Be sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/ -
Thanks, Chris. That helps. Anything particular to look for to differentiate an OEM from early aftermarket handlebar?Vic Ephrem
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