Panhead Police Bike -- Ex Sandanista/Nicaragua

[sirhrmechanic]

I referenced this bike in another post. Saw it Friday and was in love.

Today, I had the EL out for a ride and stopped back at Harbor Vintage where this bike is in for some work and re-commissioning. Apparently an original sidecar is also being fitted/refitted.

I snapped some pictures. I don't know who the owner is, but he is one lucky guy!

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I have two more, but have to attach them in the next post.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[sirhrmechanic]

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Last two.

I wonder... if your name got written down on the notepad, did you and your entire family disappear?

This bike is an unbelieveable reference machine. It's just like new, under a little dust. The stories it must be able to tell.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[BigLakeBob]

Beautiful bike, can someone educate me on the spark plug wires? Were they different not to interfer with police radio? Thanks, Bob AMCA#6738

[sirhrmechanic]

Beautiful bike, can someone educate me on the spark plug wires? Were they different not to interfer with police radio? Thanks, Bob AMCA#6738

They would be shielded to prevent spark interference, also called EMP. It was part of a police radio package. Also was fitted on some WLA/WLN/WLC military bikes. From memory... but I recall from one of the restoration guides that there was a special manufacturers code that went with either the bike or the ignition systems when they had shielded components.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[Rubone]

There were various shielded cables over the years for radio equipped bikes. These are '40s type for use with the 18mm air cooled plugs.
Robbie

[exeric]

Robbie, what are the extra lugs on the coil for?

[D.A.Bagin]

Speedo says 10 miles?

[Rubone]

what are the extra lugs on the coil for?

They are grounded to the coil body and are used for radio noise suppression equipment. A condenser bolts on one with the other end connected to the hot post. The other connects to the shielded timer wire. Here is the wiring diagram which shows it!
Robbie

[exeric]

Thanks Robbie. It's interesting that so many condensers were used.