Hi...
I'm putting my 65 FLHFB back together, and have a couple of questions about correct fit and finish. This is intended to be a daily rider, rather than subject to judging by experts, but I still want it as correct as I can get it.
The bike had the King of the Highway package on it when I got it, and I'm reproducing that, but having to contend with some modifications made by the previous owner.
First, was the inner primary the same finish as the motor, lightly polished, or highly polished (e.g., to rival chrome)? The one I have on there is smooth, and seems to have been lightly polished, but certainly does not glitter like it would if it were highly polished.
Second, was the front brake drum highly polished (e.g., to rival chrome), or just lightly polished? I did get my fork legs polished and they came out looking almost as if they had been chromed.
Finally, I have the chrome headlamp nacelle, and I've seen some restorations that have small jewel lamps as turn signal indicators installed on the nacelle facing the rider. Was that a stock offering, or something that people did on their own? My nacelle is undoubtedly aftermarket, as it has no part numbers stamped on it anywhere, and I can't tell from either the Palmer or Field books what is correct.
Thanks for your help!
John
I'm putting my 65 FLHFB back together, and have a couple of questions about correct fit and finish. This is intended to be a daily rider, rather than subject to judging by experts, but I still want it as correct as I can get it.
The bike had the King of the Highway package on it when I got it, and I'm reproducing that, but having to contend with some modifications made by the previous owner.
First, was the inner primary the same finish as the motor, lightly polished, or highly polished (e.g., to rival chrome)? The one I have on there is smooth, and seems to have been lightly polished, but certainly does not glitter like it would if it were highly polished.
Second, was the front brake drum highly polished (e.g., to rival chrome), or just lightly polished? I did get my fork legs polished and they came out looking almost as if they had been chromed.
Finally, I have the chrome headlamp nacelle, and I've seen some restorations that have small jewel lamps as turn signal indicators installed on the nacelle facing the rider. Was that a stock offering, or something that people did on their own? My nacelle is undoubtedly aftermarket, as it has no part numbers stamped on it anywhere, and I can't tell from either the Palmer or Field books what is correct.
Thanks for your help!
John
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