strap tank harley pops up at Oley!

[c.o.]

Yes thanks Rob and Lucy!..........now.. Cory, what do you figure they used for pipe thread sealant on that frame?

Ha! Is it just me or does it look like it's tack welded together?????

[Chuck#1848]

Ha! Is it just me or does it look like it's tack welded together?????

6011 or 7018?? Intresting in the ideas that people come up with when it comes to motorcycles pipe fittings who would have thought pretty creative in a way

[silentgreyfello]

They used unions to complete the circle because they didn't have a LH/RH coupler. I have run a lot of black iron pipe in the last 8 years, but never thought I would see a strap tank harley nestled in between the stuff. I'll never look at a 3/4" T the same anymore. And check out the belt tensioner... foot activated. Way ahead of Harley here! I gotta hand it to the guy. He was resourceful. The bicycle portion (front and rear) looks to be elgin, and the middle section is schedule 40 black iron.

[Earl]

I can't say from looking at the pictures exactly what we have here. I wasn't able to get to Oley this year, so haven't seen this in person.

But I remember seeing an early New Era motorcycle at a museum, and it really made me do a double take, as it looked like an early Harley motor. So I invite everybody to Google "New Era motorcycle" and investigate. I'll look for those museum pictures that I took.

[rwm]

But I remember seeing an early New Era motorcycle at a museum, and it really made me do a double take, as it looked like an early Harley motor. So I invite everybody to Google "New Era motorcycle" and investigate. I'll look for those museum pictures that I took.

i think that harley sold this motor to NEW ERA. then new era ground off the name harley or harley ground it off

[silentgreyfello]

i think that harley sold this motor to NEW ERA. then new era ground off the name harley or harley ground it off

Your kidding, right? Their chassis isn't even close, and especially with pipe fittings for castings. The motor in the New Era clamped to the frame like a strap motor, but the left side case and timer were completely different. And their cylinder was different as well. I don't believe I have seen a New Era where the motor was a Harley with the letters shaved off.

[rwm]

Your kidding, right? Their chassis isn't even close, and especially with pipe fittings for castings. The motor in the New Era clamped to the frame like a strap motor, but the left side case and timer were completely different. And their cylinder was different as well. I don't believe I have seen a New Era where the motor was a Harley with the letters shaved off.

i never said anything about the chassis. i said i think harley sold the motor to new era!

[jurassic]

I think they started making these things in 1909, this is a 12 model. Its big like the harley motor, but lots of differences. Maybe the earlier models had different engines.

[c.o.]

I'm thinking Earl and Rob may be on to something....

[jurassic]

Holy Crap! Can you send me a high rez copy of that ad?