But for the 1941 model year the unit was bored and stroked to 74 inches (1,208cc), fueled through a 33mm Linkert. The original OHV engine, the E dating from 1936, was a 61 incher, 998cc to be precise, with a 32mm Linkert carb. The bike in the photos is an FL model, meaning it had the big 74-inch overhead-valve motor. With the Deluxe Buddy Seat came a secondary spring support from a bracket with two springs that attached to the frame and could be raised and attached to the aft end of the saddle-very useful when the passenger was a bit on the weighty side. The front of the saddle hinged on the frame, with the main support coming from a post going down into a frame tube-which had springs at the bottom that could be arranged to suit the weight of the rider(s). The rigid frame had a saddle, solo or optional two-up, which did supply a decent measure of comfort for the rider. As one road-tester put it in August of 1949, the new fork had made the Big Twin into “a marvelous road motor.” A self-styled humorist noted that the look of the massive fork was that of a couple of beer cans. They were quite simple, really, with long helical springs located in the fork tubes, more than 5 inches of travel, using a high-viscosity synthetic oil for damping and added cushioning effect. Telescoping forks had been around since the late 1930s, were obviously the “coming thing,” and Harley did not want to be left too far behind. Rumor was that The Company had wanted to include the new fork with the new engine in ’48, to give the consumer a big double-whammy of newness, but cooler heads decided to take this a step at a time. In truth, the factory had come up with the design right after the war, but the economics of using up the extant supply of girder forks, and developing a production line for the new ones kept the girders in business until 1949. This is a custom item, there is a 15% restocking fee, providing we get the relic back the same way it went out.That changed in 1949, when the first Hydra-Glide appeared-with a hydraulic telescoping fork. You will need to measure your own and make your own decision. We CANNOT advise what brake set up to use or the right size relic for your particular bike. This is a custom product and may take up to 4-6 weeks based on demand.įor ILLINOIS residents ILLINOIS sales tax will apply. We offer the RELIC in standard sizes listed below, but we can fabricate them to your custom length specifications granted it does not exceed the limits of practical safety! Follow up your purchase with an email explaining your needs and we will take care of you. If purchased with an axle, the axle bushings are included as well and can be modified to use metric axles should you need. The RELIC can be shipped with a standard 3/4" axle kit. allowing stand-offs to be used when mounting your brake hardware. The bottom two holes on the leg gussets are 5/16 and 3/8 I.D. See our website for a shock or use your own.Īlso built into the RELIC are mounting points for a variety of aftermarket "Springer type" brake systems. Spring rate is up to your personal preference but we have found that 350 to 400 lbs is a great starting point for most bikes up to 500 lbs. The RELIC accepts most any performance mountain bike shock that are 180 to 200 mm (7.5" to 8" eye to eye) with a minimum 2 inches (25 mm) of travel. There are THREE different widths!! Narrow, Mid and Relic-X which is our widest!!! And wildest!!!! Use a Pro-One bottom bearing race with stop tab (Sold Separately) and don't worry about drilling and tapping holes. Adjust both with very little effort and switch back again when you are ready!Īccommodations for an internal fork stop have been provided. There are so many innovations on this stunning front end! Not satisfied with your rake? No problem! Same goes for the fork length.
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