1941 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLATHEAD 3 WHEELER
This treasure was tucked away on the drawing board for a number of years before it became a reality. When Dave owned the Broken Spoke Saloon, he happened to meet an editor from Easyrider motorcycle magazine. In conversation, he challenged Dave to produce something unique for the magazine. This 1941 Harley flathead 3 wheeler came out in the October issue in 1992.
Dave had this flathead engine gathering dust for 10 to 15 years. It was refurbished and put to good use in this one-of-a kind ride. The tranny came from an old 45′ police trike and he used the early model I-beam springer front end. The rear end was found in a salvage yard on an ATV. The frame for this 3 wheel wonder was designed and hand-fabricated by Dave. He incorporated the gas tank and oil reserve into the top tube of the frame.
This little beauty stands only 30″ high but would be noticed in any crowd. It was on display at the Broken Spoke Saloon when Dave owned the bar and is still the most asked about project. Time to dust it off and get it back out!
FACTS AND FIGURES
FABRICATION BY Owner / Dave Iversen YEAR AND MAKE 1941 Harley-Davidson MODEL 45’Flathead ASSEMBLY Owner / Dave Iversen TIME 6 months CHROMING Graves Plating YEAR 1941 MODEL .WLA REBUILDER Owner / Dave Iversen lGNITION Stock DISPLACEMENT 45 cubic inches LOWER END stock BALANCING stock PISTONS 030 over H-D CASES Harley-Davidson HEADS Aluminum-shaved to fit CAM Factory LIFTERS Solid CARB(S) Linkert AIR CLEANER Custom by Roth PIPES Stock headers MUFFLERS Megaphone with baffle TRANSMISSION MODIFlCATIONS Custom kicker arm YEAR 41′ SHIFTING Jockey ENGINE SPROCKET 30 tooth TRANS SPROCKET 17 tooth WHEEL SPROCKET 36 tooth PAINTING MOLDING Owner / Dave Iversen PAINTER Owner / Dave Iversen COLOR Black and silver TYPE Lacquer with urethane clear SPECIAL PAINT Flamed YEAR Custom designed and fabricated by Dave Iversen TYPE 3 Wheeler RAKE Enough! STRETCH Shortened OTHER ALTERATIONS Gas and oil in top tube BARS Harley Hummer narrowed 2″ HEADLIGHT EarlyH-D spotlight TAILLIGHT Guide bullet lights FRONT PEGS Custom spoons ELECTRIC’S 6-volt 3 brush GAS TANK 1 gallon, in upper frame OIL TANK 4 Quart, in upper frame OIL SYSTEM Stock PRIMARY COVER Stock SEAT 52’K-model recovered FORKS TYPE RLi-Beam Springer EXTENSION Shortened 5.25 inch BUILDER Harley-Davidson SPECIAL FEATURES Shortened springs HUB RIM WIDTH TIRE BRAKE WHEELS – REAR 17″ HUB RIM WIDTH TIRE BRAKE OTHER MODIFICATIONS OTHER Narrowed 10″ Sectioned 11″ Shortened 14″