For Sale Buzz Kanter's Magazine 1931 Harley V on Ebay - Harley Forum

Buzz Kanter · #1 10-12-2009, 10:03 AM

Thought people here might be interested to know that we have my old 1931 Harley V for auction on ebay right now. This is the motorcycle I found in a New Jersey warehouse where it sat for more then a decade ignored. We brought it down to Wheels Through Time museum and got it running the first morning. Then we tuned it up, rebuilt everything that needed rebuilding, installed a newly rebuilt better than stock carb, laced up some new wheels with brand new Avon tires and had a blast.

Harley-Davidson : V Flathead V-Twin:eBay Motors (item 260489472653 end time Oct-17-09 17:14:17 PDT)

We followed this series in American Iron Magazine as the "Racestoration" as we built it as a production racer for the Maxton Mile. I made 3 passes and set or broke 3 land speed records at Maxton with the ECTA. Dale made 2 passes in a different class and set or broke 2 records with this old Harley flathead big twin.

We got it over 75 mph, which is pretty impressive for a 78 year old low compression flathead motorcycle.

After sitting for several months I took it out 2 days ago and it fired up on the 2nd hot kick and ran great. I rode it up and down the driveway and she is purring. Strong engine, rare 3 speed and Reverse transmission, good clutch, good brakes and new rubber. Solid and dependable bike.

Hope the winner is someone who appreciates this old Harley and actually rides it.

Gas Man · #2 10-12-2009, 12:29 PM

The more I see these the more I want.

Buzz Kanter · #3 10-12-2009, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

The more I see these the more I want.

Can't say as I blame you. The classic bike bug bite me years ago and I have never recovered. Just posted a short video on Youtube of how to start one of these old Harleys. Really quite easy as I show in the video. This bike is such a sweetheart I am starting to reconsider selling it after all.

Gas Man · #4 10-13-2009, 09:18 PM

STOP Buzz please stop... my checkbook can't handle it.

Buzz Kanter · #5 10-14-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

STOP Buzz please stop... my checkbook can't handle it.

Actually it's funny when you think about it. No matter how hard we have to scrape the cash together to buy a dream item (like a classic Harley), once we have it I am amazed at how it usually doesn't take long before we begin to forget about how hard it was to put together the money and focus instead on how terrific the item is. And a year later we don't even think about the cost - just the value. Know what I mean?

HarleyCruiser · #6 10-14-2009, 04:46 PM

This is a cool bike, with history.
You should see it running down the race track, sitting track side, this bike draws attention; you would have to have it.

Buzz Kanter · #7 10-15-2009, 10:08 AM

It is a solid little bike - reliable and strong running. Actually the first photo is of Dale in my leathers sitting on my bike getting ready to set a record in his class (1500cc). I am in the group shot in front though.

That weekend sure was a lot of fun wasn't it HC?

Gas Man · #8 10-16-2009, 02:51 PM

I hear ya Buzz. But hell I have so many things on the wish list... its just insane. So much I want and want to do with so little money.

street bob · #9 10-16-2009, 02:56 PM

I wish I could own it.......