Vintage Harley Davidson 1920 start up

Starting up an Harley Davidson 1920 at "Vårslepp" in Svolvær, Lofoten, Norway

[coyotemutt]

Oh that's wild how they made the valves operate... Definitely an engineering history lesson

[hassanharith]

Love this bike. . . . Harley Davidson Model J.
(Like the way they put the ' Cut Off Switch ' underneath the seat).👍.

[Jeffu]

The clutch is foot activated and is on the left side above the floor board. Until 1928 they only had a rear brake and the pedal is on the right side by the floor board. The where called F heads. It has one overhead valve and one side or flat head valve.

[Jeffu]

@BikerRussell This is not a side valve but a F head that has one side valve and one over head valve. Great bike. It only took me 4 kicks to start my 1946U when it was cold. 3 to prime and one with the switch on.

[ChristianRB]

@coyotemutt Whats the alternative? Everyone knows how a side-valved engine works?

[doctorfeelucky]

so where's the clutch and brakes on this?

[deweypug]

Great machine! (P.S. don't tuck your pants into the boots anymore)

[vainturner]

How come things always seem to work on the 3rd attempt LOL

[freebirdforever]

Even back then it had the potato sound.

[ChristianRB]

@Jeff46u This would be called a "half top" where Im from.

[Jeffu]

@BikerRussell If I am not mistaken Harley called it a F head.