From:	Smitty	e-mail:	oldscool@cs,com
Subject:	RE: RE: RE: Bikes for sale	Date:	Tue Jul 15 17:17:13 2008
Response to:	11441

Not trying to be a butt-head, but how can these bikes be 100% correct,when the 1948 S model has 1)the speedo illuminator that didn't come out until the 1949 year model 2)the front fender light that also didn't come out until the 1949 year model, 3)the hub cap that also didn't come out until the 1949 year model, 4)the fire extinguisher that didn't come out until the 1952 year model,& 5)the oil can holder that didn't come out until the 1956 year model 6) the inner tube valve stems aren't correct 7) the crash bars are aftermarket from 1950........... One of the 54 models also has the oil can holder which didn't come out until the 56 year model. If you advertise this as "researched and 100% correct" people that buy these bikes are gonna think that IT IS 100% correct and the true imformation will be lost in history. Smitty ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Hello Brian, thank you for your comments. Some of what you see in my collection is the Cream of the Crop of collecting and restoring for 25 years or so. I only used NOS or the absolute best Original used parts on my personal collection. I have to agree with you that many of them are indeed musem quality. I am not bragging here, it is just the result of years of research and collecting of parts to make sure they are 100% correct. All of us know how much time and money can get tied up in restoring antique Harley's and it is possible to spend more money restoring them than the market will bear when it comes time for resale, but correct original restorations are becoming more rare all the time and thus more valuable. Perhaps one day members will be viewing some of my bikes as examples for their own restoration projects, again, thanks for your comments, Travis "The Harley Hummer Nut"