$26,000
Kerrville, Texas
Category
-
Engine
45
Posted Over 1 Month
Condition- motorcycle was raced as 1/2 mile, mile an hill climb, current cond. set up for 1/2 mile/mile. features- Bike has Orig. Mag., Carb, Eng. cases, tanks, rims, fender, seat, rear pad, tires (ft tire has orig. air), Bars/kill switch rear stand, drive chain. I have Orig. fender used for hill climb. I have photo of bike set up for hill climb. Only new parts, brake rod, new rear tube History- Orig. owner Les Myers, 2nd owner bob Colwell, I Purchased the bike, from Colwell some 20 Yrs. ago, mileage unknown, both Myers an Colwell were Natl. Nbrs. I have a photo of Myers coming off the line on the WR. in Houston. Myers was listed in the Book, "Motorcycles in Competition" in their "Gallery of Greats" In 1935 Myers rode his 74 c.i Harley from Wichita Falls Texas to Marion Indiana, strip the bike, enter the 80 ci class of thirty five riders, from the USA & Canada, won his first Natl. set the fastest lap time for the TT mile 1.57 flat, loaded up an rode the bike home. I saw Myers on the 45 WR go over hill at Mineral Wells Texas, said to be the only 45ci to ever go over what was called "The toughest Hill in the south". In 1963 at the AHRA Natl., Green Valley Texas, I watched two men slowly pushing a Red (Bad sounding) A/Fuel Harley to the line, behind them walked a tall thin older man slumped over, I remember his leathers were taped at his boots, he crawled on the Harley an went in low 10's. Even in his late 60's he was at his best. I was told he owned the first HD dealership in Texas, an took Delivery. of the 1942 WR, one of only 6 made, in July/Aug of 1941, next run of WRs was mid 1940's. Myers was the "go to man" for HD's support riders in the early days for Tex, OK, NM. Les Myers was, an always will be the "Bob Wills of motorcycling Racing" 1,000.00 deposit pay pal, at end of sale, Payment in full with in 7 days. Payer responsible for motorcycle pickup or shipping. For more detail Info. call 830-377 5518 9am-9pm CST. Thank you Jesse On Dec-04-15 at 05:18:23 PST, seller added the following information: On Dec-05-15 at 11:49:22 PST, seller added the following information: In reply to questions asked: No title, this is a factory racing motorcycle, not a street motorcycle, Del/sold/used for only one thing, Racing Eng. case # WR 2XXX Belly case Nbrs. (match) 41 1XXXX (all nbrs. orig.) Frame looks Orig. No welds are cracks. Eng. cases show no welds are cracks. found one small chip on fin r-cyl I have not tried to start Eng. but Eng. turns "free" I have cleaned Orig. plugs, rebuilt Carb. w/Orig. HD kit, Lub. Orig. chain, flushed oil & gas tanks Found one small weep in oil tank, on inside next to frame, welding is not a good fix in this case, repaired w/ Spec. fiberglass Replaced tube in Orig. rear tire, front tire & tube Orig. (orig. air ) Early on, forks have been replaced (w/early) forks (lighter) I met Les at a hill climb, I am 76 now 30 plus then, we all look up to him, this special bike an is part of a Special Person. To own this motorcycle is not "Ownership" it is a "Honor" if you end up with it you will understand in time. If you have other questions feel free to contact me thur E-bay, e-mail, are Jesse at 830-377-5518 Note: Buyers, are their Reps. may view motorcycle in person, all sales will be thur E-bay. Pls. call 830-377-5518 for details. Jesse
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