harleych Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 today photos...garden of japan frames (rikuo and kurgane from 30es)running flatheads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul St. John Posted April 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Any Idea what the frames are modified for? I've never seen a loop and double rear frame like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleych Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Any Idea what the frames are modified for? I've never seen a loop and double rear frame like that. sidecar WD harleys clones 1200 and 1340 cm3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspell68 Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 Here's a few flatheads I saw in the Iraqi desert... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gspell68 Posted April 15, 2008 Report Share Posted April 15, 2008 They looked like they were about 1000cc. They were water cooled. All of the water pumps were literally burnt out, with holes in 'em. They were built backwards. If you installed it in a bike frame, the intake side would be forward (in the wind) and the exhaust would've been on the back side. But, hey, if it's water cooled, who cares... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleych Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 look photos... air cooledreplace cylinders (left-right) for motorcycle use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul St. John Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Any Idea what the frames are modified for? I've never seen a loop and double rear frame like that. sidecar WD harleys clones 1200 and 1340 cm3 As wl frames have sidecar mounts built in, it would be interesting to see one of these complete to see just what those mods were needed for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep44 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 The Japanese fielded three-wheelers in WW2 that looked like Harley Servi-cars. I can't find a pic now, but I wonder if that is what these frames are from. Where were these photos taken? are these the remains of bikes captured from the Japanese at the end of WW2? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleych Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Frames photo was taken week ago near my friend house in petersburg.double rear frame was factory made for higher ground clearance.i don't know where these bike were captured: post war or pre war (Lake Hasan and Halhingol mountain armed conflict) I had Rikuo 2WD in 90es.(presently in finland, rikumotor.fi) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harleych Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 other side frames view Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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