The ultimate reference for correctly restoring these rare and historically significant machines. Author Bruce Palmer III is one of the top experts on 1932-1952 Harley-Davidson military bikes bringing years of research to this work. 464 pages with more than 580 archival and detail photos cover every facet of these unique motorcycles. The elaborate texts minutely describe function and composition of all assembly groups. Whether you are restoring your own Harley military model or are a student of military history, you'll find this book an invaluable reference.

This high quality reprint of the US Army instruction handbook contains constructions and functions of all WLA and XA Flathead components. These are meticulously explained and illustrated with informative illustrations, partially coloured. This book is world class and provides information which also applies to many other Harley classics.

The ultimate restoration guide for 1929-36 Harley-Davidson D & R series 45" twins, which contains more than 1750 b&w photos, with an entire chapter on paint and transfers in color. The book includes production information, model identifications, original specifications, factory service bulletins, descriptions, dimensions and photographs of hundreds of parts, as well as disassembly, repair, assembly, testing and adjusting procedures. It also includes exploded view diagrams, that were never before produced for assemblies, which include the 1929-34 three-speed transmission, 1933-37 "slant-top" reversing transmission, model 30D generator, Klaxon 11 horn, band brake assemblies, 1930-36 circuit breaker, Mesinger No. 3 saddle, ball and cone rear hub and tapered bearing rear hub, etc. The appendix includes numerous original factory studio photographs. ...