The ride stuff

Prayers answered: New Inner Primary for ’65 thru ’69 Big Twins
So you finished rebuilding that vintage Panhead engine and made it shine again, or finally found the perfect frame for your Early Shovel chopper project? And the last piece to go into your Harley puzzle is that beat up, worn out inner primary, used and abused right up to the point of retirement? With its visible repair welds, the chain marks, the shaky main shaft bearing seat? Wouldn’t a brand new, sound inner primary be so much better? Long after Milwaukee stopped making them for ever, here’s a faithfully reproduced state of the art new casting of the OEM inner primary.
Cannonball has produced a limited run of Harley inner primaries (OEM 60615-65A) 1965 thru 1969. Sand cast from aluminium alloy and precision machined in Germany, with all the details for an easy and long lived installation included.
All your existing fittings, bolts and anything else can be reused. Should you prefer to have everything in an "as new" condition, check out our large selection of all parts necessary for installation. To help with the decision making, consult the also available in our shop.

The Cannonball StealthStarter system converts your classic kickstart-only motorcycle to electric start. After installation you just push the button or turn the key to fire up your classic Big Twin.
The Cannonball SSK electric start system bolts between kicker cover and transmission case. The stock kick starter can be retained. Due to the system’s low profile, only ¾” (19 mm) wide construction the overall appearance of your motorcycle will remain virtually unchanged. Primary drive, primary housing and oil tank will stay untouched.
Installation is fairly easy and straightforward. The kit includes everything needed for the conversion except for the extended throwout bearing, battery, wires and starter button/switch.
If the bike is still equipped with an early stock 6 V electrical system, you will have to convert this to 12 V. Depending on the configuration some other options are available separately.
Since the kicker cover moves 19 mm to the right the following modifications may be necessary:
A stock 2-1 exhaust system will have to be routed slightly outward to compensate for the offset of the kicker cover. , A longer clutch release lever will be necessary on rod actuated configurations like Moustraps or Footclutch. A longer lever can be ordered seperately if needed., A extended throwout bearing must be ordered seperately for your type of clutch pushrod since the stock pushrod will be 19 mm too short.,
A longer brake crossover shaft will be necessary on all bikes using the original mechanical rear brake in conjunction with the original 2-1 or similar exhaust. A longer crossover shaft can be ordered separately if needed. , Original rear fenders need to be slightly dented for starter motor clearance. Alternatively, an aluminum “Dent” can be ordered separately. In this case the fender needs to be cut out to allow the “dent” to be mounted with the original lower fender mount bolt and the two oil tank/battery tray bolts.,

The Cannonball StealthStarter system converts your classic kickstart-only motorcycle to electric start. After installation you just push the button or turn the key to fire up your classic Big Twin.
The Cannonball SSK electric start system bolts between kicker cover and transmission case. The stock kick starter can be retained. Due to the system’s low profile, only ¾” (19 mm) wide construction the overall appearance of your motorcycle will remain virtually unchanged. Primary drive, primary housing and oil tank will stay untouched.
Installation is fairly easy and straightforward. The kit includes everything needed for the conversion except for the extended throwout bearing, battery, wires and starter button/switch.
If the bike is still equipped with an early stock 6 V electrical system, you will have to convert this to 12 V. Depending on the configuration some other options are available separately.
Since the kicker cover moves 19 mm to the right the following modifications may be necessary:
A stock 2-1 exhaust system will have to be routed slightly outward to compensate for the offset of the kicker cover. , A longer clutch release lever will be necessary on rod actuated configurations like Moustraps or Footclutch. A longer lever can be ordered seperately if needed., A extended throwout bearing must be ordered seperately for your type of clutch pushrod since the stock pushrod will be 19 mm too short.,
In case your bike uses the older 47698-58A transmission mounting plate with the extension for the primary adjuster screw, the extension needs to be removed or our Cannonball SSK-S transmission mounting plate needs to be used.

Damn! Rolled past the bar again!
If you are looking for significantly more stopping power, you should consider replacing your classic drum brake system with a disc brake.
After extensive 3D simulations on the computer and countless test kilometers on any terrain, we can now rightly claim that this brake meets our high requirements.
This kit by Cannonball converts Big Twin, Servi-car or WLC Springer forks from drum brake to disc brake. Each kit includes a dual piston caliper with pads, caliper bracket, 10” disc rotor, brake anchor, wheel hub adapter, and all small parts necessary for final assembly. Brake lines and handlebar master cylinder are not included and must be ordered separately.
Kits that are delivered without axle reuse the OEM axle (pls see article details).

These Knucklehead style cylinder heads are precise reproductions of the stock counterparts and show all the small details like cast-in number tags and foundry markings. Thus they make for great replacements for your worn top end or to build a factory look-alike engine. They are manufactured after 1940-1947 heads with large intake ports. The pre-installed, but unmachined valve seats are sized for stock intake and exhaust valves and hardened for the use of today’s unleaded fuels.

Precise reproduction of the factory cam as used in 61” OHV Knuckleheads 1936-1939. All measurements and specs were taken from an original example. It features the distinctive six lightening holes in the gear, hence the nickname "Light(e)ning" cam. Fits all Knucklehead 61” and 74” models and years.

Your old IOE machine will benefit from a performance cam, too, especially when combined with a later style 1-1/4” or 1-1/2” Linkert carburetor. Higher lift lobes and longer duration will improve breathing and easily free some extra ponies. The W&W Wrecking Crew tested this cam shaft in a 1929 JDL and the results were highly satisfying, with overall performance nicely improved on both public roads and occasional race track missions. Excellent European made quality.

Accurate, high quality reproduction of the four-lobe cam gear as used by the factory on IOE-Twins.

The classic look of the 32E generator and the more dependable technology of the later two brush generator - you can have the best of both worlds with these The Cyclery 32TC powerplants. On the outside they sport the typical 32E features like rounded brush covers with slotted hardware, riveted-on terminal plate and a bicolor, cast iron/aluminum housing. The inside, however, hides all the bullet-proof tech features of the later 58/65A generators, manufactured for us by Cycle Electric, USA.

Accurate reproduction of the speedometer cable for rear wheel drive of Corbin speedometers. Complete with autentic fittings and drive chain.

Accurate reproduction parts to restore or complete the rear wheel drive of your valuable Corbin speedometer.

Accurate reproduction parts to restore or complete the rear wheel drive of your valuable Corbin speedometer.

Accurate reproduction parts to restore or complete the rear wheel drive of your valuable Corbin speedometer.

Accurate reproduction parts to restore or complete the rear wheel drive of your valuable Corbin speedometer.

Accurate reproduction parts to restore or complete the rear wheel drive of your valuable Corbin speedometer.

Illumination for your Corbin speedometers. This little light
attaches to the stock speedometer with its clamp to ensure you know when you reach top speed at night. With the swivel joint the lamp can be fixed in your preferred position. A brass lever at the top allows for easy switching on and off.

In 1932, still in times of the Great Depression, Harley-Davidson began production of the Servi-Car. Production did not end until 1973. These motorized three-wheelers were also intended for the automotive service industry, because in the 1930s, workshop service included the delivery of repaired cars to the valued customers. If the Servi-Car was not tow-bar-equipped, this service required two people.
One colleague drove the customer's car and the other one followed on the Servi-Car to bring both back to the workshop. The passenger usually sat on the sheet steel box instead of on a seat of his own. The Factory provided generously padded seat pads for the box to increase the passenger's comfort.
We offer the pads in a version with magnetic mounting strips that does not require drilling holes into the box lid, and in a screw-on version. If your box hasn't the mounting holes anyway a drill job is required.

The Motor Company’s first front brake. Reproduction of the side plate for 1928 IOE models. Fits 1929 models, too, when you omit the stabilizer.

The complete rear brake system for 1917-1922 IOE models. However it fits models 1915→. It includes the backing plate, outer and inner band and all linkages. You just need the linings which we recommend to have applied and fitted to your brake drum by a professional brake shop.

Rear brake system for Singles 1926-1930 and 45”/750 cc 1929 models. It includes the brake drum, bracket, outer band with lining and lever.

Reproductions of the complete stock 2into1 exhaust systems. These sets are of restration quality and include front pipe, rear pipe, muffler with cutout door and end pipe.

Excellent reproduction of the stock 2into1 exhaust system. Unlike with other reproductions on the market great care was taken to perfect fitment and small details which are so important when you show your bike to the experts. The set includes front and rear pipe, muffler with cutout door and rear clamp.

Premium quality reproductions of the OEM parts. Handmade by expert craftsmen to meet highest restoration standards. With exact braces, hinged rear section and airflow taillight shroud.

This is the tool you always wished to have when it’s time to loosen those frozen handlebar end screws. We all know that even the largest screwdriver in the average toolbox simply doesn’t do the job, because the slots in the end plugs are way too big and you will inevitably ruin them in no time. The Cyclery offers you the right stuff: hand forged and finished from tool steel with a substantial ironwood handle. The blade tip is hollow ground and 3/16” thick so it bites into the screw slot for a tight, non-slip fit. The version with 1/2” wide tip is intended for handlebars with hard plastic grips installed. Rubber grips can use the larger 5/8” type screwdriver. The shank has a 1/2” square section, which allows for support with an open end wrench. Classy tools for classic bikes.

Gravel, rocks and roadkill – here’s an awesome tire knowing no fear. Whistle into town, come back home across the fields Steve McQueen style. Do some hooligan racing among friends on the neighborhood dirt track. Or what about that camping trip to that place where the road ends you’ve been postponing all those years? The Bates Baja tires can handle it.
Here’s a family of scrambler tires right on the tracks of the legendary Goodyear Grasshopper, capable of doing it all: ample grip on the road with a tread pattern that will get you out of the deepest ruts off the road.
The Bates tires Baja are the product of Bates’ long experience on diverse gravel, dirt and mud pistas, highways and Autobahns on several continents. For continuous quality control we use them on our daily riders.
We’re having this classic square section tire produced to the highest technical standards. The design matches perfectly most vintage, bobber and chopper style bikes. The available wheel sizes can be freely combined. Your next vintage scrambler project should be awesome.
It’ll give that extra twist to that off-the-wall vintage rigid project of yours, or use it to give a whole new attitude to your custom bobber or 70th style swingarm.
The tires are certified for speeds up to 190 kph.

Gravel, rocks and roadkill – here’s an awesome tire knowing no fear. Whistle into town, come back home across the fields Steve McQueen style. Do some hooligan racing among friends on the neighborhood dirt track. Or what about that camping trip to that place where the road ends you’ve been postponing all those years? The Bates Baja tires can handle it.
Here’s a family of scrambler tires right on the tracks of the legendary Goodyear Grasshopper, capable of doing it all: ample grip on the road with a tread pattern that will get you out of the deepest ruts off the road.
The Bates tires Baja are the product of Bates’ long experience on diverse gravel, dirt and mud pistas, highways and Autobahns on several continents. For continuous quality control we use them on our daily riders.
We’re having these low profile section tires produced to the highest technical standards for newer Bikes. The available wheel sizes can be freely combined. Your next late model scrambler project should be awesome.
The tires are certified for speeds up to 190 kph, so you can legally scramblerize your 1200 Sportster or Softail that needs to be driven off or on the road.

Adapters which will allow you to install any custom riser directly on top of the Springer fork side bars with internal M20x1.5 thread. Must be used with custom upper fork clamp that - apart from stabilizing the fork - offer lateral support for the risers, to avoid flexing of the adapters.

An almost iconic custom part of the past is the Bates solo seat. Sleek looking and easy to mount it was and is the seat of choice for many choppers and bobbers. These reproductions are meticulously made after the period accessories, with no detail left out. This means the detachable leather cover is fixed to the correctly fabricated and zinc-plated base plate with Phillips screws and countersunk washers.

An almost iconic custom part of the past is the Bates solo seat. Sleek looking and easy to mount it was and is the seat of choice for many choppers and bobbers. These reproductions are meticulously made after the period accessories, with no detail left out. This means the detachable leather cover is fixed to the correctly fabricated and zinc-plated base plate with Phillips screws and countersunk washers.

An almost iconic custom part of the past is the Bates solo seat. Sleek looking and easy to mount it was and is the seat of choice for many choppers and bobbers. These reproductions are meticulously made after the period accessories, with no detail left out. This means the detachable leather cover is fixed to the correctly fabricated and zinc-plated base plate with Phillips screws and countersunk washers.

The perfect match for your Bates Tuck & Roll solo seats is one of these P-Pads. Handcrafted in from fine leather with a classy Tuck & Roll design. Slightly tilted towards the front, just like the period parts.

A custom part with a long tradition. This smart little device allows for the use of pull type throttle assemblies with Linkert carbs. After installation the throttle disc will be pulled to open and the spring closes it again, when you release the throttle grip. Each kit comes with two springs to meet individual requirements. The weaker spring (Fn≈23 N) should be sufficient for most outside cable applications, the stronger spring (Fn≈58 N) is recommended for internal or very long throttle cables. Works with all M-series Linkert carbs, when equipped with a 1949-1965 type lever, i.e. OEM# 27260-49.

A common problem with classic gas tanks - mostly difficult to correct and sometimes dangerous - is a leaking fuel valve due to distorted tanks and misaligned fuel valves. This period looking conversion kit for the 1940-1965 thru-the-tank gas valve helps to resolve this issue quickly and easily. The insert replaces the stock valve seat and accepts most 1/8” NPT, 1/4” NPT or 22 mm petcocks at the bottom. The rod is omitted, the crossover line can be retained. With the included cap you close the top of the tank. Now you can park your bike with peace of mind and without a gas puddle underneath.

Leaving the road on your Sporty you risk the underbody of your bike being rock blasted by nasty gravel particles. There are ruts and potholes just waiting to scrape your frame. Fallen tree branches, beetles, manure – many dangers for the nether parts of your bike are lurking out there. Good for the motorcyclist who can defy them with the BATES Skid Plate for Sportsters. Easy to install, this beauty protects frame and engine from encounters of the unexpected kind. If you see a certain similarity between this skid plate and the LeBeef skid plate we can tell you: they are not only similar, they’re virtually identical and are designed to the same level of toughness, but they’re made of lightweight aluminium. LeBeef keeps supplying us with his handmade steel skid plates; by agreement with LeBeef we source the aluminium version where it is being made to our high quality standards to earn the right to bear the BATES name.
For adventurous Sportster riders who keep an eye on the weight of things (usually that of their bike), this skid plate could be a welcome alternative. Friends of steely stuff will continue to find the original version from Sweden in our catalog.

In the 1970s motorcycle designers became more and more spirited and the familiar lines and appearance of two-wheelers were radically remodeled. Daring tank and seat combinations, mostly realized in fiber glass, soon freshened the bike scene and some ideas were even picked up by large manufacturers. The Beefy Body derives from a design by the legendary Californian company Tracy, which was an industry leader in this field back then. Gas tank, seat, side panels and rear fender form a single unit and completely transform the bike. Just add a fancy paint job and your scoot will stand out in the crowd, guaranteed. The whole body is made from fiber glass covered with a VE Flex gelcoat, which provides a smooth and clean surface for painting. The original fender struts can be omitted and the Beefy Body bolts directly to the frame. A seat base plate for building your own custom seat comes with it.

Pre-TwinCam engines have a spring loaded ball check valve to prevent the engine oil from seeping down to the crankcase. These check valves don’t last forever. If you try to start your engine after a lengthy period of inactivity (e.g. winter), the oil in the crank case gets forcefully ejected via the breather. Creating an ungodly mess on your garage floor.
Installing a manually operated valve in the oil feed line from tank to oil pump can prevent this, but carries the risk of forgetting to open it. Resulting in major engine trouble. And we mean major.
This here nifty PanAm shut off valve is also installed in the feed line. With a little difference: once closed, the ignition is cut out too. No inadvertently starting the engine with this baby.
The tough polyamide housing has several mounting holes which offer all sorts of possibilities to secure it to the frame or other convenient hard points.

If it’s rumbling down Interstate 8 to the beach or riding with your Knuckle, Panhead or Shovel ridin’ buddies to your favourite lake in the mountains: even the best cared for Harley, once it has more than 4 or 5 decades on the odometer, every now and then can surprise you with a show-stopping mechanical gremlin, resulting in an unwanted stop by the roadside. So, what do you do, call a tow truck?

Naw. Better to have a tool roll on board with exactly the right assortment of wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers and small parts to get your chopper going again.

That’s why we put together the tool-roll-to-end-all-tool-rolls, filled with over 40 years experience of riding this world’s roads and the knowledge that comes with it; one that really earns the name "Roadside Companion".

Inside you’ll find open ended wrenches in different sizes, an adjustable wrench, a plier wrench, screwdrivers, a test lamp, wire brush, spark plug socket, jumper wire. Added to that an assortment of nuts, bolts, washers, lockwashers, hose clamps, safety wire, zip ties, insulating tape, cotter pins and a clevis pin.

All this has been wrapped up in some heavy gauge (405 g/m²) oiled cotton canvas sourced from the UK. It comes with a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certificate and has a fold-out flap to keep your knees clean and your small parts from disappearing into the underbrush. Heavy Swedish made leather straps hold everything together.

This breakdown relief kit is insurance against technical issues that can stay in your saddle bags at all times. It also serves as a basic workshop starter set for those who are new to riding old hogs. Plus you get the chance to provide help to other riders in a bind, thus making you a true roadside companion yourself.

The tool kit »I-8 Roadside Companion« by PanAm is optimized for pre 1969 Harley models with distributor or magneto ignition.

Packing list (no guarantee, may be subject to short term changes:)
Bahco open end wrenches 1/4”x 5/16”, Bahco open end wrenches 3/8” x 7/16”, Bahco open end wrenches 1/2” x 9/16”, Knipex pliers wrenches , adjustable open end wrench, 3 screwdriver: 1 x exchangeable blade, flat and Philips, straight; 1 x L-shape, flat, by Bahco; 1 x L-shape, Philips, by Bahco, Walter test lamp, Walter wire brush, Insulating tape, Bypass wire, PanAm spark plug wrench, cotton bags with selected small parts in several common sizes: screws, nuts, washers, lock washers, hose clamps, wire, cable ties, cotter pins, clevis pins.,

The LiveWire is a groundbreaking bike, but, as with all Harleys, there’s room for improvement. And because we just couldn’t help it, we started thinking about tweaking it. When we saw the rear end of the bike, we knew that this needs decluttering badly. So we engineered a minimalistic 3D printable solution.
The result is this stealthy new taillight / turn signal cluster with license plate mount, front turn signals and wiring.
Getting the kit installed is straightforward enough. The bike’s stock tail section can be removed in one piece, the stock wiring loom can be separated at a single connector. Plugging in the new wiring loom is hassle free, this is all plug and play. The front turn signals come with stock compatible connectors, plugging them in is all that’s needed.