Harley led the first of its model of J-head F, V-twin motorcycles in 1915-model. There was a 61 cubic inch, F-head V-twin engine with a three-speed gearbox and electric lighting. It was the only model year, the magneto-Remy Model 15 Vacuum generator with battery cut-out function. The J-model Harley sold for $ 310, making it the most expensive Harley motorcycle on the market today. 3719 Harley J model built in 1915.
The price for the 1916J Harley fell $ 15 to $ 295 over the previous year, while sales rose to 5,898 motorcycles. There were some small changes from the previous model, including gas tanks with rounded edges, fork wider, stronger wheels and a front hub and an improved update of the Model 250 Remy generator with mechanical switches. This was the first year of Harley-Davidson brand model year of the identification number of the engine.
1917 saw the Harley J to increase again to the original 1915Price of $ 310 as turnover rose to an impressive 8527 J Harley sells. Schebler Carburetor Options included a deluxe 26-inch wheels, the choice of blue or Streak Goodyear Firestone tires slip and be guided Troxel Troxel Jumbo saddle or saddle.
In 1918, Harley J, the J-Solo has been renamed. The price rose to $ 320 trimmed sales 6571 motorcycles.
In 1919, Harley-Davidson Sidecar Double-J added to the JS only bike in the street and on the side of mechanical engineering specialty- JA, JB, JF, and motorcycles. The SI has featured a Harley, has characterized the Harley JB and JF B engine for a motor "500". J-Solo and Sidecar J each sold for $ 370, and 9941 machines sold between the two.
1920 was the year Harley expands J-series, J-Solo and Sidecar JS (sidecar gears hours), plus the JF ("500" engine), JB (B motor), JE (electric motor), SI include: ( Motor), and the first JD V-twin with the larger, 74-cubic-inch F-head and a sidecarVersion - JDS. J and JS sells for $ 395 and 14 192 J model Harley sells.
1921 has seen major change in the parade line-up of the JD, which consisted only J JS - sidecars, solo and JD JDS - sidecars on the road, on the specialties of JA, JDA, and JE. The model J sold for $ 485 and JS, and JD and JDS sells for $ 520 revenues fell to 45.26 J-2321 models and dinars. The Harley "A" was specified as a model high-speed police. The motor "B" wasa high compression engine for high altitude use, and "E" was a special circuit.
J Only, JS sidecar, solo and JD JDS - sidecars are still in production machines in 1922 models, as well as three specialty models - the JA, and JE JDA. Prices fell sharply by $ 365 for the J Harley and JS, and $ 390 for the JD and JDS. The production has dropped significantly only 3,183 motorcycles and Harley J. Harley JD 3988.
The line stays about the same thing in 1923 with the J, JS,JD and JDS. Other models are the JDA, and JE JDCA. Prices continued to $ 305 for the J Harley and JS and JD for $ 330 and fall JDS. Sales rose thio 4802 Harley J Harley motorcycles and an impressive 7458 JD. The hinged rear fender has been added for the convenience of these bikes when you change the rear wheel.
1924 is the addition of the aluminum alloy pistoned E-Series Harley. The line-up includes JE, JES Sidecar, JD, JDS Sidecar JDCA aluminum alloy *Flask) and JDSCA sidecar. The JE and the price dropped to $ 320 JES, JDS increaed and the JD for $ 335, and JDSCA JDCA and sells for $ 345. Harley sells JE-4994 models, models JD 2995, 3034 and 3014 models JDCB JDCA Motorcycles (including PT thet original and what I have). This was the only year that Harley used the large box-shaped muffler.
In 1925 he offered Harley JE, JES sidecar, motorcycle and sidecar JDCB JDCBS. JE models retailed for $ 315 and 4114 bikes sold. The largestJD shift production price was $ 335 and Harley 9506 sold them. The new Harley J lowered the frame an inch seat than in previous years. Harley tank moved to larger and more rounded droplet gas and added larger, but with a smaller diameter tire has given the series a Harley look-JD hoarse. Color selection is not to change by 1917 - whatever the customer wanted, as long as it was olive green.
Harley's 1926 line-up for the J-series motorcycles has not changed - the four were tested - theOnly 61 cubic inch J & JS Sidecar - that $ 315 in retail sales, and the larger, more expensive 74-cubic-inch solo JDS JD and sidecar, which sells for $ 335. The smaller bikes J has sold the largest and most expensive 3749 and JD 9544 Harley sold about the same as the previous year.It was the first year Harley offered a muffler cutout, by diverting the exhaust gases from the driver. These models also featured a panel with a lock and handle.
The line-upsChanges for Harley in 1927. The same four models for the J and J streets, but some new side of mechanical engineering specialty. Among these, the JK Special Sport Harley and Harley JDL generator with both ignition. In 1927, Harley J-3561 models sold for $ 310 and JD 9691 bike for $ 320. Harley took the "lost spark" ignition distributor of this year-less ignition of a power switch and single coil, and both spark plugs fire at the same time.
The J-model Harley-dominatedOffer in 1928. And icluded following: J Solo, Sidecar JS, JX Only Sports, All Sports Special JXL, JH (61 cubic inches 2 cam), JD Solo, Sidecar JDS, JDX solo sports, Sports JDXL Only Specials, Only JDH (74 cubic inches 2 -cam). The cost was $ 310 for the J, JS, and JX-models, $ 320 for the JD, and JDS JDX models, $ 325 for the JXL, $ 335 for JDXL, for $ 360 and $ 390 for the JH JDH. 4184 Harley model J sold and an impressive 11 007 JD motorcycles too. This year, HarleyFront and the Hot-Rod-2-cam JH and JDH models.
In 1929, the latest year for Harley was to sell the J-series motorcycles. In 1929, Harley has offered the following models of J: J Solo, 2-cam JH Solo, Sidecar JS, JD Solo, Sidecar JDS, JDH two solo-cam. Harley was also a motorcycle JDXL JXL and JDF. The J-series sells sells for $ 310, JD models to $ 320 and $ 370 for the JDH. They sold a total of 13 068 J and J-series motorcycles in 1929. It 'was the only year of the J series are factoryequpped ball with lights, furniture and electrical panel ammeter on the handlebar and the muffler 4-tube "pan or 'pipes'.