Hank's 1938 EL Knucklehead

Hank's 1938 EL Knucklehead

Story of a barn find antique Harley Davidson 1938 EL Knucklhead bought by a WWII USMC vet in 1945 and modified to the period standard for what would have been termed a Bob Job. Share the journey! All proceeds that may arise from this are going to go towards helping vets with ptsd, Specifically an old friend of mine at first, but as.many as we can with the money we raise.

First walk around pt 2

First walk around pt 2

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  • @user-gb2qo4my8y
    @user-gb2qo4my8y3 күн бұрын

    You the man bro that bike is amazingly rare.

  • @Montuckymadness406
    @Montuckymadness4066 күн бұрын

    Congrats! That’s gonna be a hell of a ride once it’s all cleaned and tuned.

  • @truthbetold-jq8iw
    @truthbetold-jq8iw10 күн бұрын

    No other feeling like it, congrats on a sweet ride. Don't ever make the mistake like me and sell it.

  • @bargeman100
    @bargeman10011 күн бұрын

    That laugh when it first fired is priceless. Good on you man, that's excellent. First ride yet?

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 күн бұрын

    Yes! Amazingly smooth running bike. And fast for a 30s bike!

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 күн бұрын

    To all the nay-sayers and second guessers that inevitably show up in the comments, this video is not monetized and there is nothing for me to gain by not telling the truth. This was an amazing moment in my life and I simply wish to share it with others! Enjoy and check out the other vidoes that show the condition upon first arrival just a few weeks earlier. I had to order a battery and some carb gaskets to get to this point and it took some further work on the primary and clutch before It was ready to ride, but, all in all, was in incredible condition for a bike that had not been ridden since 1964.

  • @MichaelMordor
    @MichaelMordor11 күн бұрын

    Beautiful Bike and sound 🤩

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 күн бұрын

    Thanks ✌️

  • @GearHead-Moto
    @GearHead-Moto11 күн бұрын

    1st start in 60 years???? Is that documented?

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 күн бұрын

    Yes, it's called this video.

  • @gorn9161
    @gorn916112 күн бұрын

    Hell, even I was excited!💨

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 күн бұрын

    You should have been there! It was an amazing moment that you hear about and maybe see a few videos of, but never believe would be possible to experience first hand. It is, indeed, spiritual!

  • @e-wing6200
    @e-wing62002 ай бұрын

    Isn't that a panhead, not a knucklehead? Forgive my ignorance, i'm NOT a rider by any means

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead6 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @bargeman100
    @bargeman1006 ай бұрын

    61 cubic inch?

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 күн бұрын

    Yes

  • @atcjoe1600
    @atcjoe16009 ай бұрын

    I can damn near smell the warm oil in my living room !

  • @montanaguy
    @montanaguy9 ай бұрын

    Rings and/or guides need replacing!!

  • @user-rw1qm9qw8g
    @user-rw1qm9qw8g10 ай бұрын

    I will buy that blue front fender if you want to sell it...

  • @Jamestreeman
    @Jamestreeman10 ай бұрын

    Is it for sale

  • @schorsch1938
    @schorsch193811 ай бұрын

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Nice bike back on the road 😎😎😎😎

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 ай бұрын

    Thanks 👍

  • @bluebeard6189
    @bluebeard618911 ай бұрын

    It'll wave your hand over the pipe doesn't tell me that the motor is cold

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 ай бұрын

    The bike was definitely cold, it hadn't started in 59 years!

  • @bluebeard6189
    @bluebeard618911 ай бұрын

    I never understood why Harley put the ugliest seat on the nicest bike they ever made

  • @lefteris426
    @lefteris4266 күн бұрын

    If you think that's an ugly seat take a look at the 1946 to 1949 indian chief banana seats, one of the most gorgeous motorcycles ever produced with one of the ugliest seats ever

  • @mikebrown1766
    @mikebrown176611 ай бұрын

    Gonna need a top end.

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 ай бұрын

    Nope, cleared up and currently runs great!

  • @maggietheutubedog
    @maggietheutubedog11 ай бұрын

    Great 38. Sell everything else, but never ever this bike.

  • @bigdaddydellnunya5830
    @bigdaddydellnunya583011 ай бұрын

    Yayuss

  • @hollydennison159
    @hollydennison15911 ай бұрын

    I got a beat up bike if ya want it. I can get a partial title, if I contact the guy I got it from. I need it gone.

  • @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead
    @Hanks1938ELKnucklehead11 ай бұрын

    What is the bike?