1916 Harley Davidson 16J

This is an interesting project that has just come in;  Fresh from California via Felixstowe.
Its a 1916 Harley Davidson model J.  This (J) is the electric model with electric lighting via a generator and an electric horn.  The F came with just a magneto for ignition, the J had a mag-dyno to do the ignition and lighting jobs.  This was the second year of the electric model.


This is a great project with loads of extra parts including spare carbs, clutches, tanks (including one with original paint) AND a year correct side car (16L).


I've started ordering up all the missing parts and will either complete the project and sell as a running bike or find the missing parts and sell it as a complete project.


I just need to decide whether to go with the original Remy mag-dyno; very rare but somewhat unreliable or to fit a ZEV magneto; not so rare and can't run the electric options but much more reliable.


Fitting the mag only is what they did back in the days when the Remy used to fail.