Used 1947 Harley-davidson Other Used 900L

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the Memphis MagnumThe legendary “Magnum Motors” where first developed in the late 60’s by Randy Smith These motors feature a 45" lower end with a 900cc Sportster top end. The combo makes a lightweight powerful motor.This motor was machined and built in the 70's but never used and sat in a Memphis TN shop (Super Cycle) till a few years back. I had Berry Wardlaw (Accurate Engineering) completely go through it. Checked all tolerances , doing complete re-gasket and bench ran/re-torqued/bench ran again. He also improved the cylinder base area welds (base area has to be increased to accept Sportster cylinders). The cylinders where powder coated black and heads where powder coated textured silver to give the top end a "shovelhead" look. rocker boxes are polished.Ignition is a Fairbanks/Morse magneto that was rebuilt by Morris Magnetos.New chrome cycle electric generator/regulator. A "battery eliminator" condenser was added to electrical system.Intake manifold is a vintage Spudage with dual 34mm Mikuni carburetors with a handmade prism style air scoop. Exhaust was handmade alsoTransmission is OEM Harley Panhead 4-speed.Primary belt drive is by BDLThe frame was purchased new from Paughco (35 degree rake, 3 out/6 up) that we modified with cross shaft for rear brake as well as other touches.Seat was upholstered by Jordan Dickerson (Union Speed and Style) on a steel frame that was made in house.Prism Gas tank from V-twin, Prism Oil tank is handmade from Stainless Steel and polishedThe frontend is a 9" over Pauhco narrow springer. We replaced front legs with hand twisted ones that match the in-house made sissy bar and brake linkage. We made the buckhorn style handlebars and welded to top tree. The dual headlight set is on a handmade bracket16 and 21 inch invader wheels.

The rear brake was engineered using a Panhead front hub with a Ironhead sportster sprocket. The backing plate and internals are also sportster. The brake linkage , including cross shaft setup was made in house. The Rider and passenger pegs a vintage Anderson that have been chromed Paint by French Kiss Kustoms . Pearl base with a hint gold metallic topped by multi-color candy fade panels.All metal fabrication work was done by Hank Young, Young Choppers and Hot Rods.
The first 6 photos are from the original Easyriders photo shoot in 2015, The 7th Photo is from German Easyriders feature, 8th Photo was taken at the 2019 Easyriders show, The last 4 Photos where taken a day before this auction was listed. The bike has been ridden a limited amount is the last 4 years. The bike is not perfect but close. Pipes have discolored a small amount and there are minor blemishes (small paint chips, lower frame area) but placed in Easyriders show again in February 2019 and again won 1st, Best Old Chopper competing against brand new builds !Grips have been replaced with white ones to match seat and foot controls. The leaky linkerts where replaced with new Mikiunis and improved throttle cables.
Bike has a 1947 Harley-Davidson Georgia Title in my name, The old Tennessee title from Supercycle plus MSO for frame.
View bike running on Instagram @GAHAMSTER
Recent service :Oil change , Spark Plugs. Adjusted primary belt, chain and brake.
Awards and Media :1st place , Old School Chopper , Easyriders show (twice, 4 years apart)Picked as one of the top 12 bikes from Easyriders 2015 show series. (Can send copy of that magazine article on request)
1st place, Custom Classic , AMD qualifier show 20181st Place Perewitz Paint show 2018Cycle Source Choice, Cycle Source magazine show 2018Featured in Easyriders Magazine , USA and Germany issues.Featured on Hot Bike WebsiteBike was a invited feature display (Chopper Legends Showcase) at the 2016 AIM EXPO in Orlando
For Sale WorldwideLocal pickup or I'll work with your shipper. (Shipping is buyers responsibility)$1000.00 non-refundable deposit through PayPal.Balance : Bank transfer, Cashiers Check or Cash within 10 days of purchase. Motorcycle will not be released to all funds have cleared.
Media Sources :
HOT BIKE featurehttps://www.hotbikeweb.com/45-caliber-memphis-magnum-harley-sportster-chopperwMichael Lichter Photographyhttp://lichterphoto.com/media.details.php?mediaID=89598
de of these motors was that you got what you paid for in performance. That’s why the Magnum 45 became the hot cket solving the problem. You modified your Harley-Davidson 45-inch FStock Harley-Davidson Flatheads aren’t exactly legends of horsepower. Well after World War II, Army surplus flatties were as cheap as the laughs in a ’50s sitcom, a bad ’50s sitcom. The downside of these motors was that you got what you paid for in performance. That’s why the Magnum 45 became the hot ticket for solving the problem. You modified your Harley-Davidson 45-inch Flathead to fit a Sportster top end to add more horsepower to wake up the engine while still being able to fit it into the tight confines of a rigid chassis. That’s exactly what Georgia resident Freddie Arnold did with this period piece of a rigid machine he calls the “Memphis Magnum.” It’s a 1947 Flathead lower end topped with the uppers from a 1969 Ironhead Sportster.
The finished hot rod wasn’t a solo effort, however. Although Freddie labored hard on the motor work, Hank Young brought his welding skills to bear on the bike in his Young Choppers shop in Marietta, Georgia. The prism tank, flat rear fender, exhaust pipes, and air cleaner are Hank’s work, as are the modifications made to the Paughco chassis and ad to fit a Sportster top end to add more horsepower to wake up the engine while still being able to fit it into the tight confines of a rigid chassis. That’s exactly what Georgia resident Freddie Arnold did with this period piece of a rigid machine he calls the “Memphis Magnum.” It’s a 1947 Flathead lower end topped with the uppers from a 1969 Ironhead Sportster.
The finished hot rod wasn’t a solo effort, however. Although Freddie labored hard on the motor work, Hank Young brought his welding skills to bear on the bike in his Young Choppers shop in Marietta, Georgia. The prism tank, flat rear fender, exhaust pipes, and air cleaner are Hank’s work, as are the modifications made to the Paughco chassis and 9-inch-over Paughco springer forks.
After the mocked-up machine got the go-ahead for paint, Bobby Bordeaux laid down a sweet combo plate of pearl and cool candy colors. Once the color finished curing, agnum” was crowned complete with a custom king/queen saddle from Jordan Levi Dickinson. The starting point for the bike may have been cheap, but the end result looks anything but t
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