[{"id": 11902678, "authorName": "aintgotnogasinit", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/aintgotnogasinit/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@seller Any details on who rebuilt the motor?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1689089623, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11902970, "authorName": "Chevellezl1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chevellezl1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any details on the camaro in the background? Lol, very nice bike GLWTA!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689092407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11902988, "authorName": "Alfari", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfari/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I spy with my little eye\u2026. a lot of cool 4 wheel iron in the background. Chevy Nova, corvette, 1 gen Camaro or Firebird. But back to the auction - love this bike exactly the way it is!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1689092536, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11903204, "authorName": "jpolo975", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpolo975/", "bidAmount": 5000, "content": "$5,000 bid placed by jpolo975", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689094033, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11903338, "authorName": "39mercman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/39mercman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bike needs the right battery installed. I wouldn't try going down the roadway with the battery that's in it now. Great old depression era bike. Potentially a good start for restoration. GLWA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689094897, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11903744, "authorName": "rdrocket16", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rdrocket16/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does that battery stay put or was that a 'get it running for the video' kind of thing? it looks like its being held in place by the kick start peddle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689096513, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11903894, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello all, so the bike was purchased at LeMay family collections auction last year, i got it from a gentleman who was selling it for a family whose owner had passed away. The gentleman was the one who told me the engine was rebuilt, i unfortunately have no paperwork. And as far as the battery goes, we got it to fire it up, was supposed to be the correct size but they sent one that was a bit larger than I\u2019d have liked.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689097148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11904046, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Unfortunately the battery does not stay in place.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1689097821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11906322, "authorName": "notlikelytowin4", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notlikelytowin4/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is a very cool, pre-war Harley someone will be very happy to acquire. Hopefully we ask the right questions and get enough photos to find a good price. These bikes are rare enough as it is.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1689107745, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11906662, "authorName": "notacop69", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/notacop69/", "bidAmount": 5100, "content": "$5,100 bid placed by notacop69", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689110220, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11908467, "authorName": "brett.swanke", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brett.swanke/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Flatty's Forever!!! That is the way a 45 is supposed to look, dusty, crusty, ridden hard and put up wet....God I hope no one restores it....just ride it!!!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1689146196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11908992, "authorName": "brnsrgn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brnsrgn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Description says 74, VLD's are 45's? Was engine rebuild with another type of engine?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689168091, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11909618, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "VL's were 74\", (VLH 80\"), R models were 45\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1689174390, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11909688, "authorName": "yellowdino", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yellowdino/", "bidAmount": 5200, "content": "$5,200 bid placed by yellowdino", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689175146, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11909791, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ Jwolfgangk, @ knucklehead 61, ???", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689176016, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11912824, "authorName": "peter.bakhtar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peter.bakhtar/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I WOULD ALWAYS LOVED TO HAVE AN OLD HARLEY. I KNOW SOME PEOPLE LIKE TO KEEP IT LIKE THE WAY IT IS BUT I WOULD BRING HER BACK TO ORIGINAL SHPE LIKE THE GOLDEN DAYS WHEN SHE BORNED.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689189540, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11913481, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I do not know much about bikes unfortunately. This is a vld, so it could have been a typo. Serial number is posted from the engine. If that helps anyone. Sorry for the misunderstanding .", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689192478, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11916268, "authorName": "Fly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fly/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have any of the original parts, ? Sheet metal speedo so on", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689210788, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11916903, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There are no extra parts for the bike. I had plans to maybe restore it one day. But it\u2019s really a very cool piece. It\u2019s what I\u2019d imagine someone would have built like 50 years ago. Just a classic through and through.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689222520, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11917176, "authorName": "Ernie60", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ernie60/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I ride my 46 regularly and this one is absolutely awesome !!\r\nI wouldn't change one thing. Just make sure that everything is working correctly and head out for the great run and a lot of questions every time you stop !!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689244188, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11917468, "authorName": "Fly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fly/", "bidAmount": 5300, "content": "$5,300 bid placed by Fly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689251693, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11925493, "authorName": "LeighJ", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/leighj/", "bidAmount": 5400, "content": "$5,400 bid placed by LeighJ", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689310500, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11925961, "authorName": "Fly", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fly/", "bidAmount": 5500, "content": "$5,500 bid placed by Fly", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689337680, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11926992, "authorName": "knucklehead_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knucklehead_61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@broodie this is a 74\" machine, not a 45\".\r\nthe vin number has been ground down & restamped.\r\nthe listing says it has 19\" wheels, but the rear is clearly a 16\" rim.\r\nthe dash looks home made, the key switches & ammeter are not HD.\r\nthe bars have been beaten nearly to death in the center.\r\nthis would not be worth restoring, too many wrong parts, it would nickel & dime you to death, although it does have some value if parted out, which is what I would do with it.\r\nI'm surprised bat is even running this one in this condition. I have been denied listing a much nicer pre war HD previously.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1689348450, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11926994, "authorName": "knucklehead_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knucklehead_61/", "bidAmount": 6000, "content": "$6,000 bid placed by knucklehead_61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689348479, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11927149, "authorName": "broodie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/broodie/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@knucklehead 61, as stated below, I agree on the 74\", also on the rest of your assessment\r\n(again, R being the 45)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689349704, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11930833, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I appreciate your opinion on the bike. As stated earlier i do not know much about motorcycles as I\u2019m a car guy. But i know this bike holds value to someone in the collector world as it held value to me. The title does state vld but that\u2019s as far as i know about these things. What you are getting with this bike is something with almost 100 years of history. That alone makes it special. Not many things left that you can start up and drive if wanted that are 89 years old.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689366213, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11939292, "authorName": "atlasz8z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atlasz8z/", "bidAmount": 7500, "content": "$7,500 bid placed by atlasz8z", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689454673, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11946392, "authorName": "peter.bakhtar", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peter.bakhtar/", "bidAmount": 7600, "content": "$7,600 bid placed by peter.bakhtar", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689551248, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11947156, "authorName": "atlasz8z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atlasz8z/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by atlasz8z", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689564193, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11948688, "authorName": "atlasz8z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atlasz8z/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Up until 1937, Harley flatheads had what is called a 'Positive loss oil system' meaning the oil flowed from the top tank, through the engine, and then oil expelled onto the ground under the bike. If the oil system is working correctly you'll get a puddle of oil under bike when its stationary, if you're ok with that then happy bidding, alternatively if you don't like dropping oil then post 1937 Harleys are for you.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689608489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11951958, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@atlasz8z thank you for letting me know. I don\u2019t know a lot about these but i know when i saw it it made me happy. And that\u2019s what sold me. It\u2019s almost a century old piece of history. Such a cool piece.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689623756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11953427, "authorName": "Jwolfgangk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jwolfgangk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@atlasz8z Pre and Post 1937 up thru the shovelhead all leak. Old Harleys were meant to leak, 1938 is not the magic year Harleys stopped leaking:)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689629258, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11954701, "authorName": "denny6.53", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/denny6.53/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "But the numbers...", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689639662, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11956034, "authorName": "Pops1958", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pops1958/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@atlasz8z\r\n\"...oil expelled onto the ground under the bike.\"? Didn't the oil the came out the bottom of the engine drip onto the secondary drive chain?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689682742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11956739, "authorName": "knucklehead_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knucklehead_61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@denny6.53 right? No one\u2019s talking about the obvious restamped vin numbers.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689690985, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11956792, "authorName": "knucklehead_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knucklehead_61/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mrtorgue I sure hope you didn\u2019t start the motor without first draining the crankcase oil out of the drain valve on the left case & pumping 4oz of oil in using the hand pump on the left tank, especially if the bike has been sitting for a couple months. You need to understand how the VL\u2019s total loss oil system works or you can easily damage/destroy the motor.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689691494, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11957125, "authorName": "KEM818", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kem818/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by KEM818", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689694482, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11957617, "authorName": "FlatsixSC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/flatsixsc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If the reaper comes knocking at your door he will likely be riding this classic.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689698804, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11957622, "authorName": "atlasz8z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atlasz8z/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@knucklehead_61 Thanks for your input as I can see from comments that some viewers are not familiar on how these Harley total loss oil systems work. Inform & Educate :)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689698835, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11957642, "authorName": "atlasz8z", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/atlasz8z/", "bidAmount": 10600, "content": "$10,600 bid placed by atlasz8z", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689698938, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11957970, "authorName": "KEM818", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kem818/", "bidAmount": 10850, "content": "$10,850 bid placed by KEM818", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689700702, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958165, "authorName": "knucklehead_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knucklehead_61/", "bidAmount": 11100, "content": "$11,100 bid placed by knucklehead_61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689701258, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958216, "authorName": "bluesgub", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluesgub/", "bidAmount": 11500, "content": "$11,500 bid placed by bluesgub", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689701430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958277, "authorName": "KEM818", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kem818/", "bidAmount": 11750, "content": "$11,750 bid placed by KEM818", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689701687, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958295, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@knucklehead_61 we did drain the oil and pump new oil in it.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689701793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11958336, "authorName": "knucklehead_61", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knucklehead_61/", "bidAmount": 12000, "content": "$12,000 bid placed by knucklehead_61", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689701920, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958389, "authorName": "KEM818", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kem818/", "bidAmount": 12250, "content": "$12,250 bid placed by KEM818", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689702140, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958443, "authorName": "SRKCycles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/srkcycles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "whats with the battery hanging out of the bike?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689702386, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11958485, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SRKCycles we ordered the right size battery, but they sent us the wrong size( of course). But we used it to get the bike started.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689702570, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11958502, "authorName": "209klassiccycles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/209klassiccycles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This bike has \"the look\".", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689702650, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11958578, "authorName": "bluesgub", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bluesgub/", "bidAmount": 12500, "content": "$12,500 bid placed by bluesgub", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703062, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958609, "authorName": "steelaffairs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steelaffairs/", "bidAmount": 12750, "content": "$12,750 bid placed by steelaffairs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703177, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958630, "authorName": "KEM818", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/kem818/", "bidAmount": 13000, "content": "$13,000 bid placed by KEM818", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703279, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958685, "authorName": "yanmarley", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/yanmarley/", "bidAmount": 13331, "content": "$13,331 bid placed by yanmarley", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703496, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958708, "authorName": "steelaffairs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steelaffairs/", "bidAmount": 13750, "content": "$13,750 bid placed by steelaffairs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703563, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958712, "authorName": "gfo2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gfo2000/", "bidAmount": 14050, "content": "$14,050 bid placed by gfo2000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703576, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958723, "authorName": "steelaffairs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steelaffairs/", "bidAmount": 14750, "content": "$14,750 bid placed by steelaffairs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703618, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958739, "authorName": "gfo2000", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gfo2000/", "bidAmount": 15050, "content": "$15,050 bid placed by gfo2000", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703715, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958767, "authorName": "steelaffairs", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/steelaffairs/", "bidAmount": 15378, "content": "$15,378 bid placed by steelaffairs", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703820, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958790, "authorName": "Emelle", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/emelle/", "bidAmount": 16000, "content": "$16,000 bid placed by Emelle", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703895, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958811, "authorName": "Tommy55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommy55/", "bidAmount": 16250, "content": "$16,250 bid placed by Tommy55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689703991, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 11958830, "authorName": "Tommy55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommy55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 7/18/23 for $16,250 to Tommy55", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689704112, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 11958839, "authorName": "rgalvinmi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rgalvinmi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Enjoy Tommy!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1689704143, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11958844, "authorName": "Mrtorgue (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrtorgue/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations @Tommy55! You got yourself a piece of history!! And to everyone else . Thank you all for watching and bidding!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689704167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 11960315, "authorName": "Tommy55", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tommy55/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thank you", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1689709639, "type": "comment"}]