1946 Harley-Davidson FL
74 CI Knucklehead
The Holy Grail of American Motorcycling
The Finest Knuckle We Have Had or Seen At The Museum
An Absolutely Stunning Example
An Immaculate Piece Of Americana
It Literally Runs and Looks Like New
Has Been In The Zauner Family Since It Was New
Restored & Put On Display, in The Family Living Room Since 1987
Harold Zauner Owned B&H Cycles For 40 Years
The Largest Independent Harley Dealership
In the Bakersfield California Area
This Bike Is The Crown Jewel Of The 43 Bike Collection We Bought From Them
This has Always Been A Southern California Bike Since New
Stored Indoors Since New
Never In Wet Or Snowbelt Climates
It has Been Professionally Preserved & is Like New
Serial Number 46FL6081
This is the 46 FL Special Sport Solo
74ci High-Compression Knucklehead OHV V-Twin
Recommissioned This Week by Our Expert Mechanics at Kaplan Cycles
We Service & Restore All of The Motorcycles For
The New England Motorcycle Museum
Only 3986 FL Knuckleheads Were Produced in 1946
Very Few Remain In Original Mint Condition Like this
Comparable Sales Of:
$200,000.00 (Red '46 FL - Mecum Vegas 2021)
$102,300 (Blue '47 FL - Mecum Vegas 2022)
$175,000.00 (Blue '47 FL - Mecum Vegas 2021)
Sold With A Clear California Title
Bikes Like This Come By Once In a Lifetime
These Are The Service Notes From Recommissioning it Last Week;
- New OEM Style 6 Volt Battery
- Set Contact Breaker Points Timing
- Cleaned and Set Ignition Points Gap
- Set Pushrod Adjustments
- Removed, Flushed and Inspected Fuel Tanks
- Fuel Petcock Rebuilt
- Removed, Cleaned, Fully Serviced & Tuned Linkert Carburetor
- New Linkert Carb Rebuild Kit
- Fresh VP94 Non-Ethanol Fuel
- New 20w50 Engine Oil
- Checked Primary Chain Tension
- Fresh 80/90 Transmission Oil
- Inspected Clutch Actuation
- New Generator Mount Gasket
- New Generator Clamp Shim
- All Electrical Systems Checked and 100% Operational
- Set Final Drive Chain Tension
- Set Tire Pressures
- It Runs and Idles Perfectly
An Amazing Machine, Everything Works Beautifully & Is Surprisingly Powerful
A Very Rare and Desirable World Class Motorcycle
The Knucklehead Was Picked By Hagerty as 1 of 10 Vehicles &
The Only Motorcycle Picked as a "2023 Bull Market Pick,
The Best Investment Quality Motorcycle Of the Era,
The Most Desirable Classic Motorcycle Model to Buyers
Under 45 Years Old Ensuring the Long Term Value,
and Currently Are Worth Triple the Price a 46 Indian Chief is Worth".
Hagerty Declared a #1 Value Knucklehead is worth $141,000 Today
and That it Will Continue To Appreciate.
Knuckleheads Have Appreciated in Value + 87% Since 2019
From Motorcycling’s Early Days When Harley Competed
Tooth and Nail for Sales of their Bikes With Indian
Ready To Ride To & Display at Concours Motorcycle Shows
74 CI V-Twin 1212CC Engine Has Extra Cooling Fins
This Allowed for Higher Speeds and Longer Distances
High Compression Heads with Overhead Valves
Remarkable Performance for the Period
Top Speed 100+ MPH
Feels and Rides Like a Modern Motorcycle
Will Run Highway Speeds All Day
Easy To Start
Starts First Kick
A Painstakingly Restored Knucklehead
Rebuilt By The Same Family That Bought It New
Proceeds From This Sale Will Benefit The New England Motorcycle Museum
a 501C3 Non Profit Museum, Wholly Supported By Kaplan Cycles
We Will Arrange Licensed, Insured, Enclosed Transport
To your Door Anywhere World Wide
We Also Can Provide Financing through Freedom Road
And We Take Trade Ins
We have 100% Positive Feedback after Selling Over 7,500 Classic Bikes On Ebay
We are The Number One Best and Largest Vintage Bike
Sales & Restoration Company In The U.S.A.
"God Bless America"
PLEASE CALL KENNY JR AT 860-454-7024 9-5 M-F WITH ANY QUESTIONS
Call 860-454-7024 and speak to Ken Kaplan Jr to get approved.
Message us your ZIP for a shipping quote!
AUCTION TERMS:
All motorcycles & vehicles are sold as-is where-is.
All sales are final.
Kaplan Cycles guarantees all motorcycles are as-described.
Please read the entire description and watch the entire video before bidding.
A non-refundable deposit is due within 24 hours of sale. PayPal or Credit Card is accepted for the deposit.
Cash (In-Person), PayPal (with 3.5% charge), or Wire Transfer are our only accepted forms of final payment.
Full payment must be made within 72 hours of auction close.
We always describe our motorcycles as accurately as possible.
You are purchasing a classic motorcycle. Even in cases where a bike may be in good running/ operating condition, new problems & idiosyncrasies can arise over-time from sitting or regular use.
If you have an issue with the motorcycle you’ve received, contact us within 24 hours of delivery and before leaving feedback so that we can address your concerns.
It is important you have at least a basic mechanical knowledge before purchasing and operating a classic motorcycle.
Due to our backlog, we cannot perform any additional service work or modifications on your motorcycle after the sale (ie; adding a light kit, different tires, etc.)
We respond quickly between the hours of 9am and 5pm EST, Monday - Friday
For our fastest service please call Kaplan Cycles at 860-454-7024.
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A $150 document fee will apply.
The buyer will pay the winning bid + the documentation fee.
We will not charge out-of-state buyers sales tax.
Out of state residents will pay sales tax with their DMV.
We are not a registering dealership. You will receive only the documents required to register your vehicle in your state.
In our listings, title status is always listed directly below the main description.
In some cases we will sell motorcycles without title or registration. In these cases we guarantee all motorcycles sold are free and clear or your money back. We will always provide a route to obtaining title. Generally in these cases, the motorcycle will be sold at a slight discount to accommodate expenses involved.
Documents are mailed via two day priority mail with a tracking number. Documents are mailed on the 1st of each month.
Keys will be shipped with the motorcycle.
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Warranty:
All Motorycles sold "as is, where is" and Kaplan Cycles does not warranty any motorcycle sold. No express warranty and/or implied warranty are made by Kaplan Cycles. No statements by us give an implied warranty.
Shipping:
All shipping charges and arrangements will be assumed by the purchaser.
If you purchased a motorcycle, send us your full ship-to address and we will make all arrangements.
We can arrange transportation to your door. All contacts are DOT licensed, have cargo insurance, and use enclosed trailers.
We strongly recommend you insure your motorcycle at the time of purchase.
We require a 24 hour notice prior to pick-up. Please call us at 860-454-7024 during office hours Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm EST.
We will provide ramps, a dock for loading, and in some cases assistance to load for free.
All motorcycles will be shipped ‘whole’ by motorcycle specialists. We do not offer a pallet or crate service.
International shipping specialist contacts are available! They will assist in ground freight, customs clearance, and ocean freight to your country. International buyers will be required to work directly with our third party shipping contacts.