RESTORED, DAILY RIDER, HARLEY-DAVIDSON suspended SALE: 1936 VLD 

1936VLD-1. This bike was built as a dependable rider and a test bed for the parts I made.  I have used the 1936VLD as a personal motorcycle since 2025. A fun ride.
New Mexico title in my name. VIN is the motor number.  No frame numbers on pre-1970 Harley-Davidsons.1936 motor number with a matching 1936 chassis. Motor and chassis have been together since factory assembly in 1936.74” Solo Twin, Special High Compression.Last year of the VL's.  1577 VLD's produced in the 1936 model year.
OEM: Front and rear fenders, Primary Cover, Headlight, Horn, timing/oil pump cover, rear chain guard, and carburetor air horn.New, when installed: gas tanks, toolbox, battery box, luggage carrier. All from Replicant Metals. Replicant Metals sheet metal is virtually indistinguishable from OEM.Motor and transmission were built in 2008, by the late great Todd Vinzant. Todd's very detailed build CD comes with the bike.

1936VLD-2. Harley-Davidson: 36VLD5137Clean New Mexico title and registration, in my name. No paint, doesn't rain here, much.I’ve owned this 74" Flathead since 2007. Riden it about 500 miles. It set in my shop for many years before being finished, unpainted fenders, tanks, and chainguard.Santa Fe is at 7000 feet altitude.  This bike with its M41 Linkert Carburetor will cruise nicely at 55-60 mph. Faster at sea level. Starts and idles when cold. 

1936VLD-3. Frame: frame, crash bars, seat post, seat, footboards.1936 frame, all there and straightened. OEM crash bar, straight. All powder coated black. 
Correct seat post assembly with an added external helper spring.Leather Seat, made in Europe, high quality.  Full pan with no vent holes. JMB seat T, 1934-1936. 4140 Chromoly steel casting.Rectangular footboards with mounting cleats and rubber covers.

1936VLD-4. Front Forks: OEM 1936 Big Twin Forks. One year only. Grease fittings in back because of fork shield. Forged I-Beam type.Correctly assembled with all parts. Forks are straight.Correct toolbox with tools. JMB modified aftermarket toolbox.OEM Ride Control Assembly. OEM horn, restored by Harbor Vintage.OEM Cycle Ray Headlight and chromed rim, 6-volt bulb.Complete OEM Steering Damper Assy.

1936VLD-5. Handlebars: handlebars, brake lever, switches, mirror, attachments.Correct handlebars and all the attachments.Sterling Silver St. Christopher's Medal. Reproduction of 1948 Nations-bilt part.JMB hand brake lever, chromed lever, 4140 chromoly steel. With original type, heavy brake cable.Correct Dimmer Switch with wires. Correct Horn Button with wires.WW2 mirror, reproduction. Works well.

1936VLD-6. Sheetmetal: Gas tanks, fenders, chain guard, tool box, oil pump cover, primary covers, battery box, attachments.OEM: Both fenders, chain guard, oil pump cover, primary cover, and plunger oil pump.
Replicant Metals: gas tanks, battery box, fork shield and inner primary cover. These are as close to perfect as you can get.
I modified a later reproduction tool box to 1936 VLD specs.Correct, large diameter, threaded gas and oil caps.OEM 1936 only, shift gate with bar at rear and shifter with curved body (not flat as earlier models). Rare assemblies.
OEM hand oil plunger pump assembly and fittings.

1936VLD-7. Fuel System: Carburetor, fuel filter, air cleaner, fuel line, petcocks, intake manifoldLinkert M-41 carburetor with original nickel plating. Complete Thom Cotton restoration.Correct fuel filter and fuel line.
OEM chrome air horn. This is very rare!Correct nickel-plated fuel petcocks. JMB cast 4140 chromoly steel, heat treated, Intake Manifold. Thom Cotton installed PEEK seals. The best.

1936VLD-8. Wheels and Brakes: Rims, spokes, hubs, drums, shoes, backing plates, brake levers, axles, hollow axles, seals, bearings.Front and rear interchangeable wheels with OEM, long splined hubs. Optional 19" rims, black, and stainless steel spokes and nipples.OEM front brake drum with good internals.NOS Rear Brake Drum with new drive sprocket. Rear Hub is also NOS.Good shoes with new linings. OEM front brake plate with all of the correct hardware.OEM rear brake backing plate. 1935-36 adjustable shoe type.OEM brake cam levers. 2 each. Good axles, drums, and hub internals.
Black parts are powder coated.

1936VLD-9. Stands: Jiffy Stand, rear stand, rear fender springJMB Jiffy Stand. Heat treated 4140 chromoly steel. Jiffy Stands were an accessory for VL's.Correct 1936 only tubular Rear Stand. OEM, NOS Rear Stand latching spring.  Latch Spring bolts to rear fender.

1936VLD-10. Speedometer and Drive: Speedo, cable, drive.OEM Corbin speedo, 100 mph black face. Button reset high speed needle. Button reset trip odometer. Restored by Janus Napierala. Very special part.Chain drive cable, rear axle mounted drive unit. All supplied by Janus Napierala.Around 500 miles on speedo and bike. I like riding this one so the mileage will increase.

1936VLD-11. Saddle: Solo saddle, seat bracket.Dark brown leather solo seat and seat pan from Europe. Full pan with no vent holes. Great seat!JMB, 4140 cast steel, late VL seat T, 1934-1936. Grease fitting on top. Correct foundry logos.Correct Parkerized mounting hardware. Thank you Colony for these and other significant small parts.

1936VLD-12. Front and rear brake control, clutch control: Pedals, linkages, brake cam levers. JMB front hand brake lever on handlebars, 4140 chromoly. OEM front and rear brake plates.Correct, cloth covered type front brake cable with oiler and handlebar standoff.OEM rear brake pedal, good condition, with correct linkage back to the rear brake plate. OEM brake cross shaft levers (2).OEM 1936 only clutch pedal assembly. Cast 4140 steel footpads. Correct clutch rod.OEM front and rear brake cam levers. 

1936VLD-13. Shifter and linkage: Shifter, gas tank gate, shift rod.OEM 1936 only, chromed left hand shifter with a Bakelite dice shift knob, period accessory.OEM 1936 only, chromed shifter gate. Pivot bolt kit on gas tank. OEM 1936 only shifter rod. Other shift linkage is new JMB. No sloppy shifting linkage.

1936VLD-14. Sprockets and secondary drive chain: Drive sprocket, drum sprocket, chain.New transmission secondary drive sprocket. New rear brake drum sprocket on an OEM NOS rear brake drum.New rear drive chain. 

1936VLD-15. Electrical:  Dash panel, ammeter, ign. & light switches, handlebar switches, timer, wiring harness, coil and wires, horn, spark plugs, brake light switch. Correct dash panel. Reproduction, white face, 1936 only, Harley-Davidson ammeter. Works.Dash panel base completely rebuilt with heat treated Beryllium-copper contact springs. It all works.
OEM late Switch Levers, painted black. OEM switches that work.
Correct horn button and dimmer switch.
OEM timer has an OEM cover.Original type main wire harness with woven outer sleeve.  OEM police type coil. With new spark plug wires installed. OEM 6 volt horn. Harbor Vintage restoration. Honk.NGK AB-6 spark plugs, 18 mm. Spark plugs that will get you home.Correct brake light switch. 6-volt Powersonic, PS6200, SLA, 20 amp battery. Great battery but I still carry a small 6-volt AGM in the saddlebags on all of my 6 volt bikes. I get home.

1936VLD-16. Generator, Battery Box, battery: OEM Harley 6 volt 32E generator. Rebuilt.
Delco-Remy marked electronic cut-out, new.
6-volt Powersonic, PS6200, SLA, 20 amp battery. I always make it home on the VLD.

1936VLD-17. Accessories and options: 
Well over $5000 in accessories on this bike.
OEM Corbin speedo, 100 mph black face. Reset high speed needle. Reset trip odometer. Restored by the late Janus Napierala.Chain drive cable, rear axle mounted drive unit. All supplied by Janus Napierala.2818-17 Luggage Carrier, 1917-1940.Harley-Davidson Leather Hanger Bags, 1936-1941. USA Made by Heathers Leathers.
OEM front forks Ride Control Assembly. Yes, an accessory.
OEM Steering Damper Complete. Yes, an accessory.
Jiffy Stand Assembly. Yes, another accessory.
5081-34 Brake Light Switch Assembly. An accessory.Dice Keys with red, Bakelite dice. An accessory.
Bakelite dice shift knob, red. Period accessory.
Footpads, 4140 chromoly steel, on clutch pedal. Nickel plated. Period accessory.
WW2 era rear view mirror. Accessory.
OEM 1936 New Mexico license plate is NOT available. Only 300 bikes were registered in NM in 1936, pretty rare.

1936VLD-18. Motor: Heads, cylinders, pistons, cases, timing side, oil pump and fittings, rods, flywheels, bearings, pins. 
Motor was built in 2008 by the late, great Todd Vinzant. Detailed build CD supplied.
1936 motor, 36VLD. OEM, low mileage flywheels, connecting rods, OEM iron heads 1937-39, and 1936 only cylinders.
OEM very good cam set. OEM new pinion gear.
Good 1936 Only VL Heads are included. See photo below. I think the later heads are better for a daily rider.OEM matched cases. Pistons are 0.050" oversize. JIMS pins and races: drive, pinion and rods. Flywheels were dynamically balanced.
NOS crank pin. Jim's tappet set of 4. New cam and gear bushings.Todd also did the top end work. New valves, guides, springs, valve covers. Heads were fixture machined to around 6.5 to 1 compression.Correct, rebuilt, 1934-36 aluminum oil pump.

1936VLD-19. Primary: covers, chain, drive sprocket, clutch sprocket, clutch assembly.OEM outer primary cover and Replicant Metals inner primary. New chromed inspection covers.New chain. Good OEM sprockets. Competition Cycle Kevlar Clutch Plates.

1936VLD-20. Transmission: OEM 3 Speed Transmission, hand shift, foot clutch. Correct 1936 version. Todd Vinzant rebuild.New JMB 34-36 Kickstarter, new small parts. Brad Penn, Classic GL-4, Gear Oil. SAE 80W-90. It's green so you can tell it from engine oil. Do not over fill.

1936VLD-21. OEM Airhorn (Big Deal!), Primary Cover, 1936 only Clutch Pedal and 1936 Sidebar, Ignition Coil. 1936 only Shifter Rod and Shifter.

1936 Cylinders, Brake Light Switch, OEM Brake Pedal, OEM Oil Pump Cover.
New Valve Covers, JMB Intake Manifold w/Thom Cotten fitted PEEK seals.