1917 Harley Davidson Model 17J

  • September 21

1917 Harley

During 1917  year, roughly one-third of all Harley-Davidson motorcycles produced are sold to the U.S. military. The Quartermasters School, a department of Harley-Davidson devoted to training military mechanics on Harley-Davidson motorcycles, opens for business in July. It will later become the Service School.

The sale of Harley-Davidson bicycles begins. Individual components are made by the Davis Sewing Machine Co. of Dayton, Ohio. The bicycles are sold through the H-D dealer network.

ENGINE: F-Head 45° V-twin
Bore x Stroke: 3.31 x 3.5in (84 x 89mm)
Displacement: 60.33ci (987.67cc)
Horsepower: 16 @ 3,000 rpm
Transmission: 3-speed
Primary drive: Chain
Final Drive: Chain
Brakes: Rear expending band
Ignition: Coil/point
Frame: Steel, single downtube
Suspension: F. Leading link spring
Wheelbase: 59.5in (151.5cm)
Weight: 325lb (147kg)
Fuel capacity: 2.75gal (10.4lit)
Oil capacity: 5qts (2.4lit)
Tires: 28 x 3.0in (71.1 x 7.62cm)
Top speed: 65mph (105km/h)
Color: Olive green




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