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Detailing with Augie, 833 Union Avenue, New Windsor, NY (2026)

07/16/2026

PAINT CORRECTION DETAIL & 5-YEAR GRAPHENE COATING,,,

BEFORE & AFTER PICS AT THE END,,,

So my co-worker Owen brings his Father in with his 2009 Dyna and wanted me to bring it back to life. So we crunched numbers, went over things he will need for the aftercare of his investment and set a date to bring it in.

So the bike comes in, I get it on my lift, take the seat off, side covers off and tank dash/gages so I can see what im dealing with. The bike was rough but it is 17 years old, only been washed never Detailed so I had an open canvas to do what I do best ! Let's get into it !

As most of you know I usually start on the wheels, but this time I had the triple trees and risers to polish out. So I started with the first wash, rinse and dry ! Get anything topical that was loose, cleaned the chassis, underseat area and behind the side cover areas !

So I break out the chrome polish and my random orbital polisher and have at it, using various speeds to achieve the end results you see in the pictures ! Get that done and start going along throughout the bike polishing all the chrome. Now on to the spoked wheels/rims FML !!!

These rims had rust on them, they were pretty hurt but still able to clean them up but there is permanent damage,,, im a Paint Correction Specialist not a Magician lol but i was able to bring the rims, spokes and hubs back to life !

Now its time for the second Wash, Rinse and Dry ! Get all the chrome polish residue off, clean the chassis up, especially by the oil filter area, also the neck area where everyone overgreases the neck bearings,,,, WHY ??? lol.

So now its tike to attack the clearcoat/paint ! I break out the Menzerna FG-400 (compound) and SF-3800 (polish) and start with the front fender, then tank, then rear fender, the rear fork (swingarm) and last but not least most of the chassis, long as the machine fits ill buff it out. So thats all done,,, time for the 3rd and final Wash, Rinse and Dry !!!

Now its time to prep the clearcoat/paint for the Graphene Coating ! This is the most crucial part if this job, cause its expensive, its an investment. It's also calls for aftercare maintenance, you dont slap a coating (Grapehene or Ceramic) and just think you never have to wash it again !!! After maintenance washing there's topper coats to apply if you wanna get the most if not more out of your investment. It's not hard people,,, I send a text message to all my customers after we're done if what they need to buy and use to maintain their investment !

So I prep the clearcoat/paint with prep-spray which takes away any topical impurities such as wax, grease, fingerprints, environmental fallout that may have been sprayed in the air by my co-workers or outside, it happens, we gotta work together here. So I go over the machine twice using multiple microfibers just to ensure we have proper adhesion. Long as this step is done properly and its maintained after that you will have a coating that will last the advertised time and possibly longer !

So now its time to put the first layer of Graphene Coating, I wait two hours to apply the second coat ! Not necessary but the Graphene Coating I use can be layered. I put the second layer on out of courtesy and to ensure my work knowing it is leaving the shop correct. Now its up to the owner to maintain it !

Now i wait another two hours before assembly! Tank dash/gages go back on, side covers go back on, seat gets leather/vinyl conditioner applied, the underside is cleaned and conditioned and thats the last piece to go on before the bike is assembled and looks better than new !

I put it under a cover was able to cure for a few days, I informed the owner no washing or waxing for a couple weeks, after that follow my instructions and this bike will look good for a long time !

So that job is done, on to the next,,, Thank You All for the Support & Patronage You All have shown MySelf and Moroneys Harley Davidson,,, it is appreciated immensely,,, Thank You !

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🇺🇲 M O R O N E Y S - H A R L E Y - D A V I D S O N 🇺🇲

833-Union Avenue, New Windsor N.Y. 12553

845-564-5400 or 1-800-FASTHOG

WWW.FASTHOG.COM

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

☆Detailing and all other Paint Related Services Offered☆

★ BASIC DETAILING ★

★ PAINT CORRECTION ★

★ GRAPHENE COATING ★

★ CERAMIC COATING ★

★ MATTE/DENIM/SATIN PAINT COATING ★

★ CUSTOM PAINTING ★

"70 Years In Business Serving The Tri-State Area"

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07/15/2026

BEFORE & AFTER COMPILATION,,,

PAINT CORRECTION DETAIL & 5-YEAR GRAPHENE COATING,,,

So my co-worker Owen brings his Father in with his 2009 Dyna and wanted me to bring it back to life. So we crunched numbers, went over things he will need for the aftercare of his investment and set a date to bring it in.

So the bike comes in, I get it on my lift, take the seat off, side covers off and tank dash/gages so I can see what im dealing with. The bike was rough but it is 17 years old, only been washed never Detailed so I had an open canvas to do what I do best ! Let's get into it !

As most of you know I usually start on the wheels, but this time I had the triple trees and risers to polish out. So I started with the first wash, rinse and dry ! Get anything topical that was loose, cleaned the chassis, underseat area and behind the side cover areas !

So I break out the chrome polish and my random orbital polisher and have at it, using various speeds to achieve the end results you see in the pictures ! Get that done and start going along throughout the bike polishing all the chrome. Now on to the spoked wheels/rims FML !!!

These rims had rust on them, they were pretty hurt but still able to clean them up but there is permanent damage,,, im a Paint Correction Specialist not a Magician lol but i was able to bring the rims, spokes and hubs back to life !

Now its time for the second Wash, Rinse and Dry ! Get all the chrome polish residue off, clean the chassis up, especially by the oil filter area, also the neck area where everyone overgreases the neck bearings,,,, WHY ??? lol.

So now its tike to attack the clearcoat/paint ! I break out the Menzerna FG-400 (compound) and SF-3800 (polish) and start with the front fender, then tank, then rear fender, the rear fork (swingarm) and last but not least most of the chassis, long as the machine fits ill buff it out. So thats all done,,, time for the 3rd and final Wash, Rinse and Dry !!!

Now its time to prep the clearcoat/paint for the Graphene Coating ! This is the most crucial part if this job, cause its expensive, its an investment. It's also calls for aftercare maintenance, you dont slap a coating (Grapehene or Ceramic) and just think you never have to wash it again !!! After maintenance washing there's topper coats to apply if you wanna get the most if not more out of your investment. It's not hard people,,, I send a text message to all my customers after we're done if what they need to buy and use to maintain their investment !

So I prep the clearcoat/paint with prep-spray which takes away any topical impurities such as wax, grease, fingerprints, environmental fallout that may have been sprayed in the air by my co-workers or outside, it happens, we gotta work together here. So I go over the machine twice using multiple microfibers just to ensure we have proper adhesion. Long as this step is done properly and its maintained after that you will have a coating that will last the advertised time and possibly longer !

So now its time to put the first layer of Graphene Coating, I wait two hours to apply the second coat ! Not necessary but the Graphene Coating I use can be layered. I put the second layer on out of courtesy and to ensure my work knowing it is leaving the shop correct. Now its up to the owner to maintain it !

Now i wait another two hours before assembly! Tank dash/gages go back on, side covers go back on, seat gets leather/vinyl conditioner applied, the underside is cleaned and conditioned and thats the last piece to go on before the bike is assembled and looks better than new !

I put it under a cover was able to cure for a few days, I informed the owner no washing or waxing for a couple weeks, after that follow my instructions and this bike will look good for a long time !

So that job is done, on to the next,,, Thank You All for the Support & Patronage You All have shown MySelf and Moroneys Harley Davidson,,, it is appreciated immensely,,, Thank You !

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🇺🇲 M O R O N E Y S - H A R L E Y - D A V I D S O N 🇺🇲

833-Union Avenue, New Windsor N.Y. 12553

845-564-5400 or 1-800-FASTHOG

WWW.FASTHOG.COM

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

☆Detailing and all other Paint Related Services Offered☆

★ BASIC DETAILING ★

★ PAINT CORRECTION ★

★ GRAPHENE COATING ★

★ CERAMIC COATING ★

★ MATTE/DENIM/SATIN PAINT COATING ★

★ CUSTOM PAINTING ★

"70 Years In Business Serving The Tri-State Area"

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07/14/2026

BASIC DETAIL, POLISHED CLEARCOAT & 1-YEAR CERAMIC COATING,,,

(BEFORE & AFTER PICS AT THE END)

Here we have a nice Harley Davidson Ultra Limited that has 104 thousand miles on it. Paint was swirled up but the engine was quiet, no valve train noise, definitely dod not sound like a bike with 104 thousand miles on it !

So I get the bike on my lift, tear it down, the usual,,, saddlebags off, seat off, side covers off. The front fairing and lower fairings were bugged up so I sprayed some BUG XTRACT from Glassparency which is awesome stuff but it literally stripped everything off the clearcoat, besides the bugs if there was any wax or paint sealant it was stripped off. I liie the product cause its a little thick, its not watery so you can spray it on and it stays where it needs to stay to start softening up the bugs making it easier to wash and get all that stuff off the clearcoat.

So after the rinsing off the "Bug Xtract" I did a thorough wash ! The gunk and road grime coming out from the underseat area and behind the side cover areas was tremendous,,, keep in mind 104 thousand miles ! The rims had a lot of grime and topical stains but I did what I could with them, the rear rim the chrome plating was flaking off a little which is common on that style rim.

So as you know I usually start with the rims and then the chrome throughout the rest of the bike ! Then do a second thorough wash to remove any chrome polish and residue i may have missed in the previous wash, rinse and dry !

Now i could have left the bike alone but the swirls in the paint were pretty bad so I had to do something about it ! So I didn't do a PAINT CORRECTION but I ran the random orbital polisher over the clearcoat with SF-3500 from Menzerna which is an awesome product, especially when used after Menzernas FG-400 Compound. Those two products together makes for awesome end results !

So I went over the paint with Polish just to remedy some of those swirls and clean up the paint a little.

So once I was done polishing the paint, time for the final wash, rinse and dry !

Time to apply the S-100 Engine Brightener on all the textured black parts of the engine and drivetrain ! Also hit the brake calipers and no I didn't get any on the brake pads,,, relax lol

So I let that sit for a while before wiping off the overspray from all the chrome covers on the engine and drivetrain.

Now I get the seat and underneath was pretty gnarly,,, once again 104 thousand miles,,, so I clean the seat up and condition it and have the ready to put back on during assembly.

So now its time to prep the clearcoat/paint ! I go over all the painted parts with prep-spray which just takes any wax, grease oil or topical fallout from the air incase anyone sprayed anything that may compromise the Ceramic Coating Process part of this job !

Now its time to lay some Si02 (Ceramic Coating) on this Limited ! It's only a 1-Year Ceramic Coating but way better than wax.

Now thats done, time to wipe off any if the overspray from the S-100 Engine Brightener then get a new microfiber and do a final wipe down of the whole bike starting with the Ceramic Coated parts. I put the Side covers back on, saddlebags and seat. Inspect my work again, check tire pressure the get it off the lift and put in the corner with a cover on it and plugged into the battery tender.

Now the Limited is done and ready to put away til the owner comes and gets it or we deliver it, in this case we delivered in this case I was delivered and the owner was satisfied with the end results.

Thats it pretty much, on to the next job !

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🇺🇲 M O R O N E Y S - H A R L E Y - D A V I D S O N 🇺🇲

833-Union Avenue, New Windsor N.Y. 12553

845-564-5400 or 1-800-FASTHOG

WWW.FASTHOG.COM

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

☆Detailing and all other Paint Related Services Offered☆

★ BASIC DETAILING ★

★ PAINT CORRECTION ★

★ GRAPHENE COATING ★

★ CERAMIC COATING ★

★ MATTE/DENIM/SATIN PAINT COATING ★

★ CUSTOM PAINTING ★

"70 Years In Business Serving The Tri-State Area"

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

07/14/2026

BEFORE & AFTER TRANSFORMATION,,,

BASIC DETAIL, POLISHED CLEARCOAT & 1-YEAR CERAMIC COATING,,,

Here we have a nice Harley Davidson Ultra Limited that has 104 thousand miles on it. Paint was swirled up but the engine was quiet, no valve train noise, definitely dod not sound like a bike with 104 thousand miles on it !

So I get the bike on my lift, tear it down, the usual,,, saddlebags off, seat off, side covers off. The front fairing and lower fairings were bugged up so I sprayed some BUG XTRACT from Glassparency which is awesome stuff but it literally stripped everything off the clearcoat, besides the bugs if there was any wax or paint sealant it was stripped off. I liie the product cause its a little thick, its not watery so you can spray it on and it stays where it needs to stay to start softening up the bugs making it easier to wash and get all that stuff off the clearcoat.

So after the rinsing off the "Bug Xtract" I did a thorough wash ! The gunk and road grime coming out from the underseat area and behind the side cover areas was tremendous,,, keep in mind 104 thousand miles ! The rims had a lot of grime and topical stains but I did what I could with them, the rear rim the chrome plating was flaking off a little which is common on that style rim.

So as you know I usually start with the rims and then the chrome throughout the rest of the bike ! Then do a second thorough wash to remove any chrome polish and residue i may have missed in the previous wash, rinse and dry !

Now i could have left the bike alone but the swirls in the paint were pretty bad so I had to do something about it ! So I didn't do a PAINT CORRECTION but I ran the random orbital polisher over the clearcoat with SF-3500 from Menzerna which is an awesome product, especially when used after Menzernas FG-400 Compound. Those two products together makes for awesome end results !

So I went over the paint with Polish just to remedy some of those swirls and clean up the paint a little.

So once I was done polishing the paint, time for the final wash, rinse and dry !

Time to apply the S-100 Engine Brightener on all the textured black parts of the engine and drivetrain ! Also hit the brake calipers and no I didn't get any on the brake pads,,, relax lol

So I let that sit for a while before wiping off the overspray from all the chrome covers on the engine and drivetrain.

Now I get the seat and underneath was pretty gnarly,,, once again 104 thousand miles,,, so I clean the seat up and condition it and have the ready to put back on during assembly.

So now its time to prep the clearcoat/paint ! I go over all the painted parts with prep-spray which just takes any wax, grease oil or topical fallout from the air incase anyone sprayed anything that may compromise the Ceramic Coating Process part of this job !

Now its time to lay some Si02 (Ceramic Coating) on this Limited ! It's only a 1-Year Ceramic Coating but way better than wax.

Now thats done, time to wipe off any if the overspray from the S-100 Engine Brightener then get a new microfiber and do a final wipe down of the whole bike starting with the Ceramic Coated parts. I put the Side covers back on, saddlebags and seat. Inspect my work again, check tire pressure the get it off the lift and put in the corner with a cover on it and plugged into the battery tender.

Now the Limited is done and ready to put away til the owner comes and gets it or we deliver it, in this case we delivered in this case I was delivered and the owner was satisfied with the end results.

Thats it pretty much, on to the next job !

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

🇺🇲 M O R O N E Y S - H A R L E Y - D A V I D S O N 🇺🇲

833-Union Avenue, New Windsor N.Y. 12553

845-564-5400 or 1-800-FASTHOG

WWW.FASTHOG.COM

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

☆Detailing and all other Paint Related Services Offered☆

★ BASIC DETAILING ★

★ PAINT CORRECTION ★

★ GRAPHENE COATING ★

★ CERAMIC COATING ★

★ MATTE/DENIM/SATIN PAINT COATING ★

★ CUSTOM PAINTING ★

"70 Years In Business Serving The Tri-State Area"

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

07/06/2026

BASIC DETAIL & MILD CLEAN UP (Read and You will see Why)

Here we have a 1942 Harley Davidson FL (1200 cc Engine). Now the rarity of this machine is cause in 1942 Harley Davidson dedicated most of their production to the War Effort making Military Spec Harley Davidson Motorcycles (WLA Model Military Spec).

In this year you also had the option for a 61 cubic inch engine (1000 cc) or the 74 cubic inch (1200 cc),,, this machine is the 1200 cc engine (74 cubic inch) overhead valve engine ! This was also Harley Davidson first engine to use a recirculating oil system and the first to have its dashboard integrated into its tank.

The rarity of this 1942 Harley Davidson FL (1200 cc) is they only made 1,742 Civilian Harley Davidsons and between 1942 - 1946 a total of 3,632 for the civilian market.

From 1936 to 1947 production run totaling in 40,350 motorcycles made. The Model E was the first Harley Davidson to "Big Twin" engine that gave the option of a 61 cubic inch or 74 cubic inch engine, overhead valve power plant. The FL was made for sidecars and heavy touring according to my research.

Engine - 74 Cubic Inch (1200 cc) Overhead Valve V-Twin
Weight - 535
Horsepower - 48
Transmission - 4-Speed Constant-Mesh Gear Box
Top Speed - 105 miles per hour
Chassis - 28 Degree with a Rigid Rear

The 1942 FL represented six years of mechanical refinement since the debut of the Knicklehead in 1936 ! The 1942 models included updates such as 7" airplanes, long-ribbed engine cases and a redesigned tail light.

If the Knucklehead came in a "Deluxe" or "Special Sport Solo" trim it was an exquisite machine that came with chrome rims, dash, spot light and chrome handlebars !

That's all I have as far as my research goes, I'm sure Pat Moroney can add to this being he is the owner of this well kept time capsule !

Now on to what I did,,,, lol Patrick shoots me a text a few nights previous to me working on this machine and is extatic saying "I hit the mother load, 1942 Knucklehead" so I replied "Thats Awesome" and further more said,,, We should clean it up and he replied "You're Hired" 🤣 so here we are !!!!

So I get the bike on my lift and you can literally smell the soul of this machine, gas, oil, maybe a little mold but it was kept inside a finished basement for years, like a lot of years so I guess it smelled like that also lol. For me its not about detailing, cleaning etc,,, like as I'm working on these machines I wonder where they've been, who owned them previous to the current owner and its more with the older bikes and most of the antiques I've worked on were owned by Patrick Moroneys (Owner of Moroney's Harley-Davidson ) so sometimes its a delight to work on them, sometimes not so much like his shovelhead bikes that leak oil and grease from all over but the end results do it for me and Patrick is appreciative of my skills and lets me hood the reigns when it comes to cleaning and detailing these time capsules. Sometimes perfection isn't the goal, like this 1942 Knucklehalead,,, Patrick knows what I can do and I could have made this paint look as good as possible but in my opinion and I ran with it and told Pat, lets just do a thorough cleaning, clean and polish the chrome and rock out with it. It looks good as is, almost stuck back in time, lets not ruin any patina it may have and Patrick agreed with me. Not everything has to be perfect, sometimes you can ruin the look by doing so,,, this time around I just felt this machine looks great cleaned up, imperfections and all, it tells a story and holds the time it came from with all the period correct chrome accessories, the saddlebags are from the 50's but don't look bad and they are not repops either. This machine tells a story and Patrick will be riding it and God Willing passing it down to Jimmy (his Son) when that time comes and there will be more stories of where that bikes been ! Now I'm in the story cause I Detailed it lol 😆 .

I gotta say its been a cool run here at Moroneys Harley Davidson,,, doubt im going anywheres but I gotta say my work isn't challenging to me anymore, I've achieved some unbelievable results, even shocking myself somet8kes but I've been taught by some of the best in the area, in my opinion the industry ! I was taught the oodschool way then I was allowed to use the newer tools and learn the new way, almost as a right of passage hence why when people ask how and why and I gate keep cause I had to learn, I'm not just going to tell anyone,,, learn like I did, you'll appreciate it more !

So back to Pats 1942 Knucklehead,,, lol,,, so I get the bike on my lift, the paint is original, Oil-Based Baked Enamel and yes it had Lead in it which is not used anymore in automotive or household paints anymore for the obvious reasons !

It's on my lift and it can see everything, smell it and just see this bike was well taken care of, I mean let's be real anything from 1942 for the most part does not age well but thus motorcycle was well taken care of. Has a lot of the original Harley Davidson accessories on it that you would dress the bike up with and I love it cause it was like art on wheels. It was chrome, heavy and stylistic. Something that is lacking today unfortunately. So I wash the bike to get the smell off it and really see what we're working with. The dash, seat and saddlebags stayed on. Just wanted to get a better look and thats when I decided to just do a thorough cleaning. This Motorcycle has a story to tell, all the scratches, tiny ding, the swirls and all the imperfections say this machine was very much enjoyed and ridden and seen places I've never seen before. So I called Patrick and was like listen I can make this paint look a lot better but I feel we should leave it be, I think the motorcycle looks good with all its battle wounds lol, once again not to be repetitive but this Motorcycle has a story to tell and im not going to erase any of the stories on the machine. So I cleaned the whitewall tires, cleaned and polished the chrome, washed the motorcycle like times before i was satisfied with the results ! Patrick agreed and said you have experience in the vintage field, ive worked in Body Shops where we did restorations etc,,, so he let me run with it and agreed let's just clean it up really good and enjoy it, add to the stories so to say and when Jimmy gets it he can add more stories to it. Im just glad I got to be in one of the chapters along with many of Patrick's other Harley Davidsons in his collection along with other non Harley Motorcycles !

I did go over the knicklehead with a Ceramic Coating, S-100 Engine Brightener and a light conditioner for the leather, i didn't even dye it back, i feel it will take away from the history of this machine, so a gentle conditioner, and did a final wipe down and now it is in the showroom at Moroneys Harley Davidson,,,, so stop down and check out this machine,,, I think you'll have a whole new appreciation for the way they did things in the past,,, Thanks again for taking the time read this post, please "Like & Share" ,,, Maybe read this to an old timer and bring him down memory lane,,, Thank You Again and Thank You All for the Support and Patronage You All Have Shown Us Throughout The Years, It Is Greatly Appreciated Immensely, Thank You 👊😎🇺🇲

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🇺🇲 M O R O N E Y S - H A R L E Y - D A V I D S O N 🇺🇲

833-Union Avenue, New Windsor N.Y. 12553

845-564-5400 or 1-800-FASTHOG

WWW.FASTHOG.COM

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

☆Detailing and all other Paint Related Services Offered☆

★ BASIC DETAILING ★

★ PAINT CORRECTION ★

★ GRAPHENE COATING ★

★ CERAMIC COATING ★

★ MATTE/DENIM/SATIN PAINT COATING ★

★ CUSTOM PAINTING ★

"70 Years In Business Serving The Tri-State Area"

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

07/02/2026

BASIC DETAIL & MILD CLEAN UP (Read and You will see Why)
(VIDEO)

Here we have a 1942 Harley Davidson FL (1200 cc Engine). Now the rarity of this machine is cause in 1942 Harley Davidson dedicated most of their production to the War Effort making Military Spec Harley Davidson Motorcycles (WLA Model Military Spec).

In this year you also had the option for a 61 cubic inch engine (1000 cc) or the 74 cubic inch (1200 cc),,, this machine is the 1200 cc engine (74 cubic inch) overhead valve engine ! This was also Harley Davidson first engine to use a recirculating oil system and the first to have its dashboard integrated into its tank.

The rarity of this 1942 Harley Davidson FL (1200 cc) is they only made 1,742 Civilian Harley Davidsons and between 1942 - 1946 a total of 3,632 for the civilian market.

From 1936 to 1947 production run totaling in 40,350 motorcycles made. The Model E was the first Harley Davidson to "Big Twin" engine that gave the option of a 61 cubic inch or 74 cubic inch engine, overhead valve power plant. The FL was made for sidecars and heavy touring according to my research.

Engine - 74 Cubic Inch (1200 cc) Overhead Valve V-Twin
Weight - 535
Horsepower - 48
Transmission - 4-Speed Constant-Mesh Gear Box
Top Speed - 105 miles per hour
Chassis - 28 Degree with a Rigid Rear

The 1942 FL represented six years of mechanical refinement since the debut of the Knicklehead in 1936 ! The 1942 models included updates such as 7" airplanes, long-ribbed engine cases and a redesigned tail light.

If the Knucklehead came in a "Deluxe" or "Special Sport Solo" trim it was an exquisite machine that came with chrome rims, dash, spot light and chrome handlebars !

That's all I have as far as my research goes, I'm sure Pat Moroney can add to this being he is the owner of this well kept time capsule !

Now on to what I did,,,, lol Patrick shoots me a text a few nights previous to me working on this machine and is extatic saying "I hit the mother load, 1942 Knucklehead" so I replied "Thats Awesome" and further more said,,, We should clean it up and he replied "You're Hired" 🤣 so here we are !!!!

So I get the bike on my lift and you can literally smell the soul of this machine, gas, oil, maybe a little mold but it was kept inside a finished basement for years, like a lot of years so I guess it smelled like that also lol. For me its not about detailing, cleaning etc,,, like as I'm working on these machines I wonder where they've been, who owned them previous to the current owner and its more with the older bikes and most of the antiques I've worked on were owned by Patrick Moroneys (Owner of Moroney's Harley-Davidson ) so sometimes its a delight to work on them, sometimes not so much like his shovelhead bikes that leak oil and grease from all over but the end results do it for me and Patrick is appreciative of my skills and lets me hood the reigns when it comes to cleaning and detailing these time capsules. Sometimes perfection isn't the goal, like this 1942 Knucklehalead,,, Patrick knows what I can do and I could have made this paint look as good as possible but in my opinion and I ran with it and told Pat, lets just do a thorough cleaning, clean and polish the chrome and rock out with it. It looks good as is, almost stuck back in time, lets not ruin any patina it may have and Patrick agreed with me. Not everything has to be perfect, sometimes you can ruin the look by doing so,,, this time around I just felt this machine looks great cleaned up, imperfections and all, it tells a story and holds the time it came from with all the period correct chrome accessories, the saddlebags are from the 50's but don't look bad and they are not repops either. This machine tells a story and Patrick will be riding it and God Willing passing it down to Jimmy (his Son) when that time comes and there will be more stories of where that bikes been ! Now I'm in the story cause I Detailed it lol 😆 .

I gotta say its been a cool run here at Moroneys Harley Davidson,,, doubt im going anywheres but I gotta say my work isn't challenging to me anymore, I've achieved some unbelievable results, even shocking myself somet8kes but I've been taught by some of the best in the area, in my opinion the industry ! I was taught the oodschool way then I was allowed to use the newer tools and learn the new way, almost as a right of passage hence why when people ask how and why and I gate keep cause I had to learn, I'm not just going to tell anyone,,, learn like I did, you'll appreciate it more !

So back to Pats 1942 Knucklehead,,, lol,,, so I get the bike on my lift, the paint is original, Oil-Based Baked Enamel and yes it had Lead in it which is not used anymore in automotive or household paints anymore for the obvious reasons !

It's on my lift and it can see everything, smell it and just see this bike was well taken care of, I mean let's be real anything from 1942 for the most part does not age well but thus motorcycle was well taken care of. Has a lot of the original Harley Davidson accessories on it that you would dress the bike up with and I love it cause it was like art on wheels. It was chrome, heavy and stylistic. Something that is lacking today unfortunately. So I wash the bike to get the smell off it and really see what we're working with. The dash, seat and saddlebags stayed on. Just wanted to get a better look and thats when I decided to just do a thorough cleaning. This Motorcycle has a story to tell, all the scratches, tiny ding, the swirls and all the imperfections say this machine was very much enjoyed and ridden and seen places I've never seen before. So I called Patrick and was like listen I can make this paint look a lot better but I feel we should leave it be, I think the motorcycle looks good with all its battle wounds lol, once again not to be repetitive but this Motorcycle has a story to tell and im not going to erase any of the stories on the machine. So I cleaned the whitewall tires, cleaned and polished the chrome, washed the motorcycle like times before i was satisfied with the results ! Patrick agreed and said you have experience in the vintage field, ive worked in Body Shops where we did restorations etc,,, so he let me run with it and agreed let's just clean it up really good and enjoy it, add to the stories so to say and when Jimmy gets it he can add more stories to it. Im just glad I got to be in one of the chapters along with many of Patrick's other Harley Davidsons in his collection along with other non Harley Motorcycles !

I did go over the knucklehead with a Ceramic Coating, S-100 Engine Brightener and a light conditioner for the leather, i didn't even dye it back, i feel it will take away from the history of this machine, so a gentle conditioner, and did a final wipe down and now it is in the showroom at Moroneys Harley Davidson,,,, so stop down and check out this machine,,, I think you'll have a whole new appreciation for the way they did things in the past,,, Thanks again for taking the time read this post, please "Like & Share" ,,, Maybe read this to an old timer and bring him down memory lane,,, Thank You Again and Thank You All for the Support and Patronage You All Have Shown Us Throughout The Years, It Is Greatly Appreciated Immensely, Thank You 👊😎🇺🇲

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