You are purchasing one pair of European-made reproduction OD green hard plastic waffle-type handlebar grips. These are very high quality reproductions with the Harley-Davidson Made In USA stamping on them. These are a spot-on copy of the War Production Board grips issued during the rubber shortages of WWIi and would have been used on civilian models from 1942 to early 1947.
Specifically, OD green was used on military models. I believe they were used primarily on WLC and later XA models. They may have been used on late WLA models
Some people think these were used only through the 1946 model year, however, 1947 factory prototype photos as well as photos of delivered bikes at dealers and police departments show these grips being used at least on early 1947 models. I do believe these were offered as a parts counter replacement as well as in accessory catalogs for several years after WW-II and the 1948 parts catalog lists them as being available for 1948 models.
These are for the shorter springer handlebar spirals used on all Harley-Davidson models from 1935-1948.
We also sell these in yellow, black, blue, and red.
Note: These grips are molded with a slight taper toward the outer bar end to hold them in place. Slip these on carefully, if they need a bit of coaxing to get on the last 1/2", hold a wooden block at the grip end and very carefully tap the remainder of the grip in place. We will not replace these due to installation damage.
We also sell the rubber white or black springer rubber grips for 1935-1948 models with the H-D logo and we sell the 1909-1934 style grips as well as handlebar internals, 1949-1953 style grips and internals, and 1954-1974 spirals, grips, and internals. We also have the correct nickel plated and cloth wrapped cables for all models to 1960. If you do not see these in our store or cimarroncycleworks, just ask. We also carry fuel and oil lines as well as exact reproduction small hardware parts for pre-1936 JD, DL, RL, VL, and singles as well as WW-II and post war. We've got a good stock of military WW-II parts if you are in need for your WLA or WLC restoration including correct WLC axles, OD green brake and clutch straps, skid pans, scabbards, ammo cans, gun racks, etc.
Located at and ships from Cimarron Cycle Works in beautiful Cimarron, New Mexico, USA!
Can be used on (but only "detail-correct" for 1942 early to mid 1947):
- 1935-1936 R, RL, RLD, RLE 45" solo twin
- 1935-1948 G, GD, GDT Servicar 45"
- 1935-1936 V, VL, VC, VLC, VD, VLD, VE, VLE, VH, VLH 74" & 80" big twin flathead
- 1936-1947 E, EL, ELS, F, FL, ELA, ELC 61" & 74" OHV Knucklehead
- 1937-1948 U, UL, UH, ULH, US, USA, ULA 74" & 80" big twin flat head
- 1937-1948 W, WL, WLA, WLC, WLD 45" twin
- 1948 EL, FL 61" & 74" OHV Panhead
Please be sure to check our store for more WL, JD, Single, RL, & VL era parts such as oil lines, fuel lines, exhaust clamps, brake rods, clevises, and a full selection of plain head, machine cut bolts that are exacting duplicates of the original H-D hardware. We have fuel tank mount kits, exhaust kits, etc. Please drop us an email if you don’t see what you are looking for in our eBay store. We have literally hundreds of parts for 1915-1984 H-D we have not had time to list on eBay as of yet.
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We work
with a small and select group of vendors and dedicated craftsmen to bring you
the very best restoration and repair parts for 1915 to 1984 Harley-Davidson
motorcycles. We also offer a huge
collection of restoration quality plain head, CP-1038, & CP-1035 bolts;
fillister head & round head screws; correctly machined nuts & washers;
fuel & oil lines; wiring harnesses; handlebar switches; air cooled spark
plugs; clips, clamps, and ties in cadmium, parkerized, zinc, chrome, and raw
finishes.
