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canvas covers crash bars

Post by novafied » Fri Feb 26, 2021 10:52 am

hi, i'm looking for a pair of canvas splash guards for my wla. they mount on the front crash bars.i went thru a puddle the other day and got wet.was this a original option for the bike? i seen them on bikes in ohotos but never for sale. anyone knows where i can get a pair? thank you....bob


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Re: canvas covers crash bars

Post by OLDABEWLA » Fri Feb 26, 2021 2:44 pm

Bob,

These canvas leg shields were used only on WLC's and not the WLA's as the WLA's used metal leg shields.
One other thing these leg shield restrict the air flow to the engine cooling and I wouldn't recommend using them in warm weather. These shield were only used in winter cold weather in the service.
I can ask over at the Facebook WLA /WLC page if you still want a set of reproduction canvas shields as most WLC are over in Europe.

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Re: canvas covers crash bars

Post by 199th MP » Fri Feb 26, 2021 4:23 pm

i had the metal leg shields on my 1932 VL, and i only had the soft covers on my 1948 FL. all the pics i have found of WLA's don't show the soft covers. i doubt if dave has ever made a pair, but weebee webbing would be a good place to ask, if he would tackle it for you. unbolt the crash bars, and send them to him. he could make them to fit.
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Re: canvas covers crash bars

Post by novafied » Sat Feb 27, 2021 1:28 pm

hi,thanks for the replies. i have a set of the metal leg shields but don't want use them in the summer here in florida. i didn't know they were for wlc only. i figured the canvas would be better as it just snaps on. if anyone looking for the leather bottoms for the leg shields someone on ebay makes a repo set.i bought a set as i looking for a set for awhile. thanks agatn....bob

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Re: canvas covers crash bars

Post by Lib45 » Wed Mar 10, 2021 11:33 am

Contact Michel Clements, he sells nice repops..

Harley-davidson WLA,WLC ,Bigtwin Canvas Beenschild Valbeugel
€ 95,00
https://link.marktplaats.nl/m1483764697 ... ialbuttons

His website; https://www.clementstrading.com/

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Re: canvas covers crash bars

Post by flatheadman » Fri Jul 02, 2021 8:54 am

I have an original set of used harley military wl wla wlc canvas legshields for sale

In very good condition , from the ww2

In the " olive drab " green military color

Send me a private message here for more information & pictures


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