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Title: Motorcycle, Solo (Harley-Davidson Model WLA)

Author: United States. War Department


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1TM 9–879
RESTRICTED
TECHNICAL MANUAL 
No. 9–879 


WAR DEPARTMENT
Washington, 18 October 1943

MOTORCYCLE, SOLO
(Harley‐Davidson Model WLA)

Dissemination of restricted matter.—The information contained in restricted documents, and the essential characteristics of restricted materiel, may be given to any person known to be in the service of the United States, and to persons of undoubted loyalty and discretion who are cooperating in Government work, but will not be communicated to the public or to the press except by authorized military public relations agencies. (See also paragraph 18b, AR 380–5, 28 September 1942.)


CONTENTS

PART ONE—VEHICLE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
  Paragraphs Pages
Section I

Introduction

1–2 3–6
  II

Description and tabulated data

3–4 7–8
  III

Controls and operation

5–13 9–19
  IV

First echelon, preventive maintenance services

14–18 20–29
  V

Lubrication

19–20 30–34
  VI

Tools and equipment stowage on the vehicle

21–23 35–38
PART TWO—ORGANIZATIONAL MAINTENANCE
Section VII

Maintenance allocation

24–25 39–44
  VIII

Second echelon preventive maintenance services

26 45–59
  IX

Organization tools and equipment

27 60
  X

Trouble shooting

28–38 61–71
  XI

Engine

39–44 72–77
  XII

Engine—removal and installation

45–46 78–84
  XIII

Clutch

47–52 85–95
  XIV

Transmission

53–58 96–104
  XV

Chains and sprockets

59–66 105–114
  XVI

Fuel system

67–74 115–121
  XVII

Intake and exhaust system

75–81 122–128
  XVIII

Ignition system

82–89 129–141
  XIX

Generating system

90–95 142–148
  XX

Brake system

96–97 149–153
  XXI

Steering control

98–101 154–166
  XXII

Sheet metal and equipment

102–111 167–180
  XXIII

Battery, lighting system, horn

112–118 181–190
  XXIV

Instrument panel

119–121 191–192
  XXV

Tires, wheels, and hubs

122–127  193–199
References   200
Index   201

1 For supersession of quartermaster manuals, refer to paragraph 2.