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[1]TM 9-879
RESTRICTED
TECHNICAL MANUAL} WAR DEPARTMENT No. 9-879 } 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
[Footnote 1: For supersession of quartermaster manuals, refer to paragraph 2.]