February 27, 1981 – AMF announces its intent to sell the Harley-Davidson Motor Company to a group of Harley-Davidson senior executives.
Willie G. Davidson

1981 Ironhead Limited Edition Series One

June 16, 1981. AMF sold Harley-Davidson back to a group of investors including Willie G. Davidson, the grandson of company co-founder William A. Davidson.

To mark the occasion Harley-Davidson released a limited serie of 1000 Ironhead Sportsters. Each one sported black paint and a discrete purple glare clearcoat topped of by acidulous decals on all tins.

Each “Limited Edition Series One” XLH had a unique number decal on its tank.

Rust is Gold Co. reproduced these tank decals for the first time since 1981.
For obvious reasons none of the 1 to 1000 numbered decals will be remanufactured. Instead we’re continuing the numbering from 1001.

Each reproduction kit includes the huge tank top eagle, side trims and a unique numbered top badge.

Parts for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles

MPN: 81XLLTD
Thickness:70 microns (2.76 mil)
Water Application:Recommended
Clearcoat Over:Mandatory
Replica of Harley-Davidson® Part Number(s):
1 x?Left Side
1 x?Right Side
1 x?Tank Upper Side
1 x?Tank Upper Side, Unique Number

€130,00

Description

June 16, 1981. AMF sold Harley-Davidson back to a group of investors including Willie G. Davidson, the grandson of company co-founder William A. Davidson.

To mark the occasion Harley-Davidson released a limited serie of 1000 Ironhead Sportsters. Each one sported black paint and a discrete purple glare clearcoat topped of by acidulous decals on all tins.

Each “Limited Edition Series One” XLH had a unique number decal on its tank.

Rust is Gold Co. reproduced these tank decals for the first time since 1981.
For obvious reasons none of the 1 to 1000 numbered decals will be remanufactured. Instead we’re continuing the numbering from 1001.

Each reproduction kit includes the huge tank top eagle, side trims and a unique numbered top badge.

Parts for Harley-Davidson® motorcycles

Additional information

Weight100 g
Brand

Rust is Gold Co.

Limited Edition Series One

1048 of 1000, 1049 of 1000, 1053 of 1000, 1054 of 1000, 1055 of 1000, 1056 of 1000, 1057 of 1000, 1058 of 1000

Every single product listed on this store is in stock and ready to ship from our workshop in Belgium.

Registered Mail shipments ship twice a week and are usually delivered within 10 days in Europe and North America, 10-30 days anywhere else. Free for orders over 130$!

UPS Express shipments are picked up every weekday and are usually delivered within 2 days in North America, 4-5 days anywhere else.

Every possible care has been taken to make them look like they just left the factory.

  • They're carefully redrawn from NOS decals. It guarantees an accurate reproduction with regard to shape, size and color.
  • 3M-like vinyl has been used just like it was done by AMF back in the days.

  1. Cut each block of decal if your design comes as a combined sheet.
  2. Mock them up using masking tape. Measure the correct placement.
  3. Degrease the tank.
  4. Remove the backing paper off the first decal and place it.
  5. Chase the trapped air bubbles using a soft squeegee. Work from the center to the edges. Do it while the application tape is still on!
  6. Peal off the the application tape.
  7. Go back to #4 one decal at a time, repeat
  8. You’re done!

Please refer to the specs table if the use of clear water during application is recommended or not.

Please refer to the specs table if the decals can or have to be clearcoated over. Caution: acrylic lacquers only!

Parts for Harley-Davidson® Motorcycles.
Reproduction decals 100% redrawn and produced in Belgium.

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