Refined Pioneer: 1921 Reading Standard

By Margie Siegal
Published on August 8, 2017
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1921 Reading Standard
1921 Reading Standard
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Caps on the cylinder head give access to the valves.
Caps on the cylinder head give access to the valves.
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1921 Reading Standard
1921 Reading Standard
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To prime the engine, the cup on the right cap is filled with fuel, then opened to drain the fuel into the cylinder.
To prime the engine, the cup on the right cap is filled with fuel, then opened to drain the fuel into the cylinder.
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1921 Reading Standard
1921 Reading Standard
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1921 Reading Standard
1921 Reading Standard
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The Reading Standard’s ample foot boards were the norm in 1921.
The Reading Standard’s ample foot boards were the norm in 1921.
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Owner Mike Terry aboard the 1921 Reading Standard.
Owner Mike Terry aboard the 1921 Reading Standard.
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1921 Reading Standard
1921 Reading Standard

1921 Reading Standard
Engine:
1,173cc (71.57ci) sidevalve 45-degree V-twin, 3.375in x 4in bore and stroke, 16-18hp (est.)
Carburetion:
Single 1.25in Schebler Model HX
Transmission:
3-speed hand shift, chain final drive
Electrics:
6v Splitdorf generator, Bosch magneto ignition
Frame/wheelbase:
Single downtube keystone frame w/engine as stressed member/NA

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