1954 Harley KH Flathead
Alan from Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada, made available these photos of his 1954 Harley Model KH Flathead project motorcycle.
1954 Harley KH Flathead Restoration Project
Alan lists the following activities and specifics on this Harley Flathead KH motorcycle restoration project:
- Front and rear fenders and tank painted metallic black
- Engine completely rebuilt, new pistons, rings and valves, cylinders rebored
- Heads lapped and polished
- Complete new set of chrome head bolts and correct washers
- Engine front mounting plates and spider chrome plated
- Correct gas tap with reserve
- Original Bates seat not sprung
- Original "P" pad mounted on rear fender
- Rear fender is factory made aluminium
- Front fender is steel
- New fork stanchions and gaiters
- Triple tree is chrome plated
- Steering head bearings converted to tapered roller bearings
- Oil tank is painted with black wrinkle paint
- Stainless steel braided oil lines
- New brass seals and nuts to connect inlet pipe to heads
- Custom made inlet pipe to mount 1-1/2 S.U. carburettor
- Chromed valve guide covers
- Cylinders are coated powdered black
- Entire exhaust system is ceramic coated, mufflers have no baffles
- Complete new clutch
- Later model chrome plated steel primary cover
- Original alloy wheel rims front and rear
- Front hub is aluminium with air scoop on backing plate
- New clutch cable
- Handlebars are chromed with H.D. standard throttle control
- Custom fittings made of stainless steel or aluminium
- Stainless steel nuts and bolts used throughout
- Lights are mounted not wired in
- Magneto ignition
- Tires need replacing
Actually, Alan is selling his 1954 Harley KH Model Flathead classic motorcycle.
Alan: "I have had the bike for nineteen years, finished restoration six years ago, has been in storage since. Engine is in running order, no miles on it. Reason for selling - I am 72 years old and have not ridden for last ten years."
For more information, email Alan:
"smokeybike at dccnet dot com"
(May 2009)
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