56 KHK Project

Easy, all K heads are as cast, all KH have their edges polished from the factory.

Patrick

Easy, all K heads are as cast, all KH have their edges polished from the factory.

Patrick

Great, problem solved. Thanks Patrick!

by thefrenchowl on Tue Mar 04, 2008 4:16 pm

Easy, all K heads are as cast, all KH have their edges polished from the factory.

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The above may be true, but the polished heads, primary cover, gear case cover, and sprocket cover were an option, and for
a small fee (back then) your 54 up KH, KHK was delivered to you with the above mentioned parts polished.

Hi Payton,

Maybe so, but who's ever seen a KH in std cheap trim? Seems to me they all had the 54/55 Deluxe Group option fitted by dealer of factory at the time...

As these polished or chrome bits were not offered on the K, it's then fair to say K = as cast, KH = polished!!!

Patrick

Hi Payton,

Maybe so, but who's ever seen a KH in std cheap trim? Seems to me they all had the 54/55 Deluxe Group option fitted by dealer of factory at the time...

As these polished or chrome bits were not offered on the K, it's then fair to say K = as cast, KH = polished!!!

Patrick

This trim looks cheap enough to me.

Hi Chris,

As this forum chops photos rather than reduce them to an acceptable size, you'll have to "trim" it a bit on photoshop first so we can accertain the level of cheapness!!!

Patrick

Hi Chris,

As this forum chops photos rather than reduce them to an acceptable size, you'll have to "trim" it a bit on photoshop first so we can accertain the level of cheapness!!!

Patrick

Patrick,
It isn't chopped. Just slide that blue/gray bar at the bottom and right side of the window to see it all

Another awesome picture, Chris. It does depend on the computer you're using, whether it chops it off or not. My work computer is fine, but my home computer chops it off on this forum. Haven't a clue why.

No, my computer don't like it, can't even save it!!! I only see about 1/3rd of the front wheel...

I suppose it's the 52K in the factory basement, will recognise these brease blocks anywhere!!!

Patrick

[Pa]

Patrick, right click on the pic, open properties, copy and paste the url in your address bar. It will take you to the pic. Pa

Here's how it looks with the tank!

I really, really like that tank....

oh my that is nice!

i have to admit i think the '55 to '56 emblems are the best they ever came up with.

then again, i could be a bit jaded owning a '55

john

Just stunning! It's inspiring to see what you started with and what you have created.Great work.That paint design seems so appropiate for the bike,very art deco I would say,cool and understated ,a case where less speaks more profoundly.Tom.

Ok, now you've done it. Posting the pics has made me see that I need to finish the '55 KHK that I have been pushing to the corner for years to complete other projects. Last registered in '70 it suffered primarily from neglect. Someone put scout pistons in it and a few other odd hot-rod tricks but mostly stock including the original '55 fender badge. Time to get started !
Robbie

I like the workshop as well as the bike - looks like a nice bright space!

Generator done and on the bike.

http://members.aol.com/hd36knuckl/19620-1

Not much change, but thought you might like to see it from the left with the tank.

Kinda' funny the KH got the swingarm before the panhead. Very nice looking bike!