Welcome to my blog about the panhead, an iconic vintage american motorcycle made by harley davidson 1948 1965. Harley davidson classic cars panhead for sale car and classic. What may be the coolest looking motorcycle engine of all time, the panhead was originally manufactured by harley davidson from 1948 through 1965, but 25 years after production ended, popularity and demand was so strong that several aftermarket companies began reproducing them. From an outside novice point of view, pandejo appears to be another torch industries build, complete with the typical tiptotail, ultraclean lowrider look. Harleydavidson panheads motorbooks international motorcycle color. Harley davidson panhead n other collectibles youtube. Harley davidson panhead motor the panhead is an ohv harley davidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because the rocker covers resembled cooking pans. How to rebuild and restore classic harley davidson big twins 19361964 motorbooks workshop schunk, rick on. Among all the older harley davidson models, none holds the allure of the panhead. How to restore your harleydavidson, the biggest and best book ever written on. Compare prices on harleydavidson panhead, read specifications and descriptions and see harley. This book is the defintive guide to model evolution and 100% originality, covers all production versions of the panhead, in depth, beautifully illustrated with over 150 colour photographs, detailed text covers the panheads changes for each model and year. Covers the restoration, preservation, and detailing of harley davidson motorcycles and sidecars manufactured 19371964. It was manufactured from 1948 to 1965, which might be called the first modern harley.
Find harleydavidson panhead for sale on jamesedition. So it wasnt long before they gave this panhead a second chance to get it right. Harleydavidson panhead vtwin motorcycles history of the. This particular line of ohv harleys had commenced with the introduction of the 61cu in 1,000cc model e knucklehead in 1936, overheadvalve engines having been seen only in singles and. Harley davidson classic cars panhead for sale car and. In the past, davids restoration work has delivered to owners amca junior, senior, and winners circle awards, and probably the highest compliment possible in the antique motorcycle world is that one of his restorations, a red 1947 knucklehead was featured on the cover of bruce palmer iiis worldfamous book how to restore your harleydavidson, the absolute bible of antique motorcycle. Our search technology instantly finds harleydavidson panhead for sale from our database of thousands of luxury and exotic bikes. The rebuilding and restoring of these machines is not so much a defined task as a neverending process. Jul 22, 2017 the 1949 harleydavidson fl panhead shown here the 1949 fl you see here is the much sought after first year that featured the hydraglide front suspension, this particular bike has also had a few brushes with fame, including once being part of the collection of the wellknown motorcycle road racer and team owner jon couch.
Jul 06, 2011 in the past, davids restoration work has delivered to owners amca junior, senior, and winners circle awards, and probably the highest compliment possible in the antique motorcycle world is that one of his restorations, a red 1947 knucklehead was featured on the cover of bruce palmer iiis worldfamous book how to restore your harleydavidson, the absolute bible of antique motorcycle. The panhead, an iconic vintage american motorcycle made by harley davidson 1948 1965. When harleydavidson revised its model fs 74ci overheadvalve vtwin engine in 1948, the new rocker covers gave. Aug 19, 2016 the harleydavidson panhead vtwin was introduced in 1947 in 61 and 74inch versions. Harleydavidson panhead vtwin motorcycles history of.
For sale harley davidson panhead 1948 blue antique. Original harleydavidson panhead by greg field alibris. Collectible harleydavidson printed media for sale ebay. Before starting on a restoration, you have to assess both the. Harley davidson parts and accessories knucklehead panhead shovelhead. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used motorcycles, used roadbikes, used dirt bikes, scooters, and mopeds for sale.
Introduced in 1965, the harleydavidson fl electra glide was the last harley motorcycle fitted with a panhead engine and the first big hd cruiser with electric startthe hd electra glide was initially offered with optional carryover features like a dualmuffler system and a handshiftfootclutch arrangement. This book offers more information for those seeking to do a proper restoration and should be on any panhead fans book shelf. Oem replacement, replica and custom parts from vtwin. See more ideas about harley davidson, harley davidson motorcycles and harley davidson panhead. We are conveniently located on the main state highway state route 27 leading into the university at 3666 millville oxford road, oxford, ohio 45056.
Find 1948 to 1965 harley davidson motorcycles for sale on oodle classifieds. Harleydavidson panhead repair manual by clymer m418. How to restore your harleydavidson motorbooks workshop by. Author and harley davidson expert bruce palmer has packed 640 pages with more than 600 photographs, detailed descriptions, specification charts, and tables covering. We are two longtime panhead riders with 70 years combined panhead experience promoting the lifestyle,freedom and love of the bike. What may be the coolest looking motorcycle engine of all time, the panhead was originally manufactured by harleydavidson from 1948 through 1965, but 25 years after production ended, popularity and demand was so strong that several aftermarket companies began. Time and money both dictate a bikes fate every bit as much as skill and creativity do. Harley davidson big twins knucklehead panhead 19361964. This 48 panhead is an almost impossible bike to hate, it underwent a full nut and bolt restoration at the hands of adolph ogar and has been ridden 2,100 miles since its completion. Restore it to 100% originality with exacting guidance from restoration expert greg field. Jan 02, 2003 this book offers more information for those seeking to do a proper restoration and should be on any panhead fans book shelf. Harleydavidson panhead restoration 97819293819 by schunk, rick and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books. How to restore your harleydavidson is a complete guide to correctly restoring these models to factoryoriginal specification.
Matching numbers, new 12volt maint, free battery, a stroker kit that was installed in the 1960s with external oiler, updated coil, new. Every clymer motorcycle service manual is written for the doityourselfer as well as the experienced mechanic, clymer motorcycle repair manuals are the cheapest way to keep your motorcycle running properly. Heres a look at the technical evolution of the engine and chassis. It has very good quality photos of period bikes with close ups of most. The engine is a twocylinder, twovalvepercylinder, pushrod vtwin, made in both 61 c. Rick schunk starts the discussion of panhead restoration with a brief history lesson, followed by a list of things to look for, and avoid, when shopping for a panhead. The frame, springer front end, gas tanks, front fender, rear fender and oil tank are all original, oem parts and are finished in singlestage imron black paint. That year, harleydavidson installed an electric starter, and the panhead became known as the electraglide. The harleydavidson panhead vtwin was introduced in 1947 in 61 and 74inch versions.
Harley davidson parts knucklehead panhead shovelhead classic and vintage motorcycles. Mar 15, 2011 this 48 panhead is an almost impossible bike to hate, it underwent a full nut and bolt restoration at the hands of adolph ogar and has been ridden 2,100 miles since its completion. Manufactured from 1948 to 1965, the panhead might be called the first modern harley. Harley davidson panhead manual service repair owners. Jamesedition makes it easy to find harleydavidson panhead motorcycles youre looking for, we feature harleydavidson panhead for sale by dealerships around the world. Pandejo a custom 2008 harleydavidson panhead softail. Heres a look at the technical evolution of the engine and. The bikes are period pieces and not totally original machines with a couple of exceptions. Compromise can ease some of that pressure but it has its drawbacks too. While there are other restoration guides, there are no howto restoration books that provide extensive, starttofinish photo sequences explaining each major. While other restoration guides exist, none other provides extensive, starttofinish photo sequences. How to rebuild and restore classic harleydavidson big.
The title of this book is how to restore your harleydavidson motorbooks workshop and it was written by bruce palmer iii. After just a few hours of fiddling, klotzs old harley fired up and was ridden around the parking lot of dale walkslers wheels through time museum in. The panhead engine replaced the knucklehead engine in 1948 and was manufactured until 1965 when it was replaced by the shovelhead. Exceptionally detailed color photographs guide you through each critical restoration process stepbystep. How to restore your harleydavidson bruce palmer iii. The 74 shop is a full service antique hd repair shop specializing in 1936 1972 big twins. The harley davidson panhead manual by clymer is the best owners reference book for repair and service information for your harley panhead. When harley davidson revised its model fs 74ci overheadvalve vtwin engine in 1948, the new rocker covers gave rise to the unofficial nickname panhead. This book serves to guide owners through that process. Author and harleydavidson expert bruce palmer has packed 640 pages with more than 600 photographs, detailed descriptions, specification charts, and tables covering. The hagerty motorcycle valuation tool is designed to help you learn how to value your 1958 harleydavidson fl duoglide and assess the current state of the classic motorcycle market.
How to rebuild and restore classic harley davidson big twins 19361964 motorbooks workshop. The owner took it down to the frame then rode it to california and back then we got the opportunity to buy this piece of hd history. Probably one of the most famous panheads was the captain america bike ridden by peter fonda in the 1969 movie easy rider. Limits on any one of those four aspects pressure the others to pick up the slack.
Rick schunk author of how to rebuild and restore classic harley. Dedicated to the harleydavidson panhead and flathead. A collection of tips and tricks, how tos, and real experiences in the restoration of my 61 duo glide. The engine is a two cylinder, two valve percylinder, pushrod vtwin, made in both 61 c. Find 1948 harley davidson motorcycles for sale on oodle classifieds.
It was published by motorbooks and has a total of 640 pages in the book. Ingrams panhead specialists is located in oxford, ohio just down the street from one of the ivy league schools of the midwest, miami universityoften referred to as miami of ohio. As can be seen in the photographs, the bike was fully accessorized with leather saddlebags, custom lighting, and chrome guards. How to restore your harleydavidson motorbooks workshop. Its only upon further inspection that the devil in the details starts to rear its head.
Carls cycle supply knucklehead, panhead rebuild, service. Carls cycle supply was formed in 1982 as and has been providing excellent service to their customers ever since. Jun 14, 2015 anything and everything that has a vintage look to it see more ideas about harley davidson, vintage motorcycles and harley davidson motorcycles. How to restore your harley davidson is a complete guide to correctly restoring these models to factoryoriginal specification. Read initimate accounts from company officials, dealers, and riders of classic harley davidson motorcyles of the 1930s. How to rebuild and restore classic harleydavidson big twins 19361964 4. Bearing race whenever the steering stem and bearings are removed from the steering head, cover the steering head with a cloth to protect the bearing races from accidental damage. Whether you own a springer, a duoglide, hydraglide or electraglide, your panhead deserves the best. Im aiming to publish updates as i go forward, the object is to help fellow panhead owners, promote these classic bikes and entertain. Jon tubb ran into this dilemma on the first goaround when he first built this 1957 panhead fl. Harleydavidson knucklehead and panhead motorcycles are among the most collectable american motorcycles. The panhead is an ohv harleydavidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because the rocker covers resembled cooking pans. The millionmile 1949 harleydavidson panhead classic.
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