Special K | 1954 Harley Davidson KHK
Not Your Usual Hybrid
By Mark Masker, Photography by Ernie Lopez
| SPECIFICATIONS |
| BIKE OWNER |
John Carroll |
| YEAR/MAKE/MODEL |
1954/H-D/KHK |
| FABRICATION |
Gary Lyons |
| ASSEMBLY |
Gary Lyons |
| BUILD TIME |
Two years |
| ENGINE |
| YEAR/MANUFACTURER |
`54/H-D |
| TYPE/SIZE |
Flathead/55ci |
| BUILDER |
Gary Lyons and John Carroll |
| CASES |
H-D |
| CYLINDERS |
H-D |
| HEADS |
H-D |
| ROCKER BOXES |
None |
| CARBURETOR |
Linkert |
| AIR CLEANER |
Gary Bang |
| EXHAUST |
Gary Bang, modified by Gary Lyons |
| TRANSMISSION |
| YEAR/MANUFACTURER/TYPE |
Model K/Four-speed |
| CASE |
H-D |
| CLUTCH |
Barnett |
| PRIMARY DRIVE |
Chain |
| FRAME |
| YEAR/MANUFACTURER |
'60/ H-D Sportster |
| RAKE |
Stock |
| STRETCH |
None |
| SUSPENSION |
| MANUFACTURER FRONT |
Yamaha RD-350 |
| LENGTH |
Stock |
| TRIPLE TREES |
H-D Sportster (bored) |
| MANFACTURER REAR |
S&W Z-1 Kawasaki with |
|
H-D springs and fabricated collars |
| SWINGARM |
Early Sportster |
| WHEELS, TIRES, AND BRAKES |
| MANUFACTURER FRONT/TYPE |
Yamaha/RD-350 |
| SIZE-WIDTH/HEIGHT |
21x3-inch |
| TIRE/SIZE |
Avon/21x3-inch |
| CALIPER |
Honda 750 |
| ROTOR |
Yamaha (drilled) |
| MANUFACTURER REAR/TYPE |
H-D Sportster |
| SIZE-WIDTH/HEIGHT |
16x5.1-inch |
| TIRE/SIZE Maker |
Avon/16-inch |
| CALIPER |
H-D drum |
| ROTOR |
n/a |
| FINISH/PAINT |
| COLOR |
Corvette Red |
| PAINTER |
Gary Lyons |
| GRAPHICS |
Shakey |
| PLATING/POLISHING |
Daytona Chrome |
| ACCESSORIES |
| FRONT FENDER |
Universal |
| REAR FENDER |
Universal 6-inch flat |
| FENDER STRUTS |
Drag Specialties |
| GAS TANK & CAP |
Gary Bang |
| OIL TANK |
Gary Bang |
| DASH |
None |
| GAUGES |
Yamaha RD-350 with H-D logo |
| HANDLEBARS |
Drag Specialties |
| RISERS |
Yamaha RD-350 |
| MIRRORS |
Gary Bang |
| HAND CONTROLS |
Yamaha RD-350 brake, |
|
Gary Bang throttle and clutch |
| FOOT CONTROLS |
H-D |
| FOOTPEGS |
H-D |
| HEADLIGHT |
Bates |
| TAILLIGHT |
California limp dick |
| TURN SIGNALS |
None |
| LICENSE MOUNT |
John Carroll and Gary Lyons |
| SEAT |
Gary Bang |
By Mark Masker
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