The Custom Motorcycle Magazine

Special K | 1954 Harley Davidson KHK

Not Your Usual Hybrid

By Mark Masker, Photography by Ernie Lopez
1954 Harley Davidson Khk Cover View

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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