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From: Bruce Bryner <BBry...@iusb.edu>
Date: 2000/02/23
Subject: HD tidbits from '56
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HD tidbits from '56
[ Is that a 'Swatch'? ]
The Stewart Warner speedo is redesigned with italic "Day-Glo" green
numbers and hash marks, with gold painted center. (see pic)
http://www.iusb.edu/~bbryner/tidbits/images/dash56.jpg
This is the last year for the K models. They received an oval taillight,
woodruff key on oil pump shaft, new roller bearings on rear wheel, new
air cleaner and shortened shocks.
Main Models, (Production #'s):
B Hummer, 125cc two-stroke, 3 speed, (1384), $320
ST Lightweight, 165cc single two-stroke, 3 speed, (2219), $405
STU Lightweight, 165cc, restricted intake, 3 speed, $405
KH Sport Solo, 55ci Flathead, 4 speed, (539), $935
KHK Sport, 55ci, 4 speed, racer cams, polished heads, (714), $1,003
Servi-Cars, 45ci Flatheads, 3 speed and reverse.
G Servi-Car, w/tow bar, (467), $1,240
GA Servi-Car, w/o tow bar, (736), $1,225
Panheads: Hydra-Glides, 74ci, 4 speed, (production #'s):
http://www.iusb.edu/~bbryner/tidbits/images/1956HYDR.jpg
FL Sport Solo, (856), $1,055
FLF Sport Solo, foot-shift, (1578), $1,055
FLE Solo, Traffic Combination, (671), $1,055
FLEF Solo, Traffic Combination, foot-shift, (162), $1,055
FLH Super Sport Solo, (224)
FLHF Super Sport Solo, foot-shift, (2315)
Specialty Models (Flatheads):
KR 45ci, Track Racer, (29)
KRTT 45ci, Tourist Trophy Racer [ TTR ], (18)
KHRTT 55ci, TTR, (13)
Sidecar and Chassis:
LE - right hand sidecar
M - Package Truck w/cover
MC - chassis for M
Paint:
Twins:
(Pepper red w/white tank panels & red fenders),
(Black w/champion yellow tank panels and black fenders),
(atomic blue w/champion yellow tank panels and blue fenders),
(police) Silver or White.
extra cost:
Flamboyant metallic green, (and fenders), w/white tank panels.
ST: Pepper red, atomic blue, champion yellow, tangerine.
Servicars: Pepper red, atomic blue, champion yellow, black, (police
silver or white).
Panhead changes:
The FLH gets a "Victory" cam with higher lift, (1.342" from 1.334"), and a 2.3% shorter duration, they also feature an "FLH" decal w/red "V" on a silver shield placed on both sides of the oil tank. Redesigned right crankcase routes oil to top and through oil pump check valve, sprocket shaft now has the bearig shoulder, cylinder heads w/9 fins on pushrod side and 12 valve cover mounting screws, new oil pump check valve spring, optional chrome instrument cover, stainless steel cover on steering head lock, stainless steel air cleaner featuring center screw.
MoCo Minutes:
-May issue of 'The Enthusiast' features cover picture of Elvis Presley
on his own red and white KH, (his favorite bike). see pic
http://www.iusb.edu/~bbryner/tidbits/images/elvis56.jpg
Racing:
-Brad Andres takes 2nd at Grand National.
-Joe Leonard wins AMA Grand National Championship.
-John Gibson wins Daytona 200-Mile on a KR, w/record 94.21mph.
-Bates Molyneaux wins Daytona 100-Mile on a KR, W/record 93.58mph.
--
Bruce Bryner - BS#96
The Journey IS the Reward.
RMH Dyno Shootout - http://www.iusb.edu/~bbryner/dyno.html
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