When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
I have found a 51 panhead that I'm looking to purchase. It has Ben restored and I want to know what to look for to make sure it was built correct for1951 with the rite parts? Enything helps. I dont know how to identify these old bikes and I don't want to be ripped of? I would love the held
lots of guys will miss this not in the direct panhead section so move it when you post pictures maybe 6 or 8 all around the bike and look at the bottom numbers on the cases see if they match left and right sides - the more pictures the better info you will get as we are not with you unless you bring it to the site using pictures
I have found a 51 panhead that I'm looking to purchase. It has been restored and I want to know what to look for to make sure it was built correct for1951 with the rite parts? Enything helps. I dont know how to identify these old bikes and I don't want to be ripped of? I would love the held
Probably the most overused words (in bold) for older iron. Too many think that adding chrome (mostly ***** $hit) and paint suddenly adds value and equates to restored. Definitly not the case.
As mentioned, the best resource is Palmers 2nd Edition. It is very detailed. Pics help, lots of them, in general and specicis as well. if you go to look at it, take someone with you that knows about Panheads and, who has a copy of Palmers.
Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.
Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.