by EKHKHK56 » Wed Dec 31, 2014 3:56 pm
Hi, nice motorcycle! A few things stick out. It appears to be a pre 63 XLCH XL mix. A 58 XL should look like 57 XL or even a 56 KHK. Full Tins, Big Head Lamp, Large Fuel Tank, Long Rear Fender, 18" Rear Wheel, etc. It has Side Oil Tank like XL with frame tabs. Frame Date Code is on right side seat casting. Will be a number 8 with a letter. (Possibly a 7 depending on date made) 8C would mean made 1958 March. Codes are reversed for 60s, like A7 would be Jan 1967. Not Jan 1957. The cases should be natural. Other numbers are casting numbers for frame components. Very Nice looking, looks clean also. If it runs like it looks be a good ride. Happy New Year to all XL n K folks, Erik