When was this part used?
It does NOT appear in the 1953 Spare Parts Catalog (October 1952).
It does appear in the 1954 (June 15, 1954) and the 1956, 1957, 1959, 1953 Catalogs as "Fits 1952-1954".
Did this appear on 1952 production bikes and just got left out of the catalog?
Did this appear on 1953 production bikes and just got left out of the catalog?
Did this appear on 1954 production bikes at the beginning of 1954 or towards the end of 1954?
Enquiring minds want to know! Stan, Roger, Scott, alii. - what you think?
Dave