by starcain » Thu Nov 17, 2022 10:05 am
Jerry, I agree with you that the rubber mounted speedometer came at VIN 2250. My chronology of the top panels may be off some. Can we assume when they started using the rubber mount speedometer the top panel changed to the large speedometer hole? My # 2 panel was based off a picture I have of a 1954 KHK VIN # 2366 that was mostly original except for the paint. It appears to have a small speedometer hole but has the cut-out in the back, indicative of the latter triple clamps being used. So, does this mean it had a rubber mount speedo with the small hole top panel or did it still have a ridged mount speedo which normally came with a small hole top panel? Again, it's VIN # 2366, well after 2250. If anyone has a better understanding on what top panels were used on what years, I'd love to hear it.
As far as the #5 top panel, It's a complete mystery to me. Your theory of it being a replacement panel is as good a theory as anything I have come up with. I had a discussion about it last night with Roger and he brought up a point to maybe consider. He said he thought he remembers a discussion at some point about the kilometer K Model speedometers only being a ridged mount. No rubber mount version is mentioned in any of the parts books, only 67008-52. No mention of a 54-part number that would indicate a rubber mount version. Could # 5 panel be for a kilometer speedo post triple clamp change since it has the cut-out in the back and small speedometer hole? If that were true it only brings up more questions. Too much to think about!
Picture is of the above mentioned 1954 KHK # 2366.
Stan
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