please help me figure my frame out 53 k ?

[benm492]

I'm trying to figure out what this frame went to. I know its Harley and I think it is a 1953 k frame but I have not found one with a neck like mine.
This came from my late uncle that collected early Harley parts as well as other old parts. mostly racing stuff. My frame is stamped on right seat mount "3K" looks to be brazed together in some parts, I can take pictures and post them, Please help and great site here, iv been reading a lot of things on here but just became a member today. I don't know how to attach photo's

[JerrryR]

Hi,
Your frame is a November of 53 frame appropriate for a 54KH. You have one of two neck castings, one with a casting code ending in-52A on the right side of the neck casting or one ending in -52 with a bunch of weld showing under the steering stem. This welding was a factory modification done to the -52 neck casting used on the 52 and 53 Ks to use them up on the 54s. Post pictures of the neck casting, seat casting, rear downtubes and the kickstand bracket area and I'll tell you if your frame has been cut on.
Take care,
JerryR

[benm492]

here are 2 pictures I had on my comp, I will upload more pics asap

[benm492]

it does end with 52A on right neck

[EKHKHK56]

When the frame is constructed the tubes are tack welded than brazed at the joints.

[JerrryR]

Hi,
I can't tell for sure from the pictures but the frame appears to be all there. What I can't tell is if the neck casting has been ground on and it is hard to see if the kickstand tab is there. Check your rear downtubes where they go into the seat casting on the top and the tomahawk casting on the bottom. They often crack/break where they enter these castings on the top and/or bottom.
JerryR

[benm492]

Here is a few pictures that turned out ok, I tried to get pictures but my camera is awful, I just checked for all the number I could find
The neck casting number is 47593-52A. The seat tab is marked 3K. The casting numbers on the rear bottom are 47652-52 on the left and 47650-52 on the right, the casting number font is bigger on one side then the other. The kickstand tab is 50047-52. I cant find any casting numbers on the back top casting where the seat tubes are

[benm492]

other pic

[EKHKHK56]

Looks like a std K frame made in November 1953. Would be used in a 1954 K Model.

[benm492]

Looks like the bike was Orange, I have found some little spots of rubbed orange paint, I'm going to try to find more parts that went to the frame