You hear it over and over. Black is the new Chrome. And now Brass is the new Black… So Paughco is introducing solid brass Panhead rocker boxes to be an exact bolt-on replacement for the Harley-Davidson originals.
They are manufactured from start to finish at Paughco facility in Carson City, NV. They use the stock D-Ring and an optional chrome Allen screw kit available for $14.95. Available to fit 1948-1965 models in 2 styles,smooth or ribbed .MSRP is $299.95. More info at 775-246-5738 or visit Paughco.
Very nice and even ribbed for her pleasure 😉
Would like to know how brass behaves (color) with engine heat. Anyone knows?
Those look like the two caps on my front teeth…… Bling-BLING !
Being mostly copper, they will patina pretty quick when they get hot.
That might look (mottled) good after awhile. I’d venture they might be a slow to cool down. But then, Paughco® used to be headquartered in LA. They go back.
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I’m glad to see any manufacturer come up with new “OEM patterned” ideas from the past.
And I’ve searched the world looking for Big Twin quality Khakis that will push against a 65 mph headwind. These are those. Dense and heavy cotton for 8.5 oz., imo. USA made.
http://www.billskhakis.com/shop/pants_twill.html
Brass and black never go back. Such a rich look, the contrast. Very cool!
The Knuckle and Panhead market has some surprises in store for it’s de-vo-tees.
Safe to say, that before June ’10, some new and positive changes will emerge from the aftermarket and benchmark 2010 within Knuckle & Panhead history.
I had a set of 1997, Paughco® (red-card) chrome Panhead covers. The holes were not lined up with a stock D-ring. I drove me nuts hogging each individual hole (24 total) to match the D-ring holes. You can share my misery step-by-step on http://hydra-glide.com/ but you have to register to see the section under “Repop”, if it still exist.
“Those covers are all made in Taiwan, and most of them have “migrated” holes.” (my note: from so many stamping being made over the years from one set of stamp-molds?)
I didn’t try to install the covers until 2007. Shortly thereafter Tedd Cycle offered stainless steel “from new patterns”. I was too early.
Paughco® rigid and hyd. rear brake drums, and brake shoes are famous for fit, made to spec. and individually trued by Paughco.
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Synopsis: The brass covers will cool faster than copper. They may have more sound absorption than steel, certainly more sound proof than the 1948 aluminum version.
Paughco has more control over their products that reach the end user.
Best answer in 2008:
When asked by a spectator what (AMCA ) Dave Minerva’s 1940 “Big Tank” Crocker® was valued at;
Dave blips the throttle to his 68-year-old motor a few times and replies. “Doesn’t matter”.
– Chesapeake Chapter, Jefferson, PA
E-Z Rider the movie, took it’s name from the Janis Joplin, earlier than the movie, recording of “Easy Rider”.
I believe her “Easy Rider” hopped freight trains.
I found this Carbon Fiber Non-DOT (extended 1/2 shell) from and ad in Thunder Press and like it.
For an additional $11.00, they installed (3) black visor snaps and included a black visor for $132.00 total (included shipping).
With the dropped (extended) back it looks close to DOT, but without the bulk. Nice carbon weave pattern. The helmet is clear-gel charcoal that if scratched can be spot sanded with 1500 or 2000 grit paper and buffed with rubbing compound.
Available from Advanced Carbon Composites Inc., Orlando, FL. 100% USA made.
(407) 859-6153
They’re enthusiastic about their “customer service after sale” policy.
We have rolling pre-fit (V-Twin) ’55-57 (raw) chassis’s that begin a 22K and up, f.o.b Hell Cajon, California.
We only build them one way – Stock style, w/ black or parkerized hubs, s/s spokes and Perma-Chrome™ 16″ rims.
22K gets you 1949-59 (polished) aluminum Glide forks (damper), ’54-59 Glide one-piece (w/ internal throttle cables) handlebars, and completely wired from a stock-style dash (2 or 3-lite), to fork plate and a (seat post) terminal box. “Heavy Duty” seat post included. (H-D® leather, “tractor seat” available as an option).
The (10-0963) ’58-62 (replica) Timken (relay) cases will be here in a month or two. The part number is in the 2010 catalog.
V-Twin® is making them. I’m ordering a set.