55 KHK Rim size

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55 KHK Rim size

Postby turniprash » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:14 pm

Hello All, I'm finishing up my 55 KHK and looking for some info regarding rim size, specifically the width.
I see that 350 x 18 front and rear tires were STD on that year? My questions are: what was the width of the rims and were they steel or aluminum ?
Thank you for any help, I don't seem to be able to find any info.
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Re: 55 KHK Rim size

Postby wz507 » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:22 pm

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Re: 55 KHK Rim size

Postby Rubone » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:38 pm

Aluminum wasn't an option for K series bikes. H-D did not adopt them until the '60s and used Borrani made rims. All factory rims were steel made by Kelsey-Hayes to H-D specs. They only came in one width. There were tire options however.
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Re: 55 KHK Rim size

Postby turniprash » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:39 pm

Hey thank you for that info on the wheel sizes thru the years, but I'm going to build my wheels from scratch and have rim width options to choose from
Such as 2.00 2.15 2.50 Some tires recommend 2.15 width, while others recommend 2.50 so I'm trying to use what was stock.
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Re: 55 KHK Rim size

Postby turniprash » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:40 pm

Hey thank you for that info on the wheel sizes thru the years, but I'm going to build my wheels from scratch and have rim width options to choose from
Such as 2.00 2.15 2.50 Some tires recommend 2.15 width, while others recommend 2.50 so I'm trying to use what was stock.
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Re: 55 KHK Rim size

Postby turniprash » Tue Nov 24, 2020 8:53 pm

Thanks Rubone, i see that those rims are 2.15 wide
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