Harley-Davidson Model K - Technical Data, Images, Discussions

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Harley-Davidson Model K model overview

Harley-Davidson Model K models include the 10 motorcycles below produced from 1952 to 1956. The 1956 Harley-Davidson Model KH motorcycle is used as an example on this page. It has a 833 ccm v2 engine. The category is allround.

Engine and transmission
Displacement:	833.0 ccm (50.83 cubic inches)
	Flathead 45 degree engine
Power:	38.0 HP (27.7 kW) @ 5200 RPM
Top speed:	152.9 km/h (95.0 mph)
Gearbox:	4-speed
Frame, dampers, brakes and wheels
Frame type:	Steel single downtube
Front dampers:	Hydraulic telescopic fork
Rear dampers:	Swing-arm, twin hydraulic shocks
Front tire:	3.25-19
Rear tire:	3.25-19
Front brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Rear brakes:	Expanding brake (drum brake)
Wheels:	Wire spoked
Weight and dimentions
Dry weight:	181.4 kg (400.0 pounds)
Wheelbase:	1435 mm (56.5 inches)
Fuel tank:	17.0 litres (4.49 gallons)
Oil capacity:	2.8 litres (0.18 quarts)
Other information
Electrical:	6 Volt

Engine and transmission

Displacement:

833.0 ccm (50.83 cubic inches)

Flathead 45 degree engine

Power:

38.0 HP (27.7 kW) @ 5200 RPM

Top speed:

152.9 km/h (95.0 mph)

Gearbox:

4-speed

Frame, dampers, brakes and wheels

Frame type:

Steel single downtube

Front dampers:

Hydraulic telescopic fork

Rear dampers:

Swing-arm, twin hydraulic shocks

Front tire:

3.25-19

Rear tire:

3.25-19

Front brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Rear brakes:

Expanding brake (drum brake)

Wheels:

Wire spoked

Weight and dimentions

Dry weight:

181.4 kg (400.0 pounds)

Wheelbase:

1435 mm (56.5 inches)

Fuel tank:

17.0 litres (4.49 gallons)

Oil capacity:

2.8 litres (0.18 quarts)

Other information

Electrical:

6 Volt

Click any Harley-Davidson Model K motorcycle model for more details:

  1956 Harley-Davidson Model KH (Allround, 833 ccm)
  1956 Harley-Davidson Model KHK (Sport, 833 ccm)
  1955 Harley-Davidson Model KH (Allround, 833 ccm)
  1955 Harley-Davidson Model KHK (Sport, 833 ccm)
  1954 Harley-Davidson Model KH (Allround, 833 ccm)
  1954 Harley-Davidson Model KHK (Sport, 833 ccm)
  1953 Harley-Davidson Model K (Allround, 743 ccm)
  1953 Harley-Davidson Model KK (Allround, 743 ccm)
  1952 Harley-Davidson Model K (Allround, 743 ccm)
  1952 Harley-Davidson Model KK (Allround, 743 ccm)

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