Opinions on this 48 Pan

[Jdiesel25]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1948-Harley...ece4%7Ciid%3A1


Buddy of mine is interested. Looking for expert opinions on correctness etc
Thanks in advance!

[FCJ]

I'm no expert, but luggage rack is not OEM and seat is modern aftermarket. Looks like beautiful bike to me, but they all do. No idea what it should sell for.

[FCJ]

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[droptopford]

Buddy of mine is interested. Looking for expert opinions on correctness etc

Looks very nice and mostly correct to me. Wish I had those spot-lights. D rings are wrong for '48 but so what.?. I like it.

[gitguy]

Outer primary is incorrect for 48. It is for later bike with compensating sprocket. Some of the finishes are questionable but overall, nice looking machine.

[Rubone]

'48s do not have D-Rings. Chrome buddy seat hardware is incorrect, ignition switch cover (or whole switch) is aftermarket. Header pipes should be silver.

[oldbusboy]

Thanks for uploading these photos.

One criticism of the ebay posts on CAIMAG was when you went through old posts to see something about a specific post the listing would be long gone. Making the whole thread pointless.

Trevor

[RobertWeigand]

Outer primary is incorrect for 48. It is for later bike with compensating sprocket. Some of the finishes are questionable but overall, nice looking machine.

I just came across this thread and I was curious about the 2 bolt orientation of the inspection cover, should they be in a vertical pattern as opposed to what we see as a horizontal pattern?

[Rubone]

I just came across this thread and I was curious about the 2 bolt orientation of the inspection cover, should they be in a vertical pattern as opposed to what we see as a horizontal pattern?

The cover on that bike is a reproduction, not OEM, so wrong on every level. However the 3 and 9 o'clock position is correct for '48.

[Guest]

Tell your friend to buy the bike and enjoy it. It’s a wonderful motorcycle. Don’t worry about it being politically correct.

[K. Felt]

Bidding ended Sept 1st.

[projectstarter]

I asked the seller if that 48 sold. He said it did sell but he didn't say what it actually sold for. I was curious because I have a 48 in similar condition.

[Thor]

how do you know if a luggage rack is aftermarket? Just bought one, can't tell.

[Rubone]

how do you know if a luggage rack is aftermarket? Just bought one, can't tell.

Thor, H-D never built one of those racks, they are all aftermarket. However there is period aftermarket (Comiskey are stamped) but also Nation-Bilt and others. Paughco built repops for a long time and now most are Chinese from V-Twin and others.