Jubilee Horn Mount

[otis71]

I’ve been trying to figure out if a 56 FLH should have the metal power pack horn mount or the reinforced rubber mount. My Palmer book makes no mention, an original paint 56 on YouTube shows rubber but the K Model website says rubber wasn’t available until 1958 (at least for Sportster models). Can someone clarify this? Thank you.

[Rubone]

Should be steel. The rubber mount does not appear in the '56 or '57 parts books, it first appears in the '58 parts book (with a -54 number assigned to it, a common thing when the part is a retrofit upgrade). Just as telling is it does not appear in the price lists, a great way to actually see if it existed. If it has no price assigned, it isn't yet in existence.

[otis71]

That makes sense and corresponds with the K Model site. My early parts book doesn’t show rubber and the metal bracket is attached to the power pack. My later shows the rubber with a -54 number and is shown separate. Usually if something is improved they add a letter after the number but not in this case. I riveted the metal bracket to the horn and adjustment became a little more sensitive to get right. I guess the rubber lets it vibrate a bit better. Thanks

[Chris Haynes]