From: | Marty Megregian | e-mail: | indianfourdoc@aol.com |
Subject: | RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: 1930 KJ wheels rims | Date: | Wed Apr 8 08:44:29 2015 |
Response to: | 5625 |
Just to let you guys know I'm still lurking around this site. Big Steve and I went round and round on this even though numerous pictures showed police bikes with black rims. He always felt black rims were later replacement rims. I always felt if they were available for police, anyone could have them. My 31 KL was done black rimmed and looked bitchin that way. We always kidded each other on this until the end. Marty ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- When Cliff Pease restored my 1931 KJ, he painted the wheels black. I don't think he would have done this if it was on a whim. I think my bike was originally a NYC police bike that John Scharle purchased. His wheels were black. I also have a vintage photo of a police KJ with black wheels. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- I don't feel qualified at all to challenge the words of Steve Ciccalone but it can be found in the Exchanges webpages in the Facts and Fables in the Restoral Society painting notes that the wheels were available in black in 1930-on. Rick ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Thank you for information. I bought KJ with black rims, but I like ivory version. Maybe i will thinking about repainting. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- The few period photographs and illustrations from factory literature show ivory wheels. But look here: http://hendersonkj.com/ffo/wheels/blackwheels.html The late Steve Ciccalone stated that he had found no proof that Hendersons ever came with black wheels from the factory. The previous owner painted the wheels black on my KJ. I must say they are easier to keep clean than ivory ones. Perhaps the police departments thought the same thing... ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- I need information what color wheels rims is correct in 1930 KJ. Black or ivory?? Thank you for information |