cancel
Showing results for 
Show  only  | Search instead for 
Did you mean: 

Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).

I have been unable to find any images of a Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench.

 

There are a couple on eBay and on external websites; however, these are marked GK-853-F.

 

The original catalog uses GK853, which matches a wrench I have.

 

The following is reproduced from an old Harley publication.

 

Screen Shot 2019-06-24 at 5.14.09 AM.png

Message 1 of 7
latest reply
6 REPLIES 6

Re: Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).

Hum? I had no chance because I know nothing of motorcycles, but, found this. About half way down. It appears to differentiate between 853 and 853-F. The former is '15-'18, the latter is '18-'23.

https://ozwrenches.com/vintage.htm

Message 2 of 7
latest reply

Re: Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).

Thanks for your time!

 

I had earlier found that site. I believe it covers wrenches used in Australia. That site mentions that a 1918 Harley catalog lists the wrench as GK-853 whereas the site has a GK-583-F on exhibit.

 

The image in my original message was copied from from a Harley catalog that was reprinted in the book "Early Motorcycles: Construction, Operation and Repair" by Victor Page. It uses GK583 and says its for 1914 and later manifold and sidecar nuts whereas the GK-583-F, as you said, is for 1918-23. Not entirely sure what Harley publication that book is referring to as the image in my post is from a page of the book used for a online book preview.

 

Where is Mike Wolfe when you need him grinning

Message 3 of 7
latest reply

Re: Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).

Sorry, I misunderstood what you were asking. That is so unlike me, as if.

 

100 year old tool that no-one took pictures of? Possible. Side car gland nut wrench, as well. But? Ya know that too. 

Odd thing, some of the GK853-F have angled heads. 

Message 4 of 7
latest reply

Re: Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).


@mr.elmwood wrote:

gland nut wrench


Three years ago, that comment would have earned you a vacation here Mr.E.

Message 5 of 7
latest reply

Re: Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).

Never crossed my mind.

Once upon a time, in a thread about high cost to mail a parcel, I actually said to a woman: "You are over size and over weight". Yes sir, I said that. Why I am still alive, I have no idea.
Message 6 of 7
latest reply

Re: Looking for Reference Image of Harley Davidson GK853 Wrench (Not a GK-853-F).

Was she riding on the back of a Hardly-Ableson?

Message 7 of 7
latest reply