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anthology-of-treasures · ‎06-24-2019

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.

mr.elmwood · ‎06-24-2019

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

anthology-of-treasures · ‎06-24-2019

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

mr.elmwood · ‎06-24-2019

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.

atikovi · ‎06-28-2019

@mr.elmwood wrote:
gland nut wrench

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

mr.elmwood · ‎06-28-2019

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.