1965 police special Panhead For Sale
This bike was imported from Colorado where it had been sat from many years. Originally a police motorcycle, it was bought by the previous owner in 1972 and I am technically the 3rd owner and the first owner in the uk.
When I got the bike it was in a pretty sorry state of affairs. I went through the wiring and replaced a large portion with cloth wrapped wiring where it had rotted. I’ve cleaned all the connections. I’ve flushed and changed the oil and made sure it was circulating well. I’ve also flushed the tanks and put on a 12v battery, which I just had lying around, and it fired straight up.
I replaced parts that were either broken or shot (tyre / bearings / front light etc ) but I have avoided replacing anything that was useable as to keep the bike as original as possible and preserve the history in it. So there are scratches and dents here and there (front mudguard/ right hand side fork cowbell) but it’s all part of the bikes history and charm.
This bike had years of grease and dirt covering almost every cm of it. I’ve spent time cleaning this off (not polishing everything, just cleaning off the grime) and checking the bike over.
I’d say that cream paint is original and the black was added later (maybe when it became a civilian bike?). There’s a old repair on the primary cover and chain guard but these are done well. The bike has beautiful patina and it would be a shame for someone to strip this away. What’s on the bike is correct for the year model. There are obviously some of the original components missing i. e. electric start (this hasn’t been an issue for me as it starts so easily off the kick. The clutch basket still has the starter ring for electric start on there) front light nacelle, fender trims and crash bar.
The motor has matching belly numbers and has no sigh of damage or repairs, which can be so common on these old motors. The motor cases are one of the best condition I’ve seen and the bottom end doesn’t look like it’s ever been apart. It’s running the original linkert m74b carb and air cleaner.
The motor fires straight up and pulls strong there is no smoke and for this reason I haven’t been inside the motor (if it’s not broke don’t fix it!)
The hand shift and gearbox flow and finding neutral is easy which makes riding foot clutch easy. It’s been upgraded to belt drive and the clutch works well.
I’ve got the bike into a condition to a point where I could take it through a mot and I can ride it. There are a few areas that would benefit from attention but the bike works as is. If I were to keep it, I’d probably deal with the front drum brake springs (which could do with being replaced as there not the most responsive and bind a little after being pressed. Probably stretched slightly over the years). I’d get a throttle cable guide for the linkert as the cable and return spring are looped using the head cover bolts (old grey beard method. It works but it’s not ideal). There are 3 bolts missing from the front rocker cover and it makes it a little noisy but if those were replaced and it had new felt or cork gaskets that would resolve that.
It’s the last year of production of the Panhead and being a police special tank shift is a very desirable, collectible and rare model. And this kind of patina is priceless!
I’ve also been told that police bikes were stroked so that they would be faster than civilian bikes but I really don’t know if this is fact or urban myth.
It’s a 54 year old motorcycle and it’s a Panhead so yes, it does drip oil yes, it has dents and scratches, it’s noisy it doesn’t stop on a 5 pence piece. It’s a Panhead!
So if you’re wanting a sparkling resto this bike is not for you. It has history and character. Which is harder to come by, especially in the UK.
It’s a really great start if you wanted a period correct Panhead. Ride it as is or collect the missing fender trims, light nacelle / electric starter etc and add value yourself.
The bike comes with a full mot which was just done in January 2018 and it has a full age related uk v5 registration. As of March 2018 it will be mot exempt.
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