The Panhead is an overhead-valve Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine, so nicknamed because the rocker covers resembled cooking pans. The engine is a two- cylinder, two- valve -per-cylinder, …

Mar 27, 2025 · One of the most iconic features of the Panhead engine was its rocker covers, which bore a striking resemblance to cooking pans, hence the nickname 'Panhead.' These covers not only …

Mar 27, 2018 · And, in hopes of ending cylinder-head oil leaks for all time, Harley’s designers enclosed the rockers and valve springs under one big, pie-pan-shaped cover—hence, the “Panhead” nickname.

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To accommodate the new taller engine, the Panhead received a redesigned frame with double down-tubes. Designed with a mounting plate for engine guards as well as a steering lock, it became known …

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Jul 12, 2022 · The Panhead nickname quickly took hold, and a new era began for Harley-Davidson. Panheads were on sale for almost 20 years from 1948 to 1965 and gradually evolved through the years.

Jan 13, 2025 · In 1947, the company announced the Panhead, an engine that wouldn't have overheating issues thanks to using aluminum in its cylinder heads instead of cast iron. Since aluminum conducts …

From its introduction to its retirement in 1965, the Panhead became the heart of Harley’s iconic touring machines, powering everything from police bikes to the early Electra Glide.

During its 18-year production run, the H-D Panhead introduced some of the factory’s most landmark designs and model names. By the time the Pan was in its second year of production, Harley had …