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[[Image:Panheadengine.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Panhead engine]] | [[Image:Panheadengine.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Panhead engine]] | ||
The '''panhead''' was a [[Harley-Davidson]] [[motorcycle]] [[engine]], so nicknamed because of the distinct shape of the rocker covers. The engine is a two-cylinder, two-valve-per-cylinder, [[Pushrod engine|pushrod]] [[V-twin]]. The engine replaced the [[Knucklehead]] engine in 1948 and was manufactured until 1965 when it was replaced by the [[Shovelhead engine|shovelhead]]. | The '''panhead''' was a [[Harley-Davidson]] [[motorcycle]] [[engine]], so nicknamed because of the distinct shape of the rocker covers. The engine is a two-cylinder, two-valve-per-cylinder, [[Pushrod engine|pushrod]] [[V-twin]]. Aluminium cylinder heads for improved cooling and hydraulic tappets were added to the existing bottom end. The engine replaced the [[Knucklehead]] engine in 1948 and was manufactured until 1965 when it was replaced by the [[Shovelhead engine|shovelhead]]. | ||
As the design of Harley-Davidson engines has evolved through the years, the distinctive shape of the valve covers has allowed Harley enthusiasts to classify an engine simply by looking at the shape of the covers, and the panhead has covers resembling an upside-down pan. | As the design of Harley-Davidson engines has evolved through the years, the distinctive shape of the valve covers has allowed Harley enthusiasts to classify an engine simply by looking at the shape of the covers, and the panhead has covers resembling an upside-down pan. | ||