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I can help with the polished ring on the primary. It was originally planned as a 66 finish detail and began to appear on late 65 models. So, again, yet another mid-year brainstorm. I restore all my case natural but it is just a personal choice.George and Kyle Marakas
K & G Cycles
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JWL - as mentioned upthread my original white seat on my '65 has gold piping. I also have another seat stamped 1965 with the gold piping.
George - I was talking about the timing cover being polished in the pciture in Fields book mentioned above. You said it was a color version of the factory photo you have. In you factory photo is the timing cover polished? I would be surprised if it was. I was assuming that the bike in the fields book referred to above was incorrect in that aspect. As far as the polished primary ring, gotcha on that it was late 65 and early 66 I believe. I have a polished set on the bike and a NOS natural set that I will be putting on during the resto.Ray
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Originally posted by gmarakas View PostI can help with the polished ring on the primary. It was originally planned as a 66 finish detail and began to appear on late 65 models. So, again, yet another mid-year brainstorm. I restore all my case natural but it is just a personal choice.Be sure to visit;
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Thanks Chris.
The guy I am working with at the Archives now has it on the list to look at again. Maybe they held off for some reason until later in the year. This is really good information. Our last conversation on the subject is what I am working off of but I will keep digging.
Thanks.George and Kyle Marakas
K & G Cycles
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Isn't the -suffix of a part number the year of 'blueprinting', rather than the year of production?
Wayne at Heather's Leathers has gold piping, but I do not encourage anyone to butcher a good seat just to please the latest consensus.
My '55-'65 Parts Book only lists top 12v battery covers, in either black or chrome.
Finding a serviceable battery with the embossed elongated shield logo would be nearly impossible.
....CottenAMCA #776
Dumpster Diver's Motto: Seek,... and Ye Shall Find!
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I have never seen any factory documentation of a 1951 with footshift. Have you?Be sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
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Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/
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Originally posted by gmarakas View PostThanks Chris.
The guy I am working with at the Archives now has it on the list to look at again. Maybe they held off for some reason until later in the year. This is really good information. Our last conversation on the subject is what I am working off of but I will keep digging.
Thanks.Be sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/
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Originally posted by T. Cotten View PostIsn't the -suffix of a part number the year of 'blueprinting', rather than the year of production?
Wayne at Heather's Leathers has gold piping, but I do not encourage anyone to butcher a good seat just to please the latest consensus.
My '55-'65 Parts Book only lists top 12v battery covers, in either black or chrome.
Finding a serviceable battery with the embossed elongated shield logo would be nearly impossible.
....Cotten
But it could be fun to find an old/dead one and gut it. Maybe insert a gel sell if you can find something that would fit in there.
Gotcha on the seats. No way I would do anything with a nice smooth vinyl original that didn't have gold or whatever piping. To hard to find them in good condition as it is. And know one I have come across can do vinyl restorations that come close to the original material.Ray
AMCA #7140
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Be sure to visit;
http://www.vintageamericanmotorcycles.com/main.php
Be sure to register at the site so you can see large images.
Also be sure to visit http://www.caimag.com/forum/
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Chris,
No, I have never seen any factory documentation on 51 footshifters, it's just one of those stories/myths you hear over the years.
The battery side cover is not shown in my 55-65 parts book, but does show up in 99456-67
parts supplement book, dated Sept 1966. It is shown as 65-*.
VPH-D
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Originally posted by VPH-D View PostChris,
No, I have never seen any factory documentation on 51 footshifters, it's just one of those stories/myths you hear over the years.
The battery side cover is not shown in my 55-65 parts book, but does show up in 99456-67
parts supplement book, dated Sept 1966. It is shown as 65-*.
VPH-DRay
AMCA #7140
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