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BlankI've lost the new 'Its the War' group E-mail address. I don't join in much but like to see what others are discussing. Can someone remind me please? Or am I not worthy... Roy.

To operate the hand shift.. You start the bike by kicking it through, control grip opposite the throttle, operated in a similer way as the throttle..retard to start, then advance as you pick up

The hand operated advance/retard lever was common on Brit bikes before the development of the spring loaded auto-advance mechanism. You set it retarded for starting, minimising kick-backs and ensuring

Sounds great. I've always had a soft spot for the '70's Cafe Racer. got any pictures? Jon

Thanks, Keith, do you mean you actually had to keep the pressure on while riding down the road? Ruari wrote: correctly suicide clutch was. It was where the over-center spring was removed from the heel

Thanks for the primer, James. How did the hand shift work, exactly? Twist shifting? And on another unrelated topic, I vaguely recall my Dad telling me some bikes had a hand operated timing advance

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Most of the early motorcycles had them, at least early American motorcycles..my book on American motorcycles features over 100 makes..I left it at my brothers house where I cannot look at it right

Good shot at it, Anita! And thank your husband for us. But... Just to forestall the thousands of other people who will (I hope) display their ignorance by asking the same thing... And to put your

Errr... Despite my vast knowledge of other fields, I'm still groping my way in bikes - what's a suicide shifter? Jake making the wrong bikini joke? Ruari

This is the info I got from my husband. Connect the throttle sensor setting adapter between the sensor wire connectors. start engine operate engine at idle speed loosen sensor mounting screws adjust

I don't know if all are aware of what a "suicide shifter" or more correctly suicide clutch was. It was where the over-center spring was removed from the heel and toe rocker peddle so that it wasn't

Ruari: I live just below you, Bremerton area, west of Seattle and Puget Sound. It's a temperate climate. I seldom went over two weeks without riding my W through the winter and didn't bother with a

Hey, that's great! I didn't know you five ever got together for a picture! And in a hot-tub, no less! We are, indeed, a fortunate group to have these ladies as members. Grateful Jake

Classic Motorcycle Supplies Netherlands carries (or can get) the factory low bars, and presumably cables and mirrors if you need them. They ship worldwide. Perhaps they have factory accessories also,

I assembled a lot of model kits when I was young, but nothing close to this guy.. From: "hawkfan4life05:36 -0500 If you grew up spending all your money polystyrene model kits, If you grew up spending

Yes, please. Ruari did, because it is soo much better since he did it.

Close, but no suicide shifter... I thought only Harleys and Indians had the suicide shifter... r.mclennan@... writes: Rrrose. @>-->--

Hi: Here's that '31 Henderson again. Ruari

Dennis Kirk is having a sale on Joe Rocket Sport Saddlebags, from $140 discounted to $70. These look like Cortech sport bags. http://tinyurl.com/384azf