When my Big4 arrived from India it had this magnificent brass handlebar top clip fitted.

Interestingly it doesn't have the usual slots for the handlebar rubbers

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Rob, never seen one before like that!

But it will match this part:





Came from an engine from France, could be early???

Lex

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Very nice.

That reminds me, there was a bronze Big4 timing chain cover at Shepton Mallet AJ last year, it hadn't been drilled for the securing bolts and I think he wanted 30 quid.

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Yes, I had that in my hand at a jumble somewhere, but the fact it wasn't drilled kept me from buyin it!

I might use the bronze valve cover, but will matt chrome it first, there were traces on it, berfore I beadblasted and polished it.

Lex

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Rob, stop coming over all unnecessary over these brass bits. I expect they were made by a walla sitting crossed legged in the sand. Ron

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You want to be careful Rob, what will happen to your Big 4 in this cold weather?..it might end up 3/4 scale (474.75cc)...remember the brass monkey?. ..Ian

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my uncle was a reme sgt in n africa...told me how they used to sand cast their own stuff as they couldnt get the spares...