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Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Hi all,

another Question. I am unsure if i mix up something but I thought the place to mount the speedo bracket is the one marked with red circles. But I am unsure because this is the Position for the grease nipples. Does anyone have an Idea/picture of the correct position for the Speedobracket.

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Thanks a lot in advance
Phillip

email (option): phillip.thaler@gmx.at

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Special hollow bolts with the grease nipples incorporated. Ron

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email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

That's where they fit Phillip although the bracket that you show looks to have a larger 'rise' than normal.

The bracket should fit under hollow screws into which the nipples screw. It looks as if someone has fitted larger nipples direct onto yours.

Many pre-war owners opted for the panel tank version but those that didn't had the central fixing which changed to the off-set WD type later in 1940. The off-set bracket is a dead giveaway on WD bikes pretending to be civilian.

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Thanks for the Infos.

Any idea where to get such "hollow" screws. Or does anyone have the dimensions (height and nut size).

Thanks again.
Phillip

email (option): Phillip.thaler@gmx.at

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

If no-one has one loose then I'll take one off and measure it (but not tonight !).

It's not a complicated piece.

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

I bought a couple of solid screws from Ken McIntosh and a mate with a lathe drilled and tapped for them for the grease nipples.

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Hi, I can bought them here new 2 pieces? do you want lath me know.
regards,

Bram

email (option): bram@ockhuizen.com

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

IainB
I bought a couple of solid screws from Ken McIntosh and a mate with a lathe drilled and tapped for them for the grease nipples.


Where did you find these special tiny grease nipples Iain?

email (option): ferrarakias@hotmail.com

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Where did you find these special tiny grease nipples Iain? [/quote]


Look at this Kostas!

http://www.petersclassicbikeparts.nl/contents/nl/d509.html

Hope its helps! regards,
Bram

email (option): bram@ockhuizen.com

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Kostas,
since i had to have the holes drilled and tapped i cheated and used 1/4" UNF grease nipples, they were available off the shelf at a local engineers supply shop.
The spreadsheet on Robs 16H site records 1/4" 26TPI for all of the grease nipples.

(Edit - not sure now whether they were actually 1/4 BSF, which i think is what the originals were, i may have had a senior moment when labelling my spares? )

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Bram,
Peter's website doesn't contain the small "special" grease nipples!

Iain,
Those two grease nipples aren't 1/4" in dia!
Have to measure them if you want, but not right now...

Kostas

email (option): ferrarakias@hotmail.com

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Kostas
Bram,
Peter's website doesn't contain the small "special" grease nipples!

Iain,
Those two grease nipples aren't 1/4" in dia!
Have to measure them if you want, but not right now...

Kostas


Kostas

Maby Lex can help you on the grease nipples
Yesterday I have one from him!
If you need the parts from Peter leth me know!

Bram

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Sorry, only have the angled ones N.O.S. not the straight, they are a bugger to find!!

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbike.net

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Bram,
I do have those nipples fitted on both my bikes (luckily they came with the bikes).
Was just curious to know where I could find them because I haven't yet seen them for sale!
As Lex says they are a bugger to find!
Kostas

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Kostas
Iain, Those two grease nipples aren't 1/4" in dia! Have to measure them if you want, but not right now... Kostas

Thanks Kostas, would be good to know what they should be.
When i bought my bike the speedo bolts didn't have grease nipples, (the bolts weren't drilled) so goodness knows when that spindle had last been greased. At least now it is getting some lubrication.

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

The nipple seems to be 3/16" but I can't find my thread gauge which is odd as I always put my tools back

It's certainly a fine thread. My guess is 32tpi cycle.

Re: Speedo bracket position Norton 16H

Thanks for the hints, i will order this part directly on the posted homepage.

Greetings
Phillip

email (option): Phillip.thaler@gmx.at

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