I left the rubber off mine.It looks good but hasn't got a rubber on it yet.
I have had various comments about whether the kickstart rubber is standard or not..John
I left the rubber off mine.It looks good but hasn't got a rubber on it yet.
You wouldn't want to use the one on my 1932 Sunbeam----It's WHITE---Can't figure that one out at all..JohnI'll still want a rubber on my folding kickstart - I like to practice safe motorcycling and always use a rubber.
Thanks for that. It was mainly the desire to fit a folding kickstart to the Meteor that prompted my question. I have bought one from an Australian supplier and it fits perfectly. It looks good but hasn't got a rubber on it yet.
Go to the spares Copmpany (their web shop) and you will find this statement:Thanks Martyn,
Where did this listing and picture originate? I've never seen old Burman literature with Vincent part numbers on. This looks like an old illustration that has had its key linked to the Vincent part numbers but had it been a Vincent illustration it would be numbered with the PR numbers and the PR numbers would be sequential. I don't think we can take this as evidence that Vincent fitted unrubbered folding kickstarts.
Thanks Martyn,
Where did this listing and picture originate? I've never seen old Burman literature with Vincent part numbers on. This looks like an old illustration that has had its key linked to the Vincent part numbers but had it been a Vincent illustration it would be numbered with the PR numbers and the PR numbers would be sequential. I don't think we can take this as evidence that Vincent fitted unrubbered folding kickstarts.
Thanks, that I do accept as period evidence that folding kickstarts, without rubbers, were supplied. I'll crawl back into my cave and keep my head down. Now - what about the prewar bikes?Here is a factory advert that appeared on the front cover of "Motorcycling in Australia" from May 1951. Look close and you can see - NO kick start rubber.
Based on Bickerstaff it appears that the "A" series, single and twin, both with Burman boxes, had a non-folding lever with a rubber. No idea regarding pre "A" series bikes.Thanks, that I do accept as period evidence that folding kickstarts, without rubbers, were supplied. I'll crawl back into my cave and keep my head down. Now - what about the prewar bikes?