Did Dunlop stamp rims used on Lightnings? I have a 20" and a 21" wheel
which is identical to wheels on another Lightning. Neither have any stamping on them.
John Bland was the gentleman that was responsible for ordering parts from suppliers. He told me that Dunlop was extremely careful about marking their products with a brand and place of origin. Based on his recollection I always believed that if Dunlop made it, it was marked. I asked him about the unmarked low shoulder aluminum rims on Flashes and Lightnings. He could not remember the supplier, but did remember that they were in Italy. He also ordered rims from Boranni and said so. Thus, he was not confusing the rims he was ordering from Boranni with the low shoulder rims. Boranni seemed to follow the British rules on trademarks. It may have been due to their long association with Rudge wheels.
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This is my bike at Daytona in 1953. The low shouldered rims are front and rear. A quick look and you could mistake them for steel.
David
Hi David, I have also heard the low shouldered alloy rims referred to as Pre Dunlop’s as in in Dunlop’s but not stamped, I have a set of these in the shed, I got them from Reg Hint who said they came to him on Alec Corners Rapide which he owned for many yearsJohn Bland was the gentleman that was responsible for ordering parts from suppliers. He told me that Dunlop was extremely careful about marking their products with a brand and place of origin. Based on his recollection I always believed that if Dunlop made it, it was marked. I asked him about the unmarked low shoulder aluminum rims on Flashes and Lightnings. He could not remember the supplier, but did remember that they were in Italy. He also ordered rims from Boranni and said so. Thus, he was not confusing the rims he was ordering from Boranni with the low shoulder rims. Boranni seemed to follow the British rules on trademarks. It may have been due to their long association with Rudge wheels.
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This is my bike at Daytona in 1953. The low shouldered rims are front and rear. A quick look and you could mistake them for steel.
David
This is a picture taken at the California rally in 81 ? That is Rollie Free on his personal Lightning. It was then owned by Nick Pierce. It is indeed probably the best survivor out there. Only used once.Are you sure?
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Fenders with beads weren't OEM.Original? What about this one I was working at the last months?
Century Motorcycles. That one had 900 miles on it. Also very original unit.Here's another pretty original one. And, yes, the D breather is factory stock.View attachment 31713 View attachment 31714
Don't think so. Note 1st off early timing cover.
Yes, the Bass Lake 1980 rally.This is a picture taken at the California rally in 81 ? That is Rollie Free on his personal Lightning. It was then owned by Nick Pierce. It is indeed probably the best survivor out there. Only used once.