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Tech. Advice: Series 'A' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
1938 H.R.D. Comet Petrol Tank Painting and Lining…Deep Breath…
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<blockquote data-quote="Dinny" data-source="post: 167713" data-attributes="member: 2178"><p>Those pictures I believe are in Back to A. Also note the black spokes and the two different handlebar mountings. The top picture has the standard handlebar mounts which are vertical. This puts the bars forward of the damper knob like later series machines. This machine has the 7 o’clock sump which was produced from October 35 onwards, it has a miller mag dyno and a Lucas rear light.</p><p></p><p>The bottom picture has the horizontal mounts, which with the Amal Tidybars gives a more rear mounting. It also has a BTH mag/Dyno, a Powell & Hamner rear light and is a 6 o’clock sump engine. This engine was produced from July - Oct 1935 and only 29 comets were made like this. This was probably made nearer the end of this date range as it does not have BTH headlight.</p><p></p><p>I did a lot of research into the early machines when I rebuilt mine.</p><p></p><p>Mark</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dinny, post: 167713, member: 2178"] Those pictures I believe are in Back to A. Also note the black spokes and the two different handlebar mountings. The top picture has the standard handlebar mounts which are vertical. This puts the bars forward of the damper knob like later series machines. This machine has the 7 o’clock sump which was produced from October 35 onwards, it has a miller mag dyno and a Lucas rear light. The bottom picture has the horizontal mounts, which with the Amal Tidybars gives a more rear mounting. It also has a BTH mag/Dyno, a Powell & Hamner rear light and is a 6 o’clock sump engine. This engine was produced from July - Oct 1935 and only 29 comets were made like this. This was probably made nearer the end of this date range as it does not have BTH headlight. I did a lot of research into the early machines when I rebuilt mine. Mark [/QUOTE]
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