1930 LF

[will_curry]

John,
How are you posting your images?

Every time I try to follow the link I am redirected to another website
which asks me to log in or register. What happens everywhere else
on this forum is that I get a forum page with just the image and the
opportunity to enlarge it if it's only a thumbnail that's being
displayed.

I would especially like to be able to see your images in detail as
I'm currently working on an LF.

[JohnLay]

Hello Will,
I have sent you a PM.

[Vincent.vanGinneke]

dont send a PM, tell us why you think you do not need to follow the directions so obviously pointed out by this forum ??

[JohnLay]

One step forward two steps back, went to take the nearside footrest off and instead of undoing the end of the support sheared off. The support had been drilled along it's length and also across from side to side. The cross drilling could not be seen with the nut in place.

Bought and fitted a new a new HT pick-up only to find that it has sapped off as well, the broken bit falling down inside the magneto body, the joys of owning old motor cycles.

[will_curry]

John,

Is that the rear brake pedal spindle in your picture?

If it is it has a much coarser thread than that on either my 250 or 500
and neither are drilled either.

[JohnLay]

"Is that the rear brake pedal spindle in your picture?" Yes it is, the tread is ⅜" BSF (20tpi) I have no idea why it was drilled as point where the two drilling meet leaves a weakening. Quite a lot of metal missing.
Not impossible to make another if only I knew how to get it out as the opposite end is also cross drilled with a short piece of ¼" rod through it. The rod acting as "stop" limiting the pedals movement up or down. That of course prevents it being puled out towards the nearside and there are too many things in the way to push it out to the offside. I might just get away by using a "thinned" down nut the same size as the remaining thread.

[will_curry]

The cross pin on the inside is 'just' pressed in and on my 250 there is
a slot in the opening in the other engine plate through which the
pivot and cross pin will probably pass - if the cross pin was moved
flush with one side of the pivot.

Whatever, if it helps I can easily remove the pivot and take some
pictures and measurements.

I've also got a gearbox sprocket but it's not quite so easy to get at
as the clutch is in the way and that hasn't been off for 60+ years and
may not cooperate.

[j.coleman]

The brake pedal spindle is drilled in its length for grease to get to the middle of the spindle which is reduced for a section. The external end of the spindle should have a grease nipple. Shame about the cross drilling! The T piece on the inside should hold a spring to help the pedal return to the up position.

[j.coleman]

Don't think it comes out without removing a rear engine plate.

[JohnLay]

"Don't think it comes out without removing a rear engine plate." I think you are right, there is a hole in the offside engine plate but it's not large enough for the support to pass through with the cross pin in place, also the inner timing chest and oil feed pipe could get in the way as well.

Not easy to see, but the cross pin is quite heavily worn plus no return spring is evident. I think I may just have to put up with it the way it is. Re-tapping the end of the support and fitting a grease nipple may be worth while.