Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
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Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
Folks,
The parts book for my 1942 W/NG tells me my footrests should have rubbers.
The part number for the metal bit is 5383-29 but the illustration is not the same as the ribbed footrest Drags sell under this part number.
I think my footrests should be plain and more round in section than the flat ribbed 'military' one, something like 5393-46 perhaps?
The parts book for my 1942 W/NG tells me my footrests should have rubbers.
The part number for the metal bit is 5383-29 but the illustration is not the same as the ribbed footrest Drags sell under this part number.
I think my footrests should be plain and more round in section than the flat ribbed 'military' one, something like 5393-46 perhaps?
cheers
Simes
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
Simes, I would not know!
I assume that they used rubbers on footrests until it was ordered to cut down on the use of rubber.
From then on the ribbed footrests where used, well,.. that's what I think that happend.
I dont think footrests without rubbers and no ribbing where fitted by the works .
Maybe when the rubber fell of and there where no more new ones but in general I think it's either the one or the other.
Oh, btw, no problem to grind those ribs from the one I have !
I assume that they used rubbers on footrests until it was ordered to cut down on the use of rubber.
From then on the ribbed footrests where used, well,.. that's what I think that happend.
I dont think footrests without rubbers and no ribbing where fitted by the works .
Maybe when the rubber fell of and there where no more new ones but in general I think it's either the one or the other.
Oh, btw, no problem to grind those ribs from the one I have !
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
I think that you are right, Vincent.
I have a lot of spare rubbers - please don't get the grinder out yet!
I have a lot of spare rubbers - please don't get the grinder out yet!
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Simes
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'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
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'30 Model A
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
So its time for a new post in the ongoing footrest saga.
I bought two 5383-46 footrests from Drags, and very nice they are too, because if they fitted the singles in 1946 I'm sure they should look the part on my W/NG, and they are made for rubbers.
This is what they look like:
Ignore the socket, that is on temporary spacing duty. someone has cut the taper of the offside (5375-29) footrest mount.
The footrests on my SQ4, for comparison:
Does anyone know how long a 5375-29 footrest mount is supposed to be?
I bought two 5383-46 footrests from Drags, and very nice they are too, because if they fitted the singles in 1946 I'm sure they should look the part on my W/NG, and they are made for rubbers.
This is what they look like:
Ignore the socket, that is on temporary spacing duty. someone has cut the taper of the offside (5375-29) footrest mount.
The footrests on my SQ4, for comparison:
Does anyone know how long a 5375-29 footrest mount is supposed to be?
cheers
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
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'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
Easy question chaps. Should both of my W/NG engine plates have pegs to stop my footrest mounts rotating?
And the next question is, since one of my engine plates has a hole, and no peg, is it possible to remove the rear plate (to replace the peg) without removing:
1. The engine?
2. The gearbox?
3. The oil tank?
And the next question is, since one of my engine plates has a hole, and no peg, is it possible to remove the rear plate (to replace the peg) without removing:
1. The engine?
2. The gearbox?
3. The oil tank?
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Simes
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'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
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'30 Model A
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
Put a pin in the footrest mount.
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
Thanks Knud, I think I will do that.
Sleeping on it, I have realised that to remove the RH engine plate is quite a problem - being new to singles, it hadn't occurred to me that the magneto platform was welded to it!
Sleeping on it, I have realised that to remove the RH engine plate is quite a problem - being new to singles, it hadn't occurred to me that the magneto platform was welded to it!
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Simes
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'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
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'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
Hi Simon, I might be able to help. I have a footrest mount that has a pin in it rather than the slot and is approx. 5 inches long. The taper is a little off centre but should sort out OK. I picked this up when looking for a footrest for my 46 SQ4 and had to buy the set. I still need the 5375-29 with the slot in it so perhaps we could swap. The set came with a shorter version approx. 3.5 inches long but had the footrest welded to it. Cheers, John
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
my nearside footrest is slightly back from the offside one so they are not exactly in line with each other, there is also a 'R' pin in the n/side one are both characteristics normal? kind regards
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Re: Ongoing Footrest Dilemma
The nuts on each side are on the same stud, so should align unless it is bent. There's no R clip as standard.RTichard Woolnough wrote:my nearside footrest is slightly back from the offside one so they are not exactly in line with each other, there is also a 'R' pin in the n/side one are both characteristics normal? kind regards
cheers
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
Simes
'51 Square Four,
'58 Huntmaster,
'42 W/NG,
'30 Model A
https://ariel-square-four.blogspot.com
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