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by mark.prizeman
Wed Apr 15, 2026 3:56 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle

I suspect the difference between them is length? Which is crucial for your setup...

Just found another NOS spindle which even though it came with a SV arm (handed) seems identical to the old OHV one. (the repro one is longer)
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by mark.prizeman
Wed Apr 15, 2026 2:17 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle

In the 33/34 parts book 335-30 is listed for side valves and 335-31 for overhead valves....
by mark.prizeman
Wed Apr 15, 2026 10:28 am
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle

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It will be the same spindle part but your rockerbox looks like this with the lifter on the side plate?
by mark.prizeman
Tue Apr 14, 2026 3:13 pm
Forum: For sale/wanted - Parts, and those bits and bobs
Topic: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle
Replies: 9
Views: 148

Re: WANTED VH500 valve lifter spindle

I've got a spare, unused, one from Drags and even though it is a bit 'clunkier' than an original, it will fit a '34 rocker box I think you have to thin down the lifter a bit
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by mark.prizeman
Fri Apr 10, 2026 9:49 am
Forum: Main Chat Forum
Topic: which make lever is this ?
Replies: 6
Views: 431

Re: which make lever is this ?

It has a certain lawnmower feel about it??
by mark.prizeman
Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:55 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mag choke lever rebuild kit
Replies: 11
Views: 584

Re: Mag choke lever rebuild kit

This is another system, one that is followed by the Czech reproductions.

The top pressure plate is pressed rather than turned.

One spring and grease does the job here.
by mark.prizeman
Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:54 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mag choke lever rebuild kit
Replies: 11
Views: 584

Re: Mag choke lever rebuild kit

This is another system, one that is followed by the Czech reproductions.

The top pressure plate is pressed rather than turned.

One spring and grease does the job here.
by mark.prizeman
Tue Mar 17, 2026 5:46 pm
Forum: Four stroke
Topic: Mag choke lever rebuild kit
Replies: 11
Views: 584

Re: Mag choke lever rebuild kit

Here is an Amal dual lever taken apart just now - no cork just grease and lively spring washers
by mark.prizeman
Mon Feb 23, 2026 1:44 pm
Forum: Members' Bikes
Topic: 1937 VH Project
Replies: 46
Views: 13854

Re: 1937 VH Project

The 0724 bolt is for the '33 head and the 170-34 bolt is for the '34 head (with the smaller 14mm spark plug)
The problem is going to be how to mount your rocker box - the '33 box was part tinware whilst the '34 box was all cast.
The '35,'36 and '37 heads all lower the "stands"(?) for the head bolts ...
by mark.prizeman
Thu Feb 19, 2026 6:38 pm
Forum: Members' Bikes
Topic: 1937 VH Project
Replies: 46
Views: 13854

Re: 1937 VH Project

An original and a club copy