Finned points cover

Hobot · Jun 6, 2010

Unclviny,

I've got a number of standard fair after market items I'll don't
want any more. Among them is polished 3 set of thick finned
cast covers. Don't know if they are Dunstall type.
Ping if interested, just clutter now.

hobot

Unclviny · Jun 6, 2010

I just bought a set of valve covers on ebay the other day, you should be able to sell them easy enough.
I think we might be close, I live in Houston, Texas but I work in north Louisiana (30 miles south of Shreveport right now, it changes regularly).

Unclviny

builder · Jun 7, 2010

DogT said:
Who made these? I got them when I bought the bike in '72 and have never seen any like them. I used to think the un-finned ones were wrong. I wouldn't mind having a timing cover to match.

Dave
69S

Guessing Dunstall. Any markings on the inside? I have a set on my bike with a matching points cover that look very close if not exactly like the ones you have pictured. I have been told by a very reliable source that mine are Dunstall...which makes sense as the previous owner in the 70's changed a number of stock parts to Dunstall parts.

I have been told that Webco also made finned covers and are very similar to the Dunstall parts.

Hobot · Jun 7, 2010

Sir Ed's fine finish fined finery/ Must be early finish as mine
have dull black applied in the hollows that highlights the fins.
Dunstal type is view to compare with.

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x93/ ... Dfins1.jpg

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x93/ ... irED18.jpg

http://s184.photobucket.com/albums/x93/ ... D19jpg.jpg

DPH4443 · Apr 29, 2011

Hi Gents,

I am enquiring to see if there was any update to the posibility that they are still making the finned covers for purchase. Are there any confirmed leads or contact details as I would like to follow up.

Any information would be appreciated.

Hobot · Apr 29, 2011

Sir Eddie may have another batch of his machined fin set and I still got the thicker cast 'Dunstall' style to be rid of. Try Walridge they often can source stuff form overseas vendors. Might also try Unity Spared.

platinumsmith · Apr 29, 2011

I have one on my bike but decided to keep it 'cause it's so funky.

Unclviny · Apr 30, 2011

Try "Bikepender" on ebay, if that does not work I have his email here somewhere.

Vince

myjota · Apr 30, 2011

builder said:
DogT said:

Who made these? I got them when I bought the bike in '72 and have never seen any like them. I used to think the un-finned ones were wrong. I wouldn't mind having a timing cover to match.

Dave
69S

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Guessing Dunstall. Any markings on the inside? I have a set on my bike with a matching points cover that look very close if not exactly like the ones you have pictured. I have been told by a very reliable source that mine are Dunstall...which makes sense as the previous owner in the 70's changed a number of stock parts to Dunstall parts.

I have been told that Webco also made finned covers and are very similar to the Dunstall parts.

These where everywhere in the 70s and 80s - made by Wassel in UK. Got a NOS set waiting for my next rebuild.

cjandme · Apr 30, 2011

These are on ebay now item #250804735434. little pricey though, but pretty. Cj

DogT · Apr 30, 2011

I'm glad someone can afford these items. I'm also glad someone can polish the whole head. A little too much bling for me.

Dave
69S

Hobot · May 1, 2011

Yes polished head is bad juju thermally to be run at much power as the mirror finish also reflects invisible IR radiation photons back as well as reduce surface interaction with cooling air flow. Rough and turbulent surface best. Must just be showing off his sales display. Eddie may not be here next decade, we likely may and for sure our bikes, so plug that into the cost vs time benefits.