I'd be keen to see your photosHere's Kennys prototype - where it all started at 952ccs.
952cc monoshock
The preunit cases with sportster gearbox
Recently read a Norton history piece and not a mention of the K.D. accomplishments! Sad really as without them I doubt we'd be enjoying the 961 as is!Can't see the photo, but I have the box-section monoshock rear end with big bearing MkIII cradle, bodywork and pipes on this bike...
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Kenny told me he had to give everything 952-related (hollow engine) to Garner in the deal. I also had the chrome Sportster starter and enough parts to build an 880 engine (with Baisley head and Megacycle cam, vernier adjustable cam sprocket, ez-swap cam window, JE pistons, etc.). He kept the bare frame and forks to build his "last" bike (his words). I didn't want the cast wheels, I wanted wire spokes, he also sold me the front dual disc VR880 hub and FCR carbs which are on my bike in the photo (actually Amal Premiers now).
@jseng1 is this the photo? (below)
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That may be part of a totally different rising-rate monoshock linkage than the original prototype that I have. Makes me wonder, as Kenny said he only ever built the ONE monoshock swingarm (that I have)What’s here?
Yes, that's definitely a later test bike than my prototype. Those might be the FCRs that I had, the original was shown with hollow engine and dummy fuel injector bodies.Sorry Guys. I tried an experiment by posting Google pics but I guess they didn't last. Here's the pics again - this time they'll stay visibile.
That was my thought but wasn’t sure.That may be part of a totally different rising-rate monoshock linkage than the original prototype that I have. Makes me wonder, as Kenny said he only ever built the ONE monoshock swingarm (that I have)
Looks like the arrow in your edited photo is pointing at a licence plate mount and a shock reservoir????What’s here?
Ain't no tins on any of those, they're all Acerbis plastic tanks with fiberglass shells.That was my thought but wasn’t sure.
Were the tins made by Evan Wilcox?