Hens teeth

[808Airhead]

Here are 2 parts I picked up from Jeff Moore @ vintage restorations. One is very rare / unobtanium, and the other rare, but easier to find. These are for my recently acquired 1958 R69, which came with a more common “Klaxon” horn, but originally came with this Bosch horn, which I gave a quick sand and paint. The other is a R68-R69 ONLY magneto rotor. The one on the bike at the moment has a chewed up nose / multiple divots , caused by improper installation of the advancer. When I pulled out a spare I had, only then did I notice the shorter rear oil seal seal surface. It may be wider as well. So much esoterica with these machines, this being a matching # R69, I felt the effort was justified. Aloha!

[808Airhead]

A couple more pictures, just finished a complete rebuild of engine and transmission, breaking it in right now. This transmission is the first I rebuilt with the eccentric bushings and paying close attention to shift fork setting really made a difference! This is the smoothest upshift and downshift I have encountered, so very pleased with the results and knowing the effort was well worth it. Set those shift forks!!

[mcsherry1328]

Absolutely beautiful bike and restoration. Love to see your attention and dedication to detail and originality.
Keep sharing pictures of your progress. Cheers, Michael

[808Airhead]

Mahalo Michael, being in Hawaii, it is pure serendipity that this bikes find their way to me.. I got this last summer and looking forward to riding it this summer after it’s broken in. I threw in a couple more pics, just as I bought it, a “20 footer”, but the inside of the engine was a mess! Appreciate the nice comments. Aloha