1943 Norton 16h Centre Stand Options

Previously roger_deadman wrote:

Hi Alan I think most of the rigid frame stands would fit pre war one,s have very short legs so the bike sits on both wheels the post war one,s are longer and lift the rear wheel off the ground also you could fit a 1950 style prop stand you would need to alter the front engine bolts and make some spacers hope this helps

regards Roger

Thanks Roger, i've been scratching my head on this for a while now and also taken into consideration the various options of the original side stand on the rear rigid quarter of the frame and the 1950's prop stand bolted to the frame and engine at the front. I've now settled on a Mick Hall Engineering/Vintele ES-Way replica as my stand option. Thanks again - Alan

Previously richard_cornish wrote:

Hi Alan,

If your frame is a War Department type, thishas a high ground clearance and these, as far as I know, never had a centre stand. These were also called prop stands in the catalogues for civilian bikespre WW2 so watch for any confusion with a side stand. You might be able to extend a civilian centrestand from a post WW2 16H bybuilding upthe feet on the bottom, justmake sure you double check your measurements.

Regards, Richard.

Hi Richard, I believe you're right that the WD bikes never had a centre stand, even though there is a cross member fixing for one with a grease nipple. I had also not taken into consideration that the exhaust and silencer that i have fitted hangs a lot lower and closer to the bike than the original would have done. So on the measurements i've take fouling of the silencer was most likely. Accordingly and with a little help from a friend (thanks Pete) i was pointed toward Mick Hall's ES-Way replica from the pre-war era. This i have now ordered and it awaits my return to work to pick it up - Well the misses doesn't have to know everything that i buy! Thanks again Alan

Hi Mike, photo posted was taken before i was looked on kindly by the DVLA and have now designed and manufactured a plate mount, as presented in the attached. Best regards Alan

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