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Submitted by svein_marken on Wed, 10/09/2014
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I am wondering if the 1955 International could be ordered with the engine in manx race trim from the factory? If,what is the difference from a standard International from the same year?

Regardsfrom Svein.

Submitted by dave_graham1 on Wed, 10/09/2014

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In 1955, the inter and Manx engines were completely different. The inter was a long stroke single overhead cam and the Manx was a short stroke double overhead cam. There is no way of fitting the Manx parts to the Inter

Submitted by svein_marken on Wed, 10/09/2014

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I am asking because there is a 1955 International 30M for sale,and the bike was sold newwhen the TTrun was at Hedemora in Sweden same yearand the bike was delivered with a manx race kit at the engine.I have not seen the bike but can it be a doubleknocker at the top? I think I have read about this in book about Norton.

Submitted by jonathan_newton on Wed, 10/09/2014

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Previously svein_marken wrote:

I am asking because there is a 1955 International 30M for sale,and the bike was sold newwhen the TTrun was at Hedemora in Sweden same yearand the bike was delivered with a manx race kit at the engine.I have not seen the bike but can it be a doubleknocker at the top? I think I have read about this in book about Norton.

A double knocker top on an ally engined Inter ispossible, but Idont think it was everan option to buy. A "race kit" Inter would be mag only, nolights, no kickstart, and a better selection ofcomponents for fit probably. Its listed as a 30M thereforeitmay notbean "Inter" anyway. Full on Manx withroad kit? they are out there... I got one :)

Submitted by svein_marken on Wed, 10/09/2014

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Previously jonathan_newton wrote:

Previously svein_marken wrote:

I am asking because there is a 1955 International 30M for sale,and the bike was sold newwhen the TTrun was at Hedemora in Sweden same yearand the bike was delivered with a manx race kit at the engine.I have not seen the bike but can it be a doubleknocker at the top? I think I have read about this in book about Norton.

A double knocker top on an ally engined Inter ispossible, but Idont think it was everan option to buy. A "race kit" Inter would be mag only, nolights, no kickstart, and a better selection ofcomponents for fit probably. Its listed as a 30M thereforeitmay notbean "Inter" anyway. Full on Manx withroad kit? they are out there... I got one :)

Thank you,I think I will have a look at the bike.

Svein.

 


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