1936 Panther 350cc




1936 Panther 350cc

Commencement

As previously on all my restorations I find it helpful to record photographically state of bike before I commence restoration

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This photo shows my other bikes and as can be seen the Panther is in reasonable condition a series of different photos with more detail

Bike is in good condition will make restoration relatively simple

As always photos have been taken to record original condition and to assist in rebuild  

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Gearbox

I thought I would commence with refurbishment of the gear box. There is no cover for the kick start mechanism so will have to make myself

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Top insert was only used to use as template for hole size for clutch operating mechanism

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Showing kick start spring, innovative thinking was required to determine how to tension spring. This was achieved by removing the pressed sleeve which restrained the kick start quadrant this prented a problem as it was now free to rotate on shaft, overcame this by drilling and tapping  kick start lever and inserting holding screws which were manufactured from 1/4 inch rod and threading with die to 1/4inch British Cycle thread.
The spring was tensioned by rotating and then inserting stop bolt the end result is seen below.

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COMPLETE ASSEMBLY

With all componets now refurbished assemly can start.

Forks, front guard, front wheel, back wheel and gearbox fitted to frame

Primary Drive Backing and Cover Plate

As bike had no primary chain covers it was very difficult to source. Eventually sourced covers of unknown origin from British motor Cycles Austria.

I was able to modify and I am happy with final result

Rear Wheel Sprocket

Had difficulty with chain match between primary drive and rear wheel eventually was able to find a rear wheel sprocket which required alterations to mounting and then sourced a new chain end result OK

Carburettor

Carburettor dismantled, cleaned and polished and reassembled

RE-position headlight

Manufactured new brackets to lift head light up happy with the result

Light Brackets

Fitted light brackets

End result of new light brackets

Petrol Tank

Unable to source an original petrol cap, therefore forced to use a generic fuel cap, this required me to manufacture a internal fitting to accomodate new fuel cap see photos of my effort of wood turning

Battery

There was no fixing for I manufactured from old inner tube straps and fittings happy with result, see photo.

Worth the effort

After all the work I was happy with final result and with bike starting on first kick, my son took for a ride.

We are in the middle of a lockdown due to the Covid 19 pandemic hence the face mask.


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