A65 Stop plate (gear change)

[john sever]

Hi   Just joined, and hoping for some advice. I need a Stop plate (gear change spring) for a 1965 A65 (part nr 68-3118). Cant seem to find one anywhere and was wondering if the later model stop plate (57-4028) could be used or could be modified. The adjacent return spring with which they engage looks identical for early and later models.
Thanks
John 

[Bess]

Hi John,

             Welcome to the forum.

I think you mean part number 68-3083? You cant use the later plate, I guess you could modify depending on skill and machines you have available the keyway looks the most difficult to form.

Best wishes...

[john sever]

Thanks for the reply and the photos; they are very helpful.  Looking at them, I think I'd better search around for an original, as you say, the mod wouldnt be that easy.
John

[Mike Farmer]

 

I bought the earlier one,(on the right in pic) a few months ago and I think it was either Drags or Kidderminster. BUT I had to drill and tap it myself and put grub screws in to hold it in place. I actually put two in at about 120 degrees apart and drilled through VERY slightly into the shaft to ensure rotation was not possible. I had replaced the shaft so there was no keyway on it.

Mike

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi John,

I think that I may have one that I do not need as my bikes have the later plate.  I will have a look later and let you know.  Where about are you?

Dave.

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi,

I have found one.  It is identical but without the part number cast on and there is no grub screw.

Dave.

[Mike Farmer]

 

I think the grub screws are 2ba (I had to buy 10 but I haven't gotta clue where the other 8 are)

Mike

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi,

The one I have does not even have a hole for the grub screw so perhaps a very early one.

Dave.

[Mike Farmer]

 

Mine didn't either so you need to be a bit careful with the line up

Mike

[DAVE BRADY]

Hi,

The key should give the right position so the grub screw was probably just to keep it that bit more secure on the shaft.

Dave.