Wanna go back to internal handlebar controls

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Wanna go back to internal handlebar controls

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Am runnning S&S carb and 1966-69 distributor. I have the orginal Linkert. Manual distributor should be no problem. The thing I am wondering about is what about the handlebars and internals. Go with aftermarket :cry: or go with some questionable originals off ebay and rebuild them? Or maybe some one has a spare set? For a 1964. :mrgreen:
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I am running after market spirals and so far they are working OK. I did notice that when I got them one was quite rough & I had to do some filing to get it to work smoothly. By the way before I went back to my Linkert I ran an S&S and since I wanted to run the throttle internally I drilled the rivets out of the spiral & had a friend machine one with the groove reversed so it would pull instead of push. Blew a few minds with that one. After market is always a crap shoot but some times buying old originals is too so ya just have to take your chances. Usually the true stock stuff fits & works better unless its worn out, then its no better than an after market piece. It really is a toss up. Of course if you're doing a true restoration then hunting down the original stuff is a must. Good luck either way.
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I found my original bars that I forgot about. They need rechroming. My cousin got the throttle guts long ago for his 1961 Pan. I am trying to get the end screw out of the left bar. Seized up. Only been in there for 47 years. I think maybe all I might need on the left is coil and control wire. Can anyone recommend where to get the internals for the throttle side and coil and wire for the retard? Thanks.
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Kick Start Motorcycle Parts Inc. 616-245-8991
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Kick Start, & V-Twin both sell them.
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When I built the 65 I decided to stash the linkert and go to an SandS. If you want to run an internal cable, you have to run a reverse spiral. Try Old Dudes in Georgia. Sorry I don't have the number at hand. That's where I got mine. These guys are good. Ray
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