Swordfish/Hurricane Dunlop grip needed

Many thanks for the assistance, both. Good point about the Bowden cable guide, I’ve spotted damage to one I’ve looked at and wondered why it was that way. The early version would be preferable but finding one is as you say, not easy. Thanks for the pointers on the brake lever too, I may just be in touch re the catch later in the year!

feel free old chap, spade grips are my favourite subject

I concur you can get some Canadian grips on the Bay at some reasonable prices. I assumed that JonathonF wanted the early AH2040 which is a tad expensive and very difficult to find.

Word of advice tho’, if buying a 2040 (Canada version) ensure that the Bowden cable guide has not be pared off (Harvards often used 2040’s with this mod). To add a brake lever is not too bad. A chap at Shoreham sells good repro brake levers at £13. The post is alittle tricky to get. I may get some made. The later brake lever catch is bent and welded steel, I (again) may have a go at making some.

Many thanks for the assistance, both. Good point about the Bowden cable guide, I’ve spotted damage to one I’ve looked at and wondered why it was that way. The early version would be preferable but finding one is as you say, not easy. Thanks for the pointers on the brake lever too, I may just be in touch re the catch later in the year!

I think the best advice is to keep looking on eBay. They seem to crop up quite regularly.

I didn’t see the recent auction but I picked up a very nice AH2040 last year for around £250. It is the Canadian version, so you may need to source a brake lever and parking catch, etc (depending what the final use of it is to be, of course).

Other than that, Shoreham aerojumble, Saturday March 19th – you never know what will turn up!

I concur you can get some Canadian grips on the Bay at some reasonable prices. I assumed that JonathonF wanted the early AH2040 which is a tad expensive and very difficult to find.

Word of advice tho’, if buying a 2040 (Canada version) ensure that the Bowden cable guide has not be pared off (Harvards often used 2040’s with this mod). To add a brake lever is not too bad. A chap at Shoreham sells good repro brake levers at £13. The post is alittle tricky to get. I may get some made. The later brake lever catch is bent and welded steel, I (again) may have a go at making some.

I think the best advice is to keep looking on eBay. They seem to crop up quite regularly.

I didn’t see the recent auction but I picked up a very nice AH2040 last year for around £250. It is the Canadian version, so you may need to source a brake lever and parking catch, etc (depending what the final use of it is to be, of course).

Other than that, Shoreham aerojumble, Saturday March 19th – you never know what will turn up!

Good luck old chap!