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1929 Henderson Streamline ‘KJ’ – SOLD

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For collectors, the Henderson KJ Streamline really needs no introduction. Even without its blue paint, this is already a beautiful looking Henderson KJ project.

The bike was never entirely completed by Kevin but those who knew his love of this model, knew that he had collected parts for it since the 1970s – even digging them out of people’s gardens. His focus on collecting period correct pieces and his mechanical knowledge shows here in the quality of the parts and the restorations already undertaken. Kevin’s intention was to ride this bike when it was completed.

We have pulled the KJ parts together for display and viewing purposes and the engine has been loosly built up though the purchaser will need to undertake a rebuild.

However, Kevin’s massive long-term collecting for this project has resulted in a remarkably complete KJ project which includes:

  • a rare original aluminium tank,
  • a sand-blasted crank case with no cracks or welds
  • dashboard with full collection of meters including a Corbin speedo, cable, drive and ring gear,
  • a full set of the streamline cylinder barrels in near mint condition
  • Bullet style headlight
  • Timing gears and cogs that are in fantastic sharp condition
  • Correct and near perfect manifolds
  • Flywheel assembly
  • Bosch FF4 magnento
  • Front and rear mudguards/fenders (one stay is missing)
  • Horn
  • Switch
  • Henderson nuts and bolts
  • New JP pistons
  • Rebuilt battery box
  • Bearings and fork springs
  • Correct Handlebar internals
  • Correct footboards and connections (though found shortened and will need extending)
  • New (unfinished) exhaust

The project is not 100% complete and various smaller items will still need to be located.

We have tried to photograph the parts fully here but as we are offering a single viewing day on Sunday November 23rd 2014,  we highly recommend that serious purchasers or their agent, come to look this over.

This bike was sold in November 2014.

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1918 Henderson ‘Z Model’

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1918 Z model Henderson

The frame here is from 1918 and so is pre-Excelsior.  It has the shorter footboards and was not fitted with the Excelsior brake system.  As such, the frame would have been painted Henderson blue.

The engine is not the original but is a 1918 Z model which would still make the whole bike a veteran one in Australia. The engine has almost been completely restored, timed and started with the present carburettor.

The big ends and main bearings have been white metalled and line bored.  The clutch and thrust bearings are new.  Cast iron pistons with new rings have been fitted.  Eventually the cast iron pistons and valves may need replacing.

The magneto has been professionally rewired.

All nuts and bolts are either original or replaced with original looking ones.  A number of threads have been recoiled back to original sizes.

The areas that will need attention are re-sleeving the inlet rocker arms and overhauling the Schebler carburettor.

A new chain will need to be fitted.

The gear and clutch lever need replacing but these are available in Australia and Germany.  Petrol and oil caps, petrol and oil pipes, taps, control fittings and clips, cables are also missing.

The wheels have been fitted with Timken bearings and need replacing.  New axles are needed for both wheels.

This could be fitted with an Excelsior brake system which has an internal brake connected to the clutch leaver.  Otherwise the pre-Excelsior brake system could be used.

Various spare parts are included with the project.