Dolls Head Gearbox - Gear Indicator: Dull Nickel Finished (Each)

This distinctively shaped pointer was used on all dolls-head and upright gearbox's to help indicate what gear you were it being held in place in front of the Norton gearlever by a special 'greasing bolt', which we also manufacture (see item 0671).

It was a useful little indicator as most Norton upright gearbox's (both pre-war 'Dollshead' type and postwar smooth cover type) had a brass gear indicator riveted to the top of gear box cover - and these needles were pressed into a shape that placed the top pointer directly over the gear - and moved as the gearlever moved.  

An original Norton item was used as the pattern for these, we have them lasercut, and then use press tooling to attain the correct position of the pointer.

This version is linished and then satin nickel plated (using UK plating company) - which with time once fitted, will dull off slightly (the bright effect is because we linish them before plating to remove any scratchs or marks from the pressing process).  This replicates the 'Dull Nickel' austere finiish often fitted to original Norton models - and is of course much closer to authentic if you have a WD16H or similar.  However, for a nicely restored bike - we also offer a polished chrome version of this indicator (Item 0273B) 

Price is each, they come supplied in a bag sprayed with Duck Oil to protect them in storage