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A co-worker said that her Dad used to run a shop where they sold bikes, motorbikes and did various repair work. It was awhile before I got down there, but once I started digging (it was hot and dusty) it was full of the worthless and worthwhile. Stacks of cycle manuals, a few minibikes, a few dozen 80's bicycles and all sorts of parts, both OEM and aftermarket.
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The Pan-Head appears to be a 1949-51 vintage, that's the tank emblem style and the kicker shaft on the tranny is old style solid one, not the square shaft and arm combo. Thanks for sharing. Also it supports a three bush 6 volt generator with cut-out regulator on manual spark advance.