Wishbone Frames

Wishbone frames 1948 - late 1954.

To purchase any of these items or to enquire about availability please send an email to steve@raceframe.com.au .

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(VC1) Price of head casting is $481.02 Australian Dollars plus GST tax if applicable		Price of complete frame is $3,300 Australian Dollars plus GST tax if applicable Please note: This frame is welded together as per original manufacturing specifications. It is not TIG or Heliarc welded.

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TRANS BRACE STIFFENER (RFE Part Number VC36)
	These are sold in pressed sets and come loose for ease of fitment. Depending on the year of your frame they will need either - " tacking and brazing" , or "electric welding" in place. They have the stiffening indent pressed into them as per original and come fully pressed for seat post and rear trans lug. Price per set is Australian $69.44 per set + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
WISHBONE SIDE CAR LUGS (RFE Part Numbers VC22-LH, VC22-RH)
	These are sold each. There is a left and right hand side denoted by the LH "left-hand" or RH "right-hand" at the end of the part numbers. These are machined to the same exacting tolerances as original parts and are ready to fit. Left-hand and right-hand are determined as you sit on the bike. Please Note These are suitable for Wishbone frames only, they are not suitable for restoring a Staightleg frame. If you require Straightleg sidecar lugs, go back to the main heading and click on the Straightleg icon to get the correct part number. Price is Australian $232.91 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax.
REAR ENGINE MOUNT (RFE Part Number VC6)
	Rear Engine mount is fully machined and ready to install. Price is Australian $342.60 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
OIL TANK MOUNT (RFE Part Number VC10)
	Oil Tank Mount is fully machined and ready to fit. Price is Australian $49.95 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID RUNNING BOARD LUGS (RFE Part Number VC11)
	Rigid Running Board Lugs are sold each and are fully machined and ready to fit. Price is Australian $36.51 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
REAR INNER PRIMARY MOUNT (RFE Part Number VC14)
	Fits 1936 through 1957 bikes. Price is Australian $7.60 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
FRONT ENGINE MOUNT ( RFE Part Number VC21 1952 Only RFE Part Number VC63 1948-51)
	Rigid Front Engine Mount is fully machined and ready to fit. Price is Australian $388.83 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
TOOLBOX BRACKET FOR 1948 THROUGH 1951 (RFE Part Number VC27B)
	Fitted to all Wishbone frames from 1948 through 1951. The cross bar is electrode welded to the bracket for an authentic look. The pads on the cross bar are drilled and tapped 5/16" unf and are spot welded to the cross bar for authenticity. During assembly to your frame, the ends of the toolbox bracket will need to be taped around the tube of your frame for final fitment. Please Note. The ends of these brackets will not spiral up the tube as Taiwan brackets do. A lot of time and development was put into the forge plates and blanks shapes of these brackets to ensure a perfect reproduction of the original part. Price is Australian $48.87 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
BRAKE CROSS OVER STIFFNER (RFE Part Number VC65)
	Brake Cross Over Stiffner is fully machined and ready to fit. Price is Australian $14.36 per set + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
KNUCKLEHEAD/FLATHEAD/PANHEAD REAR TRANS POST (RFE Part Number VC28)
	Rear Trans Post is straight knurled and ready to fit. It is knurled like OEM and comes with matching spacer. The spacer is placed between the trans cross brace plates These are sold as a unit. Price is Australian $37.55 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID BRAKE CROSSOVER TUBE (RFE Part Number VC33)
	Brake Crossover Tube is knurled and machined ready to accept bush. Price is Australian $27.17 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
INTERMEDIATE BACKBONE (RFE Part Number VC35)
	This part is straight knurled one end to allow the Braze to flow. The other end is contour pressed to mate to the 1 1/2" Backbone. A 3/32" hole is drilled into this part to allow the gas and hot air to escape while brazing is taking place. An exact reproduction of the intermediate backbone used from 1938 through to the end of the run of rigid frames in 1957. Price is Australian $35.64 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID FENDER RAILS (RFE Part Number VC40)
	Fender Rails are knurled and pressed as per original and sold left or right side. Price is Australian $85.14 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID FENDER RAIL BRACE (RFE Part Number VC41)
	Price is Australian $30.69 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID BOTTOM RAIL LEFT SIDE (RFE Part Number VC42)
	Left Bottom Rail is knurled both ends and has chain relief as per original. Price is Australian $114.84 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID BOTTOM RAIL RIGHT SIDE (RFE Part Number VC43)
	Right Bottom Rail is knurled both ends and is formed as per original. Price is Australian $95.04 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
LOWER SEAT POST BRACE (RFE Part Number VC47)
	Lower Seat Post Brace is pressed to original shape and drilled to accept bash plate and seat post base. Price is Australian $39.60 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
UPPER SEAT POST BRACE (RFE Part Number VC48 1938 - 1947)
	Upper Seat Post Brace is pressed to original shape and drilled to accept seat post. Price is Australian $39.60 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID REAR TRANS CROSS BRACE (RFE Part Number VC52)
	Rear Trans Cross Brace is pressed to original shape and drilled to accept rear trans posts. Price is Australian $33.74 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
TRANSMISSION OUTRIGGER SUPPORT (RFE Part Number VC60)
	Pressed to original shape. This bracket will fit snuggly around tube to give a nice tight fit for brazing or electric welding, depending on the correct welding procedure for the year of your frame. Shim plate is spot welded to bracket as was OEM. Price is Australian $21.78 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
REAR LOWER FENDER SUPPORT (RFE Part Number VC62)
	Rear Lower Fender Support is pressed to original shape and ready to fit. Price is Australian $31.88 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
THROTTLE CABLE BRACKET (RFE Part Number VC59)
	Throttle Cable Bracket is fully machined and ready to fit. Price is Australian $6.93 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGID SEAT POST (RFE Part Number VC50)
	The Rigid Seat Post is machined to accept seat post bush and has sweat brazed stiffener already fitted in the bottom half. Price is Australian $63.36 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
PANHEAD BACKBONE (RFE Part Number VC19 1952 and up)
	Panhead Backbone with all correct relief pressings. Price is Australian $55.44 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
REPLACEMENT SPEEDO PLATE CASTING (RFE Part Number VC16)
	Replacement speedo plate casting. Correct for 1948 and up. Has steering dampner dowl hole, speedo hole and speedo base plate holes machined and tapped and pads faced. This is made of Steel not cast iron and can be welded on with Tig, Heliarc Mig or oxy. You will note the picture with the item located with a 7/8" drill to the steering head assembly. I have purposely made this part to have a gap underneath to ensure that the weld goes under the part "penetration". When you die grind the weld after fitment to blend it to the steering head assembly the penetration weld is there to hold the part. Price is Australian $95.04 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
LEFT AXLE CARRIER (RFE Part Number VC108L)
	Exact reproduction of Left axle carrier from 1938 - 1957. Comes fully machined and ready to fit. Faithful reproduction of the part number and Hallmark. Price is Australian $317.79 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
RIGHT AXLE CARRIER (RFE Part Number VC108R)
	Exact reproduction of 1938 - 1957 right axle carrier. Machined to exact OEM tolerances. Faithful reproduction of the part number and Hallmark. This part comes fully machined and ready to fit. Can be supplied with plug weld holes if desired. Price is Australian $317.79 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
SEAT POST CLUSTER (RFE Part Number XE-1a)
	Seatpost cluster for 1948 to 1951 Panhead Wishbone frames. The spigot that slips into the end of the backbone is machined for 1/16" inch wall tube. 1948 through 1951 frames used 1/16" inch wall tube for the backbone. If you are unsure of the tube thickness, look down the hole for your speodo cable "in the steering neck" and you can clearly see the thickness of the tube. If you are still having problems working out the exact date of the frame contact me and I have other ways to work it out. The grease nipple hole can be drilled and tapped by request. Price is Australian $287.48 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax
SEAT POST CLUSTER (RFE Part Number XE-1b)
	Seatpost cluster for 1952 to 1957 Panhead Wishbone frames. The spigot that slips into the end of the backbone is machined for 1/8" inch wall tube. 1952 through 1957 frames used 1/8" inch wall tube for the backbone. If you are unsure of the tube thickness, look down the hole for your speodo cable "in the steering neck" and you can clearly see the thickness of the tube. If you are still having problems working out the exact date of the frame contact me and I have other ways to work it out. The grease nipple hole can be drilled and tapped by request. Price is Australian $287.48 each + GST tax if applicable. Overseas orders are exempt from Australian GST Tax