| Diagram | TOOLKIT, FRAME LOCK, PILLION FOOTRESTS AND LICENCE HOLDER |
| Subsystem | frame |
| Listed in parts books | Not catalogued by year yet |
Open spanner, whit.
An open-end Whitworth spanner listed as part of the factory toolkit.
This is an open-end spanner in Whitworth sizing, the kind that would have ridden in the toolkit under the seat or in the toolbox rather than living on the bike itself. It shows up in the catalog under the toolkit listings alongside the frame lock and battery/air filter kit, which tells you it was part of what came with the machine when new rather than a fitted component.
Read more
Whitworth spanners are the correct wrench for the nuts and bolts fitted to British bikes of this era, so this is a basic hand tool rather than a part that bolts onto the frame or engine. If you're restoring a toolkit to original spec or just want a period-correct wrench that matches what would have shipped with the bike, this is that piece.
We don't have much more detail on this one beyond its place in the toolkit listings. Call the shop and we'll confirm specifics before you order.
Sorry if we got something wrong here. If you think this information isn't correct, .