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Originally Posted by asphaltgambler
I'm pretty sure that is an aftermarket 'feather bed' road race frame made to fit a Norton. - they are/were hand made to order in England. In their day extremely light and strong. Really old world craftsmanship all jigged and tigged by hand.
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I think you're right. Rickman, maybe?
Motor is much older than a '76. It has an early tin primary cover, and there is no hump for a starter solenoid and the Bendix drive. I believe the kick start only XLCH's retained the hump, since it was a part of the left engine case. I can't remember for sure.
My first street bike ever was a '76 XLCH, purchased in '77. My third was another '76, but an XLH, purchased in 1980. I still have that one. It's currently in pieces all over the garage (and the Northwest - heads are at Baisely's in Portland, cases at Cyclepath in Kirkland, etc.), but here is was last summer:
I may wind up going for more of a cafe' look when it goes back together later this winter.