Parts for DKW NZ 350
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And I'd like to stay on topic and ask the more experienced DKWists
I bought my DKW with this switch. I saw this one baklite switch on several pictures, but not so often. Is it ok for NZ?
And my last question, is there posssible to buy at some place the whole ignition? My DKW was equipped with JAWA ignition, so I am looking for the original part.
Thanks!
Martin
I bought my DKW with this switch. I saw this one baklite switch on several pictures, but not so often. Is it ok for NZ?
And my last question, is there posssible to buy at some place the whole ignition? My DKW was equipped with JAWA ignition, so I am looking for the original part.
Thanks!
Martin
The light switch is ok for the very first NZ models (1938-39?), later models shall have the light switch which is attached to the handlebar with two small screws (one of the holes can be seen on your image of the handle bar). I have never seen any repro ignition switches, they are quite hard to find. Some times there is one for sale on German ebay, but prices are sky high!
// Frank
// Frank
Hi Martin,
The switch was not factory mounted in 1943 anymore, but its fully possible it was replaced during wartime, the same switch was also used on other DKW models.
The later model light switch is quite often sold on German ebay and the prices on them are quite low.
A good tip when it come to DKW parts, contact forum admin Thomas on email, he sells a DVD with a lot of NZ parts manuals and other nice stuff in pdf to a good price.
Its really worth the money when starting restoring an old NZ. Then you can compare the parts sold on ebay for example to the original ones, so you dont get fooled. It very popular with old motorcycles in Europe for the moment and there are many out there selling pure crap that they claim will be NZ parts.
// Frank
The switch was not factory mounted in 1943 anymore, but its fully possible it was replaced during wartime, the same switch was also used on other DKW models.
The later model light switch is quite often sold on German ebay and the prices on them are quite low.
A good tip when it come to DKW parts, contact forum admin Thomas on email, he sells a DVD with a lot of NZ parts manuals and other nice stuff in pdf to a good price.
Its really worth the money when starting restoring an old NZ. Then you can compare the parts sold on ebay for example to the original ones, so you dont get fooled. It very popular with old motorcycles in Europe for the moment and there are many out there selling pure crap that they claim will be NZ parts.
// Frank
Thank you Frank. It's a very rational advice.
I am using all the manuals I found over the internet, but some of them are badly scanned and are undetailed.. I'll contact admin.
I have almost all parts at the moment colected, the motorcycle itself is sandblasting.
The parts-hunting (except some smallnesses) is almost over I hope
I am using all the manuals I found over the internet, but some of them are badly scanned and are undetailed.. I'll contact admin.
I have almost all parts at the moment colected, the motorcycle itself is sandblasting.
The parts-hunting (except some smallnesses) is almost over I hope
Re: Parts for DKW NZ 350
Hi Martin,
I think the holes in the front fork is for some kind of head light protection bars. If you check this forum thread "images from internet" there is a picture of a red NZ with this protection. Also Finnish army NZ 500:s had this kind of protection for the head light. I have no idea if it was possible to order this from factory, or if they were home made???
// Frank
I think the holes in the front fork is for some kind of head light protection bars. If you check this forum thread "images from internet" there is a picture of a red NZ with this protection. Also Finnish army NZ 500:s had this kind of protection for the head light. I have no idea if it was possible to order this from factory, or if they were home made???
// Frank