Recent content by kirbyclassiciii

Hi Jimmy, Would you happen to have any 1989 and older Kirby parts (i.e., Heritage II Legend, Classic III and others) remaining in your current stash? Thank you, Ben

You're welcome, and good luck. ~Ben

TIP: if you use the 301291 belt (inside tread) for older machines from the 505 up to the Dual Sanitronic 80, try to stretch it out a bit by warming it up, and then mount the heated belt onto the brush roll in the nozzle, and connect the nozzle to the motor normally. The heat will prevent the...

Jack (@kirbyman65 ), Justin aka UberGreenGuru had made a video years ago about how to service a 501, if you need one to help you... ~Ben

Perhaps. ~Ben

John (0rnery), I have one more question: whatever happened to the original 4.5 amp motor? Thank you, Ben

And here's both my baby blue Royals (my 1985 is all original)! ~Ben

On the nozzle: date code E82-D-56284 (May 1982). ~Ben

I wouldn't discount the Sanitaire S440A (1982-1988?) from having that "whistle" as it too is the canned ham design. ~Ben

John, I am again so happy that you did this thinking about me! ~Ben

Yes, because the actual motor unit is from a 7 amp model 996, which also explains the toe-touch height adjuster. And, the top half of the handle assembly was from an 886 or 887. ~Ben

Hi John, I want to say thank you very much for giving me this Royal, and especially for Christmas! I am glad you still thought of me. ~Ben

Happy Holidays, everybody... here is my 1982 Royal 880! And John (0rnery)... thank you very much for this! ~Ben

I'd love to find this particular Legend II, but I would like to have mine with not only the smaller 13" head, but also the rarer maroon hammertoned Sani Em-Tor (instead of the black hammertoned) for the shake-out bag. ~Ben

They sure do! ~Ben