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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: pauly-g on September 22, 2011, 06:39:50 AM

Title: excelisor 1952 roadmaster
Post by: pauly-g on September 22, 2011, 06:39:50 AM

i need help  i have a 1952 excelsior R1 roadmaster. i would like to know how to identify frame,engine numbers to be sure that its correctly identified  . and  can any one direct me to book shop that sells  work shop manuals for this bike

Title: Re: excelisor 1952 roadmaster
Post by: L.A.B. on September 22, 2011, 08:41:46 AM

http://www.brucemainsmith.com/index.html

http://www.elkpromotions.co.uk/books.htm

Title: Re: excelisor 1952 roadmaster
Post by: 33d6 on September 23, 2011, 08:59:07 AM

Precise dating info isn't found in the usual places but is around. I have it at home but I'm on holiday for a few weeks.
Off the top of my head the frame number prefix should be WDS but I can't remember the exact engine number prefix Villiers used for Excelsior engines so can't say whether you have an original or replacement engine.
If you can wait a few weeks I can be more helpful.
Cheers,

Title: Re: excelisor 1952 roadmaster
Post by: R on September 24, 2011, 10:58:15 PM

The 'workshop manual' ye seek is likely to be found in little booklets like "The Book of the Villiers" by Pearsons or Pitmans.
This will likely cover a dozen models for 20 years, so necessarily will be brief, but as you read each section you realise there is a common approach to all things Villiers.

HTH