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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: vintage honda on October 17, 2011, 06:40:58 PM

Title: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: vintage honda on October 17, 2011, 06:40:58 PM

hi, new to your site, my name is alan, has any one got any info on a montgomery j.a.p 500cc 1935, there dont seem to be a lot of info out there, could do with pictures also , any help would be great. alan

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: Rex on October 17, 2011, 06:59:06 PM

Google showed loads of hits and pics for Montgomery.
Wish I had one.... ;)

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: DM on October 17, 2011, 09:35:14 PM

1931 Montgomery J.A.P

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: R on October 17, 2011, 11:06:20 PM

Wiki has a pic of a 34 Deluxe 350
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Montgomery_De_Luxe_350_KK_JAP_1934_links.jpg

Front and back mudguards look a little unmatched  ?

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: vintage honda on October 18, 2011, 11:53:59 AM

just tryed to add some pics, but files to large, will see if this works.

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn207/sevenup_photos/MONTGOMERY/?action=view&current=crewshill003.jpg

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: Bomber on October 18, 2011, 12:37:10 PM

What a corking good project to have, I bet your mouths watering at the prospect of starting it, I know mine would be. I'll gladly swap you for a 1963 Honda CB77 in decent fettle any time you are ready!

Frank

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: vintage honda on October 18, 2011, 02:41:22 PM

cheers for the offer, hi have a few early honda's from the 50's, and a 1961 cb72,went away from the british stuff for a while, but now on the hunt for some projects.alan
how about this as a project. 1953 honda dream 3e
http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn207/sevenup_photos/HONDA%20DREAM%203E/?action=view&current=smaller.jpg

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: Bomber on October 18, 2011, 05:17:21 PM

Its a good 'un, wonder what the parts availability is for this model?

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: rogerwilko on October 18, 2011, 08:21:17 PM

A bit like this special a friend made up!  (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/takka22/000_0686.jpg)

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: 33d6 on October 18, 2011, 11:06:11 PM

Information is easy once you consider that Montgomery bought in all major components. You get info on all the seperate bits of the jigsaw puzzle. Your bike has a J.A.P. engine, Albion gearbox, Lucas electrics, Amal carburettor, etc on all of which info is plentiful. I would also bet it has British Hub Co wheels. About the only parts uniquely Montgomery are the frame and possibly the forks.
Both BMS and the VMCC Library have a selection of owners leaflets and catalogues from various years, you shouldn't have any real bother getting appropriate pictures. Supposedly Montgomery only used two types of frames throughout the thirties regardless of the engine size and regardless of the year.
Finally, you have one huge advantage. You will never have problems with rivet counters. You know, the person who looks at your restored bike and tells you its wrong because that model should have a chrome plated sump plug or some such nonsense.  Who will ever know what is right?
You certainly have the basis of a sweet bike.
Cheers,

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: R on October 19, 2011, 12:37:57 AM

That back wheel is an Enfield cush drive, isn't it ?
Supplied to many a maker. In many sizes.
Damper knob on the forks is marked Druids, so likely to be Druid forks ?

Cracking project.

Title: Re: montgomery j.a.p
Post by: vintage honda on October 19, 2011, 09:09:59 AM

thanks for all the info, on the front mudguard it has a dealers badge (RENNO'S) have found a page with this dealer with the bike and the right year, so gives me a lot of info, i was not sure how the exhaust and silencer should fit, but now i can. alan

http://s305.photobucket.com/albums/nn207/sevenup_photos/MONTGOMERY/?action=view&current=505326568_o.jpg