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The VintageBike Message Board => Autojumble => Topic started by: Kuutiopää on October 19, 2011, 04:01:50 PM

Title: Excelsior stuff
Post by: Kuutiopää on October 19, 2011, 04:01:50 PM

Hi forum,

I am looking for all kind of pre war 4-stroke Excelsior stuff, also contact for someone who owns several Excelsior bikes. Im especially interested about frame from mid -20s. Also Blackburne OHV engine. Thanks.

Regards,
Jami

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: geoffus on October 25, 2011, 04:56:30 AM

 :)hi you could try this e-mail address  barns 2@iinet.au if you have no luck with  this I do have another e-mail address for him as I am not sure which one is current best of luck geoffus

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: chaterlea25 on October 25, 2011, 07:56:50 PM

Hi Jami,
Send me a PM to talk ohv Blackburne's (rare beasties indeed  ???)
Cheers
John

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: wetdog on October 25, 2011, 09:49:26 PM

not that rare in UK heres one i still have to start on one day 350 ohv ( heads on floor )  http://s1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb429/1wetdog/?action=view&current=myoldbikes009.jpg
no need to pm me thanks

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: chaterlea25 on October 26, 2011, 10:55:38 PM

Hi wetdog ,
Ah!! You have the later type (28 on) engine (UT?)
Whats the bike?
Mine has the outside flywheel and the rocker pillars screw into the head  :o
like this one (but this is 1924) http://www.bonhams.com/aus/auction/19746/lot/312/#
I have just been repairing the head fins and a new exhaust stub is spigoted and brazed in.
Any of these lying around your shed???
This is a long term restoration, and I mean Loooooooong!!!!!
I have never come across a more worn out bike  :( :( :(

Regards
John

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: wetdog on October 27, 2011, 09:11:11 PM

is yours a parrallel ( misspelt im sure ) pushrod motor ? mine i think is a MM but im not 100% i do have other parts not for this machine

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: chaterlea25 on October 28, 2011, 01:13:35 AM

Hi wetdog,
No The pushrods and tappet rods are inclined, only the very early engines had vertical tappets and inclined pushrods , soon gave trouble!!! :(
I have a period article which shows how to modify the setup, can also be used to convert sidevalve crankcases
Heres a pic of a converted or modified  engine, It also has late type rocker gear
Which shows that You should not rely on whats on display in museums

Cheers
John

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: wetdog on October 28, 2011, 07:21:12 PM

very nice , did you buy a Sunbeam off mr e vans (wales) some years ago ? do you have any triumph tt 1927 parts for exchange ?

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: chaterlea25 on October 28, 2011, 10:30:52 PM

Hi wetdog,
Sorry, no to both questions
I'm from Cork Southern Ireland
The Chater Lea is an original Irish bike, the prevoius owner passed away after dismantling it and having some bits and pieces done. His bikes went to Bonhams Auction in Stafford where I bought the CL project and brought it back home, of course minus a few bits which got lost or put with the other stuff auctioned off

Cheers
John

Title: Re: Excelsior stuff
Post by: Kuutiopää on October 29, 2011, 02:59:33 PM

Hi,

Interesting subject! Thanks everyone.

Cheers,
Jami