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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: JPM on October 29, 2006, 04:29:18 PM

Title: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: JPM on October 29, 2006, 04:29:18 PM

Hello!

I'm writing from Finland. My friend is restoring a Humber 1913, 3 1/2Hp model. I have been helping him with foreign contacts.

Is there any Humber-collectors, riders or builders in this forum? My friend has some pictures but they are mainly about 1912 and 1914 models. He is wondering, that why there is so little information about the 1913-model? Does anyone knws why?

Is there other forums or pages to ask about Humbers?
(in England or else in world)

We have much more to ask, but this is a good start.

Best Regards, Juha Moilanen and Reijo Ervasti.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: davebarkshire on November 15, 2006, 08:55:44 PM

Hello. I only know one person who has Humbers and you should be able to find him on the real classic forum (URL below). His name is Bob and his forum name is humbernut.

create a new message calling for humbernut.

http://www.realclassic.co.uk/messages.html

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: L.A.B. on November 15, 2006, 10:42:31 PM

For some reason the davebarkshire link to the RealClassic forum didn't get entered into the message.
So here itis again:http://realclassic.co.uk/messages.html

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp...
Post by: JPM on November 16, 2006, 01:41:27 AM

Thanks davebarkshire and L.A.B!

I wrote to RealClassic, lets see does it get answers there. I hope that some will appear. Reijo has contacts to Sweden, GB, New Zealand, Scotland and to Russia, but the 1913 model keeps searching.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: Dirt_Track on November 16, 2006, 07:02:46 PM

G'day Juha
I have a couple of Humbers...a 1921 600cc Flat twin and a 1930 OHC 350.
I also have a couple of motors...1903/4 and 1912.
See photo
Howard.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: Dirt_Track on November 16, 2006, 07:06:21 PM

another photo.........

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: JPM on November 17, 2006, 02:15:34 AM

Hello Dirt_Track!!

Nice that this topic is active! Your Humber is in nice condition. I have to ask from Reijo that is that manual familiar to him. If not, is it possible to get pictures from it?

Why I cant attach a photo, I get everytime a error message?:

"A file on the server already exists with that name. Please rename your file before attaching."

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: Dirt_Track on November 18, 2006, 06:37:19 AM

G'day Juha
The 2nd edition Humber book is 1903/04.
I have a parts book for 1909-1911.
Is your engine with the magneto to the rear or front?
Howard.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: VintageBike on November 18, 2006, 03:35:36 PM

Juha,

sorry about the problem with the photo - I don't know why this happens.  If you email me the picture I will insert it for you.

Regards

Nigel.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: VintageBike on November 21, 2006, 02:59:15 AM

Guys,

I've posted Dirt_Track's pictures in the Humber gallery.  they are the last four images at
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/Humber%20Bikes/Humber%20Index.htm

regards

Nigel.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: JPM on November 22, 2006, 02:58:38 AM

Hi Guys,

I think the magneto is rear to engine in this bike.
Harmfull this picture problem, are You Guys using IE or Mozilla FF?

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: davebarkshire on November 22, 2006, 11:44:34 PM

There is an early Humber catalogue for sale on ebay right now. Item number: 260054884151

You may be able to use this link if it works...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VERY-RARE-VINTAGE-HUMBER-MOTORCYCLE-CATALOGUE-1900-20s_W0QQitemZ260054884151QQihZ016QQcategoryZ9945QQtcZphotoQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: JPM on January 15, 2007, 02:37:40 AM

Hi again! Thanks for answers, 1913 hints are still wellcome!
Reijo has had good pictures, he said just few minutes ago in phone, that he is going to start with rims and handlebar.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: KiwiHumber on February 25, 2007, 02:58:14 PM

Hi JPM

I've got a 1914 Humber (sorry not 1913) and the colour is not orignal. My grandfather had a 1912 Humber and made a long journey on it in 1914 - see http://www.earlymotorcycles.com/articles4/nz/nz.htm

You can find out a bit about Sturmey Archer s speed hub gears at http://www.sturmey-archerheritage.com// Look for the 1915 Motorcycle hub manual.

You can get a parts catalog here http://www.british-motorcycle-spares.com/Humber_Manuals.htm and although it is a 1920's catalogue, many of  the parts had not changed.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: KiwiHumber on February 25, 2007, 03:09:05 PM

This is an advertisment from the November 21st, 1912 "Motor Cycle" supplement.
The major difference that I am aware of between the 1913 and the 1914 models is that in 1914 Humber changed to inverted levers.

Title: Re: Humber 1913 3 1/2hp
Post by: KiwiHumber on February 25, 2007, 03:28:10 PM

This is from the October 24th 1912 "Motor Cycle".