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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: Dannyj1979 on February 25, 2015, 08:51:21 AM

Title: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on February 25, 2015, 08:51:21 AM

Hi all I'm new here I'm just about to start a resto on a 1957 dmw.anyone have any ideas where I might find parts

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: john.k on February 25, 2015, 11:41:33 AM

Small volume producers generally used of the peg stuff from specialists like Speedwell.So other small volume bikes will have the same wheels,tank,guards,batterybox etc. Look at Excelsior,Panther,Cotton,even Greeves.Regards John.

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on February 25, 2015, 05:26:35 PM

Thanks seen it's same front mug guard as bsa d1

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on February 27, 2015, 11:32:17 AM

Do people post restoration pictures on here

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on February 27, 2015, 11:35:23 AM

Any ideas if anything has a seat same as this

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: R on February 28, 2015, 01:40:34 AM

First stop for seats would probably always be Leightons.
If they don't stock it, they may well have details/designs for one.

That looks somewhat unusual, may need a custom design.
Do you have anything of the original, even the base.

If you can figure out where it attached, and can make a fibreglass seat base shape to suit,
a good upholsterer could make a cushion and cover for it.
Make sure they use hi-density seat foam, not soft stuff that squishes down.
hth.

Pretty looking bike when its in its prime...

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: R on February 28, 2015, 01:43:04 AM

P.S. We do have several resto's on show here.
Should be more of them.
Good place for anything less common...

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on March 01, 2015, 07:46:34 PM

I would have to make a base as the seat that was on it was wrong.i ales need to sorce light cluster/speedo housing.few progress pics

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on March 02, 2015, 07:18:42 PM

Also can anyone do the transfers?

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: chaterlea25 on March 02, 2015, 08:53:53 PM

http://www.classictransfers.co.uk/pages/transfer-images/british-us-transfers/d---h/dmw.php

HTH
John

Title: Re: 1957 dmw
Post by: Dannyj1979 on March 02, 2015, 10:05:12 PM

Mega thanks