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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: scphnt on November 20, 2020, 03:20:43 PM
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Well not really a find, my dad got it as a project in the 70's, but newer had the time as being a busy entrepreneur. Now I'm thinking of taking the family burden onto my shoulders, before my mum decides to get rid of it. So it would be nice to get some info if parts can be found etc. Dad can't help anymore because of dementia.
I think it is some 1920's Raleigh model of what I have found on google. Missing some parts, but not that much.
Here is pics, sorry I wasn't smart enough to find the serial of the frame or engine.
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Can't help with model details but it looks very complete and an excellent project.
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I think its more likely to be early 1930s, but Raleighs are excellent bikes well worth looking after.
If it gets too much for you I have a shitty french twostroke to swap.Decades of fun there.
Is that a Horex behind it?
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That's the way to find them!
Pretty much complete and un-fannied around with. New tyres etc, rebuild the mag and off you go. Very Nice.
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That is a nice project.
Give it a good wipeover, clean, and wax and polish, you may be surprised at how well it will come up.
Original paint and finish bikes are highly prized these days.
If that were mine, I wouldn't alter anything.
It will get a lot of attention.
They are only original ONCE !
It is later than the wedge tank models, and still has the maggie in front of the engine.
That makes it later 1920s.
Its a sidevalve single (obviously).
What does the other side look like - something like this (not the right muffler) this a 1928 M1 500cc
(https://www.yesterdays.nl/site/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Raleigh-1928-m21-ph-1.jpg)
Raleigh of Nottingham made their own motorcycles and engines, and also sold them (engines) under the 'Sturmey Archer' brand.
Gearboxes also, many a maker used their gearboxes.
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Hi,
It would be worth your while to get in touch with the Raleigh owners club
https://www.rmerc.co.uk/
John
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Might be able to assist with identification from the frame and engine number.
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Is that a Horex behind it?
Yes it is an Horex.
That is a nice project.
Give it a good wipeover, clean, and wax and polish, you may be surprised at how well it will come up.
Original paint and finish bikes are highly prized these days.
If that were mine, I wouldn't alter anything.
It will get a lot of attention.
They are only original ONCE !
I have to admit, I didn't have originality so much on my mind, but now realise its importance.
That's the way to find them!
Pretty much complete and un-fannied around with. New tyres etc, rebuild the mag and off you go. Very Nice.
Thanks, I was worried it would take a lifetime to fix it up, maybe it wont be that bad.
Hi,
It would be worth your while to get in touch with the Raleigh owners club
https://www.rmerc.co.uk/
John
Yes, this seems a good place to source parts etc. Thank you!
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It's your bike to do with as you wish but to me it's "too good" to restore.
Total restoration is more for the bundle of mismatched pile of parts where the back mudguard has spent years in the open but the front has lived in a workshop. Your bike is "all of a piece" as they used to say.
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As I said before I may be able to help with identity if you provide the frame and engine numbers.