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Identify these bikes! / Re: Villiers stationairy engine
« on: May 07, 2025, 01:08:40 PM »
Brass would have been considerably dearer than other alloys when demand was high due to rearmament.
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The Classic Biker Bar / ANZAC Day.
« on: April 25, 2025, 09:40:24 AM »
Remembering all those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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The Classic Biker Bar / ?
« on: April 18, 2025, 09:42:14 AM »
...And normal service will now be resumed.
I was thinking the forum had died a death.
I was thinking the forum had died a death.
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American Bikes / Re: 1949 Indian vertical twin parts
« on: April 10, 2025, 06:08:29 PM »
A bit crap all round apparently. Under-developed and in response to the invasion of Triumph, Norton, BSA, Matchie and the rest.
Indian were thrashing around in their death throes by this time.
Indian were thrashing around in their death throes by this time.
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British Bikes / Re: A10 front brake cables
« on: April 05, 2025, 09:15:02 AM »
Silver solder? I'd never use that as the heat required will de-temper the cable.
Good old plumber's solder for me, just as originally done.
Good old plumber's solder for me, just as originally done.
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British Bikes / Re: A10 front brake cables
« on: April 03, 2025, 09:27:42 PM »
Flux, along with absolute cleanliness, that's most important.
Learn how to do it and you'll never have an ill-fitting cable again.
Learn how to do it and you'll never have an ill-fitting cable again.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Locknut
« on: March 16, 2025, 04:36:12 PM »
If you have access to a lathe or pillar drill, why not get some hex stock and the relevant tap and make one?
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British Bikes / Re: What is this?
« on: March 09, 2025, 10:20:02 AM »
I can't enlarge the pic to see the detail, but it looks like a rear hub brake spindle brace (I don't know if S7's used this) or part of the rubber engine mounting assembly?
Probably wrong on both counts though
Probably wrong on both counts though
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah on fleabay
« on: February 04, 2025, 09:20:59 AM »
Gotta love those "centre compressed spring link front forks" though.
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British Bikes / Re: Sunbeam S7D stud
« on: January 09, 2025, 06:12:03 PM »
From memory I would guess at 5/16 BSF or possibly BSCy, but it's been a while..
Do you not have any spare fasteners you could use to ascertain the size?
Do you not have any spare fasteners you could use to ascertain the size?
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American Bikes / Re: 1949 Indian vertical twin parts
« on: January 05, 2025, 09:46:17 PM »
Try the Indian Owners and Riders group. Mostly Chiefs but verticals get mentioned often too.
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British Bikes / Re: Ariel Arrow SS Ignition Key
« on: December 24, 2024, 07:19:58 PM »
A pic of the lock would help to determine what key you need, too?
I'm guessing one of the regular FS-type keys as used on everything back then, or is it one of those daft Triumph things which could be turned with a screw driver?
I'm guessing one of the regular FS-type keys as used on everything back then, or is it one of those daft Triumph things which could be turned with a screw driver?
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British Bikes / Re: T140 rear wheel, binding when tighten spindle
« on: November 14, 2024, 05:57:31 PM »
The hub and speedo drive both have marks which suggest that the speedo drive has spun at some point.
Do you have the missing parts to the speedo drive?
Do you have the missing parts to the speedo drive?
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British Bikes / Re: T140 rear wheel, binding when tighten spindle
« on: November 13, 2024, 04:34:45 PM »
I would suggest if that spacer was missing it would be noticeable when you tightened the spindle, as the speedo drive would start to deform before the nut became tight.
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British Bikes / Re: T140 rear wheel, binding when tighten spindle
« on: November 07, 2024, 03:48:50 PM »
If you're sure the bearings are fully home, try adding a suitable washer under the centre of the speedo drive on the wheel spindle and then see if the wheel spins freely.
I've had a few do this over the years, and a spacer seems to free up the working of the speedo drive from being clamped by the wheel spindle.
I've had a few do this over the years, and a spacer seems to free up the working of the speedo drive from being clamped by the wheel spindle.