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British Bikes / Re: Tiger cub valve timing.
« on: April 20, 2026, 11:23:32 PM »
Practice your run-and-bump start ?
Its generally easier to kick over a bike once its warm.
Well tuned, they practically start themselves.

Hmmm, so thats why LE Velos are becoming popular again..

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Lewis - What engine ?
« on: April 17, 2026, 02:30:06 AM »
Thanks Leon
Not a name that leapt out at me.

So what are these front forks ?

https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/668499757_10164086329613445_3533639962214577562_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=fDC7Y-_3Cl8Q7kNvwH3pnhB&_nc_oc=AdrtFYLaPkYoYk5FNxFx7tIr_JwX0VaocqEKbwQZNuVxwgvb01X95oMWq6AR-9dddg4&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&_nc_gid=pA-FiittblKIqNMZFgdMQg&_nc_ss=7a389&oh=00_Af1mXmvk-JZr4tNUOhYdJBZBhTlJpo6tDucJwKvewXHAxw&oe=69E74899

I'm developing an interest in these Lewis's...

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British Bikes / Re: A Tale of Two Gearboxes
« on: April 10, 2026, 06:27:58 AM »
Aye.
Since one is not like the other, something is badly wrong here !
Can you see if the free one is bushed inside (as it should be ?)

If that gear was fixed to the shaft, then any notion of 'constant mesh' gears goes out the window !
And since the fixing seems none too permanent, press required regardless, seems wrong....

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nV8AAOSwv~NlsRlm/s-l1600.jpg

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Identify these bikes! / Lewis - What engine ?
« on: March 25, 2026, 07:48:55 AM »
Lewis project  (ex-Adelaide)
Said to be 1910
What engine is that

https://scontent.fbne6-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/656653990_936403695650586_909555156376747768_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=1Byd0ztidSIQ7kNvwHLz3eK&_nc_oc=Adr2QXIju4D6UVj1SdEDGn8PkC5lOydZKbZmxiQMrhTum3_fh1n4is6iboMt0Deo-uI&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne6-1.fna&_nc_gid=9V5lj1zNrTJq0sz6APrccg&_nc_ss=7a30f&oh=00_AfxhHqDjdEoBu-rsT0HRi3oNRBueq8leAUHIJwoPIOJhSg&oe=69C9629C

Have some vague recollection of some discussion of this - with those twin bolts in the exhaust stub like that.
AJS  ??


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British Bikes / Re: “Star” motorcycles
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:14:11 PM »
We diverge

https://hughmanningtractormuseum.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Villiers-Mk-10-1960-2-scaled.webp

The Science Museum in London has 2 stroke examples of these.
Likely of British manufacture.
And earlier ?

JAP also got into this market. Bigtime.
Long after the motorcycle side of things faded away.

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British Bikes / Re: “Star” motorcycles
« on: March 11, 2026, 08:06:17 PM »
Villiers Aust carved out quite a niche for themselves in the small industrial engines market though.
Oddly enough, all 4 strokes !

If ye search on fleabay gumtree marketplace etc, there are whole legions of them.
And especially the instruction booklets, for quite an assortment of models.

I have no idea if the Norton Villiers industrial engines are a carry-on of this, but quite likely ?

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British Bikes / Re: Malvern Star
« on: March 06, 2026, 09:40:49 PM »
I reckon he was just fishing for offers, and aimed big.
Its been up for a while

A bit of quick assembly, "barn find as found" ?
If it was all there...



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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« on: March 06, 2026, 09:35:07 PM »
That makes 2 of us - spent my $15 and was rewarded with a single page that could have been improved by consulting here.
Ah well, makes for bumper profits on the 1st issue under new management. ??

We'll see if we can tap into that missing page.


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British Bikes / Malvern Star
« on: March 04, 2026, 09:19:44 AM »
Or is that alas poor Malvern Star !
Not a fast seller.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/4157041997853024/

Doesn't seem to have many wheels ?
If that was a bit closer would go for a look.

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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« on: February 27, 2026, 09:00:33 PM »
Ha !
Ain't that the trufff.

I have in the past emailed them with some corrections to one of their stories.
About something as recent as a Commando even.
The finer details of the history is still emerging, it seems.
To their credit, they did publish said corrections.

We see that that this latest edition is under new management.....

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British Bikes / Waratah article
« on: February 26, 2026, 11:39:59 PM »
I understand OBA  has a Waratah article this issue 127
Anyone have any inklings as to content. ?

No mention on the cover
https://scontent.fbne5-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/636364254_2057980785066148_6330581308162960734_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e06c5d&_nc_ohc=nX4tLcNcJNoQ7kNvwFu02Sw&_nc_oc=Adn7wEGBZ7b4okBGqfr3RFJm0nAx52dy5oIjw-BYGWkBqMXdtElCn_Mk5GENbTxMeEM&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent.fbne5-1.fna&_nc_gid=m-t-G7rG8IbqEBU5O82IUQ&oh=00_Afu31JVPlqm3OVGGOd605zX2Zz6W5qVBVgeydVa0cGLhgQ&oe=69A6BB23

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British Bikes / Re: BSA b31 Dynamo
« on: February 19, 2026, 09:30:19 PM »
No.
As long as there are no wires coming out of the genny,
all those little electrons cannot be led astray

The genny is easily removable also, if this a long term setup.
Put a cover there to keep debris out ...

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British Bikes / Re: Igniton points cam oiler?
« on: February 06, 2026, 10:08:45 PM »
A quick spray with WD40 every blue moon goes a fair way to substituting for this  !?
Keeps the moisture at bay too.

??

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British Bikes / Re: Enfield tank panel colour ?
« on: January 24, 2026, 11:21:02 PM »
Toyota do do a lighter shade that I like the look of.
Easy to obtain too.

https://imgcdn.oto.com.sg/large/gallery/color/1/15/toyota-vios-color-323199.jpg

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British Bikes / Re: Enfield tank panel colour ?
« on: January 22, 2026, 04:11:33 AM »
Toyota Windsor Grey ?
Did you try this
https://www.dipyourcar.com/cdn/shop/files/a51f3a95597d43bbaf957c3009e76b01.png

Hmmm. Quite a degree darker than what I expected.
Seems near what I painted my Dominator in.
And what some later Enfields came in.
??

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