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Autojumble / triumph petrol tank 3ta 5ta t100 etc trails maybe

« on: February 16, 2016, 01:08:50 PM »

I have a 3ta dutch military petrol tank it has the pipe running thro from back to front , I need a standard tank for a build I have , does anyone need one of these tanks and has a standard tank to trade ? this tank is standard size but maybe of use for trails as the air intake is high under top nacelle

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British Bikes / matchless V twin distributor cap wanted

« on: January 31, 2016, 01:02:02 PM »

matchless V twin distributor cap wanted . pm if you can help thanks

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British Bikes / manx norton engine

« on: December 20, 2015, 09:23:02 AM »

I know its a very very long shot , wanted manx Norton engine req before I go and buy a replica

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British Bikes / ariel crank case dowls ?

« on: November 15, 2015, 03:37:57 PM »

when did ariel start to dowl the inner timing cover to the crankcase on the singles ?

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British Bikes / bsa pre unit single cams

« on: November 12, 2015, 07:46:52 AM »

I need the technical spec (lift duration) for bsa cams , can anyone help me with this info thanks

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European and Other Bikes / 1972 BMW 750 advise

« on: October 17, 2015, 03:06:15 PM »

not my thing and cannot find one for sale so advise sort , its in very nice condition , 35,000 miles runs good , drum brakes ? . any guess at value as I may PX this bike for a bike I have , any known faults I should look for

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Japanese Bikes / yamaha 1981 750 shaft

« on: September 05, 2015, 03:58:24 PM »

bought this Yamaha for the side car , not sure of model but its a big four cyl etc , the engine number is interesting 5G8 and that's it ? any ideas , is this correct it is also on the V5C

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British Bikes / Rare for all the wrong reasons

« on: August 27, 2015, 04:51:07 PM »

Rare for all the wrong reasons \
Bought this unseen and thought from the description it was going to be an Ariel arrow, it’s not and why did velocette ever make this, it’s nice to sit on but far heavier than a LE so performance must be poor not that I shall find out, it’s at the next jumble \

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British Bikes / What is this motor?

« on: August 20, 2015, 08:51:20 PM »

What is this motor? Retirement in full swing and I’ve started far too many projects, so whilst waiting I may as well start another, had this a long time and never found out what it is so anyone want to take a guess, I was going to build a run and jump on thing but my running days are over so maybe a look at thing instead.\ the cases and barrel flange are stamped with the same four digit number and I don’t think the carb is correct

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British Bikes / morgo oil pumps ?

« on: August 13, 2015, 07:26:09 PM »

may try a morgo pump on this ariel as the old one has done some miles , anyone tried one or has any feelings good or bad , im not going the rotary pump , the plunger one is what im thinking , the bike has oil filters on the feed and return sides

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British Bikes / ariel 500 pistons

« on: August 08, 2015, 01:04:38 PM »

Just building a spare Ariel motor, when did Ariel change to the split type of piston shown here? The none split one is the one I’ve removed from the motor \

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British Bikes / Is your classic too valuable to use?

« on: July 12, 2015, 11:43:38 AM »

just got back from what is our local vmcc branch oldest run, it was very wet but warm, total attendance one , me, no one likes getting wet but I feel the reason for the poor turnout is more to do with the machines value, so buy a cheap bike anything and attend or these events will disappear for good

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British Bikes / cotton frame id

« on: July 06, 2015, 07:42:45 PM »

I have most of a cotton in bits , can anyone help with model year etc the frame number is 553 forks look like druid and it has come with 2 Jap engines thankyou

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