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British Bikes / Re: royal enfield 355 1929
« on: March 03, 2024, 10:40:06 PM »
Congratulations !
On several counts ...

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British Bikes / Re: George Clarke Motors a formidable force
« on: February 22, 2024, 01:43:38 AM »
Edit. I'll get this right yet !
7A is the warehouse entrance - and its writ right there on the door.

(and, oddly, the places in that street/road are consecutively numbered,
not odds and evens ??)

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British Bikes / Re: George Clarke Motors a formidable force
« on: February 22, 2024, 01:36:19 AM »
and the Spares Dept on New Park Road, close by, but does anyone remember, or even knew of, the Bike storage facility somewhere in the back streets close by the Spares Dept ?
This was a substantial warehouse behind local terraced houses, accessed through a gated tunnel and a small court-yard with a wooden office/shed.

Interesting.

How did it look ?
There is such a place just around the corner, at 6A Sulina Rd. The brick place.
There is a large warehouse out the back on the aerial view.
It currently is apparently a furniture place, with no indication on that front/garage door.

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4469991,-0.1268156,3a,75y,226.97h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sGo4RDv_03QdupPCwo73jdw!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fpanoid%3DGo4RDv_03QdupPCwo73jdw%26cb_client%3Dsearch.gws-prod.gps%26w%3D86%26h%3D86%26yaw%3D226.96701%26pitch%3D0%26thumbfov%3D100!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu

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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 16, 2024, 09:48:00 PM »
I used something like that to have a sprocket "rebanded".
They machined away the blank's inner, and shrank/welded the circle of teeth onto the old ground-down sprocket's splined hub.
And heated and oil dipped it.

And used a bigger blank, for someone to retooth a cush drive hub for me.
https://i.postimg.cc/NfN3Fb78/New-teeth.jpg


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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 16, 2024, 01:33:11 AM »
That reminds me of someone who I came across, who had a significantly large quantity of
Norton Navigator piston rings, in various oversizes.
We calculated that based on demand, he had approx 40,000 years of supply !!
He did have rather a lot ....


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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 15, 2024, 12:08:54 AM »
Wasn't I ??

You have to stop thinking like a hobbyist and start thinking like a business owner.

Quote from:  
I see that Villiers Services are obviously getting a range of sprockets remade
(if they are not buying up old stock ?)
At quite reasonable prices.
So in quantity its quite economical....

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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 14, 2024, 10:19:37 PM »
I've had a number of sprockets rebanded.
This is quite economical.

I shudder to think what getting a spline cut might be ??
As a one off.

I see that Villiers Services are obviously getting a range of sprockets remade
(if they are not buying up old stock ?)
At quite reasonable prices.
So in quantity its quite economical....

I'm surprised they don't have the model required here ?


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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 14, 2024, 06:39:03 AM »
What would that cost - ballpark ?

But keep your eye out.

I have this bunch - for some model of Villiers. ?
While they look a little crusty, they clean up well.
Ex-Singapore stock, superficial cancer.
And by co-incidence, they are 17t.
Make ideal donors to reband a worn out one ?

https://i.postimg.cc/Dz1rGMxq/String-of-sprockets.jpg

Have smaller ones also - with the 5-5 splines. But only 12 teeth.

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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 13, 2024, 10:50:19 PM »
You have tried Villiers Services for all possible choices. ?
They have quite a range

https://villiersservices.co.uk/product/e8231-gearbox-sprocket/
etc

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British Bikes / Re: Albion EJ Final drive sprocket 17T
« on: February 13, 2024, 04:51:50 PM »
Villiers Services can supply some varieties of  Albion 17t sprocket  ??
https://villiersservices.co.uk/product/e8868-albion-gearbox-sprocket-17-tooth-12-x-316/

Its also not impossible to grind the teeth off a smaller sprocket, and shrink/weld a ring of new teeth on.

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British Bikes / Re: 1950s Francis Barnett
« on: February 08, 2024, 05:33:21 AM »
What does the fitting(s) for the tail light look like.
Round/square/oblong 1,2 or 3 holes.

Finding anything electrical and original is a black science these days.
Usually you have to make do with replica/offerings. Or get very lucky.

Here is a smattering of choices.
Anything look suitable.
Such things were often quite small back then, usually owners now opt for something bigger and more visible.
Not being rear-ended by some noddy on the phone has much to commend it ...

https://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/electrical-c3/rear-lamps-lenses-c15/francis-barnett-t28


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British Bikes / Re: royal enfield 355 1929
« on: February 07, 2024, 11:27:04 PM »
We see that someone in Switzerland is selling off this engine.
My that is a long induction pipe !
Timing cover looks a bit abbreviated ...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/GHQAAOSwnMdloxES/s-l1600.jpg

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British Bikes / Re: royal enfield 355 1929
« on: February 06, 2024, 11:00:41 PM »
That is a nice bike.
I'd swap for any of my Enfields (later), any day of the week.
But I'm also 10,000+ miles away ...

A dab of grease or 2 well applied to the carby spigot may help (briefly) with any air leaks.
Just to try. And is easily removed.

A wipeover with oil on the chromy bits (nickel ?) will help prevent any further corrosion.
Will need to be wiped well dry before any heat gets to it, or may smoke a bit ...

I'm wondering if you have any later carbs you can try on it ?
Or, once warm enough, if that choke lever would be needed at all ??


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British Bikes / Re: royal enfield 355 1929
« on: February 05, 2024, 09:29:31 PM »
The main jet has very little effect, except at or near full throttle !!!
You still haven't said if you have actually ridden it on the road.

Nor said if you have tried tickling it to get a better idle.
Thats a good quick-n-dirty test to see if its suffering fuel starvation
Otherwise, that suggestion of exploring the ignition is a good un ....
Even if it does throw a good spark - outside the combustion chamber.

P.S. Getting a good idle is also generally dependent on getting the engine up to temp.
If its coughing and spluttering or hunting with the engine stone cold,
then all  bets are off.  Thats when it needs some choke - or extra tickling  !!

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British Bikes / Re: royal enfield 355 1929
« on: February 04, 2024, 08:44:11 PM »
Have you explored the float height setting and fuel delivery system ?

Or tried that tickle it and tickle it suggestion.
Especially when it sounds like it is starving for fuel at low rpms...

Checking that the pilot jet system is clear and unobstructed would be #1 on my suggestion list.
Carbs left standing often need much cleaning to be put back into service.
Or is that MUCH cleaning.

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