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British Bikes / Re: Pre War front wheel drive speedo cable re-manufacturer ?
« on: July 02, 2012, 11:46:50 PM »
Thanks Rosko

I have had a look on Speedy's website and it looks promising.

Have sent them an Email to see if they can help.

Will report back when I get a reply

Ronb   

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British Bikes / Pre War front wheel drive speedo cable re-manufacturer ?
« on: July 01, 2012, 11:43:54 PM »

I have a Jaeger type smiths speedo that drives from the front wheel on my 1936 Excelsior (spade drive both ends)

The cable needs to be about 24 inches long.
 
Where can I get a reproduction cable made in the UK ?

Any thoughts

Ronb   

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British Bikes / Re: rudge petrol tank which model ?
« on: June 26, 2012, 11:48:13 PM »
Looks like late 20's interim model between flat tank and saddle tank with separate oil tank.
Fixing between fillers is definitely for stearing damper damper
From about 1930 onwards they went to separate oil tank secured to saddle tube. 

Ronb 

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Autojumble / Matchless G3 1940 Crankcase wanted
« on: June 24, 2012, 12:15:44 AM »

Matchless G3 left hand Crankcase wanted (the side with Engine number on.
Number should read  40/G3/XXXXX or similar ie 39/G3
existing case damaged
Happy to buy pair of cases at right price

Ronb 

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British Bikes / Re: Matchless G3 1938 Basic data
« on: May 03, 2012, 08:43:53 PM »
Wonderful..... 33d6....... I now understand the relevance of your call sign.
As you might gather I am a bit of a Matchless virgin, though I dont know why I waited so long........ 

By my calculation the timing on full retard must be fairly close to TDC !!

The magneto is a Lucas N1 with a clockwise rotation (from the points end) which I think means tight to advance?

Could I trouble you for one other piece of Matchless info........where is the frame number located?

Thanks again

Ronb
   






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British Bikes / Re: Matchless G3 1938 Basic data
« on: May 02, 2012, 10:54:48 PM »
Hi .....And sorry for confusion

Got my dates wrong the G3 is 1938 not 1932 ...... not sure what I was thinking when I typed the original post!!
I have now edited my original query to suit.
Will post some photos at weekend when I can take them in daylight and if it stops raining.   

Regards

Ronb

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British Bikes / Matchless G3 1938 Basic data
« on: May 01, 2012, 09:52:34 PM »
About to start tidying up Matchless G3  (1938) but before I do thought I would see if I could get it to start. It sparks at plug and I have cleaned out Carb
Can anybody confirm:
- Ignition timing Before TDC  in degrees,  inches / milimetres (retarded or advanced)
- Is the magneto advance slack or tight on lever
- Tappet gap inlet / exhaust (presumably at TDC on firing stroke) measured where?
- Correct Spark plug ?

Anybody got any photos of a restored 1938 (or any 30's) G3 they can share.

Thanks

ron   

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British Bikes / 1936 Excelsior Pathfinder Mudgaurds
« on: January 16, 2012, 04:19:07 PM »
Having started / almost finished the restoration of the above we have found that the existing front mugaurd has been subject to a bad patch repair in past and  is to thin to weld up the holes which are significant.

Any body any ideas on where I can get a mudgaurd made to pattern.

This is not a standard "C" shape as produced by Renovation Spares in UK nor is it fully valanced as per 50's / 60's BSA but has a plain "C" profile across top with a short vertical vallance of about 1.5 - 2 inches (rolled as one piece).

Any ideas.

 
 
 

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European and Other Bikes / Dog leg Levers for V50 Mk III
« on: January 11, 2012, 11:25:43 PM »
Having shorter fingers (compared to your average italian it would appear) I would prefer to fit dog leg levers to my V50 III without changing the carriers on the handlebars.
Anybody know of a suitable fitment and source that will not require too much machine work.

Ron B
 
 

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Autojumble / Re: 1932 250 4 Valve Rudge rear frame section WANTED
« on: January 11, 2012, 11:19:36 PM »
Thanks R

It looks like a proper workshop conversion and may well have to go down the route of restoring it as is to get it on the road.... but thought I would try to locate correct rear end first.

ronB
 

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European and Other Bikes / Re: Inherited Bikes
« on: January 05, 2012, 12:30:54 AM »
You could also usefully do a search back through Classic Bike and Classic Motorcycle classified adds. They will also have done features on these bikes at some point which should give some guidance on price. You can get back copies direct from them if you search their website / email them for a specific feature or job lots of magazines from autojumbles etc. These features are also useful when checking specification and prospective buyers view the bikes
 
You could also do an internet search via google which may turn up previous / current adverts

that should keep you busy!

RonB

PS I find Ebay a bit eratic price wise for complete bikes and quite a few seem to get relisted or withdrawn when buyers go mad overbid and dont pay up!
     

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Autojumble / 1932 250 4 Valve Rudge rear frame section WANTED
« on: January 05, 2012, 12:12:42 AM »
I am restoring the above and currently the bike is fittted with a pre war plunger conversion.
I would prefer to replace the rear frame section with an originanl rear end.
Anybody out there with this section or a complete frame or any useful contacts

Thanks

RonB

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British Bikes / Re: 1936 Excelsior 250 Model F7 Pathfinder
« on: November 14, 2011, 01:37:38 PM »
Sorted .....albeit via a complex route:
- Found an old article in Classic Motorcycle featuring a 1934 model then at the National Motorcycle museum.
- The article referred to a road test of the 1935 Model featured in Motocycling  in Feb 1935
- Contacted the VMCC library and Pat Davy very kindly looked at the article which quoted the gear ratios as they often did in
  the 30's and sent them in an Email.
- From this and by knowing the number of teeth on the other sprockets in the drive train (engine, clutch and gearbox drive)
  I can calculate how many teeth should be on the rear wheel sprocket using a standard formula.

Result !

Now to place the order for the sprocket and get the bike back on its wheels once the new chrome rims and spokes arrive!
Thanks to all who contributed.

We are not just vintage bike "nuts" we also need a touch of the Sherlock Holmes to restore bikes.

Ronb   





       

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British Bikes / Re: 1936 Excelsior 250 Model F7 Pathfinder
« on: November 12, 2011, 03:49:00 PM »
Tried the Bruce Main Smith route (great idea!).
Unfortunately the document referred  to had a massive amount of detail, including sprocket sizes, but does not cover the F7 and other cooking models being focussses on  sports and manxman models. Currently waiting for the VMCC Library to respond to see if they can help.   

The search goes on .......... 

RonB

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British Bikes / Re: Who's a dealer????
« on: November 09, 2011, 07:54:55 PM »
Good advice and interesting opinion is great no matter where it comes from!

I am not a dealer but I have bought, restored, traded and sold bikes making the ocasional profit to plough back in to buying the next one for over 30 years.

What does that make me........ polite answers only



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