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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Bronze Head
« on: October 03, 2012, 10:48:00 PM »
No I didn't post it up, I thought you did !

My head is slightly different from the current head on ebay as mine has the internal oilways as well as the external oil drains fitted so it could be fitted to either 39/40 or 46 bikes.

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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Bronze Head
« on: October 03, 2012, 09:24:15 PM »
No worries.

The only reason I know this is one of the bronze heads I have is a Post War one and I had the details confirmed by Hughie Hancox when he was alive. So now someone has posted the question of its rarity on ebay for all to see...I'm interested to see how much it goes for  :)

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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Bronze Head
« on: October 02, 2012, 09:45:26 PM »
It's a very rare Bronze head too as it was made in 1946 , one of a special small batch made by Birco in Birmingham for Triumph as spares for pre war T100 privateer racing bikes, hence why it has the post war part no cast into the head E2258 albeit on the other side to the iron heads being made at the time.

Well worth a punt at it's current price....be interesting to see what it finally goes for.

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Autojumble / Re: Wanted Villiers Super Sports TT Barrel/piston
« on: September 24, 2012, 08:14:19 PM »
196cc or 172 cc ? I think these are as rare as roccking horse s**t !!! ;D

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British Bikes / Re: Patent for Triumph number plate surround 1940
« on: September 22, 2012, 01:05:12 PM »
'39 was the first year for the surround...looks like the civil servants had their hands full and didn't pass it until 1940 though...........

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British Bikes / Re: oil pressure gauge wanted for 1938 triumph 6s
« on: September 22, 2012, 01:03:39 PM »
Tony East used to refurb/repro these.not sure if he still does though since he moved to the IOM ?

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Need help identifying this tank please.
« on: June 21, 2012, 09:51:39 PM »
It's a 1925 - 1929 Harley Davidson J/JD Tank R/H Side holding the fuel section. The left hand tank held the oil and a reserve fuel tank. The cut outs in the bottom are for the inlet rocker arms. Regards Martin

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British Bikes / Re: 1938/39 speed twin handlebar clamps...
« on: May 15, 2012, 10:15:00 PM »
The pre war Triumph ones are unique, with their wide flanges and bolt centres. I searched high and low for some and found them mis advertised on ebay. Agree with runesika, the red handlebar bushings from Phil in OZ are far far superior to those produced by the great Jim Hunter, they are made from a higher shore rubber and I've fitted them to both my pre war Triumphs with no issues. Beware also because the lightweight fork bushing holders are different to the heavyweight fork bushing holders and clamps I recall, they are smaller and for 7/8th bars I recall.

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British Bikes / Re: 1938/39 speed twin handlebar clamps...
« on: May 07, 2012, 10:47:27 PM »
Try Jake Robbins the girder fork man....he was looking to remanufacture complete fork sets a yaer or so ago and may be able to help. Regards, Martin

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British Bikes / Re: villiers engine out of a excelsior but its water cooled ?
« on: October 01, 2011, 01:01:41 PM »
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28332634@N04/6041038625/in/set-72157627429588318

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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Bronze Head
« on: September 04, 2011, 10:21:36 AM »
Yeah, I toyed with the idea of iron guides which would have been "self lubricating" but opted for bronze so I didn't get differentials in the expansion and contraction properties of the two materials. Had to upgrade my oiling system though as a result.

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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Bronze Head
« on: September 02, 2011, 11:08:15 PM »
If you've also fitted bronze valve guides, ensure the rocker oiling supply works and you get oil lubricating the valve stems, otherwise the valves stick............

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British Bikes / Re: Triumph Bronze Head
« on: August 06, 2011, 01:37:50 AM »
Have to question the statement that Bronze heads were painted black originally. I've seen pictures of original bronze headed bikes with no sign of paint on the heads ? Also Bronze heads were claimed to aid cooling due to the better heat dissipation properties of bronze, so painting them would surely defeat the object ? Heads and cylinders weren't originally gloss finished as they are now or powder coated, and I don't see how cyclinder blacking would adhere to the bronze ? What original documentary evidence is there to support the theory the head were painted ?

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British Bikes / Re: Netley Marsh Autojumble
« on: July 17, 2011, 04:35:12 PM »
From personal experience Netley is not great for finding vintage stuff anymore, its more classic and modern. You're better bet may ne Beaulieu International Autojumble on the same weekend and only a few miles down the road

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Wheel hubs?
« on: June 04, 2011, 06:04:33 PM »
Harwil were certainly used on Coventry Eagle bikes. Don't know any other makes though

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