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British Bikes / Re: Sun 1951 98cc spare parts and colour
« on: March 01, 2015, 11:42:59 AM »
This may be of interest to you.

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British Bikes / Re: Sun 1951 98cc spare parts and colour
« on: February 28, 2015, 10:40:18 AM »
Good job, well done.

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Villiers 197cc
« on: January 26, 2015, 04:38:10 PM »
Hi Alan it may be a 7E or 8E  but if you google ( the villiers story by Jack Sizer ) you will probably get a bit closer. Good luck Bud.

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British Bikes / Re: reg no identity
« on: January 08, 2015, 03:15:34 PM »
I would follow Bikerbobs info and get in touch with the VMCC. We did the same with a 1950s Sun and they sent someone to verify it and we kept the original reg. Glad you got the info and good luck with the next step.

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British Bikes / Re: reg no identity
« on: December 13, 2014, 08:17:47 PM »
Hi it seems that the Warwickshire records office is still open, if so their number is 01926 738969. and their address is
Priory Park
Cape Road
Warwick
CV34 4JS.
Hope this helps.

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British Bikes / Re: reg no identity
« on: December 13, 2014, 07:51:10 PM »
Hi it seems it would have been first registered in Warwickshire, but i believe that office may have closed down. Try THE KITHEAD TRUST. on
01905 776681 they open Wednesday and Thursday 10am to 5pm. They hold a lot of records from offices that have closed. If they hold what you need they can supply certificates for re- registering. Good luck.
Their email address is kitheadtrust@live.co.uk

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British Bikes / Re: Sun 1951 98cc spare parts and colour
« on: November 21, 2014, 11:51:22 AM »
Hi send an email to simon@isdm.co.uk. The company is called Nametab Engineering and they are in Redditch  Worcestershire UK.
He deals with all things Villiers and I have found him very helpful.

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British Bikes / tax disc holder
« on: October 30, 2014, 06:22:27 PM »
Hi digging through a box of bits and pieces i  picked up a while ago i found an old tax disc holder with a few old discs still in it. The most recent one states Reg number 239 XMV Bicycle Victoria Expires FEB 67. Be grateful for any info on this as far as Victoria motorcycles go
Many Thanks

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British Bikes / Re: Sun 1951 98cc spare parts and colour
« on: October 04, 2014, 07:01:43 PM »
Hi not a lot is known about sun motorcycles and i doubt if you will find a colour code, but most of the post 1950 models were finished in bright maroon as in the picture that you posted. Some models were finished in black as per the Cyclone and the 98cc Hornet was finished in saxe blue. Hope this helps.

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British Bikes / tank cleaning
« on: September 19, 2014, 10:51:07 AM »
Hi can anyone recomend a good de-rust and cleaning agent for the inside of a fuel tank.
    Many thanks.

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Autojumble / centre stand
« on: September 17, 2014, 01:06:56 PM »
Hi im looking for a centre stand for a 1950s Sun challenger, or a place to get one cast as i have an original.
          Many thanks

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British Bikes / badge
« on: September 17, 2014, 11:45:35 AM »
Hi i have found a badge in a box of bits and pieces of a Sun motorcycle that we are restoring. On the badge it states F W CLARK. THE RIDER AGENT. 582/4  LONDON ROAD THORNTON HEATH.  There is also a clover leaf which states ACE HIGH FOR SERVICE.
Can anyone give me any info on F W Clark. Maybe he was was the dealer who first sold this bike or parts for it as i have seen similar badges on the front of mudguards.
        Many thanks Bud

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British Bikes / Re: Excelsior autobyk girder forks.
« on: August 28, 2014, 09:11:18 AM »
Thanks for all your help R it seems the Moped Club sell just what im looking for.  Many thanks Bud.

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British Bikes / Re: Excelsior autobyk girder forks.
« on: August 27, 2014, 09:41:09 AM »
Spot on R,   rubber band front forks it is. Thank you. Now the research begins to find them.

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British Bikes / Excelsior autobyk girder forks.
« on: August 26, 2014, 09:49:54 AM »
Hi I have an Excelsior autobyk ( basket case at the moment) Its a 1949 and the frame number is AX3013. What i dont understand is the construction of the girder forks as it doesnt have the usual main spring in the set up. Does anyone have a diagram or photos on how to assemble it. Any info would be a bonus.  Many Thanks  Bud.

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