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British Bikes / Re: Junkyard Villiers find - Waratah history
« on: March 03, 2021, 07:51:29 PM »
The photos of the Fred Delphine Utility above show the exact wheels and forks that are hanging in my shed that came from the Royal Enfield model A that I found in a tip a few years ago.
There is also a Waratah in the Nabiac Museum but I don't have a picture of it and am unable to get there to get one until I heal up a bit.

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British Bikes / Re: MEC
« on: March 03, 2021, 06:51:53 AM »
Never did find that bloke again, so made my own with bits I had lying around.
Modified Suzuki trail bike 21" front wheels, made frame and forks to drawings in the book 'Motor Bicycle Building' first published in 1906 and used a modified Sachs two stroke stationary engine with belt drive. Fuel tank is exhaust tube with pressed ends and seat, handlebars and other small bits from evilbay.
It is not a 'real' bike but it goes and can be ridden around. Took to a bike show in Coffs Harbour last year and a lady from the local club made me an offer ($$$) I couldn't refuse as she wanted to put in her collection, so it now lives in Coffs.
For anyone interested in how I built it look to https://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threads/15-m-e-c.8351/#post-84554
And why MEC? well Murdo Engineering Construction.  :)

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: New Member United States
« on: January 27, 2021, 08:02:10 AM »
Welcome from Australia.

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British Bikes / Re: Omega motorcycle
« on: January 02, 2021, 07:26:07 AM »
Have heard of the Omega before, looks like a nice bike for the time.
Reference here of B&S engine for jferg.
https://cybermotorcycle.com/euro/brands/omega.htm

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Honda cb175k6, 1972 re-build
« on: October 12, 2020, 09:23:00 PM »
I use the Castrol 4T in all my bikes with no problems.

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Identify these bikes! / Re: Identify this tank please
« on: October 07, 2020, 12:21:51 AM »
Doesn't look like any pictures I have of an OEC. Would it have been made in Aus during the twenties by one of our local manufacturing companies?

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Honda cb175k6, 1972 re-build
« on: September 29, 2020, 09:55:22 PM »
Looking good.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Help with idle/compression on suzuki gt125.
« on: September 26, 2020, 10:11:40 PM »
Right, have you checked to see that the coils are getting 12 volt, that they are within range for resistance (both primary and secondary), that the plug wires and caps have the correct resistance, that the condensers are within spec and the points are set correctly. (Do this to eliminate any variables in the sparks)
Have you cleaned the pipes/baffles yet?
With good sparks and compressions, the next thing to look at is carb float height with engine running. Place a small clear plastic hose on the bowl drain and hold up beside the carb body, then open the drain screw. The fuel will run up the hose to the same level as is in the bowl. Are these the same between the two carbs?

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Honda cb175k6, 1972 re-build
« on: September 23, 2020, 08:21:36 AM »
Nice work. I have often thought of doing something similar but never got to do it.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: New member and Honda CB350f
« on: August 28, 2020, 09:03:01 AM »
I like Avon Road Riders for a good 'all round' tyre for most conditions. Should be available in sizes to fit your bike.
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_cat/1488

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Yamaha AT3 (1973) parts hunt
« on: July 21, 2020, 08:14:00 AM »
Just type in the part number, there are plenty of them on evilbay.

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British Bikes / Re: Part Suppliers for 1969 Meriden Triumph TR6
« on: June 20, 2020, 11:43:54 PM »
The yarn that tops them all is the one concerning the well spoken buxom young lass that bought  a nice late bantam off me, passed her test on it and sold it for more that she paid me :( Then she came back and bought a 250 BSA.
She is still here and so is the bike 42 years later,so it wasn't all bad,
Good for you, well done.

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British Bikes / Re: Part Suppliers for 1969 Meriden Triumph TR6
« on: June 15, 2020, 08:31:37 AM »
I would like to hear some of your stories, they sound like a good laugh.

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British Bikes / Re: bsa c15
« on: April 26, 2020, 08:45:58 AM »
It is your bike, so paint it what ever colour red looks right to you.

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British Bikes / Re: 21, chroium rim wanted
« on: February 23, 2020, 08:00:40 AM »
Never seen a Honda with 20", either 19" or 21". What year did they use the 20"?

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