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British Bikes / Re: Whatsit?
« Last post by R on August 11, 2025, 12:15:16 AM »Is the bike blue, or has it been.
There-in may lay a clue .... ?
There-in may lay a clue .... ?
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British Bikes / Re: Whatsit?
« Last post by cardan on August 10, 2025, 11:26:09 PM »The two tags look to be spring clips of some sort, so it must be part of the bodywork? If there isn't a comparable-sized hole in the pressed steel for it to clip into, it might be another candidate to hang on that nail on the shed wall!
I've just bought a "new" bike, and with it there is a box of "unknowns" which may or may not have anything to do with the bike. Always a challenge!
Leon
I've just bought a "new" bike, and with it there is a box of "unknowns" which may or may not have anything to do with the bike. Always a challenge!
Leon
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British Bikes / Whatsit?
« Last post by ramwing7 on August 10, 2025, 03:48:59 PM »I bought a rolling basket case of an Ariel Arrow.
It's like putting a puzzle together without much in the way of directions. The parts manual is helpful, but I can't seem to figure out what this piece might be.
Anyone recognize it?
Thanks.
It's like putting a puzzle together without much in the way of directions. The parts manual is helpful, but I can't seem to figure out what this piece might be.
Anyone recognize it?
Thanks.
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British Bikes / Villiers centre piece carb MKII: internal dimension?
« Last post by Albion EJ on August 09, 2025, 06:15:53 PM »Hello everyone I do have a MKII carb (1 1/8”) fitted on my 148cc XIIC engine and do have several centre pieces as option.
I do have 2, 3 and 4 (smallest).
Does anybody knows the internal diameter of these centre pieces?
Thanks!
I do have 2, 3 and 4 (smallest).
Does anybody knows the internal diameter of these centre pieces?
Thanks!
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British Bikes / Re: AJS 16M 1951
« Last post by dynamic on July 30, 2025, 08:55:55 AM »thanks all for posting I will update on prognosis
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British Bikes / Re: AJS 16M 1951
« Last post by john.k on July 30, 2025, 03:03:15 AM »Most likely cause of jamming is burred first tooth on the starter quadrant .......first meshing tooth should have a sharp point .....when it gets burred ,the traditional cure was to grind it off and sharpen the next tooth...........ditto the mainshaft ratchet gear ...it should have pointed teeth ..........I d also add ,you never stab at the pedal,mesh the gears first before applying pressure ...........The 1956 on AMC box has the Norton style kickstart with a sprag engaging an internal rack ......reliable and near abuse proof.
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British Bikes / Re: What is this BSA Frame??
« Last post by john.k on July 30, 2025, 03:00:13 AM »Ive collected lots of M20 and M21 motors to make a Gold Star style OHV motor and fit it into an early Kawasaki frame I have ........but ,at my age , reality has finally struck home ......no more bikes for me ....enough already.
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British Bikes / Re: AJS 16M 1951
« Last post by Rex on July 29, 2025, 07:10:55 PM »Or is it timed on the compression stroke?
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British Bikes / Re: What is this BSA Frame??
« Last post by peteR on July 29, 2025, 04:02:21 PM »Hope your friend wasn't expecting more... a bitza can be fun but very disappointing if it's a surprise.
Leon
Thanks Leon, I think he always realised that it was neither one thing or the other, but the extent of the variety of models included has come as a bit of a surprise. Interestingly, the log book shows it was first registered in 1934 as an M21 (i.e. 2 years before Val Page joined BSA and designed it!)
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British Bikes / Re: What is this BSA Frame??
« Last post by john.k on July 29, 2025, 01:57:56 PM »The toolbox is correct for the plunger frame ,its odd its mounted cockeyed .........BSA had the forge shop to make the frame ,a part of their heavy weapons plant..........BSA also drop forged the flywheels ,even the lowly side valves had forged steel flywheels........in fact you can make a very capable OHV from a BSA M20 or M21.