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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: kentish alan on May 19, 2009, 01:16:59 AM

Title: looking for helpand information
Post by: kentish alan on May 19, 2009, 01:16:59 AM

hi i have found this old british bike it is a coventry eagel with whats left of a villias 250 engine i beleve she is of 1929 vintage wat i am after is informatoon on her and were do i get spares for her and is it worth  any thing  the frame is rusty but solid

Title: Re: looking for helpand information
Post by: 33d6 on May 19, 2009, 01:02:43 PM

Very few Villiers powered beasties command any sort of serious money which is a pity as I have a couple of them.
Your bike is easy to date from the frame and engine number and the VMCC Library can provide copies of the spare parts list, drivers handbook and whatever other info is available.
There is no specific source of CE spares and you will just have to haunt swap meets to find the missing tank, gearbox, primary chain case etc. Coventry Eagle were a made in goodly numbers and the survival rate is pretty good so you have a fair chance of finding everything over time.
The 250 Villiers engine will get you around on a vintage rally at a respectable rate and can be made surprisingly reliable. Villiers engine spares are much easier to find. All told a good quality working mans bike that will give you good service.
Cheers.

Title: Re: looking for helpand information
Post by: LJ. on May 20, 2009, 09:03:03 AM

Phew! You've got your work cut out there Alan! Rather you than me, but good luck I'm sure you'll make a grand job of it.  :o

Title: Re: looking for helpand information
Post by: Blue on May 20, 2009, 12:48:57 PM

These people should be able to help you with the motor/gearbox:

http://www.villiers.info/

http://www.villiersparts.co.uk/

http://www.villiersservices.co.uk/