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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: wetdog on July 12, 2011, 06:32:49 PM

Title: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: wetdog on July 12, 2011, 06:32:49 PM

I  have Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette , i am now looking for
1927 TT Triumph parts or 250 manxman parts will swap / part ex why
thanks 07970563935

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: rogerwilko on July 13, 2011, 12:56:33 AM

You might have a better chance here!  http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wd-prewar-ajandmatchless/

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: rogerwilko on July 13, 2011, 10:23:19 PM

I suppose just a part exchange or swap will limit your result. Show us a picture of your Manxman.

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: Rex on July 14, 2011, 08:36:23 AM

That's true. What are the chances of someone just happening to need your parts and having the parts you need?

Broadly speaking, although OBM etc used to list potential swaps, do such swaps ever happen in reality?
I'm sure a 1969 Tiger 100 head could be swapped for a 1971 head, but obscure parts from long gone models must be next to impossible.

Anyway, I have a 1912 FN rear wheel spindle and I need a 1936 Super X tyre pump. Any takers... ;)

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: rogerwilko on July 14, 2011, 10:13:12 AM

Yes, i could bid on a Model X Matchless motor on ebay at the moment but it's missing the crankshaft, i wonder how many years i should wait to find one of them without knackered drive and timing shafts?I' m afraid t
it's a waiting game these days!

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: wetdog on July 14, 2011, 05:13:49 PM

its a long shot but if you dont try you never know , heres a pic of the manxman im trying to finish at the moment , ive found all parts can either be sorced or made without exception ( if you have a worn out part etc ) i damaged the stermy archer hub on my Humber some years ago and after having the damaged gears re made ( £1050 ) i was ofered a complette wheel ( which i bought ) i wish id have advertised first
http://s1205.photobucket.com/albums/bb429/1wetdog/?action=view&current=wheelshub021.jpg

i can not find the Model X Matchless motor on ebay can you give me the item number

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: yebbut on July 16, 2011, 11:56:34 AM

agree with all the above, the  chances of someone having the rare part you need and wants the rare part you have have long gone,  since about 40 years ago.

Plus the sort of old geezer that hoards those rare parts doesnt usually use a computer.

sell it for as much as you can and add the cash to your bike fund.

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: rogerwilko on July 16, 2011, 10:11:54 PM

ebay 330586345694 for Matchy v twin in Oz. It's ended but didn't sell.

Title: Re: Matchless silver arrow front wheel complette
Post by: wetdog on July 16, 2011, 10:37:53 PM

ok thanks      the comment reguards 40 years etc    rubbish   quite recently i swaped a part for a model 10 frame they are still about   as for funds i have cash and if i could buy the parts i would , offering px swaps somtimes works but cash is not a problem if you have the parts i req thanks