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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: rap on January 06, 2008, 04:19:21 AM

Title: James 225cc
Post by: rap on January 06, 2008, 04:19:21 AM

I have acquired a James 225cc without frame no as a set of jap forks have been grafted to it and no removed in the process unless the number is somewhere else  on the frame. It has a swinging arm with early wheels not full width hubs.
Any information would be appreciated .
       Thanks Graeme.

Title: Re: James 225cc
Post by: rap on January 06, 2008, 04:35:42 AM

Photo

Title: Re: James 225cc
Post by: L.A.B. on January 06, 2008, 05:26:39 AM

Useful website:

http://www.simplywizard.co.uk/index.htm

Title: Re: James 225cc
Post by: 33d6 on January 06, 2008, 06:41:44 PM

The 225cc model James was called the "Colonel" and their top of the range road bike. The 225cc engine is the 1H Villiers and was their first "big" postwar engine. It was also their first to move towards a more modern streamlined egg look.

The simply wizard site is exactly what you need.
Cheers, Bob

  

Title: Re: James 225cc
Post by: Blue on January 06, 2008, 08:24:28 PM

I have a 1955 Francis Barnett 'Cruiser' powered by a 1H Villiers - theyre very simple, being an english two-stroke, but theyre not really made for off-road as this one seems to have been used for.
I can't tell you much about the James - at least, nothing that isn't in Roy Bacon's Villiers Singles and Twins - but if you want to know about the engine, just ask.  
If you're chasing a gasket set, search 'villers 1h' on ebay - notice it's Villers, not Villiers

Title: Re: James 225cc
Post by: rap on January 07, 2008, 03:47:36 AM

Thanks for the information.
                   Graeme.