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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: 33_Trophy on March 07, 2014, 08:00:32 AM

Title: Burman gear-box
Post by: 33_Trophy on March 07, 2014, 08:00:32 AM

Hi,

A friend has a Burman gear-box that is not yet identified where it comes from. My understanding is it has reverse gear.

Does anybody know where this type gear-box has been used?

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: wetdog on March 07, 2014, 11:04:55 AM

I have one also , I thought it was from a three wheeler van as I have the front end , girders and 8inch drum brake  , and this g/box came with the same lot .

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: 33_Trophy on March 07, 2014, 12:45:26 PM

Thank You! Do you know which make 3-wheeler?

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: wetdog on March 07, 2014, 02:49:27 PM

raleigh van i think , but ive never been able to take a close look at one to be sure
http://buyvintage1.wordpress.com/page-188-1934-raleigh-safety-seven-tourer/

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: R on March 07, 2014, 11:47:33 PM

Raleigh Industries built Sturmey Archer gearboxes - so they are unlikely to be fitting Burman boxes ??
There were many such vans back then ?

There is a similar thread on a similar gearbox a couple of years ago by the forum owner here.
It was suggested one such gearbox was postwar even from its numbering.
Are there numbers on this gearbox ?
Hopethishelps.

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: 33_Trophy on March 08, 2014, 04:49:02 AM

Hello,
Thank You! Numbers on the Burman gear-box:
GE49A57
210

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: wetdog on March 08, 2014, 07:04:39 AM

i think it was raleighs idea but went on to this , i will dig mine out for the numbers (this may take a while)

http://danlockton.co.uk/rebel/early_years.html

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: French Panther on March 09, 2014, 07:38:44 AM

AJS used them late 30's according to a spares list from Burman I saw, but it doesn't tell for wich models.
AJS also made cars, but I do not know much about old cars.

Jos, France.

Title: Re: Burman gear-box
Post by: 33_Trophy on March 11, 2014, 06:42:39 PM

Hi,
here is the thread for same model Burman gbx.

http://www.classicmotorcycleforum.com/index.php?topic=1272.msg5137#msg5137