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British Bikes / Re: Sunbeam S7D stud
« on: January 08, 2025, 10:57:12 PM »
What do you have of them at present.
Wouldn't there be holes that would dictate their size ?

And wouldn't Stewart Engineering have what ye need.
Or have they ceased ...

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British Bikes / Re: Sunbeam S7D stud
« on: January 08, 2025, 09:52:33 AM »
??
https://www.oldbikemag.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/OBA74-Sunbeam-5d.jpg

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American Bikes / Re: 1949 Indian vertical twin parts
« on: January 06, 2025, 01:02:03 AM »
There was a fairly active Yahoo Group for these.
I think the Facebook group has taken over, since Yahoo bailed out of groups.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/152093191516017/

There are still a lot of these about when you take stock.
Inc some suppliers of parts.
https://www.indianvertical.com/

Hopethishelpshavefun. !

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Marusho Lilac Le Mans
« on: January 01, 2025, 09:55:10 PM »
Harry Beanham, from Sydney who was mentioned earlier here as having an interest
in Marushos also had a fleet of LE Velocettes.   
Now he had a string of business's in Sydney Melb Adelaide Brisbane.  The story goes that
when he caught the train to visit any of these said business's, he took his LE's numberplates
in his pocket, and attached them to an LE that he kept at each business.
Apparently did this for decades.   Gearco, Allparts, Diecut, etc etc etc were his ...
We diverge.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Marusho Lilac Le Mans
« on: January 01, 2025, 03:43:21 AM »
This line in the instructions sounds more than useful.
Might save someone wasting $90   !!

"If you are not sure whether the vehicle was registered in Victoria prior to 1984
please call us on 03 9558 4829 to determine whether or how to proceed "

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British Bikes / Re: Ariel Arrow SS Ignition Key
« on: December 24, 2024, 09:05:48 PM »
This is shown as a generic switch for Ariels - without specific mention of an Arrow.
Look familiar ?

https://www.classicbikepartscheshire.com/images/genuine-lucas-ignition-switch-for-classic-motorcycle-oem-no-34057-p79-8318_medium.jpg

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British Bikes / Re: James ML with no spark
« on: December 15, 2024, 01:45:49 AM »
I have a (postwar) 9D, but not in an ML

Does it all look OK externally ?
https://oldthumpers.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/06092010109.jpg

Could get some pics, but not yet familiar enough to know where to compare ?

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British Bikes / Re: 196 super sport inlet manifold
« on: October 23, 2024, 12:51:00 AM »
Get a pic ?

We are assuming this stuff must be mighty thin - shimstock ?

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British Bikes / Re: 196 super sport inlet manifold
« on: October 16, 2024, 11:03:35 PM »
In this neck of the woods, we have a chap who can reclaim about anything
using hard chrome plating - and grinding back to size.

Perhaps there is similar in your area ?
This can add quite some thickness, if necessary.
Quite economical too.

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British Bikes / Re: How to turn off a pre war motorcycle that has no ignition.
« on: October 09, 2024, 11:20:59 PM »
Stories abound of folks selling their old classics, because "it cannot be started".
Without having mastered that valve lifter technique.

So we are well ahead of the game here.

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British Bikes / Re: How to turn off a pre war motorcycle that has no ignition.
« on: October 08, 2024, 12:11:33 AM »
If this is related to your bike at all, the decompressor cable goes down
into the crankcases between the 2 pushrod tubes.

There is some gubbins inside that crack the exhaust valve open a trace.
To give easier starting and that all important stopping function.
The decompressor lever is usually a little trigger-like lever near the clutch lever.
Hopethishelps.

https://img1.bonhams.com/image?src=Images/live/2008-06/02/7659933-356-1.jpg

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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« on: August 05, 2024, 04:42:57 AM »
I see that DID make 1/2 x 3/16 chain - and are touting its strength.
No mention of 335 though ...

https://media.partsbook.io/psbDb7zpxoGzohQSO1o75.jpg


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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« on: August 04, 2024, 11:22:37 PM »
Quote from: murdo on August 04, 2024, 07:55:04 AM
Is this any help?

Dunno.
I mulled over a few such things.
The 1st one is just some joining links.
The 2nd one sounds promising.
But I could find no mention that a Bantam used 335 rollers.
And overall costs more than Villiers Services.

Need to find a NOS chain on a shelf somewhere local.
Or stump up to make Royal Mails profits keep soaring.


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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« on: August 02, 2024, 11:46:01 PM »
No worries.
I did check him out.
It seems there are many varieties of postage these days,
and some like to specify only the very premium classes.
The economy classes take a few days longer, and cost way less ...
In some cases, way way less.

Seems there is a division of Renolds here locally, might check them out.
Since this chain would seem to be considered obsolete, I'm not holding my breath.
Doubt they make or even stock any chain locally anyway ?

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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« on: August 02, 2024, 12:41:08 AM »
I suspect I'm just going to have to stump up the very large chunk of postage for Villiers Services to post it ...

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