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British Bikes / Re: Information search : Wolf WA10 "Unit"
« on: April 05, 2011, 11:19:42 AM »
Thank you for your quick response !
I knew that these type pf bikes were made of common catalogue-parts. Wolf (Wearwell Cycles Co.) made only the frame (and maybe mudguards + lots of smaller parts) themselves. Even the fork is very common and I`ve seen it on many other small motorbikes from the same era.
Also I know about Villiers engine and lighting system (the "H-OFF-LOW" light switch could be common Lucas though) and got hints about "British Hub Company"`s hubs & brakes (maybe even complete wheels ?).
It is really hard to judge possible tyre size by this sole catalogue picture ("british" 2,75x19" seemed to be the only reasonable option but as one of my friends has 1936 BSA B2 with 3,00x20" tyres I feared it could also be possibly 20". Though finding out the correct tyre size is not a big problem : it is mentioned in 1937 Wolf Motorcycles sales Brochure (which is in VMCC Library or can be ordered through website mentioned in my previous post). I just thought that maybe someone knows the right size.
Yes it was good that original transfers were readable but there is also this beautiful-shaped "framebadge" where "Wolf" and "Wolverhampton" are mentioned.
The main reason for searching photos, information and owners contacts of the same production era "Wolf Unit"`s is to have a better or even precise knowledge of all the smaller details. In some older post (2006 or 2007) about the same motorcycle you even mentioned one "WA10" that was found then ? Have you got any idea where is this "Unit" now ?
P.S.: has anybody got any idea of such "windguard" that can be seen on this Wolf catalogue photo. Our "wreck" doesn`t have this item. Is it possible it was offered as an "extra" ? It surely adds some british taste to this little bike and we would like to make a replica of it. It is not hard to determin the overall shape from the photo but details are more complicated : was the edge "rolled" into certain profile ? Is the "fixation" bolted to the windguard or did they use massive rivets ? And so on...
Can anybody help me ?
I knew that these type pf bikes were made of common catalogue-parts. Wolf (Wearwell Cycles Co.) made only the frame (and maybe mudguards + lots of smaller parts) themselves. Even the fork is very common and I`ve seen it on many other small motorbikes from the same era.
Also I know about Villiers engine and lighting system (the "H-OFF-LOW" light switch could be common Lucas though) and got hints about "British Hub Company"`s hubs & brakes (maybe even complete wheels ?).
It is really hard to judge possible tyre size by this sole catalogue picture ("british" 2,75x19" seemed to be the only reasonable option but as one of my friends has 1936 BSA B2 with 3,00x20" tyres I feared it could also be possibly 20". Though finding out the correct tyre size is not a big problem : it is mentioned in 1937 Wolf Motorcycles sales Brochure (which is in VMCC Library or can be ordered through website mentioned in my previous post). I just thought that maybe someone knows the right size.
Yes it was good that original transfers were readable but there is also this beautiful-shaped "framebadge" where "Wolf" and "Wolverhampton" are mentioned.
The main reason for searching photos, information and owners contacts of the same production era "Wolf Unit"`s is to have a better or even precise knowledge of all the smaller details. In some older post (2006 or 2007) about the same motorcycle you even mentioned one "WA10" that was found then ? Have you got any idea where is this "Unit" now ?
P.S.: has anybody got any idea of such "windguard" that can be seen on this Wolf catalogue photo. Our "wreck" doesn`t have this item. Is it possible it was offered as an "extra" ? It surely adds some british taste to this little bike and we would like to make a replica of it. It is not hard to determin the overall shape from the photo but details are more complicated : was the edge "rolled" into certain profile ? Is the "fixation" bolted to the windguard or did they use massive rivets ? And so on...
Can anybody help me ?