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Identify these bikes! / Re: What is this?  Villiers Engine/Albion Gearbox
« on: February 27, 2005, 12:25:14 PM »
Sean,

Check out the page below.  Ray has been a tremendous help on getting information on FB's.  FYI:  the left front of the frame/yoke should have a serial number that starts with two letters.  The first designates the year.  Not sure what the second letter reps.  For example:  
K= 1940
J=  1939
I=  1938
H= 1937
The Coventry factory was bombed in November of 1940 and production didn't start again until 1946 with the letter "L".  Try joining the VMCC.net club or the British two stroke group and they can help you get manuals on engines, gearboxs and other related parts.  I am in the middle of a move and will be a while till I get my FB stuff.  So in the mean time.  Good luck

Willie
http://www.backtobasic.net/raymond/francis-barnett/index.htm

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Identify these bikes! / Re: What is this?  Villiers Engine/Albion Gearbox
« on: November 10, 2004, 03:45:06 AM »
Ken,  

     Yes, I am interested.  Is the coil in good shape?  How much are you asking for it?

Regards

Willie

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Identify these bikes! / What is this?  Villiers Engine/Albion Gearbox
« on: October 27, 2004, 02:16:33 AM »
Was wondering if anyone could ID the attached picture.   This bike has a Villiers XIVA engine with a Albion gearbox.  If possible, can you tell if parts are readily available?
Thanks
Willie

Update:  

This is a 1940 Francis Barnett K43 Seagull.
Frame No: KC40461
Villiers Engine: Mark XIVa - 249cc (2 1/2 hp)
Villiers No: BYPF 6020, Villiers Carb
Albion Midget 3 spd Gearbox EJ:   No: MK174

Possibly one of the last ones built prior to the bombing of the FB Coventry factory in November of the same year.

**Currently undergoing restoration.

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