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British Bikes / Re: Villiers 147cc engine in need of a gearbox. Albion?
« on: November 04, 2011, 05:33:34 PM »
Hey thats great info, I'll give that a shot.
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers 147cc engine in need of a gearbox. Albion?
« on: November 04, 2011, 03:49:03 AM »
Hey Chris,
You're right behind me, chasing down the same leads that I was after! For me, patience paid off and I found two of these little boxes in a single Ebay UK auction last week. These are out there, be patient and buy complete unit. These were popular on Mayfield Rotovators and garden tractors -search for those and you'll find some. Those units use a long lever which serves as a pull start, but a kick lever should bolt on. Some of the boxes do not have provision for starters, so shop careful. If you're in the states, get ready for hefty shipping fees. Shipping cost more than the boxes I found.
The units I found were complete, but the clutches look a little tired. I have found a source in the states for rebuild kits, but have not found a source for the clutches. I was surprised to see the clutches use cork as the friction material which is a bit funky. Perhaps some of the guys here can help with a source for the clutches.
Rich
You're right behind me, chasing down the same leads that I was after! For me, patience paid off and I found two of these little boxes in a single Ebay UK auction last week. These are out there, be patient and buy complete unit. These were popular on Mayfield Rotovators and garden tractors -search for those and you'll find some. Those units use a long lever which serves as a pull start, but a kick lever should bolt on. Some of the boxes do not have provision for starters, so shop careful. If you're in the states, get ready for hefty shipping fees. Shipping cost more than the boxes I found.
The units I found were complete, but the clutches look a little tired. I have found a source in the states for rebuild kits, but have not found a source for the clutches. I was surprised to see the clutches use cork as the friction material which is a bit funky. Perhaps some of the guys here can help with a source for the clutches.
Rich
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