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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« on: February 27, 2026, 09:08:46 PM »
Be interesting to see how the new bloke goes. Their proof reader is still on holiday.
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah article
« on: February 27, 2026, 08:58:17 PM »
Page 16, light history on one page with two pictures.
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British Bikes / Re: Enfield tank panel colour ?
« on: January 21, 2026, 10:12:01 PM »
I have been advised by senior members of this forum that Toyota Winsor Grey is a perfect match for the tank of my model G.
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British Bikes / Re: Troubleshooting a JAP Special
« on: June 05, 2025, 08:43:52 AM »
That No2 head has had a lot of time sent on it. Polishing ports may look good but does very little extra in an engine for a road bike.
The carb will be fine (unless you are going to run it on methonal and throw it sideways around a dirt oval) and the small step from 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 wont be noticable on the road and the step will actually help with fuel reversion at low revs. Keep up the good work and enjoy the bike.
The carb will be fine (unless you are going to run it on methonal and throw it sideways around a dirt oval) and the small step from 1 1/8 to 1 1/4 wont be noticable on the road and the step will actually help with fuel reversion at low revs. Keep up the good work and enjoy the bike.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Locknut
« on: March 16, 2025, 08:39:52 PM »
Thank you for the replies. I am putting tapered roller bearings in the headstem and need a locknut to hold the tension when fitting the top plate.
Thanks Rex but I would hate to think of the price of a tap to use once. I will cut a thread in some bar stock with my lathe.
1951 G2 Bullet trials.
Thanks Rex but I would hate to think of the price of a tap to use once. I will cut a thread in some bar stock with my lathe.
1951 G2 Bullet trials.
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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Locknut
« on: March 15, 2025, 11:17:38 PM »
Thanks for the reply. Modaks cannot help, didn't know about BJ's in Brisbane, will ring them tomorrow. Hichcock's it yet to be explored as thier listing does not show the nut. May have to make one yet (I checked my lathe and it can do 26tpi).
Do you know what angle the BSC threads are please?
Do you know what angle the BSC threads are please?
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The Classic Biker Bar / Locknut
« on: March 09, 2025, 06:30:18 AM »
Anybody have any suggestions on where to buy a 1"x26tpi nut in Australia please. Need one for my RE model G2.
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British Bikes / Re: Waratah on fleabay
« on: February 04, 2025, 09:29:10 PM »
Too many '0' in the price for a 'display bike'.
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Japanese Bikes / Re: Marusho Lilac Le Mans
« on: January 01, 2025, 08:53:11 PM »
Bit of dribble here on the Marusho.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfFF_LvqobE
Bloke I once met in Newcastle NSW has one and it has a little sign on the back that says 'when they wanted a better BMW they made it in Japan'. I know he bought it from an auction place in Brisbane in about 2011. Never heard it run but looked complete.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfFF_LvqobE
Bloke I once met in Newcastle NSW has one and it has a little sign on the back that says 'when they wanted a better BMW they made it in Japan'. I know he bought it from an auction place in Brisbane in about 2011. Never heard it run but looked complete.
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« on: August 11, 2024, 11:35:34 PM »
I asked the boss at my local bearing shop about the chain, and best he could come up with was O8B chain which has the right roller dia, but wider between the side plates. He said about $6.00 per foot. Some here to compare sizes.
https://www.nitrochain.com/08b-metric-roller-chain-10ft
https://www.nitrochain.com/08b-metric-roller-chain-10ft
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers chain ?
« on: August 08, 2024, 11:38:54 PM »
Looking at the Renolds website the GY08B1NA is the only one close to what you want but is a couple of mm wider than the 110044.
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British Bikes / Re: Brookes toolboxes
« on: April 17, 2024, 10:37:14 PM »
Many years ago I found some old boots of my late grandfathers that had dried up like your toolboxes and an older bike friend said to fill them with cheap vegetable oil from the supermarket. I did this and after a month or so they had swelled and softened up nicely. I left them to drain and filled with absorbent kitchen paper. Left in the summer sun they dried enough to polish with boot polish, and after all that they were too small for me to wear and I gave then to a cousin. 
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British Bikes / Re: Choice of tyre brand and size for 1970 Tiumph 650cc twin
« on: April 15, 2024, 11:16:37 PM »
Avon roadriders.