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British Bikes / Re: Villiers headlamp switch
« Last post by cardan on September 19, 2025, 09:35:46 AM »
There's another survivor, powered by a 5hp JAP v twin, and with a Jardine gearbox. It's a nice original bike. This is the only one with Mr Whiting's own V4 engine, and his own 2-speed gearbox.

Leon
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers headlamp switch
« Last post by R on September 19, 2025, 09:24:12 AM »
Hmmm, thats a fairly exotic beast !
And it does have a few suspension points that would require greasing.

Is there only the one and only ?
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers headlamp switch
« Last post by cardan on September 19, 2025, 08:38:12 AM »
Whiting V4 - just had it's first run around the block. Although I did ride it 25-odd years ago!

Leon
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers headlamp switch
« Last post by R on September 18, 2025, 07:08:27 AM »
This headlamp is 5 1/2 ", and the switch hole is 1 3/4 "
Anyone know what (Miller ? ) switch this is likely to require. ?

Dunno Leon, tell us ....
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers headlamp switch
« Last post by cardan on September 16, 2025, 08:03:49 AM »
I'm only slow because I'm spending too much time in the shed doing a 50-year service on my recent acquisition... the clue is that it has more grease points that any bike I've ever encountered.

Leon
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British Bikes / Villiers headlamp switch
« Last post by R on September 16, 2025, 07:20:59 AM »
Bit slow here, need something to git thungs movin agin ?

Anyone care to explain the Villiers headlamp switch ?
Waratah/Excelsior 125cc circa 1945

I thought it was a Miller, but new/replacement has a chrome ring around it.
And would be (slightly) too big to fit ??
What retains it - a large wire circlip ?

DIM/OFF/FULL
https://britcycle.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Miller-Headlamp-Switch.jpg






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British Bikes / Re: Villiers centre piece carb MKII: internal dimension?
« Last post by R on August 13, 2025, 11:22:46 PM »
Villiers Services in the UK is the goto place for Villiers bits.
No idea if they have these particular parts.

https://villiersservices.co.uk/
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British Bikes / Re: Villiers centre piece carb MKII: internal dimension?
« Last post by Albion EJ on August 13, 2025, 08:54:47 PM »
Thanks all clear.

Any tips on an address to buy new centre pieces?
In Europe they seems to be not available.
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British Bikes / Re: Whatsit?
« Last post by ramwing7 on August 12, 2025, 05:56:26 PM »
Is it blue is a VERY good question.  It was blue, but appeared to be painted with something resembling latex  house paint  and maybe even with a brush.  Darned tough stuff to get off!   Like bubble gum.
Some of it was whitish under the blue.  Only thing that looked even remotely like factory paint was the inside of the dynamo cover which was blue.  It will remain a mystery.
The above piece is heading for a nail on the wall
Thanks all.
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British Bikes / Re: AJS 16M 1951
« Last post by Rex on August 12, 2025, 03:37:47 PM »
True enough. Both books and  even better still,  find on-line forums for more real world 70 years on solutions.
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