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Offline Alsbikes

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Can any one identify these gearboxes?
« on: February 11, 2019, 12:10:52 AM »
Hi All, Can anyone assist by identifying these gearboxes please?
These were in my late uncle's garage.
I have 4 gearboxes and I have tried to show ID marks on photos.
One shows G88 B50 and the other 2 small stamps with a v and numbers within a circle.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
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Re: Can any one identify these gearboxes?
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2019, 03:52:25 AM »
The top pic looks to be a Villiers, late 1950s ?, someone who knows them should be able to narrow it down.
The 3rd pic down is a Burman CP, probably AJS or Matchless or maybe Ariel, late 40s or early 50s likely, the numbers would narrow it down.
The other 2 I'll leave for someone more familiar with them.

All of them should have numbers/identifying marks...
Folks will always be looking for these as spares, although they are unlikely to make anyone a fortune....
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Re: Can any one identify these gearboxes?
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2019, 04:59:12 AM »
The top one is a 4 speed Albion, used by Villiers amongst others as R says but the lever for a hand change at the rear shows is wasn't used in a motorcycle. Possibly some small microcar such as a Bond or some other light industrial jigger.
R is right again with the third one. A Burman CP it is.
The other two look oh so familiar but no joy I'm afraid. I'm sure some of the usual suspects will easily name them.

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Re: Can any one identify these gearboxes?
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2019, 06:24:27 AM »
The top lever ones are BSA rigid single around 48-54 350 and 500/600
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Re: Can any one identify these gearboxes?
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2019, 08:04:56 AM »
Hi All, Thanks for the info. I'm still looking for numbers on them. I think you've got the era spot on, as he was actively on the road and tinkering with bikes about then. The Villiers gearbox had the gear change lever fitted 180 degrees out from where it's fitted now. I think he'd done that to stop it getting damaged. Do you think this could be a Seagull gearbox? Any idea what model BSA's the 2 later gearboxes could be?
One of the numbers shown on the last pic looks to be a V with either 88 or B8 or BB, Sorry they aren't very clear.
I'll look at them again this week and see if I can find more numbers.
Thanks Again
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Re: Can any one identify these gearboxes?
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2019, 08:44:33 AM »
Quote from: john.k on February 11, 2019, 06:24:27 AM
The top lever ones are BSA rigid single around 48-54 350 and 500/600

That’s it John. Normally found on B31/33 models
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