PRE 1938 SUNBEAMS

[stevens]

Thanks Beama.
It is all beginning to make sense now.
I will probably get back to you with some more questions...(if thats ok ?)
Cheers
Jeff

[george_the_second]

Hello beama I have a 1930 model5 500 sv in original condition
After some gearboxproblemes(1st) it runs like a steamboat low revs lots of torque.
Do you have any idea how much of these are left?
I have made a subscribtion for zolder belium to ride it there on the classc bike event on the 25 of march.
regards Chris

[BEAMA]

HI GEORGE 2,
IF YOU GET IN TOUCH WITH :-

               TREVOR@DAVIESNEWPORT.F9.CO.UK

HE WILL GIVE YOU INFO ABOUT   ' THE MARSTON SUNBEAM REGISTER'  THIS CLUB IS FOR PRE 1940
SUNBEAMS ONLY.THEY KEEP A WEALTH OF INFORMATION AND A SELECTION OF SPARES. INCLUDING A GUIDE OF HOW MANY M5'S ARE PRESENTLY REGISTERED.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION THEY HAVE THERE OWN STAND AT THE CLASSIC BIKE SHOW IN STAFFORD (ENGLAND)
ON THE 28th & 29th APRIL. MAYBE I WILL SEE YOU THERE !
THEY ALSO DO A 200 MILE RIDEOUT IN AUGUST FROM THERE BASE IN WOLVERHAMPTON TO MID WALES AND BACK STAYING OVERNIGHT IN LOCAL PUBS. I CAN RECOMMEND THIS HAVING DONE SEVERAL MYSELF !

GET ' THE TESTERS RUN ' VIDEO TO SEE THE ACTION.
( MAY BE CALLED SUNBEAM AND AJS MOTORCYCLES NOW ) NOT SURE.
BEST OF LUCK

BEAMA

[Helmet]

Hi Beema,

I have a 1929 Marston Sunbeam Model 1 for sale in case you know of anyone interested in purchasing one.

The bike is in v good condition and has been used frequently.  I have not advertised it anywhere else at the moment as I have only just made the decision to part with it.  It is taking up space that I need for other Bikes!

Regards

Helmet

[BEAMA]

THE MARSTON SUNBEAM REGISTER  NEWSLETTER IS DUE TO GO OUT TO MEMBERS SOON, CONTACT :-

       TREVOR@DAVIESNEWPORT.F9.CO.UK
 
YOU MAY BE ABLE TO HAVE AN ADVERT IN IT.

[Helmet]

Beama,

Thanks for the contact info

Jeff

[george_the_second]

hello beama I have tried to contact this trevor davies? guy about my 1930 model 5, but he does not replies.
Are you sure about the e-mail address?
regards george the second

[BEAMA]

The marston sunbeam register contacts are:-


Trevor@daviesnewport.f9.co.uk
 
                     or

Brian@watton.freeserve.co.uk

[stevens]

Hi Beama. After all this time... I have another question if I may. You were spot on with the numbers cc date etc. It is an A23 1938 250cc model 14. We are now at the point where we need to source valve springs and I was wondering if you had any suggestions. Thanks, Jeff

[BEAMA]

TRY:-

PAUL SAVAGE (REDDITCH)

01527 521666

OR

G & F VALVES LTD (SURREY)

01483 415444

[leonatl]

hello lads, this is my first attempt at this site... looks very interesting. i am restoring a '36 mod 9, '31 mod 9, and soon starting on a '35 mod 9. i know enough about 'beams to be dangerous, but  i wish to know if anyone knows why in the rockerbox of the mod 9 there is a 3/8" spring and at the end a ball bearing the front is situated with a slotted adjusting screw with an orfice. we know that the small #55 jet floods the gallery with oil that gravitates to the guides, the exess returns down via the tubes onto the cam gear. so why the ballcheck?? there's no pressure?? also, if one fits a Mikuni to a mod 9, it will preform like a stratovarius!.
leon

[george_the_second]

Hello Beama are you sure about the e-mail address of trevor davies?
I get no response from him
regards George the second

[BEAMA]

HI  AGAIN GEORGE THE SECOND,
REMIND ME AGAIN WHY YOU WANTED TD'S E-MAIL.
BEAMA

[BEAMA]

HI LEON,
SUNBEAMS RUN AT UP TO 40 PSI ON THE ROCKER FEED. DEPENDING ON THE SELECTED POSITION ON THE METERING VALVE.THE BALL IS TO  HAS TWO FUNCTIONS, ONE, TO STOP THE OIL RUNNING BACK DOWN THE PIPE AND KEEP UP THE PRESSURE THUS GIVING FEED FROM START UP AND TWO, TO KEEP OIL IN THE ROCKER OIL CHAMBER. WELL THATS THE THEORY ANYWAY.
NICE TO KNOW YOU ARE STILL INTO SUNBEAMS, I USED TO SPEAK  WITH YOU SOME 6-7 YEARS AGO !
MIKUNI ON A SUNBEAM !  COME ON LEON. MY 90 IS QUICKER THAN IT'S BRAKES ON ITS AMAL.

[george_the_second]

Hello Beama I asked you before about my model 5 1930 and you tipped me about trevor davies who as you said had a register of pre 38 sunbeamers.
But I already tried to contact him before in may I think and tried again last week but again no response so that's why I asked you again about his e-mail
Did you have any contact lately with him?
I am just curious about the number of bikes of my type that are left
regards george the second