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Thanks guys I will make a folding set to attach they can soon be changed for ameeting if i decide to have a go. Thanks Ken

I am rebuildig a Francis Barnett trials bike and was trying to keep it original as much as possibe. i have been told that if i was to attempt a trial i must have folding footrests Is this true? I have just spent many hours removing folding rests and smoothing the welds down. Regards Ken

Hello Does anyone know where I can purchace a pair of fork gaiters for my Francis Barnett trials. This one has original barnett forks and not the norton type. Top is approx 31mm bottom is 42mm and needs length of about 140-150 fully out. Black if Possible Thanks Ken

Sorry guys i had made an error with the number its 049D and not 149D This make it a 9E from a dam 3 wheeler. I thought for a moment I was on a winner and had a competion engine. JW Villiers Engines Query on 049D returned 1Engine Model 9E 197cc Made( 55-67) BorexStroke( 59 X 72) Rotor(SIBA) Armature(SIBA) Carb(S25/3) Customer [models if known] H Meadows Vehicles:: No specific information about carb and magneto, Villiers standard has been assumed Four speed W First 3.25 Second 1.96 Third 1.40 Top 1.00 Villiers Singles Database based on data from Villiers factory data sheets,the VMCC machine book, Glass's Guide, and emails from Villiers owners Where multiple records exist - Some models are known to have been supplied to several customers. Conflicting data - Yes, It does . I shall have to wait for someone to see and identify the top end. Thank you all fopr your help Ken

After a little searching I found a site that gave the following as a reply to my engine number. Is this good Or have I purchased a DUD Regards Ken JW Villiers Engines Query on 149D returned 1Engine Model 32A 246cc Made( 60-66) BorexStroke( 66 X 72) Rotor(R134) Armature(A139) Carb( S25) Customer [models if known] Cotton:: Cotton Trail No specific information about carb and magneto, Villiers standard has been assumed Four speed W First 3.60 Second 2.18 Third 1.56 Top 1.00 Villiers Singles Database based on data from Villiers factory data sheets,the VMCC machine book, Glass's Guide, and emails from Villiers owners Where multiple records exist - Some models are known to have been supplied to several customers. Conflicting data - Yes, It does happen

Engine number is 049D 13749 Does this help identify it Regards Ken

I am a new member on here. I am also a member of the Francis Barnett Owners Club and through this have now taken ownership of a converted FB trials. Its based on a 1959 FB Falcon. What i need help with is to identify the conversion on the engine. The bottom end is a Villiers 9E but the top end I was told is a 250 conversion. I have attempted to recearch this and the nearest I can find is a Marcell conversion. Can anyone confirm this or knows more about this. Its all alloy and the inlet stub is deep into the fins with 3 screws holding it on .The exhaust is held by 2 screws The only marking is at the base of the barrel and I think it MB My second attempt to do this as the first sems to have gone missing although it want to stop me using web site details With luck my pictures will be visible to you . Regards Ken http://s263.photobucket.com/albums/ii151/K...eneral%20stuff/

Hi all Just saying hello. i am Ken from Lincolnshire ( not realy a trials area) i am a member of the Francis barnett owners Club and through this have ended up with a FB trials bike. This is a converted 1958 falcon but I am about to collect an original trials frame for it so making it a little more original. This bike has a Villiers 9E but has been converted with an alloy head and barrel to 250. This is what i needed info on. I am starting to think its a Marcelle from pictures i have seen but am still not certian. Although getting on in years i may be tempted to have a go at an easy trial one day. When i can learn how to send pictures on here i will put pictures and let you tell me what i have Regards ken