Pre-65 Bikes

On christmas eve I got my january tax demand, merry f*c*en christmas from the chancellor. Today I got my entry for the pre 65, there is a god after all.

Any idea when/if a revised entry list will be posted ?

Has anyone used the new 20mm Amal on a standard capacity Tiger Cub motor? How does it perform, particularly on a "snap" throttle opening off low revs? Is it as good as the cheap "pit bike" Mikuni type carbs? Comments appreciated. Cheers.

These are some tips collected and tried during many decades of fooling with bikes, particularly Cubs. I wish to write them down while I still can, and pass them on to newbies, so they don't have to reinvent the wheel multiple times without end, and perhaps to recall some of them for us oldies. Litew8cub's 29 Tips. 1) To properly get a good solid purchase and avoid slipping and damaging very thin nuts as found on top of fork tubes, steering stems, clutch hubs, gearbox output sprockets, etc, I have found it very helpful to grind away the ends of my sockets, removing nearly all of the radius leading to the nut cavity, so more of the socket and nut flats are in good conta…

For the pre 65 fans on here there are 3 British trials bikes at a local auction on Saturday. H J Pugh Ledbury Herefordshire. Google HJPugh you will find it, click on sales download catalogue. They are. 1959 BSA C15 T. XEW 30 inc V5. 1959 Ariel HT350 1957 Matchless G3 LC Works. EX Sid Wicken ? All bikes look up together from pics on the website. Go on get it spent...

I have a 3 speed D7 bantam , is it possable to put a 4 speed cluster into it or is not worth it.

Finally got my Butler running but only with the choke slides fully closed on the air filter? Ticks over and runs lovely,pilot jet at 2 turns out and it takes throttle so why is this. No obvious air draws, any ideas welcome. I've been told to try an Enfield amal but would like to get it running as original. Cheers, peter

I’ve just acquired a nice set of 32mm yokes for my BSA project, I’m now after a pair of forks to suit Anyone know what bikes had 32mm good forks fitted?

I first saw a 350 CCM in action when Dave Thorpe struggled round the Scottish way back in... whenever it was. Saw one for sale a bit later and took the plunge. Did a few SE Centre trials on it, got the four stroke bug and swapped it for... can't remember, possibly a 350 Ajay (no, it was a 250 Honda Pinkie from Gordon Farley's Ash shop). The buyer bought it on behalf of an American enthusiast who was intending to rebuild 'as new', so it went off to the USA where I presume it still resides, possibly in a millionaire's collection, or museum. Must be worth quite a few bob now I suppose. Out of curiosity, I revisited my bike blog to check out the 350CCM posting where I listed …

Does anyone know the do's and don'ts re 35 mm yokes for use in the Scottish pre 65 trial. Trying to get my Bantam eligible, not too sure about the yokes. Whether I ride the trial remains to be seen but at least if the bike is eligible it's easier to sell if the time comes, But I will try to enter in the mean time when it's right.....

A chap was at the Exmoor on a 360 james, did they exist ?? Sounded really crisp. is it a griphon scrambler head ??? I need to know all about it , I could never be a rich man , i spend it in my head before i ever get it

I am in the middle of restoring a 64 Dot with 37a square barrel motor for classic pre65 trials competion here in Australia,but it is hard to get any info over here. I need to known the best set up for trials gearing,primary rato ,secondary ratio front rear sprockets etc. ,gearbox ratios etc,,,it looks like this motor has had the gearing changed in past maybe to used as a scrambler so i need to known the the best set up for trials and where to get sprockets gears etc. What sort of 1st gear ratio should be aiming at. Thanks in Advance Peter

Hi, i have got some Triumph 3TA fork bottoms, and have been told that i can fit bultaco/fantic/montesa stanchions, i was wondering how i could get some 35mm stanchions in the 3TA 32mm bottoms? any help would be appreciated,

Front wheel chrome is rough on my C15 trials and I have been looking for alternatives, forks are B44 clamp type at bottom of fork leg did any japanese/ european manufacturers ever use a 40 spoke alloy rim in 21" that I could change to I can find a lot of alternatives in 36 hole, and have toyed with the idea of lacing the 40 hole drum to a 36 hole rim, but sourcing the odd length spokes may be a problem any pointers appreciated

Hi All, Have a rickman hub to build up for the rear of my James. Anyone know where I can get a flangless rim for it? Some cheap Mitchelin X11's would be good too!!! Cheers Steve.

During a conversation at a trial last weekend I was told that 5 speed boxes are now being made for Bantams ? So had a look around on the intraweb and only found a few references to road racing. So who is doing them,or is it the GPO trying to get their telegrams delivered quicker.

Greetings All I have just fitted a Mk1 concentric on my 53 Matchless in place of the old worn Mono block just wondering what jetting / slide other people were using as I cant get it to run spot on , I have to flood it to start even when hot and a flat spot on acceleration. Any input welcomed Regards Geoff

Does anybody have any experience with these bikes? I have an opportunity to pick on up and would love any opinions. I would not use for trials but rather as a round town bike to run errands on. Cheers Jon

Is it better to have a plug cap with 5 ohm resistance or one without, bike is a Cub with PVL ignition.

Someone not too far from here has this up on Craigslist. Whats it worth?