Pre-65 Bikes

Hi guys Just bit more interested in Royal Enfield trials these days. I would like know more about Royal Enfield Bullet HNP 331 ridden by Johnny Brittain in 1957 in SSDT. Interested to know what engine/frame etc modification were done to this bike. any more picture will be nice Found very rare interesting video able to locate Royal Enfield Trials HNP 332 ?. at 33:57 on the trailer. Good to know how was trials riding in 1950s .. bit diffcult & driving in very high waters etc ,admire the history of british trials. Regards

Hi people , anyone got the recently made Wasp trials frame for James etc , any good , problems etc ..Thanks

Hi I am, amongst other things, in the process of rebuilding / modifying a BSA B40 ex WD for trials. I've ordered an Otter frame and when that arrives i will start putting things together. My engine is a 67 with points on the side cover but i was thinking of scrapping the current ignition, zener diode rectifier capacitor etc, and substituting a modern electronic set up. I've been looking at the one made by Rex Caunt do any of you have any experience of this ?? or is there a better alternative?? Finally ANY suggestions of useful mods that you guys have found worth incorporateing into the bike would be most appreciated.

Hi all, I was thinking of fitting an element type filter into the feed lineof my BSA c15, does anyone know of a suitable manifold(possibly from a scrapped car) that is easy to convert to use and that the elements are available for. Any assistance appreciated. Rgds

today i took the bantam out for the first proper play about the field and a few rocks, it was going good the bantam was pulling well and i was doing ok and as i was doing well hoping about the place i did it one more time before i went home, i went up to the step witch is no higher than 4 foot ( i had been doing this all day) anyway i went for it one last time! it all went wrong the back wheel slipped i lost balance and in result the bike land on me and twisted my knee it hurt like hell! i got up pick the bike tried to kick her over and my knee was taking the presure so i pushed it and hoped along with the bike when i got home i noticed that all my hard work and time put…

what length shockers for mr pickerings finest and any ideas on spring lb'S for a lad whose eaten all the pies on more than one occasion..

Could anyone tell me what thread the 8 mounting bolts are for the sprocket on a Bantam/Cub hub? They are 1/4 diameter but not sure if they are BSF or cycle thread - or whether there is any difference! Thanks

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

OK took the B40 for it's first run today up at Burrycliffe. Didnt enter as this was the first time the bike has actually moved under it's own power, well if you dont count 20 yds down the drive, and as of 10:00 last night i had just finished the airfilter. So had a little ride around before the trial, observed a section to help out, then had a little ride after. Actually i was quite surprised as it wasnt that bad all things considered, oil leak from the front fork seals also the rocker spindles and chain case but nothing some silicone wont cure. The chain did jump off once however and after talking to a couple of guys with Faber framed B40's they said the chain tens…

There's been a lot of discussion regarding moving the start of the SSDT, most at present, want to stay as is. The start of the Pre 65 Scottish was ALWAYS at the old school, which has now been replaced by allweather football pitches (or something) Not a word, didn't affect the trial or atmostphere as far as I could detect, so the question is - Why would a move (admittely further) make such a differance ? Covered parking might encourage more traders to set up stalls and add to the hussel and bussel which seems to have been missing. Just a thought. Ross

Has anyone grafted a later type k/start on to a Bantam B175, they are a bigger spline than a D14. There are folding levers about for the 14s but can't find anything for the b175?/ Thanks in advance...

Anyone know where I can get one of these? It's authentically pre 65 so Scotland shouldn't be a problem ...

What’s the diameter of the MP600 fork stations? Is it 32mm or 1.1/4”

Has anyone repacked a Drayton Bantam exhaust? Advice appreciated. Cheers

Anyone got any picture's/information on the dot trial's bike's between 1950--1960. Been offered one but know nothing about them. cheer's.

Hi all, Have a 250 replica james I have recently finished. The only problem is the carb. I have it on a MK1 amal 24mm, 20 pilot, 130 main and 105 needle with the clip in the top notch. The slide is a brass one and is a 3. Whilst it was fine at the previous trial it ran really rich on Saturday and cost me marks. The carb is a nearly new one so don't think there are any issues there. I am open to ideas as know they can be a bit funny on carburation. Thinking of a dellorto as they are faily cheap on e-bay. Any views welcome. Cheers Steve

Hello, my bsa jumps out of 1st gear, it has been running for 5 trials since opening the engine without problems. now suddenly it jumps out of first gear what could be wrong? 2nd gear seems to be fine 3th and 4th too. when i run around in low revs it seems to be fine but when i go uphill and give it some throttle it jumps in neutral it doesnt make scary noises just clik and out of gear. anyone can give me some hints where to start? i need the bike next weekend for a trial so i have to work fast. anny help apreciated! best regards bob

here's a pic off my bros c15, minus the blue bin and the washing but its the only shot i could get so he didn't see he lol hes fussy

Anyone got any news of Wassell's copy of Amal Concentric Mk1 ? Also a mate of mine has been told that Gas Gas clutch oil will cure his slipping clutch on his Bantam-any opinions?

Hi Guys I currently have my Panther geared right down to about 30 to 1 for trialling. I am planning to do the Arbuthnot trial in sept on it and there is a far bit of road work. So today I fitted my speedo and went out for a blast. I am getting about 25 MPH on the current gearing. I have a 66 tooth rear sprocket fitted at the moment. But have a 60 tooth one in the garage. Would fitting the 60 tooth make that much difference or do I need a even smaller one?. I wouldn't mind about a 40 MPH top speed. I do understand that I will be raising the gearing up all through the range but I am not to worried about the sections in the trial. I