Pre-65 Bikes

Got the chance of a D1 competition(been checked by the BSAOC its genuine) for not alot of money.Thinking of building it and trialing it.Am I mad or should I polish it and just look at it,think I'll use it how it was intended. cheers the noo Brian

I finally got my C15 together. Thanks to those on the forum that provided input. So...what should it run like? I need to do some more tuning and I have never ridden a TL125 but it runs like a TL125 sounds. It is super smooth and pulls smoothly and strongly from very low rpms but does not respond quickly. It takes lot of effort to lift the wheel 1/2 foot. (Bultaco front end/ wheel with steel BSA tank) It has the standard cam, big valve/ small port head, Kehin 22 mm carb and an ignition with no advance...set at full (I believe). 18 tooth motor sprocket, 13 tooth trans sprocket and 54 on the rear. I was expecting some quicker response like a TLR200.

I have a long term project on the go at the moment a C15. Was up the shed tonight and done a dry build on the rolling chassis,seems like I will have to increase the ground clearance as its quite low about 9",not very good.The frame is standard, front forks are standard,What is the best length of rear shockers to fit to help with the ground clearance.As I said its a long term project as I'm enjoying riding my 250 Scorpa and learning every trial I do.Any other advice would be much appreciated. cheers the noo Brian

Hello, my tiger cub is running very hot, the front bend in the exhaust gets red hot ( only visible in the dark) if has a full armac exhaust and it runs nice, idles fine and revs fine is it normal the front bend gets that hot ? ( doesnt take long after 5 min of running its red hot) anyone else who uses armac exhaust ? could it be these stainless exhausts get hotter ? used to have a 320 sherco 4 stroke and that exhaust also got red hot any advise to keep a cub cooler ? kindest regards bob

I'm currently putting together a Villiers 32a engine to go in the James frame, when it eventually arrives , and i've got to sort out the ignition. Now i've got a PVL on the B40 and am most impressed but i dont know what is the best system to fit on the Villiers engine so was wondering if anybody had any experience of them. As usual heard different stories about the systems on offer so which is the best? I cant afford to buy a system only to find that it's not up to scratch or unreliable. Oh yes dont know if it matters but i've got an Alpha full circle crank with a std Villiers taper fitted. Havent got a flywheel yet as i thought it might depend on the type of igniti…

Help Just discovered play between the clutch centre and basket on my B40. How much is acceptable, if any ? Might new roller bearings help, or is it time for (gulp) new clutch assembly. Any info appreaciated. Ross

If you have a spark and you don't get a bang or pop after putting petrol directly into the barrel any ideas what this means, is the timing totally out?

:hat: seeing if this works,heres one of my oldes,1962 rep. of john giles scottish 6 day bike :

For once, everything organised for the Manx Classic- ferry booked months ago. Had a letter this morning- Steam Packet Co has 'revised' our sailng times due to 'ongoing technical problems with the vessel'(really inspires confidence about even going!) Now we arrive just in time for signing on - providing the boat's not delayed/breaks down, effectively losing nearly a day. If thats not bad enough, try contacting them, you just sit in a queue for hours, on a national rate call, adding to their profits. E mails ignored of course. Has anyone got any sense out of these cowboys?

hi. this seems like a silly question but do you need a fast or slow action throttle for trials thanks charlie

Hi All, Anyone know where I can get a decent trials gear lever for my james ? Cheers Steve

Help currently building a short stroke ht5 at the moment was wondering what barrel to use wether to do a lightweight nicasil bore or conventional cast liner also if nicasil what rings to use any suggestions opinions would help thanks jim .

Hi all, The old boy wants me to help him sell his Tiger Cub, or at least see what it's worth. I'll have a piccy or two soon, but since I know diddly squat about pre-65 trials bikes, I thought I'd post here. What are these things worth?, and where's the best place to try and sell it. Here's the spec. 1962 Tiger Cub Sport, partially converted to Trials - i.e. it has a single seat, trials bars, trials alloy mudguards. Has 20" wheels front and back, have new 18" rear and 21" front tyres. Original engine and frame. Any help appreciated. Ian.

here a works 1947 500t ridden by Jack Blackwell , in the scottish 6 days in 47

I currently have a length of flexible steel hose joining a motocross tailpipe and normal bantam exhaust. I would like a middle silencer box to fit roughly where a traditional airbox would go. Any recommendations Any advice welcome

Hi, can anyone advise me on how to make adjustments to my Clutch, at present if i select 1st and depress kickstart she moves forward,but if the motor's running nothing happens when gear is selected. Also the chain came off a couple of times yesterday even though it appeared to be aligned ok, any suggestions please. As you can guess i'm new to all this british stuff after 7 years on a TLR!!!!Didn't even have an imperial allen key!

Here's something just a little different. One of our Club members John Cart, has just finsihed rebuilding a Triumph Metisse, it is a 1963 bike which was fitted from new with a 1953 alloy barrel 500 twin motor. Here is a video of it's first ride in well over 15 years. John tells me that it is the exact model as used in the Great Escape film, he plans to use it at Red Marley on Easter Monday.

Hi Guys, Do we have any people in our ranks that remove dents from alloy fuel tanks, and/or spray tanks, or both ?. Or can anybody tell me of anybody they know who can do this. Pat.

hi to all. i'm new to this site, so hope i've got this in the right place! i have a 248 royal enfield, crusader trials bike, and would like some info please. it has been verified, as a genuine trials bike, by the enfield club, & is from 1962. i have paperwork on it, from the club, where it was first delivered to, from the factory etc, plus, it has a factory replacement trials engine in it, which is a good runner, the undamped forks, new non enfield shocks, the rear wheel, is not enfield, but i can't remember what it is, it may come to me! i do have the original enfield wheel, and shocks. just wondering what value you would put on it, as i want to sell it, i'm ha…

Just about to lengthen the swing-arm on my bantam project, anyone know how much I should lengthen it by? It’s a wider type sports cub swing-arm