Pre-65 Bikes

Hi Guys , just trying to get my James Captain trials registered (road altered bike), frame letters very hard to make out , i can just about make the numbers out , but what do the frame numbers - letters start with , i'm filling in the Vintage Motor cycle form in .....Cheers

Hi all , who sells rear number plates for trials bike ???? , oval mudguard type .....Cheers Chaps

Guys i am after a modern Rigid frame for a villiers 8e Is there anyone making such a frame or is it just me thats mad!! Cheers

Hi all, sorry may have the wrong site but you may still be able to help me. I own a 1963 triumph tiger cub SH . I am having trouble with the timing on my bike. Having gone through all relevant stuff I'm now looking at the advanced timing unit ATU. Having removed the unit I find that there is a slot in the unit that I presume locates on a peg, but looking down the shaft of the camshaft I cannot see a location peg. My question is should it have a location peg or has it broken off at some point? Any ideas anyone? Thanks anyway

Anyone suggest a suitable decompressor for a Bantam cylinder head? The only one I can think of is a RE Bullet item.

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I am interested in building a B40 on a new frame and don't really fancy the Miller 'Hi-boy'. Does anyone know of another frame maker other than Cheney? I have a lovely Cub with a hand built frame that I believe was by Roy Burgess - is he still making frames does anyone know and how to get hold of him? Any help and advice appreciated!

I am looking for the following programes etc. * 1964 ISDT, Erfurt, East Germany. * 1965 ISDT, Isle of Man. * 1966 ISDT, Villingsberg, Sweeden. Any body out there have a copy. Pat Slinn

Evening all, I've recently bought a 1963 butler tempest with an iron barrel villiers engine which I would like to road register. The problem is the engine plate has no I'd number and there is no vin number I can see on the frame.Can any one help with any ideas on where to go what to do to try and register it, no chance with no numbers!!

I want to widen and lengthen the rear swing arm on my trials cub. I intend to do the cut and shut myself then take it to a local fabricators for welding. Can anyone tell me where to cut and what to make. I have a pretty good workshop with a lathe and small milling machine. I have 2 standard trials swing arms to play with. I was thinking of removing the LH (brazed in?, cranked) arm from one unit and sticking it on the RHS of the other but this seems wasteful. I have seen a sketch on another post but it doesn't give any sizes. What do you do with the rear shocks when the swing arm is widened as the bottoms won't line up with the tops! Are both sides widened by…

Any one know a supplier for gaitors for standard B40 WD forks ? Top opening 57mm bottom 50mm approx by 250mm long approx. Also are there any trials springs available, probably not as fewer and fewer are using standard forks. Thanks Ross

Hi all, Will kindly ask you for some tips or guidance where to find a skilled workshop who might be able to cut gears for 1-3rd gear, one off for pre-unit gearboxes? (not for Burman GB11/GB47 ) Cheers, Pat

Can anybody identify what Greeves frame this is please ? Thanks Ross

I'm rebuilding a bsa c15 at the min the bore is 67.13 which I believe to be +5 tho however u cannot get that size rings closest is standard or plus 20tho.. what should I buy? Cheers luke

does anyone know the difference between the teardrop tanks offered by armac, upb and terry weedy besides price?

Some time ago i managed to buy a pretty rough made up bike but as i was only after the Earl's and engine so out came the dosh. Anyway im trying to hunt down the correct DMW frame to compliment the fork's,late 50's i gather. Does anyone have any idea if these frame's are still up for grab's,or put me in contact with any DMW people. cheer's.

Hi all, looking to build up a B40 and need some new hubs. Quite like the look of the billet hubs, where is the best place to get them? I’ve heard they can differ depending where they come from.

Hi everyone, just wondering about the bearing retainer with the peg spanner holes.....is it normal right hand thread or left hand? As the holes for the pegs is only 1/8 inch, don't want to be smacking things the wrong direction, and at the moment it not movnig in either direction. Thanks foe any advice.

My D14 still has the original rotary clutch actuator that is about worn out , with an 8 spring 4 plate clutch it's starting to be an issue .I've seen some custom built lever type , but no good pictures , I'm open for any ideas . This is about the last area that needs to be improved then I can't blame the bike for all those points cheers , Bruce

Hi, Im searching for any kind of graphic description of Burman- and BT-H brand logotypes. Have any of you ever seen any of these brand logos? Cheers, Pat