trickymicky

It was called the Bemrose reunion trial, on 20th September1986. It was a pre 65 class added to the main event. I will have the results somewhere, but i think Sammy won it.

That's standard road 2nd gear quoted there Jon, you should have 20 / 26 (same as original wide ratio)

Venhill will make cables to your pattern, if required. Last week I sent them a clutch cable, and a throttle cable- admittedly it consisted of two parts because I use a device part way along to alter the ratio, but I was a bit surprised to get a call asking for a payment of £116. Think I will stick to making my own.

Had a look around the Norton today Spen, very nice.

Is Paul Rogers riding the Norton, Spen?

Spen I used to go in to Andy Bones quite a bit in 1972, and they were well into racing then. They had a 50cc Itom at that time, but I remember they were doing a race kit for that Garelli engine in yours, consisting of a big alloy barrel, piston and head, and an expansion chamber which Ray Pettet made for them.

I've got some of Alan Whitton's hubs, and they take standard, not oversize cub shoes.

https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/21897/lot/274/ Looked pretty much as it does now, although this time the buyer gets a photocopy of James May's autograph as well.

Its either one i owned or one which has been repaired in exactly the same way. The frame broke at the headstock and the extra gusset was put in on the front down tube to strengthen it. Its also got some work done above the footrests.

He has edited his first post in this thread - i suspect that he may surface on a Cricket forum somewhere quite soon.

You can get some information here- www.howmanyleft.co.uk But obviously only bikes which are registered for the road

Keith, theres a ring of hardened steel balls which go in the sleeve gear. Hold them in place with grease,or some chain lube that has been sprayed in to the lid and stood for a bit.

Try a search on e bay for- "front fork seals 32". Some of the listings of fork seal kits have an application list of what forks they fit.

That was at the Midland Classic hosted round of the British Bike championship on 16th July 1989. The bike had Ariel Leader hubs. It also has a pre war (1929) timing chest and outer cover. The original bike at #42 has its correct front hub,not a Leader one.

#2 is Gary Mitchell #4 Dave Emmott #6 Howard Duddles Harwood Dale mid 1980's at a guess

Yes Crich Chase was just outside Ambergate on the way to Matlock. I'm sure my memory is no better than yours, but luckily i have kept all my result sheets.

Both of the above were at a Midland Classic trial on 16th July 1989. It was a round of the British Bike Championship.The results dont say where, but it looks like Critch Chase near Ambergate. You were entered on a Greeves, Deryk. (I'm glad your memory is better than mine, Mick - did they call that area Ambergate - or am I totally lost!!! I have some images of that Greeves somewhere, cheers, Deryk)

Its Inoue Rubber Co, no connection with Indian Rubber.

Cant help myself macdee, But maybe someone will see this and post a pic for you.

Hi Macdee, Early frames were prone to cracking where the box section meets the headstock. This was addressed on later frames with a reinforcing plate brazed over the last 50 mm or so of the box, up to the headstock. Around the same time, the swinging arm support plates on the frame were thickened up as they were very thin on the early ones. The Renold 531 sticker on the swinging arm when the bikes were new related to just the swinging arm, and not the main frame. It might be best to see a later frame to see what was done.

What are you on about ?

No, i wouldnt be interested.There is an event for modified bikes most weekends and quite local for me. Unless the classes you propose were to spring up all over the place i imagine the mileage involved would be prohibitive for some. I dont object to a class in principle, and i'm sure some organisers would consider an additional route if there were enough entrants to make it worthwhile.

So if an original 1955 AJS and an original 1964 AJS are in the same class, where does the "competing on equal terms" bit come in to it ? What year is yours?

Great name, sorry to have mentioned it

I agree, i suspect that nobody has told the spaniard that vertigo is an illness, associated with nausea, vomiting and the inability to balance.