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			We are still looking for the  bike. I have drawn a blank so far. The only thing I have been told is it may have gone abroad  after the plate  was removed and sold to mr porche  owner. I am intrigued to know if this bike had a frame number from bsa being a experimental bike
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Two small photos located of tom riding in th 63 ssdt.  I cannot use because of copyright.  It clearly  shows th numberplate of 32 yg and  84  the entry number of tom for this event.   This number was used on the bsa tigress powered  works special.   Further  investigation  now underway to see if  the logbook for my bike was used to provide  a identity  for  the tigress  powerd  bike !!
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Hi , I have a ex tom ellis c15  i am looking for information  on . It has a pink/ red  scrutineering  mark on the frame that we have now identified  as entry  number 84 in the 1963 ssdt.  This was Tom u Ellis  entry number  and i understand he did not finish due to injury.  I am tying  to get any pictures of this  bike and rider . We have approached  various  photo  archives but thought it might be worth asking  on here for help
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			My c15 is left hand side headstock , see photo.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			It does look like a standard  road frame , front tube looks   bigger  than c15 so I would say b40,  one of my c15 road bike had a c15t engine  fitted . Anything  can happen  in 70 years!
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			I  also have always had motorbikes of some description from a early age, never done a trial yet but will join a club next year.  Soon to be 54 and last year had a stroke that took my right leg. I have recovered but now look at things differently now. So get out there and enjoy !
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			It's more likely   for mileage  as insurance are hot on it . The more you do the bigger the risk  and load you  for it
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Found a picture of a bike I had 40 years ago. When I was 13  , dont know who built it ?    I loved it  anyway  lol
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			This is same type , 1979 ,
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Hi all  can anyone tell me what these shocks are??
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Keep it up theoldstuff.  You have done well  to loose   that much of the bike. I spoke to mick Andrew's and he put holes everywhere  in components.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Not that bigger job , just made a jig to drill rear shock  mounts out.  You can see the old mounts  and they were cut off  . Have got a swing arm to swop over  from the home made one that's fitted. Biggest job is removing the extra bits welded  round the seat tubes ect.  Sam brownlee informed me they used a AR50 Kawasaki  shock  .l
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			It's on a linkage  but  must have been direct mount at some time.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			This is my majesty, as you can see it's been some  what altered.  I personally  think not for the better.  It does not work . Hope you have better look with yours . I never did this  and I am in the process  of removing it all.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Yes , it's the yam frame, the gussets  are still in place and you can see the old mounts through the frame tubes  . They have been cut  off and dressed  back.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Hi all, I have been working slowly  on  the majesty , I need to replace  the shock mounts  after the original  majesty  ones have been chopped  of when it was mono shocked.  Has anyone got a picture   so I can see  how the welds should look. .it is the mounts through  the tubes I am interested  in .
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			I have located a set of girling units as fitted originally but these  will be saved  for now,  I have had contact with norman  who will sort me out a set   as required,  with correct spring rates ect.. I am not a trials ace, I could buy  more expensive but it's more about period  bits  !
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Thank you all for that ,  I can now make a decision  on what  is required,   will get some orderd  and start removing this monoshock  , sam brownlee informs me  they used a kwac AR50 shock when they converted  it..hopefully  will get her back to twinshock asap  and working as it should
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Hi all , it seems there are lots of different  rear shocks out there,  some rated at soft and super soft   action ect and  i am 95 kg so need stronger spring  rate to go on the shocks . I would have said you needed stiffer shocks for stronger springs , what do you find works best??
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Hi all , just sorting bits out to reverse  the dodgy  monoshock conversion  done to my bike. The swingarm I have to replace the home made one has lost the stand bracket. Has anyone got a good picture of a bracket please so I can fabricate  a replacement....cheers
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Just spoke to mick about the barrel, he said sam could not remember if one was fitted to my bike and sam would have to inspect the barrel to see. It would seem they only did about 6 of these barrels due to expense!!
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			It was because mick and sam said about the sleeve and how to spot it, ie no mention off stepped  sleeve and the reading of above artical of a 2mm wall  thickness sleeve. You can see the sleeve on the bottom of the works barrel  clearly, I just did not want to pull my engine down yet to inspect further.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			Look on this site under works majesty, ksmith  was the writer and owner. This was what mick and sam was explaining to me . It seems it's called a s type barrel.
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			It says  on here  the works majesty engine barrel was  standard barrel  took to 74 mm and a liner back to 70 . This was what I was referring  to,
		
	
		
			
			
			
				
					
					 	
	
		
			I took  my bike to mick Andrew's  and sam brownlee,  mick asked if it was 80 mm bore , I had had the head off before  and new it was 70mm. They told me about the barrels that jonh shirt did and said you might see this as a thin ring.
		 
				
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