Flying_flea

On 1/30/2024 at 5:38 PM, TerryP said:

I;m interested in suspension bands for Flying Flea and suspension sleeves. Please let me know if they are available.

Terry

Hi Terry, I have still some flea suspension bands and sleeves left if you are still after some?

many thanks Sam 

I will also be making some of the rubber sleeves for the girder suspension too if anyone is interested part 26444 & 26445 

(If you’re interested please comment below also )

Price will be as a set for £16.50

Measurements taken from original NOS sleeves

Hi all would anyone be interested in buying some of the narrow bands for their fleas? 

I need to get a rough idea on who wants some so I can have a number in mind of how many to order? Price will be about £15 as these are being made specially.

Drop a comment below of how many and if your interested please.

(if you have commented on the same post on Facebook please don’t comment on on this one as  it will get confusing please😂)

Found some photos of some restored ones and one about their markings

Hi all, I visited the abandoned Ram here in the uk recently and I’m just wondering if there is any information/ history on it, ie any unit marks or dates etc 

I still can’t believe there’s hints of green paint left after all these years out in the open

kind regards 

4 minutes ago, welbike said:

Kinda pricey for postwar ones!

Lex

I know, I got my 2 lodge caps for £15  at a jumble last year .

auto jumbles are probably best priced  🙂🙂

Here’s some caps

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374158799047?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=-8Na9axhTfG&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=wihLIDJSTny&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
 

Hi all these came off some DP (drill purpose) no4s 

any idea what they’re worth??

some have the rounded part at the back like the ww1 enfields and the other has the arch type bit at the back like the later model.

any help is much appreciated 

sam

Ah right I thought if it wasn’t overly accurate one could be cut from a rubber sheet to get closer to authenticity. 

What does the rubber band straps look like? 

4 hours ago, rewdco said:

Nice job Sam! FYI, these leather straps have also been used on the late-war WD/CO (probably the bikes that were produced parallel to the WD/RE production)...

 

Thank you, I believe they were slightly longer but I do already have a template strap for the late WD/CO 🙂If anyone wanted a set.

Hi everyone I’m going to be making a batch of leather flea straps and rubber stops again.

Please message/ comment below if interested 

£20 inc postage for 1 set (x2 straps)

£8.50 inc postage for 1 set (x2 rubber stops)

sam

On 10/8/2021 at 8:37 AM, Mike Humphreys said:

I have 3 x Mk1 boxes for sale. Restored externally to correct colour based on one of the boxes, complete internally. Need rope/canvas handles. They are WW2 dated. Would need to check. £90 each

Hi Mike, do you still have any boxes left? Even an unrestored one? Please

Many thanks Sam😊 

On 10/11/2021 at 6:45 PM, welbike said:

Very nice Steve, I'd only matt chrome the clock blanking plate, all originals I had were like that.

Is the Mansfield lable original on your saddle cover? could you take some pictures of that please, we're trying to get some made.

Cheers,

Lex

I have an original brass Mansfield badge from my original flea saddle if that helps?. I’ll send measurements and a scan to you later 🙂

sam

Engine now sold 

Hi all I’ve listed the engine on ebay  https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114896707902?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&campid=5338273189&customid=&toolid=10001&pub=5575378759&icep_ff3=1&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229508&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg

I have this post war engine for sale 
Looking for £210 for it

It’s a 1946
Model RE #14163
It’s from a bike dispatched in September 1946

Send me a message or comment below if your interested 🙂 
cheers

Sam

(this is also for sale elsewhere)

4 hours ago, Ant said:

 At the minute partway through rebuilding my  1944  Engine but I also have a second  WD  Engine to rebuild as soon as I’ve  finished  that one I will have a better idea of what I have left as regards the engine parts   Also found somebody that has a few new old stock comrades for the narrow crank if you need any let me know  

Thanks Ant

I’d be interested to buy any WD flea engine bits as its useful as spares incase I have a problem with my WD engine 😀

cheers Sam

I’ve pm’d you 🙂

This is the other side of the wrap around plate 🙂

1 hour ago, rewdco said:

This is a well known photograph, and I have to admit that I hadn't noticed the Flea yet! 😊 I knew that I had a slightly better resolution version on my computer, but then I noticed that this one was cropped, and the Flea is hardly visible... 😟

Oh right, I think lex has a good quality photo that has all of it in 😀

Sam

Another Found  flea photo from the PBI guys that I haven’t seen before🙂

Cheers Lex, no problem still have a few sets left 🙂🙂

Sam

Hi all, 

I’ve made about 30 sets of bump stops for the flea forks made to the correct diameter Etc to my original one. If you would like a set it’s just £8.50 inc postage (UK, Channel Islands and Europe)

My email: samsungsam1944@gmail.com

14 sets remaining but can make more if needed

cheers,

Sam

Cheers 🙂 I couldn’t remember if it was you or graham who had the details of the C numbers so I just sent an email to both of you, and as soon as I got the info I just posted it 🙂

sam