Red Rimshot

Hello, an update: Upon arrival at Portsmouth went into the terminus and spoke to a Border Force officer. Told him of all the pwk I had and what my concerns were. He said that I'd be ok. He didn't look at the pwk or the vehicles. Went Portsmouth Caen and return with no problem, no pwk asked for etc. All good.

Ok thanks. I printed off all docs, incl a letter saying no need to do anything. Left Portsmouth about 30 mins ago no drama. Let's hope it's the same coming back though Portsmouth!!! Thanks again.

Hello all, My Son and I are going to Normandy in a weeks time (sorry I've only just thought if this). We're in my 1944 jeep and plan to take two Welbikes, one road registered the other not, plus two BSA Folding Bicycles. The four bikes will be in/on the jeep as we've done before.... before brexit. Is there any advise, do I need to do any paperwork etc etc to ensure we don't have any issues when coming back to the UK. Thanks all, Kings.

Hello all, I made one for my WD/RE. When I got the bike it had a Lucas unit. So I set to on the lathe and made one from ally (easier to machine), well when I said I made 'one' I made a few that ended up in the bin before I was happy with one. The hardest bit was to repro the lens ring. This I did by cutting a groove in the end of the tube and profiling the end. The lens was a piece of domed LED torch plastic cut to size painted red and glued in. I think it looks ok. Kings

Hello all, we're rebuilding my Son's 1937 Rt98 (rt100, 98cc) bike and need help where to get some parts. The bits we need are : Piston kit (51mm), big end bearing or complete crank shaft, condenser. Any ideas please Thanks all, stay well, Kings

Hello, ironically I have one for sale. 1942, within the last 20 of the first mk1 contract. Correct engine. Correct wheels etc etc. Where are you located? PM me if you're interested. Thanks

Hello Ron, yes that's what I thought. My mate bought it from the USA (via ebay) very recently. The story was the bike was taken to the US by a returning soldier from "101st Infantry" (to quote). It was taken back in a "bomber stored in a round container". The bike came to Ian (my mate) original except tyres and Ht lead. The original tyres and ht lead were in the ebay pics but weren't in the box upon delivery and only changed for the sale. The bike is a Mk1 (very close frame no to mine) but it has, what looks like a factory fitted rear mudguard. All the other mk1 bits are there. I'm wondering if it went back to factory had mudguard fitted and a different flywheel fitted- what's your thoughts? Thanks as always, Kings.

Hello all, my mate has just bought a 1942 Welbike. We've had it running, but poorly. I too have a WB that runs fine (finished race to the bridge last yr). My bike's timing is set accordingly to the wksp manual ie. Piston at tbc and line flywheel Mark to line on crankcase. So on my mates bike this is what I did- wouldn't start. So I did it by when the points just open with the piston at 1/4" btdc and the two lines are miles out but it runs - not great tho'. Anybody come across this before on a welbike ? Thanks

Hello, I have a 1980s Fantic twinshock trials bike that had intermittent starting issues 2-3yrs ago. Sent the stator plate and flywheel to Bradford Ignitions in Cornwall. He resound one of the coils - perfect !! Not a Wwii bike granted but he might be able to help. Bradford Ignitions 01209482223 or +447516350134, sorry I can't remember his name. Thanks, Kings.

Hello Lex, triple x 350 is 1050 each, is that correct ?

Hello all, proper Dunlop carrier tyres ... now there's a thing. I too would be interested in those.

Hello Lex, thin wire ?? I used lock wire on my WB (I do that on Alfie's race bikes).

That looks nice Ron. I used cloth covered hose, and used lock wire instead of clips. I haven't got any of the ferruel/swage ends. Ron, I possibly need help with another subject, can I please pm you ? Thanks, Kings

Ok Ron, that's what it'll have. I made a copper 'curly one for the Flea today. Soldered a union and a banjo on each end. I thought the WB would have had something similar. I have some fuel tap gauze so I'll make a new tap filter ... although, thinking about it now ....as it's pressure fed the dirt, rust etc will be more likely to stay at the lowest point, ie in the tank. I think a tap filter will be sufficient. Thanks Ron.

Hello Ron, my mistake... I meant from the tap to the carb. Sorry. Kings