Jump to content

Red Rimshot

Members
  • Posts

    49
  • Joined

  • Last visited

Posts posted by Red Rimshot

  1. 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.

     

    • Like 1
  2. 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. 

    • Like 1
  3. 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. 

  4. 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

  5. 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 

  6. 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. 

  7. 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

  8. 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. 

     

  9. 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  

    20200626_190101.jpg

  10. 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. 

  11. Hello everyone, 

    Does anyone have a decent picture of an original Welbike fuel pipe please. I have used cloth covered rubber with an inline filter.  Now I wish to make the proper solid metal type. 

    Thanks all, Kingsley 

  12. Hello, thanks.

    Yes, fuel is ok. I didn't see any obvious method to move timing and I'm not in front of the bike now. It runs, sometimes, but not well. My lad rode it in Arnhem last yr and had it going well (he races motocross !!!) so I put it down to lack of compression, after a few days worth of thrashing about !!!- but it's not that. I reckon it's slipped timing or crank case seal. 

  13. Hello everyone, I trying to start my Son's 1938 RT100 (98cc). If it starts it will run very lumpy (as if on choke). It has ran in the past, but not now. So last week I removed the barrel and piston- all good. Removed flywheel, removed and cleaned points and so on. Woodruff key good. All good. Nice spark. Plugs getting wet. Tried different plugs - still the same???

    I'm wondering if it's a timing issue. Tomorrow I'm going to have another look. Is the timing adjustable ? Any advice please ?

    Thanks all, Kingsley 

  14. Hello, I've just purchased some transfers for the Flea (Miller and fuel mix ones). Whist ordering I thought I'd get some for my Welbike. My bike is a Mk1 1st contract, frame no. 331. I was looking at Rob V-Ms book on pg87, but now I've just noticed it says those are for Mk2s. Does anyone have a picture of what should be on my tank. 

    Thanks 

  15. On 12/7/2014 at 7:09 PM, Ron said:

    Sorry, forgot to post the picture.

     

    You can also buy the tank top transfer and the lube details and the headlamp Miller transfer from "Classic Transfers"

     

    Ron

    re%2002.jpg

     

    Hello Ron, you mention transfers for the Flea. From classic transfers I can find the diamond Miller headlamp one, but none others. What other ones do I need for my Flea please ?

    Thanks

  16. Hello again thanks for the replies. I've cross refd the Sae140 and now I'm a little confused (sorry). I have three 'areas' to lube. 1. Flea gearbox, 2. Flea clutch/prim drive and 3. Welbike clutch.

    So are we saying the Castrol D140 is ok in the Flea gearbox and the WB clutch ? The WB does drag a bit so I'd like to thin it down can I mix the D140 with some 10/40 ?

    Can I use 10/40 in the Flea clutch?

    Sorry again, and thanks. 

×
×
  • Create New...