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  1. Ron

    Dynamo type.

    With a modern type 35W headlamp bulb (originally 24W) and probably a 21/5w stop tail bulb the E3 dynamo would struggle to keep up with headlamp on. But we now have the benefit of LED bulbs. I've used this guy for quality LED bulbs including a straightforward fit stop/tail https://www.dynamoregulatorconversions.com/stoptail-lamp-bulbs-shop.php The only electronic regulator I would recommend is the DVR2 which unlike others, will still cut in when the battery voltage drops low. http://dynamoregulators.com/dvr2.php I have no association with either firm. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    Well more steps backwards! Since a nice man sold me the correct coil spring head, I've decided to fit it in place of the one I modified from hairpin springs. I've stripped the old valve guides out and drilled out and re-tapped a couple of rocker lid bolts. I'll take it for sand blasting tomorrow. All the new parts that I used in the first head (valves, guides, springs etc) will go into the latest head. It only took me less than 3 hours to remove the tank and saddle and strip the head, barrel, carb etc off. It will be much longer getting back to where I was though. Ron
  3. The RAF roundel was also painted on army vehicles for aircraft recognition. Later replaced by the Allied star. Ron
  4. Google translate will do it, otherwise Jan is probably the man. Ron
  5. That's a very nice touch Lex. Great that we can still get these detail items. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    Whilst the tank is temporarily sat on the bike...and at eye level. I thought it was a good opportunity to to dress it up with logos and stencils. Ron
  7. Ron

    BSA WB30

    Yes Lex. The WD/C does have a midway adjuster in the valve lift cable and Velocette has a mid adjuster in their clutch cables. But never seen them on any other WD carb cables. The WB30 speedo is offset to the left same as an M20. I'm hopping JOB will have a bracket for me at Netley. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    I've fitted all the handlebar controls and cables, apart from the front brake cable which I've just calculated the dimensions for. Strangely the parts list states that both the carb cables have mid adjusters, which no other WD bike had to my knowledge......But they are handy! The bike is far from finished but I thought I'd temporarily hang some of the more essential item on for some pictures to send to DVLA with my application for its age related registration. Whilst the tank was in place it gave me the opportunity to make a fuel pipe. I've also ordered a "fictitious" RN stencil number from Axholme. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    My sump shield is finished and fitted. I've also fitted the rocker box lids and the handlebar ready for the the controls next, and the front number plate that Jan made. (And no it is the correct way round😊) I really like the look and fit of my Stainless steel exhaust system. Ron
  10. I think it was more an availabilty thing. For instance, my own 3HW is a late contract 1944. The parts list quotes " Saddle universal" either a Terry saddle with matress springs or a Lycett with elastics. Whatever can be drawm from the suppiers or stores at the time. Ron
  11. I can't tell right now if yours is Terry's or Lycettes. Some had 12 slots for 6 bungees and some had 14 slots for 7 bungees. But Jan has written everything you might want to know about WD saddles in this thread. Ron
  12. It looks like it's been cut in the middle and at least one slot is missing. The slots are for bungee hooks, not mattress springs. Ron
  13. I guess they were made under licence by whoever wanted them around the World. Strange that we kept the metric threads to the fixing studs. But I have a feeling that the correct metric nuts might have had an imperial hex. .......Lex, Jan or Rik will correct me. It's been my theory for a while that they used 0BA nuts which are exactly the same thread as M6. Ron
  14. This is the normal British version. The fixing nuts do have a metric thread though. Ron
  15. That is also my experience. The CO front brake is crap! I ride mine mostly with just the rear brake. I use the front brake only for controlling speed down steep hills to save the rear brake heating up. My model WD/G has a much bigger better front brake. You could talk to https://saftek.co.uk/ and see if they might suggest a much softer lining. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    Today I've been busy making a sump shield with some 2.5mm plate. I've got to weld the front brackets on next and then figure out the rear brackets. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    Ah yes John. I have that picture. Another G3 type chaingaurd. But based on the part number being so close to a B29 chainguard, it must be similar...... On the other hand it could just be the same chainguard with the lower panel added. (I can almost see the join?) It's definitely not a G3 chainguard as it hasn't got the Matchless swoopy curve at the rear. As you say, they were developing and changing things all the time. Ron
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    BSA WB30

    Lex that grainy picture is one of the only pictures we have of that side of the bike and that is one of the GPO bikes. The parts list for the RN bikes quotes the chaingaurd as number 65-7710. The 1940 civy parts list shows 65-7700 which was fitted to the model B29......Which is the chainguard I have. ......Who knows what it really looked like? Ron
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    BSA WB30

    Ah Rik! I hadn't thought of the riding position. Although the rear sets seemed fine enough for many thousands of M20's. Cheers Ron
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    BSA WB30

    I've calculated that the brake pedal is 1 1/2" longer than a standard WM20 pedal. It seems odd to me that they made shorter foot rests by 1 1/2" and then had to produce a longer brake pedal by the same amount. I wonder how much weight that saved? Ron
  21. Morning Adrian. Now I look at the pictures in Jan's French artical. I see they show the M20 and also the Norton 16H. They were obviously converting bikes that were left over from the war. A friend of mine has a WW2 Ariel W/NG with swinging arm conversion. I need to take a closer look at it to see if it's a British or other conversion. Ron
  22. An interesting subject. Side valve engines were also modified with the Gruppo Velox kit (BSA M20's for instance.) After the Triumph factory was bombed in 1940, temporary works were set up at Cape Warwick until the new permanent site at Meriden was open in 1942. I haven't as yet seen an exact date to say when production contracts commenced at Meriden though? Here's my own 3HW from 1944. Not to mince words! The canvas pad at the rear of the Vokes tank top air filter is known as a "B*llock Protector"..... Ron😖
  23. Ron

    Site Adverts

    I've learnt how to install an adblocker and it's working fine at the moment. I think I have it on 7 days free trial but I'm told there are free adblockers to be had. Ron
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    Site Adverts

    I'm a Ludite Richard. Do I just google Adbloker and then follow the simple instructions?? Cheers Ron
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    Site Adverts

    Yes I tried the "click on theme and default" as suggested by Jan. It reduced the adds for the first 3 or 4 times, but doesn't work anymore for me. Ron
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