HotBed 10 Posted February 2 Headlight is 6.5 inches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 19 Posted February 2 Sometimes there is a repeated frame number, sometimes there is a date and sometimes nothing. But it's on the back of the lug where the back frame is bolted to the front. OK so a DU42 6" headlamp. Which I think someone has fiited a screw clip. Still need to see the front of the rim and whatever clip fitting is there. Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 2 Only got frame number ☹️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 2 I’ve got movement in the shaft in the centre of the star, anything to worry about ?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 19 Posted February 2 (edited) The dome glass and rim are wrong for a WD bike (but you knew that) The screw clip is just a bodge. Although your frame number is missing in the surviving ledgers copies, it must be from 39/40 It sounds like you might have wear in your fork bushes/spindles. If the spindles are adjusted correctly and greased, some minimal play is acceptable. Otherwise I know a guy over your way who makes bushes, spindles and steering head cup and cone kits. Ron Edited February 2 by Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 2 Thanks again Ron. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 9 New parts arrived yesterday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 9 The front brake works ok, but not brilliant but the shoes look too shiny apart from the edges !?. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 11 Can anyone help me with dating the gearbox, the number is TE 77214 TIA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 Little parcel came in the post today 😃 The correct style Lucas MCR1 regulator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
79x100 14 Posted February 15 What's the date on the CVC box ? Any chance of seeing a couple of photos of the back plate with the cover off and the front elevation with lid ? It's much more common to see these 390 704 regulators with quite a crude 'V' cut to allow frame clamping. Early clamps were plain. They later had a reinforcing rib. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 (edited) I think the date is L 37 ? Is that December 37 ? It was after 6 MCR1 Edited February 15 by HotBed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 19 Posted February 15 (edited) On 2/11/2019 at 6:42 PM, HotBed said: Can anyone help me with dating the gearbox, the number is TE 77214 TIA Well the number must be some sort of serial number.. I have the following 3SW= TE 40455. 5SW= TE 84992 3HW= TE 87312. Ron Edited February 15 by Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 (edited) Ron, you’ve got two bikes a few years apart with the same number 🤔. I thought the TE would’ve been a year date code !?. Edited February 15 by HotBed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 (edited) I’ve had nothing back from TOMCC either. Edited February 15 by HotBed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron 19 Posted February 15 OK senior moment! I've edited the number! No TE is just Triumph Engineering. Ron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
79x100 14 Posted February 15 The date on the CVC body is 7 50 which may account for the more accurately formed cutout...The basic pressing is the same as for those with the two feet (which even have the clip retainer underneath). I've yet to crack the codes on the covers. It's made more complicated by the fact that the cover as a spare part had a separate number. Lucas don't seem to have realised during the 1930s that there was a new decade approaching and they never included the '3' for the '30s...3 7 would therefore be March 1937. This is the cover on my 16H, dated November 1939 (11 9) with the 'Lead-Acid' marked base that would be expected up until about 1942. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 Thanks for the info, it’ll look better than the rectangle box that’s there now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 3 hours ago, Ron said: Well the number must be some sort of serial number.. I have the following 3SW= TE 40455. 5SW= TE 84992 3HW= TE 87312. Ron I’ve just had an email from TOMCC !, when I work out how to post it on here, you might not like it though 😳 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
79x100 14 Posted February 15 The clip fixing MCR1 will look fine on the bike and if you should ever worry, there are only about half a dozen rivet-counters in the whole world who might spot the difference...The cover is nice and pre-war and workshops didn't worry which bike they put which part back on...Does it have two small holes for the wire and lead seal ? The dating of WD Triumphs is further complicated by the fact that the 3SW was an RASC (2nd line) vehicle and there are no surviving records of their vehicle receipts. The RAOC machines supplied to first line units are much better documented. Just out of interest, here is the reverse side of the receipt card relating to contract C7828 which commenced delivery on 29/6/1940. "Balance cancelled owing to enemy action"....Half a city flattened. Carry on, Chaps. Lest we forget... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HotBed 10 Posted February 15 Very interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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