AlfRim Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Hello, I have recently bought a 1942 welbike and would like some advice. It is a complete barn find and had not seen the light of day since the 1940/50s. There are parts missing which we hope to find amongst the other things this person has. My question for now: The bike has been painted twice, once green and then brown. Both colours seem wartime. It’s easiest to be seen on the bars, pictured below. Could of this been used for an operation and once completed, repainted brown and re-used? Also, I’m not going to repaint it. I’m leaving it how it is. All the best, Alfie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Ok, MK1's were green, 2's brown, maybe there's parts from both types on there? What's the frame and engine numbers? then I can tell you, also the C number on the tanks. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Frame is MK 1, easy to see, steering column, does it have a little oil V at the front where it swivels? Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfRim Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, welbike said: Frame is MK 1, easy to see, steering column, does it have a little oil V at the front where it swivels? Cheers, Lex Hello Lex, it is definitely a MK 1. Frame number is 1170 so towards the end of the first contract. It does have the little oil V on the steering column. Sadly I don’t have the fuel tanks yet! The bike is green and brown all over. Also, I might’ve confused people by saying ‘complete barn find’. I meant a genuine barn find but not complete! cheers Alfie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 OK Alfie, Usually there's no lubrication oil thingy on MKI's, so the front could have been changed out. Your C number on the tank was C4659640, the engine number was about XXE1343, but that cannot be calculated. It's a nice find, but getting original parts will be difficult, did your father already email me about this? I'm restoring 5 more at the moment, after that no more I hope! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlfRim Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, welbike said: OK Alfie, Usually there's no lubrication oil thingy on MKI's, so the front could have been changed out. Your C number on the tank was C4659640, the engine number was about XXE1343, but that cannot be calculated. It's a nice find, but getting original parts will be difficult, did your father already email me about this? I'm restoring 5 more at the moment, after that no more I hope! Cheers, Lex Ah okay, didn’t know that! Trying to free up the steering my stem swivel thing at the moment as it’s locked. Also, I forgot to add the engine number, only 41 out! It will be, hopefully we will find some more bits where this was found. I think he might’ve. I think I asked via FB but can’t remember. Always room in our house! cheers Alfie Edited April 20, 2020 by AlfRim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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