wdbikemad Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Steve, I made front and rear brake rods for one of my ML's.....quite an easy job...... The wheel hubs and brake plates on the ML were made by "The British Hub Co" of Birmingham........If you do an Ebay search under "British Hub" in motorcycle parts suitable brake operating arms often appear...... As for the sprocket, someone was having replicas made.....but anyway, it's another "British Hub" item........Villiers Services MAY be able to help here........? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Thanks Steve, perfect! I have tried Villiers services, they have a compatible sprocket but visually it looks a little different...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 5, 2020 Share Posted July 5, 2020 (edited) A chap in Denmark had some made, excellent quality, I'll see if he has any left. See picture. Cheers, Lex Edited July 5, 2020 by welbike additional info 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 5, 2020 Author Share Posted July 5, 2020 Thanks Lex. I believe I have stumbled across this chap on Facebook, I hand dropped him a line 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Hi All. would anyone happen to have a close up image of either the clutch or brake lever, please? I am looking to establish how the cable sits of the lever bracket? Is there a ferule or something similar? Hope this makes sense 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Yes, there's special ferrules, will see if I have a picture later. Cheers, Lex Ps, thought you were talking about a Flea, but guess James? Edited July 6, 2020 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 This is what I have. There is a male part to the end of the ferrule. Dave at JJ Cables should know about these. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Ok, you beat me to it! But looks the same as for Flea's. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 (edited) Lex my Flea has the same sort of thing as our early D's and C's. That is the slid in boss/bush and I guess a standard ferrule. Ron Edited July 6, 2020 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks Gents! Ron perfect, thank you! I was unsure if the ferrule was part of the cable, or separate, but Ron’s image clears it up 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Yes, you are right, it's different, I just had a look! Sorry, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 The Flea used standard-type ferrules.........but the ML on the Brake, clutch and decompressor levers uses a rather strange arrangement......... This is basically an additional ferrule into which the end of the cable outer and the cable ferrule fits.......this extra ferrule has a small "pointy bit" through which the cable passes and this ferrule fits into the small hole in the lever bracket.......it is basically half a spherical ball on very thin metal.......difficult to describe, the photo does a better job..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Both of my ML's, plus the Flea, have new-old-stock WD cables fitted so these fittings are correct.......! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels v Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 On 7/5/2020 at 6:03 PM, flyingfleasteve said: Thanks Lex. I believe I have stumbled across this chap on Facebook, I hand dropped him a line 👍 If you don’t get hold of him let me know, I know where he lives 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Thanks Gents! Guess what I have just found 😃.......NOS front brake cable 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Ok, nice! But I must say, the Flea ferrules are totally different to anything else used on other bikes, I remember, as I had some made for my second Flea at the time. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 Rear sprocket on order and wheel build well underway I am now considering which tyres to use? Any recommendations? So I have the original Dunlop universal tyres too which I was considering refitting, as display only, but now not sure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jenkinov Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Ensign ....are excellent but you may need to check if they do the required size Jenkinov Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) I used these 275 x 19 Cheng Shin on my Flea:- https://www.vintagetyres.com/shop/tyres/cheng-shin-c117-universal-275-19 But Steve M came up with these Anlas tyres recently https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/303444120537?chn=ps Ron Edited July 8, 2020 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 8, 2020 Author Share Posted July 8, 2020 Thanks Chaps! Decisions decisions......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 If you shop around (ebay etc) the Cheng Shins can be much cheaper than "vintage Tyres" Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 So the tyres and tubes are now on order. I am looking to pop the ignition lead on......I have two lodge caps pretty much identical, is one more correct that the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) I've never noticed a difference in that style till these pictures (I have 6-7 of them) I guess they are from slightly different eras/moulds. The one with the three notches is obviously off a car, so I'd use the other one. Ron PS are they identical.....or camera angles confusing me. Edited July 11, 2020 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) Well, not to piss on your party Steve, there are 2-3 main variations, and I think the two above are postwar, all of mine, and the ones Arnaud made some replica's off, have the ridge where the HT cable goes in. Another difference is the knurled special nut that was used on the older ones, see picture. (this is a US thread, not normal) I think you can also see the details on the factory shots, will have a look. Lex Edited July 11, 2020 by welbike additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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