ferret Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thought I would treat myself for Christmas! :-D The wife is getting some perfume, so she will be happy. 1942 BSA M20. I collect it on the 19th. I got it off ebay. I know you shouldn't buy anything without seeing it but I was drunk when I put the bid on Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Heres another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Looks good Chris have you heard it yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick W Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Ahhh! Ebay+beer=spur of the moment purchases! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 looks good :-D better prezzie than de-act slr that's mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Looks good Chris have you heard it yet Not heard it yet. Heres another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Chris, Join the club ! I rode a WM20 like that for years and had great fun, it was also fitted with a Vokes filter. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian2b Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thought I would treat myself for Christmas! :-D The wife is getting some perfume, so she will be happy. 1942 BSA M20. I collect it on the 19th. Chris That must be some very good perfume your wife is getting to allow the purchase of the M20, you sure she was not drunk when you suggested it. :whistle: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 That looks Great , if it shouldnt run at least she looks like a million dollars and is plenty to look at just standing still ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 Hi, The fully dressed manakin comes with the bike! :-) Not sure if I'm the dummy for buying it without seeing it. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest davidw Posted December 16, 2007 Share Posted December 16, 2007 hi Chris, Hope you enjoy your new toy.I was watching this on e bay and it looks one of the best M20s that been up for sale for ages.I,m glad its gone to a good home. Did you also buy the Triumph from the same guy? they both looked genuine machines... Good luck with the bikes , David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 Hi David, I hope it is as good as it looked! Only 2 more days till I collect. I didn't bid on the Triumph. I will post some pics when I get the BSA home. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Belter!!!! Years back a pal of mine at school had one of the WD M20's which he used to roll up on every morning. Envy of everybody. It was just as it had come from a WD sale donkeys years before to his old man. He then passed it on the John. Still had the original canvas bags on the side. He still has it now, rotting away in his barn along with too many other rotting bikes which he is 'going to do up' some day. Yeah. Good to see one in fine fettle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Have now got the bike home. It is better than it looks in the picture! Sounds great too! Needs MOT so need to sort out a stop lamp and a reflector. Did military bikes of this era not have a stop lamp? I have some history with the bike which I will post later. I am only the third owner since release in 1958. I now have a full Despatch riders uniform for sale and a Manekin. If anybody is interested please contact me, otherwise it will be good old Ebay. How is the new truck No Signals? Any pics yet? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ives Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 im after a manaquin how much would you want please pm me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Chris, Looks very nice, your M20. No, WD bikes had no stop lamp fitted, from 1941 they used a Lucas MT3/WD/MCT1 rear lamp. Cornucopia had loads once (postwar, with a number plate illumination window, but what the hell), but I think they all got bought by a Greek outfit that sell them on Ebay for funny money. By the looks of it you're missing the canvas grips (Ark motorcycles used to do them) and the passenger's saddle, which could be a bit of a pain to find. I'd take off the kneegrips too, seeing as they weren't used at the time. I'm sure that you'll enjoy the M20, they're tough as nails, but never let you down. BTW, what size is the DR gear? Merry Christmas, Stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No Signals Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Chris Pic of the truck on here http://www.hmvf.co.uk/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=38&board=27.0 If I could decide the right 'place' to put some more I'd put a couple more up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 Chris, what size is the DR gear? Merry Christmas, Stef The Helmet is 6 3/4 1942 Leather jerkin is well worn and large 1940 pattern BD blouse size 13 1941 size 9 pantaloons size 7m boots Goggles have replacement strap, so very usable gloves are large, rabbit skin lined with sheepskin in the gauntlet. Post war? various bits of webbing dated 41,42 If any one interested pm me Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Chris, Looks very nice, your M20. No, WD bikes had no stop lamp fitted, from 1941 they used a Lucas MT3/WD/MCT1 rear lamp. Cornucopia had loads once (postwar, with a number plate illumination window, but what the hell), Stef You may still find these on E-bay i am sure it sounds similar to a boxed one i brought last year....mind you the box is still sealed :shake: Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Needs MOT so need to sort out a stop lamp and a reflector. Did military bikes of this era not have a stop lamp? Chris, Vehicles made after about 1935 (ish), require a stop light by law, also the old WD tail light does not have enough area of lens to be legal. The way I got around this was to retain the original WD tail light, there were no number plates on military motorcycles after about 1940, just census numbers on the tank. A tac sign was painted on the rear mudguard below the lamp, about 3" square. I then made a plate up, to carry a modern number plate and Stop / tail light, which has a reflector combined (1950/60 Triumph, BSA, etc type are good one). This plate hooked over the rear of the carrier and was secured by the big wing nuts on pannier frame. A small plug on the cable from the lamp, pushed in to a socket under the pillion seat. Then when on shows or displays, the rear number plate can be removed to reveal original lamp. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Pre-war and wartime rear lights certainly have a problem in terms of reflector area and as Richard says, a QD post-war lamp and number plate may be the most satisfactory solution. I haven't quite worked out what I'm going to do with my 1939 bike's Lucas MT110 without stop light facility - It is pre-panniers so I may have to drill the number plate board as the lesser of two evils. Paul Goff has some useful LED stop / tail conversions but they won't quite fit in a period housing. http://www.norbsa02.freeuk.com/goffyleds.htm I think that I may end up with a modern pattern MT110. I shall carefully preserve my original item in cotton wool (They fetch more than £100 on eBay y'know ! ;-)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ford 369 Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 lovely looking bike indeed I bought my m20 untried off ebay 2 years ago and although not as tidy as yours appears I am still quite happy with my purchase.As far as the rear light goes I use a repro lucas tubular type on a prewar type numberplate which is at least mot worthy and looks quite acceptable nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Pre-war and wartime rear lights certainly have a problem in terms of reflector area and as Richard says, a QD post-war lamp and number plate may be the most satisfactory solution. I haven't quite worked out what I'm going to do with my 1939 bike's Lucas MT110 without stop light facility - It is pre-panniers so I may have to drill the number plate board as the lesser of two evils. I think that I may end up with a modern pattern MT110. I shall carefully preserve my original item in cotton wool (They fetch more than £100 on eBay y'know ! ;-)) A thought.... One way to get around the problem of only having a single light bulb to cater for both stop and tail functions would be to fit an inline resistor in parallel with the stop light switch. Theoretically, when the stop light switch contacts are closed the full 6v would travel through the switch, seeing as it offers the path of least resistance, and the rear lamp glow brighter as a consequence. I must admit to not having tried this out yet, but I can't see why it shouldn't work, as long as the resistor is mounted on a bit of metal to act as a heat sink. Next bike I do I'll give it a go. Best wishes for a happy new year, Stefano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 One way to get around the problem of only having a single light bulb to cater for both stop and tail functions would be to fit an inline resistor in parallel with the stop light switch. When I restored my motorcycle, I valued my life, hence why it had the modern type of rearlight with integral reflector and a modern reflective number plate. All this was removable for shows. As I rode all over the country for hundreds of miles it was better safe than sorry. When I restore any WW2 vehicle that is going on the road, the lights are all fitted up to conform with the regs. With traffic so fast in the present day, people are not looking out for little glow worm lamps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 When I restored my motorcycle, I valued my life, hence why it had the modern type of rearlight with integral reflector and a modern reflective number plate. All this was removable for shows. As I rode all over the country for hundreds of miles it was better safe than sorry. When I restore any WW2 vehicle that is going on the road, the lights are all fitted up to conform with the regs. With traffic so fast in the present day, people are not looking out for little glow worm lamps Richard, Quite right, I'm not actively trying to get people killed, just suggesting a solution to a problem... Stefano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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