steph1960

Yes the closing date for the IMPS trip is this Saturday, be quick. Steve

186 views and no replies Martin, at the moment I cannot find anyone else arranging the trip so I have signed up with the IMPS, the nearer it gets the harder it will be to find camping or accommodation.

Hi I don't need a steering damper on my 1943 3HW but it was there when I got it so I am going to keep it, however there is one part of it missing and I have shown this in the photo below, it is the steel cup housing the star washer beneath the damper knob, does anyone have one for sale please? Steve

I am restoring a Triumph 3HW in desert trim and would like to have the relevant attire (as near as possible) that a typical rider would have worn at the time, does anybody know what this might have been please? Steve

Thanks Ron, I have a small milling machine and there are some suitable P clips on Ebay so I will go for the DIY option. Steve

Thanks Ron That's a relief as the forks are painted, are these clips available do you know? Steve

I don't have any pictures to show yet but the project is progressing well. Most of the parts are now painted and I will start the reassembly this week, I have already noticed something missing and that is the fork to mudguard fixings at the top, is there a bracket that wraps around the fork or should there be a bracket welded to the forks to take the bolt fixing? Any help or pictures would be appreciated. I will post some pictures as things progress but in the meantime here is a picture of it before I started the strip down.

I remember the Fantics, I always wanted one of those choppers but I couldn't get my Dad to feel the same way so I bought a second-hand Garelli Tiger Cross from Jim Lomas Motorcycles (Wymondham) instead. The thing was gutless so I took it back to their mechanic Charlie Fry and he cut the exhaust in half, modified it and welded it back together again, it was a Fizzie beater from that day, nothing could touch it. One of my mates at the time had a SS50 and I remember he was always lagging behind, what's your take on the Hondas performance? The Garelli lasted me till I was 17, I think I have a Polaroid of it somewhere. Nice looking Fantics Ian. Steve

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My main interest is in motorcycles but this thread has excited me, some very nice original cycles Ian. I now have a new interest. Steve

Hi All Still working through the parts on my 3HW and have some more questions, if anyone has an answer or opinion I would be glad to hear from you. What type of pillion seat would have been fitted from the factory? Where can I get the press stud fastener that goes on the pannier frames to attach the pannier to, I have one missing? Steve

Hi Simon The Shakedown has moved venues this year and its not one I normally attend due to it being on the Bank Holiday Monday. No doubt something will happen during the year. Steve

Thanks Ron Yes I did contact Brian, I will call him again. Thanks Steve

Thanks Simon A nice 3S too. Is there much military motorcycle activity in Norfolk, I do most of my riding with the local VMCC? Regards Steve

Having now stripped the bike for painting I have noticed that the 1" bars taper to 7/16" where the twist grip goes on, is this correct? Also, the Burgess silencer has had the bracket cut off and is attached via a clamp strap, which is correct please? Steve

I have a 1947 Scott Squirrel and the primary and mag chain is inboard, the final drive has an outrigger for extra support, I think this design remained throughout the production and may have even been used on the Silks from the seventies. In operation it is a very good clutch and as its dry it doesn't get stuck after standing for a while.

Hi Simon All my other bikes are civilian models, 5 BSA`s, 1 Scott, 1 Gilera and another Triumph. Regards Steve

Thanks Ron Plenty to think about, the bike works fine in its present guise so I think I will do the paint and let the other jobs progress as and when parts turn up. I would imagine the aluminium casing conversion was a popular mod in an attempt to keep some oil in and I quite like the steering damper anyway. As you say Artistic Licence. Regards Steve

Thanks Ron Nice looking bike and in the colours I am going to proceed with too. I see your oil pump cover is painted is this tin or alloy, the casings on mine are alloy? Looks like I need to source or make a brake rod then. My bars are 1" and have the steering damper, do you think it is possible that this is correct? I have the Volkes filter but don't have the elbow to the filter so something else I will need to source. I think my best plan is to get the paintwork done and back into use, then I can fine tune the details while riding it. Thanks for your help, no doubt I will have more questions as the project progresses. Regards Steve

Hi all I have recently acquired a Triumph 3HW that I intend to re paint and use pretty much as it is. I have some questions that I hope someone can answer for me please. The frame number is 49820 and the engine number is 59820, the TEC reference is 944. looking at the contract details in the British Forces Motorcycles 1925-45 book I calculate the serial number to be C5570320, can someone confirm/deny this please? On the 1944 model was the front brake operated by cable throughout or part cable part rod, mine has a cable throughout? What type of horn button and dipswitch was fitted to this model, mine has a combined horn button/dip switch? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Regards Steve

Hi all My main interest is old motorcycles and I have a collection of bikes dating from 1923 to 1971, 8 British and 1 Italian. I recently acquired the attached Triumph 3HW in RAF trim and my plan is to return it to the livery as shown in the photo provided by a previous owner. I am not sure where the serial number on the tank has been sourced from as I calculate the serial number to be C5570320, though I may be wrong. It wont be a full restoration I will just get the paintwork done and rebuild it with the original unrestored fittings, the engine runs nicely so I will just get riding it. Regards Steve