Flying_flea

WD/RE # 6185 was sent to War Dept. depot on the 17th February 1942.
It is from contract # S/12945 for 4000 machines

S/1945 WD/RE census number = ( frame number + 5.107.000 )

This gives C5113185 for this machine

hope this helps 🙂
 

Hi, Ant here’s the wiring diagram.

 I’ve asked a friend about the census number for you.

Sam

My email is: samsungsam1944@gmail.com if you would like to pre order🙂

There will also be some WD/CO  1944/45 leather wire loom  straps available in the near future too 😀 get your pre orders in before I start making them if you’d like a set as the WD/RE straps are selling fast😁

Afternoon everyone,

I’ve started to make some flea straps, drop me a comment or message me if you’d like one🙂.

The price is £20 including postage for each set (set contains 2 straps), leather is a good quality leather with very strong rivets and quality buckles.

As you can see I have made the straps to as near original as possible the measurements are exact including buckle and rivets for those who want near original as possible.

Hope you like all them!!

On 10/24/2020 at 9:50 AM, flyingfleasteve said:

I have found one!!!

Arrived this week, a little bit of surface rust but very solid and will clean up lovely!

Must be the right month for air filters as I just got one too 😀 after 3 1/2 years looking for one 

There been a few people get there coils re done with this guy on eBay appearently he’s quite good, does cost £70 though

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/163853374000

Sam

Could it be the same flea as this photo from the peter miller famous James book...?

6 minutes ago, jenkinov said:

Looking to see if I can trace the bikes registration ..the three letters and three number system was introduced in 1932 ..EA is a Dudley prefix....can anyone confirm the full registration .I am struggling g with the 3rd character 

Jenkinov

Looks like it says ‘EAB 332’

Sam

Hi all, hope your all well!

Found this photo of a wartime flea.

Cheers sam 

Hi guys, I’ve listed a post war flea rear brake hub on eBay if anyone’s interested, not sure why it has the small extra hole cut out but could be filled in? 

Link below:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/114179707818

On 8/8/2016 at 9:39 PM, HQsignals said:

Hi Ron,

 

most helpfull! My list is getting longer and you can start getting an image of the lug numbers as the framenumbers go up;

 

framenumber-seat lug number-engine number

ML27-38- ?

ML515-558- ?

ML648-884- AAA20739A

---my james' lug number (1135) goes here

ML1313-1670-AAA21495

ML1689-1807- ?

ML1811-2301 - ?

ML3401-3520 - ?

ML6716- ? -AAA25428A

ML7619-6138- ?

I only have a WD ML engine, number is .... AAA 26698 A

Also just found a James ml gear selector 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F402182192697

Sam

Hi guys, hope your all well in these hard times! 

Ive found a couple of links with flea parts on, it’s the tank badge and a carb with choke 

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223957656202

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F223957655158

Stay safe everyone 

Sam 

Hi again,

i have an original flea primary inner chain case and it’s measuring 0.5mm thickness just wondering if you guys have had any made? If so how thick could I go as I know the chain runs next to it?

cheers sam

5 hours ago, Ron said:

Again Terry Roberts (Metal Magic) makes good repro Miller blackout masks. 01189 731631..

I also know someone who was going to make some repro Miller tail lamps (here's my original). Last I heard, he was searching for a suitable red lens. PM me if you want his email address.  Ron

Thank you Ron,

I am considering magic metal if I can’t make one, and I’m looking for the red lense too I’ll PM you in a sec  

cheers sam 

5 hours ago, jenkinov said:

Your restoration is coming along really well..looks great.I was interested. To see that you were fitting a blackout light and checked original photos which frequently showed the fleas with blackout fittings..how do you intend to mark the bike up..

 

Jenkinov

Thank you, 

i was going to get another headlamp rim and weld it on.

and I have The tyre pressure decals and the tank numbers/ oil&petrol decal all done but not sure what para insignia I should use... 

cheers Sam

Hi guys,

heres how far my project has come along, I’m attempting to make my own blackout mask hence the template one on the flea (until I find an original/ good repro) and the engine has been sent off to be rebuilt and tank is being re lined inside.

sam

Hi guys,

just found this photo of what I think is a wartime flea haven’t seen this photo before ( I’ve tried to zoom it in best I can.

sam

Just found a re125 rear tyre on eBay if anyone is in need of one!

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F263424652320

sam

Hi guys,

has anyone got a photo of their inner chain casing I’ve made a template but I’m not sure if there’s a washer/flange braized to the plate? Any help is appreciated.

also I seem to missing the clutch sprocket and the front clutch plate if anyone has one to spare could they let me know please

cheers Sam

6 minutes ago, Davey089 said:

Hi Sam

Posted your bits this afternoon 1st class, so I would imagine you should receive them Wednesday latest .

Cheers

Dave

Evening, thank you very much Dave  

sam

Oh dear  .... my bad, sorry mate... the account names confuse me haha

Sam

Also I did have wartime originals but they would’ve been dangerous to ride on as they were hard as rock unfortunately.(taken before restoration)

sam

Evening,

I fitted these Cheng shin from fleaBay but they came within 2 days on standard delivery. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F142515972783

S