Flying_flea

Thank you for all this information lex its all helping a lot.

I also got the tyres fitted today.... just 1 step closer to completion....

Cheers Sam

Hi Dave,

Any luck on postage prices etc? my email is samsungsam1944@gmail.com

cheers sam 

And thank you lex and Ron for all the info it’s very detailed

cheers Sam

On 23/11/2017 at 1:56 AM, Davey089 said:

Hi Sam

I'll see what I paid for them and you can have them for the same price .I'll get them into a Jiffy bag and get along to the PO and get a postage cost .

Cheers

Dave

Thank you for that Dave 

sam

1 hour ago, Davey089 said:

Hi Sam

Yes I do have a complete set of bands 4 of the smaller and the long thin one , do you need the spindle rubber ? I have those aswell . Sorry I don’t have the bump stops , I made some up from a piece of round solid rubber I found laid about

cheers

Dave

Yes please, and it’s okay I’ll see if I can make one aswell. How much are you looking at for the set and other bits?

Also thank you for the link Ron it’s much appreciated

cheers sam

On 11/11/2017 at 5:11 PM, Davey089 said:

Sorry  not come across it yet 

Hi Dave,

if you can’t find the throttle plug it’s okay, I’m still happy to buy the other parts

also do you have any rubber bump stops and all the other bands as all of my rubber bits have perished? 

Cheers sam 

19 hours ago, Davey089 said:

Sorry didn't realise you wanted a suspension band , yes that's not a problem I have them at hand .

Thank you and It’s okay

Also did you manage to find the  throttle plug at all?

Cheers sam 

14 hours ago, Davey089 said:

Well Sam , I've found the throttle stop and canvas grips and ferrules , but the throttle plug must be in a safe place , that safe I cant find the damn thing at the moment 

 

Dave

Haha okay, thank you Dave did you manage to find the rubber suspension band at all?

Cheers sam

Thank you Dave 

sam

evening Dave,

thank you for looking for me and yes I’d be intrested in the canvas grips and throttle plug too please  😁

Many thanks sam

Morning all,

Davey yes I’d be intrested in buying the spare throttle stop if you have one please.  

and lex my email is Samsungsam1944@gmail.com  

cheers Sam

Also lex, as I’m in Essex and might not be able to make it to Malvern military show this time round, would it be possible to buy a riders handbook if you would sell one? 

Cheers Sam

I will try that it sounds like a good idea! Thank you Ron

Hi Davey089 , i would be intrested in purchasing your throttle stop please, and I’ll see if Stuart bray has that part in stock.

And thank you lex for sending me them links they will be for my own use not to worry, also yes I’d be intrested in buying the cable adjusters spring clips please.

many thanks Sam 

Hi Ron, I haven’t got a twist grip yet no, and I have got an air filter but I’m not sure it’s correct but it should do for now until I find one I also have the choke assembly (before re-spray).

sam

Also I loved the patina of my tank so I kept it original and I will find a replacement tank  

sam

That’s an interesting story about your flea and I’m not sure I’d be able to craft a kickstart yet but I think for now I will buy a repro until I can get hold of an original but thank you anyway. Also I got my flea back today from sprayers I’ll put a picture on so far... and thank you Ron for magic metals number I’ll give them a call later.

would there be any manuals out there that tell you how to assemble and disassemble the bike as this is my first restoration 😬

cheers sam

SOrry should of looked at your message in more detail Ron I see you said they’re good haha was looking at the images too much

sam

I was very close to getting an original kickstart last week from an owner with 4 complete and 1 incomplete for parts but the man sold the bike as a restoration project which was fair enough but he has helped me with a couple other bits. That’s why I posted on here asking if anyone would possibly have an original.

Are magic metals kickstarts good? It’s not to be cheeky it’s just I’ve never bought from there before.

cheers Sam 

The bike came from a friend a few miles from me. He got a call on day saying the owner of a barn wanted to get rid of all his bikes (Indians, norton’s bsa’s Etc) or he would scrap them so my friend decided with his brother he would take what he could in the small van (the flea mostly complete and the ML engine) and he would come back the following week in a lorry for the rest and when he came back following week they were all gone and the man scrapped the lot.

sam

I suppose not, it’s certainly not one I’ve seen before on anything else

sam

I was told it was either post war/ civilian as my bike was overhauled in service until 1953 i think.

sam

Hi lex, 

yes theyre the ones I’m after, wouldn’t have one to spare would you please? 

Cheers Sam

Thank you for that info Ron, here’s the original number plate that came with my flea which has a rear light attached to it.

Sam

Evening all,

I bought this fag end rear tail light not long ago but not sure what it’s from it’s a different bracket from the WD/RE’s one, so I’m a bit confused to which motorcycle it’s from, anyone can help it’s much appreciated 

cheers sam

samsungsam1944@gmail.com

Hi everyone,

has anyone out there got an original kickstart for a WD flying flea? I’m trying to use as least repro parts as possible for my restoration project.

cheers Sam 

samsungsam1944@gmail.com