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Hi Jan thought this might find this of interest for your register you Pick up a few more bits and pieces mainly as I’m trying to get One bike as original As I can any help with Engine dating and history C numbers et cetera is appreciated Ant
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Hi Ant,
- duplicated frame number 6334, engine number V2259, was despatched from the factory on 04/03/1944 as part of contract S/1945. The destination was "War Department Cambridge". The census number was C5113334.
- duplicated frame number 4688, engine number V479, was despatched from the factory on 17/08/1943 as part of contract S/1945. The destination was "War Department Whittlesey". The census number was C5111688.
- duplicated frame number 6116, engine number V2008, was despatched from the factory on 12/02/1944 as part of contract S/1945. The destination was "War Department Handsworth". The census number was C5113116.
Hope this helps! 😉
Cheers,
Jan
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Hi I think this will be the last one I get possibly 😂 do you have any information on this one it V Number is V2008 and frame number 6116 if I’m right this is two bikes before my first one which is 1944 any help is much appreciated always
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Hi just pick this engine up fairly sure it’s a WD Engine but it has no frame number or not in the usual place ?
Looks like it’s V1236 at the back of the Engine and I think it’s 4107 over the top where the magneto Cover gos it’s had a few modifications and I will have to change them but if you can shed any light on the markings it would be much appreciated
Thanks Ant
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Hi Ant,
Thanks for sharing! Well, this looks like a military spare engine to me (true engine number V1238, but no duplicated frame number on the usual place). Judging by the true engine number, this must have been a spare engine that was delivered with contract S/1945. And when I compare this true engine number with other entries in my Register, I can tell you that this spare engine was built approximately at the same time as frame number #6000, which means somewhere around January - February 1944.
I have no idea about the number that was stamped close to the magneto...
Cheers,
Jan
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Thanks again i’ll post some pictures of the two bikes in the new year at the minute the second Frame is being rebuilt fairly sure parts now finish one and a good start on the 43 Ant
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Hi I’ve had to stop work on my first WD RE well I have the frame repaired on the second one does anybody know how to work out C number for the second bike The engine number 4818 so should have most of it back a few weeks and able to start painting any help would be much appreciated Ant
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Thanks again so at least I know I can put this into the second war department Frame i’ll post some more pictures when I get a bit further along had the crank fully rebuilt and I need to sort out a few repairs on the engine case and frame before I can go any further But at least I know now that it’s compatible with the frame
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Ok that’s interesting am I right in thinking it’s been fitted onto a 1943 or 1944 Frame ? As This is the engine I’m going to use for the second WD frame once I have sorted out the rest of parts and some repairs as for the frame hopefully will have that in a the few weeks it looks like it’s got the remains of the original number but won’t know until I cleaned it all up and had a good look thanks again for your help Ant
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Thanks Ron I will order a set before they run out
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Hi Ron do you think these will fit and look okay in chrome so have to get that removed but I think they are the same size just waiting to hear back from the dealer to confirm the size or I found these in black paint and 5 inches long but not certain on the shape is right or not ?
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Hi has Anybody got any information on this engine number I think it’s a 1943 to early 1944 but has no V prefix ? It’s not the best of stampings but from what I can work out it’s 166 and 4818 And it has The usual separate numbers stamped across the front 2257 already had the narrow type crank fully rebuilt for this one so just need to sort out the gearbox now Any help is appreciated Ant
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Thanks ron getting quite close to finishing the first one at least now I know exactly what I am looking for
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Hi Does anyone have any spare brake or clutch levers or can someone please post some photos with Measurements thanks Ant
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Just had a look through my bits box and it looks like One off One of my friend has already had that part unfortunately if I come across another I’ll let you know
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I might have one I’ll try and check tomorrow and get back to you
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Hi Lex it’s now company policy for Hitchcock’s that no One can have access to them not to copy anyway that’s the downside however I’ve managed to get or borrow the last few parts I need so I can make copies of them
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Thanks Lex going there tomorrow will ask if I manage to get a copy I’ll see if I can upload it to the site in case anybody else needs it as well
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That’s for the UK obviously overseas is different Chilwell had a series of out buildings they were split up different manufacturers ie Royal Enfield BSA et cetera
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Most motorcycles will rebuild Depot or Chilwell as it was purpose-built for motorcycle rebuilds
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FV fighting vehicle we still use this but I’ve never seen it on motorcycle 🤓 not sure about TT will look into it see if I can find anything else you still use A one Basically means fit for all duties after a rebuild only ever seen stamped onto one engine block normally just on the paperwork
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Hi does anybody have any copies of the blueprints for a flying flea down to the last few parts unfortunately I can’t get hold of them So will have to see if I can make any help would be much appreciated
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Hi Lex Do you have the sizes for the repro handlebar grips for the Flying flea I’m going to have to get some made and have you managed to take any photos of the frame yet partway through second crank so any parts i have spare I will put with the engine till we can sort something out
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Like the G3L👍
