Ron

As long as you can see it in the filler tube, but you might as well fill it near the top. It's only 3/4 pint for the Albion box. Ron

These are the clips I got from Cornucopia. But when I study original images, I think these are copies of the 3HW clips. The earlier ones don't appear to have the tapered shape and are probably less work to make. Ron

Yes I think I started out with the Ariel type until I learnt differently. Here is my W/NG stand. Ron

Those are Ariel W/NG clips. I got my Triumph ones from Cornucopia. I think he's sold out now though. The Triumph type are a lot simpler to make if you know how to work with spring steel ?? Ron PS the main field stand is the same as the Ariel one.

My Flea and ML are already suited and booted, but I saw the one that Lex had yesterday at Stanford and was very impressed with it. Well done that man. Ron

I use Morris's Golden Film SAE 40 in the engine and chain case and the special semi fluid grease in the Albion and Burman boxes. Ron

This is some terrific research! I'm slowly going through it. So did any subsequent post 42 information as in O&M come from Chilwell lists etc? Just to add a bit to missing information. Contract C13873 (35 Motorcycle combo's) I have them down as supplied to the RN with frame and engines WM20 71449-71483. I'm blowed if I can remember where the info came from although I would have sent it to Chris Orchard. Jan has already given me chapter and verse on my own, January 1940 M20. Ron

Translated. Ron Hello, yes I replaced the tires which were much too old, it was equipped with Hutchinson Cord... the original color of the rims is clearly visible having remained in the shelter, a little darker than the one I applied now 25 years old when I discovered this machine

Norton 16H. Ron🙂

The first picture is an Indian 741B. (an early one judging by the air filter and front lamp bracket 1941) The 3rd picture is a Royal Enfield WD/C (350 SV) again 1941. I know nothing much about flat tankers. Ron

For years I used Champion L82C in my OHV WD bikes and L86C in the SV's. But I got disheartened with them and went over to Bosch W7AC in the OHV's And W8AC for the SV's. All are available quite cheaply from The Green Spark Plug Co. I suggest buy some of each and see what you prefer. https://www.gsparkplug.com/ignition/spark-plugs Ron

Likewise mine on my M20. There's only just room for the filler cap to hinge open. Like Steve, I thought it would be something different. Hardly anyone had ever seen a Talflow until the hoard in Pakistan came to light. I do however have 3 pictures of them being retro fitted to M20's,..... all in Burma. They were also factory fitted to the M20's and C11's ordered by the India Office. Ron

Something like 20,000 of those Indian 741B's were shipped to every allied country and Island round the World. Over 4000 went to Australia. Obviously not all were used so you could buy one brand new for £166. 🤪 Ron

I'm a silly boy! Of course Norton knee grips only ever had one mounting boss. Ron

Nice work Lex. It looks like when they deleted the knee grips, there was only one hole for the filter strap. The first pic in the snow were delivered after Jan 44. But according to other pictures, the knee grips were deleted earlier? I'm not sure about the second pictures?? Is it in fact a B&W picture of a restored bike? Ron