Ron

The good old BSA WM20 and Norton 16H are a bit more stretched out and overall bigger and heavier. The Ariel W/NG had it's forks extended for the WO to improve ground clearance. I can't remember if it was 3/4" or 1"? The WD/C is probably one of the smallest of the lot. But this bloke managed to ride his AJS. You think you have trouble.😄 Ron

Well done Gary. The rocking at TDC that Lex mentioned is a kind of what they call "Valve overlap" It's were the exhaust valve is still closing as the inlet valve is starting to open. ie The outgoing exhaust helps draw in the new fuel charge. The BSA M20 has a more pronounced "overlap" and there is a special system for adjusting the tappets on those. But back to the 16H. I found this YouTube video which shows it, by a bloke who had the same problem. Ron

I missed this one! Are your cams not marked with the meshing dots and dashes? It should look like the illustration. It is possible the work it out by counting the teeth. But best if you can start by finding the dash on the pinion. Also to note with these when setting the ignition timing , is that the points revolve in an anti clock rotation. Ron

L82C is the correct Champion plug for a 3HW. It's only 1/2" reach. If your piston is hitting the plug? Something more serious is wrong! Ron

Both my O/S distance tubes are 4". Ron

Steve this is my original foot rest set up. it is close to the gearbox which is clear once the box is adjusted backwards correctly. I'll measure the spacer tube later. The only differance I can see with your newly acquired footrests are, that they have square supports and not round. See the pair I had made for someone copied from my originals. It was at this time that I realised that the shaft came in two different diameters. I have no idea what/when /where? But to that end, Jeff Hunter now produces rubbers with two internal diameters. I'm quite sure the ones with the smaller diameter will fit and hide your squre pegs. Ron

I have this set of BSA WD hand books. KC10- WC10- WC11- WB30- WM20. As yet I don't have the WC12 ......If they ever made one? Ron

Paul the foot rests are Triumph and the fork side check springs are Ariel. Not sure about the saddle springs? They remind me of BSA Bantam? Ron

Talking of Royal Enfield. I have commissioned a small batch of WD/C center stands. . Machined and ready to fit. Contact me for more info Ron

I thought I'd sent you the 1939 and 1940 parts lists? I'm not aware of any WD parts lists for these? Ron

Steve I can't get to the spacers to measure them. I'll see if I can look them up sometime. But if you line the lid up with the saddle mount like this you can't be far out. Ron

Steve it fits with two tube spacers to the back of the battery carrier. I'll see if I can work out the length tomorrow 1/2" maybe? Ron

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Hi Paul. I've got 5 other Enfield's with the standard Silencer fitted. I'm just so pleased that the WD/L came with it's original and correct silencer......Something a bit different. Ron 👍 PS I'll email you about the centre stand. 112.tif

Probably just for blackout measures Steve, like the white edges to wings and mudguards. Ron

Exactly as Jan said! Keep an eye on Simon's site, he sometimes comes up with the right thing. Lucas starts at about page 7. https://www.simonsoldmotorcycleparts.com/category/toeters-claxons-horns-hupen/ Ron

Regarding the Altette horn and getting into some real nerd stuff, The HF1235 model had different variations over the years (apart from 6v and 12v) The only way to date them is on the little triangular fiber board plate. Which of is often missing or can be changed of course. But the clue is the adjusting screw on the back. The screw was set into a recess up to 1947, after which it was a flush screw. Ron

Thanks Paul. What about the model WD/L with the rather flamboyant silencer🙂 It's a 570cc SV. Ron

Here are the measurements for the sump shield. Treat some as approximate. Any missing measurements should be simple to calculate. I've learnt to put a slot in at least one of the front mountings, to avoid having to drift the frame stud all the way out. Ron

My Royal Enfield's WD/CO and WD/G are two on my current bikes to ride. The WD/G has less vibration due to the extra rubber parts, rubber mounted handlebar and heavier crank main shafts. With tools etc in the panniers, both are quite heavy to pull onto the rear stand......Maybe it's my age? Happily now they both have good condition original silencers, and a correct RE Terry's saddle for the G is in the pipe line. Ron

Jenk The horn is the Lucas HF1235 (Altette) The Amal number for the float bowl is 64/079. But basically it's a standard bowl with no angle and the 1/4 BSP threaded spout (Not the banjo type) I can't find a picture of any of my sump shields, but they're quite a simple thing, so I might well take one off for pictures and measurements later. Ron

Did you find the correct war-time 8-8 Red Dot with the domed glass Steve? Ron

Jan has the patterns for the rear stays and rear carrier. Ron

Ah thanks for the heads up Ben and good to hear from you. Regards Ron

There is! Scroll down to Classifieds HMVF Classifieds - HMVF - Historic Military Vehicles Forum On the other hand, I seldom look there. My feeling is that if you want to buy/sell a motorcycle part, it's a lot better here in the motorcycle section. Ron