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Ah thanks for the heads up Ben and good to hear from you.
Regards Ron
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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
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I don't think Ben is a motorcyclist and his idea was for his dad to act as outrider when Ben was on "manouvers" in other vehicles. It probably just never happened? Ron
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There is a limit Chris. I tried it once on a heavily pitted item. The plater put loads of copper on, but it just peeled off again.
I did manage to scratch it whilst fiddling it in place, and as I'm using a different plater now and as I have a few lever parts ready for dull chrome, I might as well ask their opinion.
But I always try to avoid the polishing guys if I can....They can seriously ruin your day and your parts!
Ron
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Reading through this thread that Lex brought up again. There is mention of the unique split points cap for the WD/D.
Bastiaan bought a magneto to restore for one of his early BSA's which just happened to have a split cap which he didn't recognise at all.
After he was told what it was, he donated it to me. Nice to have an original which I'll restore as best I can. Ron
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Hello Paul and thanks for the compliment. I heard that Ben never got round to using the bike and sold it. I've no idea where it is now? Ron
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Ah yes Jan. "If all else fails, read the instruction manual"! Ron
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Sean I've got this original Terry's universal. I'd say that the 7 short springs are 2"- 2 1/4". Then the long ones get progressively longer towards the middle 7"-7 1/2"-8". Those mattress springs are quite hard to stretch.
Does Jan's saddle include the pre drilled banana plate?
If I was going to set one up, I think I would order 7 x 2 1/4" and a couple of 7 1/2". Hopefully it would set you up to measure the rest?
R K Leighton's are the usual firm for saddle covers, but they only use modern vinyl.....Unless you provide something more suitable.
Frank is a good bloke but I've never considered asking him about saddles........I await his reply to you.
Ron
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Here's a picture of one of my genuine RE saddles. They had that unique 'D' plate spot welded on the nose, until the universal was used.
I found this guy on ebay who sells good quality mattress springs in all lengths. The Indian made springs are just rubbish.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183492104769
Ron
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I'm sure Jan can help you with that. Ron
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That's a fine looking methodical display of parts. The "Service Brown" is the correct colour for it's period of manufacture. However I would certainly want to address the cheap Indian saddle and "helter skelter" springs.
Jan can advice you about that. Ron
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Post away Sean. Hopefully with pictures. Ron
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Yes that is a straight forward swap. You can use either the tin or ally cases. Ron
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Pawel as you probably already know, the same frame was used for 3SW- 5SW -3HW. so an engine swap is straight forward.
But if you're asking about converting a 3SW engine to 3HW? Then I'd want to study the crankcases to see about push rod tube allignment etc. Also the conrods/pistons are different. Ron
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Welcome Sean. We'll help all we can. You probably already know, but Hitchcocks are the first one stop shop to go to.....For Amal spares also https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/
Here's my own RAF WD/CO.
Regards Ron (Dorset)
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Actually Jan, Lilibette was still only 15 at the publication of that photo........Which might even have been taken months prior to that? Ron
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I expect someone has drilled a small hole to use a thin drift for bearing removal. I always do it on Royal Enfield engines and use a pop rivet shaft as a drift after heating the case in an oven. Ron
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It looks like it's fitted with an earlier 8" headlamp? Ron
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Triumph 3sw ......tips or advice
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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