Ron

They were also known as a "midwifes" bike. Mine is 1939.  Ron

And mine, but never did find out what the markings mean?  The white dot in a blue circle is on the left side of mine??

Ron

Yes that's what I told Henri, but he had trouble working it out.  Ron

Those look a bit more like the ones in the parts list. Now do they go on the inside or outside? Ron

I can see them on the wheels in your pictures.....Mine don't look like in the parts list. Henri says they're MM's. Ron

Lex could you post a picture of a rear chain adjuster on its own please.  Ron

Well I finally acquired all the bushes I needed and new plungers and springs for the gear change mechanism. So back onto the engine rebuild. New camshaft bushes, valve guides and springs are already done. Flywheels have been trued up also.  Ron

Fascinating stuff!  At least my experimental lightweight has no Dutch connection, so no problem that I don't have such a badge,  Cheers Ron

Very nice touch. What does the wording/initial mean?  Ron

Concise as ever Jan! I really should read through your report before asking a question😕 Although more often, the workshop calls instead!! I'm sure Lex will be along soon. Ron

Very rare and interesting. Were any of these used by the military? Jan, Lex?

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While I'm at it and as it's now easy to remove the gearbox I thought I'd take a look inside as the gears don't change without a snick. I can see that the previous owner has fitted new bearings ( a sealed one at the clutch end).

I've pressed the layshaft and kickstart bushes out and hoping to acquire these and a few other parts, off the shelve, but some are not that readily available so may have to be made.  Ron

My 5SW has an annoying timing train rattle. I've replaced everything that I can with the engine in the frame... ie bushes in the timing case cover-cams-idler pinion and its spindle-rebore and new piston-small end bush etc. 

So now decided to strip the engine for further examination. Not a great deal wrong, but there is a bit of slop in the cam bushes in the crank case and some very slight unevenness to the cam follower surfaces. Which will need seeing to. I'll also take another look at the valve guides.

I'll use the opportunity to take the gearbox out for stripping and examination as I suspect some wear to the running bushes and the kickstart bush is definitely worn and leaking.

Ron

Here are two types Sam. The first ones are the generic ones that I use. But you have to be carful about buying them, because there are lots that are just stamped out from hard neoprene sheet and have no stretch to them. I've never bothered with the loop affair shown in the first listing!! Ron 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323337634485?_trkparms=ispr%3D1&hash=item4b486cc2b5:g:2gMAAOSwOX1eCzM3&amdata=enc%3AAQAGAAACsPYe5NmHp%

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143378022347?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D237166%26meid%3De31ba5288f3e48bcb56f4a169fcf4bd6%26pid%3D101195%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D323337634485%26itm%3D143378022347%26pm

That's what I've got Jan. Best leave it like that then Sam😕  Ron

Jan could my RAF CO (S14219) be eligible for a leather strap?  Ron

Blimey! The OP asked about somewhere in Hampshire!! Ron

This guy moved from Ferndown to Chandlers Ford and specializes in vintage/classic radiators. He did my Tilly Rad a couple of years back. Ron

https://chandler-s-ford.cylex-uk.co.uk/company/m---m-fern-radiators-13825165.html

That's good enough for me Rik. Ron

I did respond on your original post. Ron

Same contract as mine.  Some artistic license as I added on the square tool box and I'm not sure the RAF bikes were fitted with panniers. But never say never and they are sooo handy.  👍 Ron

Ah yes Rik I can see it now you've posted a picture. Ron

Well done Wally as always. Ron

Thanks for that Dave.  Ron

I'm not up on post war vehicles and I thought it was an Army unit? Even so, when I zoom in on that picture, the writing on the tax disc looks like it might just be a makers label like Raydiot or Stadium for instance.

Someone above has quoted Defence of the realm with no other information?  Ron

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