Ron

Jack is working to reinstate the site. But if you google Axholme Signs. They can make the stencils to the correct size and font.  Ron

None of mine have a front number plate but you should be able to work it out near enough from the factory photo.

This should show how the chain guards are fixed. Ron

I don't know where he got parts, but I suspect the exhaust came from Armours. Their website is a bit crap, but if you email them and tell them you know me "Military Ron" they should be able to advice about an exhaust for a WD bike. 

https://www.armoursltd.co.uk/

Ron

Pawel, I just spoke to Brian. He has your emails and is currently making the brake rod kits but will have to buy some SS bottom yokes in and put the correct 2BA threads in them.  Ron

I'll phone Brian and find out what is going on.  Ron

Martin I think you have a few continental items fitted....... pillion saddle- speedo- horn push- air filter. A broken dip-switch and your combination mag/decompresser is similar to the one fitted to Ariel's. Personally I don't think the speedo is worth saving. You would be better to put your money toward a correct period or WD type Smiths chronometric speedo.

Ariel pictures attached!   Ron

It's a tool box as fitted to earlier models. They were deleted after the first contract WD/CO and strictly speaking it wouldn't have been fitted to mine. But I just didn't like the ugly gap and the "Wing Commander" said it was ok for me to fit it!!!😉 Ron 

For £110 I could have another Indian 741! Or for just another £5, I could have it in Maroon enamel with gold pin stripes.......The mind boggles. Ron 

Probably one of the Maltese guys??  

Ron

Hi Kostas. I think it was you, sent me those Arabic numerals?  Ron

Blimey Jan, do you have frame numbers to go with those locations????  Ron

PS Sheffield is quite close to RAF Sandtoft. I wonder if they were sent to a depot at Sheffield before Sandtoft. Never the less, it seems and awfull lot of CO's for one airfield, unless it was the dispersal point?

PS. Correct  flame trap carb filter, correct petcocks and the right hand side of the two into one fuel pipe. Ron

Probably easier if I post some pictures and descriptions.

Headlamp is a Lucas DU42 with WD 4 position switch and Lucas CZ27 ammeter. Handlebar controls are standard Amal.

You are missing the fork side damper knobs and spring stars.

Hitchcocks are the best firm to deal with and have good illustrated on line parts lists.   https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/  But a lot of the original Lucas and WD parts have to be hunted out.

Saddle mattress springs in lots of sizes available here:-

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Motorbike-Mattress-Saddle-Seat-Spring-8-Long/182935225976?hash=item2a97ca0678:g:g04AAOSw75BeLGTS

Ron

According to O&M, contract C/14219 were sent to RAF Sandtoft in North Lincoln, which was part of Bomber Command.   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Sandtoft  Ron

Yes I've seen similar Greek stampings on 3HW frames. Even with Greek/Arabic numerals.

No I don't Martin. But here is a grainy version with a caption.  Ron

Well we could be "CO" buddies Martin! Mine is also from RAF contract C/14219, and like yours was fitted with an engine from a WD contract. However I recently acquired the correct crankcase for our contract from a very nice Dutch guy, and have rebuilt my engine into those cases. 

As Jan says, There is no WW2 list of RAF census numbers, but I was lucky enough to make contact with an RAF museum archivist who has some post war records which has a bike with a frame number next to mine and a reasonable presumption that mine would have the number shown on my tank.  

Cheers Ron 

PS This is the only picture that I know of so far of a CO from RAF contract C/14219 

Hi Mark. It's simply a captive 1/4 BSF/BSC nut crimped or welded underneath. Not worth trying to take a picture from what you can see on mine. Ron

Hello Martin. If Jan has confirmed it as 1943/4 and not a Royal Enfield factory post-war rebuild, then someone has re-painted it black. Therefore it has lost it's original finish and any "patina" that there might have been. 

I guess you want it to replicate your Dad's bike though?  I can understand that. I just have a problem with "patina" (rust).

Good to meet another enthusiastic CO owner. I'll watch with interest.  Regards Ron

I agree! Doesn't look much like anything apart from the artist has drawn the 'V' shape on the front of a Norton 16H mudguard. Ron

Sorry I used the spelling for "Reynolds Tube"  Ron

Reynold Chains comes to mind. Ron

I've used this guy a couple of times since John of "The Chain Gang" died.  Ron

https://the-chain-man.co.uk/

Yes they are exactly right.....But no makers name. Ron

This is them at Drags! Ron

https://www.draganfly.co.uk/triumph-shop/twin-cylinder/product/13235-cable-clip-sold-each/category_pathway-2