andy1960

Excellent pictures! Thanks

13 hours ago, Ron said:

Good news. My dynamo is charging and DVLA have let me keep the North Ireland number and returned my cheque as there is no charge. Ron 

 

Looks a  great bike now its done !!

4 hours ago, Ron said:

For anyone else thinking of fitting a solid state regulator. I recommend the DVR2 https://dynamoregulators.com/dvr2.php

I gut the innards of the short MCR1 regulator. Cut out the middle part of the fibre board floor, drill a hole in the middle of the metal base, strip the insulating shrink wrap right back and solder the wires onto the already existing terminal posts. It fits nice and snug.  Ron

Nice neat job Ron

On 6/13/2020 at 4:43 PM, pawelcen said:

Thank you for your interest.
The military model was originally an endless chopper project. The frame was converted to a wide rear wheel. Tank mount adapted to the small drop type. And the seat was like a cowboy with fringes.
The frame has been returned to the original. I had a second bike as a sample, so there was no problem(photo).
Anchor plate were damaged. I had to make a tool to produce external sheets (photo).
Mudguards are unfortunately from India, but I couldn't buy the original ones.
The engine was only suitable for general renovation. Inside were parts from around the world, but not from Triumph. From France I have original a piston, cylinder, connecting rod. Crankpin big end I was able to buy NOS from Egipt.  

The crankcase halves are not matching numbers. Fortunately, they are in the axis and fit. The left half of the engine was damaged and I must repair. Welding would cause deformations and I chose the technology used in the shipbuilding industry. It is gluing cracked engine housings.
The pictures show that some elements were made of aluminum and glued to the housing.

I will be grateful for all comments and help

Paul

Can you tell me what "glue" used on the crankcases please?

Quality job as always Ron.. I see you use the same rear stand "security " as me when a bike is up  on the bench !!

Fantastic progress..thanks for sharing.

Great progress

At this rate you will be riding this by the end of the week!!

Hi ..really great to see your rapid progress..it took me over a year to do this job  to mine !!......Really appreciate the Facebook posts as a quick catch up ...but to my mind this forum is by far the better for a project like this with better pictures..more  importantly easier to use /see/review past posts , than Facebook . Keep up the good work.

Great progress.....

On 12/29/2023 at 7:55 PM, Ron said:

Hi Andy

I've got to crack on as DVLA have decided they want to inspect it. I'm not sure they're prepared to accept the mistake they made in the 60's on the old green log book . They got a 1&9 transposed for the frame number. So I might have to except an age related number.......Which is fine as the N Irish number is strange anyway. But of course the bike has to be complete for the inspection which they've deferd till early Feb.  Ron

Hi Ron.... Interestingly, my Uncle Keith's BSA C15,which I acquired and sorted out for him, had exactly the same  "two digits transposed" problem with frame /logbook numbers. It also was a NI bike so maybe they had some dyslexic staff? Fortunately DVLA accepted a letter ,pictures and a frame number rubbing but this was about 15 years ago and its obvious they have tightened up since then. Keep up the good work!    Andy

Looks like your cracking on with it ..perhaps you could one of the guys to video your first ride ? It looks like it won't be long !

Hi Wally...thanks for the reply ...yes I was just wondering if anything Velocette  showed up in any sales catalogues or key cards  as they wher never a quantity  supplier....... Then as a follow on.... if by some remote chance any Velocette  made it into the 1950s  still in service.  Most Velocette MDD  that I know of ,including my other restored one ,came out around 1944/5.. so  I was curious as to why the one pictured was so late being registered .

Slightly off topic as motorcycles related  but bear with me ....I have noticed on this and other social media forums many interested parties have collected /collated Post War Key Cards and Vehicle Disposal Sale catalogues relating to many different types of ex military vehicles .This information has provided  many  vehicle owners with extra information relating to their vehicle/motorcyle and I also benefited with  identification of the the correct C number for a BSA M20  (Thanks Lex !).....

I was wondering if anyone had any information relating to Velocette motorcycles as I do not recall seeing it mentioned before.

I have a Velocette MDD that was civilian registered by Cheshire Council on 14 April 1958 as part of a batch of 3 vehicles registered by a local garage.  I assume it was around this time it was demobed, purchased from ex military auction by the garage and registered for road use. So... where there any disposal sales near Chester and would anyone have any cataloges showing Velocette sales I wonder ? Also does anyone have Key Cards with Velocettes noted on them ? 

I have noticed on this and other social media forums many interested parties have collected /collated Post War Key Cards and Vehicle Disposal Sale catalogues relating to many different types of ex military vehicles .This information has provided  many  vehicle owners with extra information relating to their vehicle/motorcyle and I also benefited with  identification of the the correct C number for a BSA M20  (Thanks Lex !).....

I was wondering if anyone had any information relating to Velocette motorcycles as I do not recall seeing it mentioned before.

I have a Velocette MDD that was civilian registered by Cheshire Council on 14 April 1958 as part of a batch of 3 vehicles registered by a local garage.  I assume it was around this time it was demobed, purchased from ex military auction by the garage and registered for road use. So... where there any disposal sales near Chester and would anyone have any cataloges showing Velocette sales I wonder ? Also does anyone have Key Cards with Velocettes noted on them ? 

Gerat looking project..thanks for sharing and I will follow with interest!

Cracking on with it Ron , it's looking ..er.. dismantled ! 🤣 Who do you use for your carb refurbishment ? The rest of the engine and gearbox ok ?

Another busy day in Poole..!

Could I just ask ..who is doing the engine rebuild for you ?

Looking good already !...any plans to "hot up " the engine or just standard ?

Hi ..just a thought. How about contacting Hindle transport company? ( I think their boss is into military vehicles). Also I seem to remember John Rippingham ( aka Rippo) a Bedford MWD enthusiast had some of this stuff from location.He is ona Facebook  Bedford 15cwt enthusiasts group.Hope this helps.

AMAZING WORK..! thanks for sharing this with us ....AndyB

Congratulations on your new acquisition....I had one and reluctantly sold it because of a house move....any pictures please? My thoughts on electronic ignition are that it can improve things ...but...so would correctly refurbishing the original correct specification equipment ....your vehicle though so your choice.Good luck with it and enjoy!!

Fantastic work....every day is a school day when you follow threads like yours.

FANTASTIC WORK  !!!!...I have followed your work and have really enjoyed your progress .Well done and keep it up..not all of us  have with facilities/skill to do this but still enjoy immensely your thread.