Davey089

Hi Martyn

Thanks for that , I've given both the suppliers you mentioned , and they were very helpful, now sorted with the supply of bits , so have to get the workshop heater refilled with gas and crack on:D

I'll keep you upto date with how things progress , as I'll be stripping the engine, need to re-weld a clutch lever brkt as its snapped off at some point , rear wheel bearings , steering stem and forks , new coil as the sparks a bit on the weak side, set of correct grips and then paint the engine , always sounds straight forward . The awkward job is going to be seperating the yolk from the steering stem because the amount of weld used is unbelievable , must have been a ship builder lol , I think by the time I get them off they will be scrap!

Thanks Again

Dave

Hi I'm new to the forum , renovated a 42 Willy's 5yrs ago which I found in Limogue , France.

I have bought a 1943 MK1 Welbike which has MK2 tanks , isn't in too bad a nick , just a few jobs to do to it .

The main problem I have the headstock bearings are shot and theres play in the steering stem , somebody has welded the fork yolk onto the shaft!! .

I'm sleeving the headstock with phosphorus bronze, thats not a problem the problem is I'm after a new steering stem and forks as the original ones are U.S. Due to the amount of weld thats been used , the base of the stem has been destroyed , if I can get the bearing cup , forks , spacer and nut I can make up a steering stem .

Also I'm looking for a schematic diagram of the steering assy , so I can see all the components that make it up.

If anyone knows of anyone selling one or knows of a supplier of the parts I need I would be grateful , not the Indian suppliers as I've been told their bits a poor quality and it takes months to receive the goods , and sometimes goods don't arrive!!

Dave