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    Wanted Pintle Hook for Jeep

    in HMVF Classifieds

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    hello glad you got sorted why i asked the year is i have a 45 pressed steel pintle rare item will stick it on ebay out of interest why were the ones at malvern unsuitable?

     

    Thanks, I've bought the one off Mark. The ones I saw at Malvern looked rough; however may have missed some good ones, as so much there. When are you putting it on, will take a look if you post link. Cheers

    Royal Enfield WD/CO transmission leak

    in Motorcycles

    Posted · Edited by Enfield 42

    I had this problem with the engine running and transmission oil leaking from the gear box through the shaft and out, it dribbled out faster dependent on the speed/revving . However in the end I had the help of Ray Tew who worked at Hitchcock's previously. My fault was there is a type of Archimedes screw for oil to on the shaft if I recall, there had been a batch made incorrectly Ray told me and this pumped oil out of the gear box; or it could possibly be worn, it was replaced and the problem was solved. Hitchcock's (Alan) has Ray's number if you need any more information. Just a thought!

     

    There isn't much Ray don't know about Royal Enfield's.

     

    http://www.realclassic.co.uk/enfieldcontinental.html

    Goodwood Revival

    in Motorcycles

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    I just wanted to say a 'BIG THANK YOU' to all those I met at the Goodwood Revival, you made a great weekend greater! Thanks Phil for the back seat on the race track, I will truly never forget it; I hope the lads who had the incident on the track have a safe journey back home. I look forward to catching you all again, and I just hope one day I will be able to join you with my Royal Enfield WD/CO.:cheesy:

    Dispatch Rider Trousers Wanted

    in Motorcycles

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    The Essex based Who Dares Wears had some very nice Army issue Bedford Cord breaches at Military Odyssey today - the company is on Ebay and I have 01268 779441 / 077948 10148 as contact numbers - I'd be interested to hear how you get on

     

    Thanks for the information I managed to find a pair from a Silverman,s.

    Amal 276 15/16 Long neck reqiured

    in Motorcycles

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    I started with the carburetor and found the manifold flange was damaged from over tightening, this could have been allowing the carburetor to suck air, because of distortion. The carburetor body needed to be replaced, and a friend I found off this site had a spare body for sale. I had to replace the jet block, because at some point someone had distorted its base by knocking it out, because as I was tightening the union nut it pinched the slide from moving freely. This sorted most of the spitting back, I then checked the timing was 3/8 before TDC and that was fine. It was annoying because on idle she would not settle evenly so I took the decision move the needle to make it run richer, as I noticed like you it would like a bit of choke. I then decided to check the valves and guides just in case air was coming through that way, I am glad I did as the inlet valve was not seated. I then seated it correctly and whilst the head was off found that I had a small amount of oil on top of the piston. I checked the taper ring on the piston and found it was upside down (the marking 'top' on the ring shows this) also making sure that the rings were not worn, by measuring them at the bottom of the barrel where there isn't wear due to the distance traveled by the piston. This is explained in the WDCO manual also, this solved my problems of spitting/idling and running through the main jet and needle jet. I also found I had an occasional backfire, and by putting a baffle from a beetle into the straight through exhaust (hidden) gave me back pressure, this has not altered performance and she runs like a dream now. I am not sure this helps, but I found this was a journey worth taking by learning about the machine I have grown to admire, and I am no mechanic. I found the help available by those in the scene/restoration invaluable, and I thank them all. :nut:

    Replacement of pins and bush's in rigid forks

    in Motorcycles

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    I was wondering how difficult it was to replace the bush's in a pair of rigid WD/CO forks, I have become aware of a good deal of movement in the linkages. Hitchcock's have the parts to undertake this challenge, but I wondered if anyone has any information around this subject in regards of its difficulties; or any good engineers in the Midland area able to undertake this task.:nut:

    Amal 276 15/16 Long neck reqiured

    in Motorcycles

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    Hi Wellbike,

     

    I managed to sort out carb now and she is running like a dream after playing with the engine and spares for the 276. I totally stripped top end, seated the valves correctly. I am now a happy man...next is the girder forks and the slight play in the bushes, I may have leave these a little longer till funds build up! lol Thanks for every ones help and I am more confident to pay my respect to the veterans on the 70th next year.

    Dispatch Rider Trousers Wanted

    in Motorcycles

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    Hello W D motorcyclists

     

    I don`t suppose anyone has any Dispatch Rider trousers for sale, I am a 32 - 34 waist and I know I would have to alter the calves on originals.....SOF are pretty expensive for repro's; I Just thought I would ask just in case. I have just managed to get some 1943 dispatch rider boots for the WDCO.:undecided:

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