Ron Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Not much happening on the motorcycles page. I have just acquired this rare bike. Royal Enfield Model G WD. Genuine ex Royal Navy and supplied to Chatham Docks in Fed 1941. Some of these early RE's had an anti clock speedo fitted and for that reason, a previous owner has put the wheel in the wrong way round to be able to drive a standard speedo. I will be correcting it and have just bought a correct speedo in readiness. Message to JENKOFF.....Are you opening your PM's? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fesm_ndt Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Just the right season for one. Though will be a lot of fun come Spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Strange thing is, the previous owner said it pulls better than his WD/CO. So I took it for a fifty mile run last Sunday, and I have to agree, it does go better than my own CO. Yet when I checked the specifications and parts lists......The engines are about identical?? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeePig Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 And it yellow lines at a whole 3000 rpm... :shocked: trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muttonlancer Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Hello Ron, Will you respray this bike in Navy colours or is it already in the original service colour. Ian C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted November 8, 2014 Author Share Posted November 8, 2014 Hi Ian, I mostly have the bike stripped ready for some remedial work and a re-spray in Khaki Green. As far as I'm aware, RN and RAF vehicles were supplied from the manufacturers in the same colours as the Army. It's quite possible though that vehicles could have been re-painted at their bases with dockside blue or battleship grey, but I have no real evidence of that......So far. I had an enjoyable 50 mile ride when I first got the bike, but there was a terrible judder now and then from the back brake. On strip down, I've found that the brake shoe rivets are lose and that the shoe expanding cam bush is also lose on the brake plate.......An easy fix! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shane.c Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted December 24, 2014 Author Share Posted December 24, 2014 The front wheel is now in the correct way round and I have repaired the original front mudguard that came with the bike. I wasn't happy with the repro, it didn't look quite right! The mag has been rebuilt and the engine is going back together with a rebore and new dome top piston which takes the compression from 6.1 to 7.1. New brake linings, tyre and cush rubbers at the rear wheel and an adapted WD/CO field stand, as I want to keep the panniers. A correct NOS Clearhooters horn, supplied by a Belgium friend an air filter box and some new cables fitted. I'll probably have the whole day off tomorrow....BAH HUMBUG! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Good looking bike. So it will ready to drive soon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy8men Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 an excellent restoration ron, well done rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted December 30, 2014 Author Share Posted December 30, 2014 Thanks for the comments chaps! The engine in now fully put back together and carb overhauled. The exhaust is prepared and ready to fit. I've repaired a small crack in the otherwise very sound original type silencer, and put the tank markings and transfers on. Like the RAF there are Unfortunately no remaining records for RN census numbers. So some artistic license again by picking a number and style close to original war time images. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Ron, Old Boy ! It's best not to use the expression 'Chaps' on this forum as the underlying advertising links to some distinctly dubious clothing via Amazon ! http://www.amazon.com/gp/search?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=automotive&keywords=chaps&linkCode=ur2&tag=viglink25283-20 Well, I wouldn't wear them. Would you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted December 31, 2014 Author Share Posted December 31, 2014 All together now girlfriend, with the arm movements.......Y....M....C....A. Ronxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 All up and running now. Just need some spring like weather to run my new piston in. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi Ron. Very nice bike. Are the engine cases painted silver or rough casting? Also I have sent you a PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi Graham I have replied to your PM. The engine cases are bare aluminium. I have simply cleaned them with white spirit. Ordinarily if the engine is totally stripped I would bead blast the cases myself of get them vapour blasted. To the most part, painted engine/gearbox cases was a post war REME workshop idea. However WW2 matchless engine/gearboxes were somewhat painted from the factory. Also some pre war BSA cases were painted with a silver lacquer which I have replicated here on my 39 C10. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey089 Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Hi Graham I have replied to your PM. The engine cases are bare aluminium. I have simply cleaned them with white spirit. Ordinarily if the engine is totally stripped I would bead blast the cases myself of get them vapour blasted. To the most part, painted engine/gearbox cases was a post war REME workshop idea. However WW2 matchless engine/gearboxes were somewhat painted from the factory. Also some pre war BSA cases were painted with a silver lacquer which I have replicated here on my 39 C10. Ron Where's the like button , that's seriously nice machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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