Chris Hall Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Ron, I've sent you an email with a link to a good condition magneto chain cover if you still need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 Ron, I've sent you an email with a link to a good condition magneto chain cover if you still need one. Thanks for the heads up Chris. Have replied to your email. Cheers Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 10, 2018 Author Share Posted August 10, 2018 (edited) I know it's been well over a year since my last post on this thread, but in that time, a few issues have been dealt with. Firstly, it was pointed out by Lex, that the rebuilt D shaped speedo that I bought off Malcolm Leach was in fact, "post war" but he kindly donated a war-time shell into which I've transferred the innards and glass from the other one. Also I got a horrible feeling about not being able to remember the seal for the big end oil feed, so the timing cover had to come off. It turned out that a brass insert had been fitted (modification??) So I removed it and fitted an original type cork seal. Again donated by Carl from Guernsey as he'd had some made for his Model D. Carl also donated a decent timing chain cover to replace my painted cover. Another thing that I didn't like was that I couldn't kick the engine through compression without my newly corked clutch slipping. On inspection of the factory strip down photo, you can clearly see that they used a 350 clutch and not the 250 clutch that I'd used.......So a 350 (model C) clutch has been acquired and fitted. Ron Edited August 10, 2018 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Will the outer chain case still fit Ron? I wonder if the bigger 350 clutch will clear it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 12, 2018 Author Share Posted August 12, 2018 It's all back together Chris with no signs of touching anywhere, and it kicks through compression without slipping now. The factory pictures seem to show that they used the standard 250 chaincase. The outer case is the one that Alan Swainson made for me, copied from yours, and since old Alan has passed away now, I won't be replacing it, even if an original turned up. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted June 5, 2019 Share Posted June 5, 2019 On 11/20/2015 at 5:15 PM, Ron said: My forks are back from the engineer and have been extended by 1" and I'm in the process of re-painting them. The petrol tank that I'm using is from a pre war hand change model D, and although it is the same shape and size, there are some differences to attend to. The rear mounting is different and there is only one petrol tap with balance pipe. I have made suitable brackets. Two petrol tap adaptors will have to be welded in, in the correct location. I will simply plug the obsolete tap and balance tube holes. Ron I don't suppose your donor tank had the hand change bracket? Ours is missing from a Model A but they look to be the same but we cant find one i the flesh to copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Sorry no! The tank came without any fittings. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchman Posted June 8, 2019 Share Posted June 8, 2019 Thanks Ron we will keep looking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakepit Posted March 13, 2022 Share Posted March 13, 2022 Stepping back slightly, I have already shown this to Jan but the picture is an original 1939 Royal Baby headlamp with the electrical certification badge. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 Very nice touch. What does the wording/initial mean? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakepit Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 (edited) According to Jan “Rijkskeur” is the Dutch equivalent of British Standard. The Rijkskeur organisation had to check if the safety equipment of a bike / motorcycle / car was OK. The badge means that this Miller headlight was approved “OK”… Edited March 15, 2022 by Snakepit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 On 1/8/2016 at 6:14 PM, rewdco said: You could be right Chris! I've just discovered that the lightweight headlamp is in fact the same (Miller) headlamp as used on the pre war model RE (or model RB, for Royal Baby, as sold in Holland): http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/rewdco/aa/aaa/image001.jpg http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/rewdco/aa/aaa/Schermafbeelding%202016-01-08%20om%2018.23.33.png And then I found this 1939 or early 1940 advertisement, for the Royal Baby: http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/rewdco/aa/aaa/image003.jpg The text that goes with the headlamp says Koplamp Rijkskeur met rijkskeur gloeilamp en ingebouwde droge batterij. In Shakespeare’s language: Headlamp Approved (headlamp) with approved bulb and built in dry battery. And this comes from the post war workshop manual: http://i713.photobucket.com/albums/ww140/rewdco/aa/aaa/Schermafbeelding%202016-01-08%20om%2018.23.55.png So the LW may also have had a (small) battery in the headlamp shell! So maybe no alternator but a dynamo after all! Jan See also this post… Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snakepit Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Thanks Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 15, 2022 Author Share Posted March 15, 2022 Fascinating stuff! At least my experimental lightweight has no Dutch connection, so no problem that I don't have such a badge, Cheers Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.vos Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 well my Velocette MAC 350 from 1939, has the same Miller rearlight. I am searching for the same rearlight for my Velocette KTS 350from 1937. Maybe if you want to sellit? greetings from Holland. H.Vos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 Hello H Vos. The tail lamp is a Miller 35E. There is a guy who makes excellent parts for Rudge Motorcycles:- https://www.rudge.parts/electrical-equipment.html My own 1940 MAC (WD) has the Miller "pork pie" lamp. My 1941 MAF has the WD Miller tail lamp. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h.vos Posted March 13, 2023 Share Posted March 13, 2023 Hello Ron, I'm just looking for an Miller (rare)rearlight which you or somebody else made photos off some time ago.(maybe it was you who made those pfotos. It was purchased on Ebayfor 181 English Pounds. It was a small cylinder tube with a red diamont cut glass in it, and a bayonet clossing in which you could put a lamp in. It was in a lot off Englisch pre War bikes, but I can't find them anywhere on Ebay or Oldtimer Markets in Holland. I need this lamp for my Velocette 1937 KTS 350 . My Velocette Mac 350 from 1939 has the same realight on it. This was my Fathers first Bike in 1952,which I found back after 50-years in Bourchelles (France) in 2021. My Father to sell the Bike in 1972 (with pain in his hart) when we moved to this shed in wich were living still today. (the Barn from this house was to small for Motorcycles and bicycles then when we were younger kids) So iff you see/find such a Miller rearlicht????... maybe you can send me an email? (h.vos3@kpnplanet.nl) thanks so far, Henri Vos.(Holland) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 (edited) Hello Henri Being Velocette I guess it must be a Miller lamp. I can only think of the Miller 35E. I couldn't find one either for my experimental DC project, so bought a nice repro from the Rudge guy. click the link. https://www.rudge.parts/electrical-equipment.html Ron Edited March 14, 2023 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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