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79x100 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Is that the Norton which was restored by Thierry Simon ? (I believe that he sold it ? ) Almost certainly one left in France in 1940. Would it be possible to share a close up high resolution image of the voltage regulator box ? I'm researching the dates and styles. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
military james Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Hello , I have not sell my Norton 16h wD 19/02/1940 , i aulway have this Machine and my James ML wd 1943 ….I never sale ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
military james Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 The magdyno is also from febuary 1940 ...frame and engine ...the whole bike is from febuary 1940 .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
military james Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 You can see the Magdyno plat write 240 febuary 1940 ….and look the handlebar grip seems to be the same in the black and white picture ??? Strange ….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Thank you so much for the helpful reply and detailed photographs. I'm glad to hear that you haven't sold the Norton. I thought that I saw it on 'Le Bon Coin' a year or two ago. It's one of the very best early-war WD16Hs in the world....The February 1940 component dates sound correct. Delivery of the contract commenced on 4/3/1940 and I'd suspect that yours, as the 931st built would have been one of the 86 machines received by Royal Ordnance, Chilwell on Wednesday 3rd April 1940. There are some other aspects that I'd like to query with you and I'll send you a 'personal message' if that's OK. This photograph of C4153065 is the closest that I have to your number C4153099. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_stubble Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I've (greedily) got two. Frame No. Engine Number 1014 AAA26249A 1190 AAA21393A Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 I also have two, completely restored to factory condition.....Frame No. ML 3401 and Frame No. ML 27.................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_flea Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 8/8/2016 at 9:39 PM, HQsignals said: Hi Ron, most helpfull! My list is getting longer and you can start getting an image of the lug numbers as the framenumbers go up; framenumber-seat lug number-engine number ML27-38- ? ML515-558- ? ML648-884- AAA20739A ---my james' lug number (1135) goes here ML1313-1670-AAA21495 ML1689-1807- ? ML1811-2301 - ? ML3401-3520 - ? ML6716- ? -AAA25428A ML7619-6138- ? I only have a WD ML engine, number is .... AAA 26698 A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 10, 2020 Share Posted April 10, 2020 For the record. My Engine number in frame ML 7619 is AAA24255A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_stubble Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Here you are. I can't get a decent photo of the other frame number but its on the log book. The frame is of the one I'm currently restoring. Btw I have a spare (replica) exhaust expansion box if anyone's short. Monty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WD Flea Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Hi how much for the exhaust monty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Nice images thanks Monty ! I note your ML appears to have a slightly modified centre stand fitted.....the WD type was made with two "rods" joining the two stand sides but I see yours has a flat bar fitted at the lower point. The WD type stand was not very robust, and the weight of a rider kick-starting the bike on the stand can result in the stand spreading at the lower sides and then bending ! Post-war, the stand was similar but was modified with the lower of the reinforcing rods moved down in an attempt to stop the stand from spreading out. A small clip was also fitted to secure the stand when not in use.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_stubble Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) I’m interested in the arrangements for the return springs on the centre stand. I have seen 2 different arrangements. The frame you can see there has my homemade centre stand on it, while the other one has the conventional arrangement ... but is splayed out to make it virtually useless on all but flat tarmac. Edited April 12, 2020 by monty_stubble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 I calculate ML 1014 to have census number C5147014. Here are pix of the center stand. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom M Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 (edited) I’ve also got a first contract ML, frame number 1156, C5147158. The switch panel still has the original service brown. I had the frame powder coated, the closest they could match was RAL 8028. My brother used to own, and restored, frame number 728. Not sure who owns it now. Edited April 12, 2020 by Tom M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 "the closest they could match was RAL 8028" That's strange Tom. 'Service Brown' is still a widely used standard British colour. ~BS 499. Maybe the powder coaters only use their own range of colours?? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
military james Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hello , IF that can help you .. THIERRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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military james Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hello , I am in search the rod footrest ref part ML21 , if some one have this part , ??? Regard THIERRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_stubble Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 6 minutes ago, military james said: Hello , I am in search the rod footrest ref part ML21 , if some one have this part , ??? Regard THIERRY I don't have the parts list, which is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 It the long square section footrest assembly mounting rod Monty, Part Number ML21...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdbikemad Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thierry, if you can't get one here, Terry at Metal Magic has them ...........Terry is off work at present but his son Drew is still operating the business Monday - Friday......call him on (UK) 0118 9 731631..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monty_stubble Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 What's the census number calculation for the frame number 1190 please? Also which fuel tap did they leave the factory with. Mine have two different ones. Monty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
military james Posted April 13, 2020 Share Posted April 13, 2020 Hello Monty , In my parts book , i find the ref : BML.7 Do you have a picture of yours ? THIERRY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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