pawelcen Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Thanks. I know that. In Poland it is forbidden to mount a license plate. I just want to mount only the handles. Plates only during shows and in garage. Some people wear soft plastic boards, but better not. The new Benelli Leoncio has a Lion on the front fender and is approved for Europe. How is this possible??? If you had a sketch or an exact photo of these handles, please help me. Regards Pawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 17, 2020 Share Posted August 17, 2020 Pawel I've studied the picture and expanded it as beast I can and can't make out what they used back then. Maybe use some generic universal type:- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-bsa-norton-FRONT-NUMBER-PLATE-FIXING-STUDS-VINTAGE-VETERAN-pair/184389725916?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted August 17, 2020 Author Share Posted August 17, 2020 Thank you very much Ron. Probably this is it. Pawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 Ron, thank you for your help. The parts from Jan have arrived. I have license plate holders from ebay, they look similar to those in the photos. Unfortunately, Brian doesn't answer. I wanted to order front brake rod kit and handlebar 1 ". Maybe the address is wrong? I have: briantillin385@gmail.com Best regards Pawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I'll phone Brian and find out what is going on. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 Pawel, I just spoke to Brian. He has your emails and is currently making the brake rod kits but will have to buy some SS bottom yokes in and put the correct 2BA threads in them. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted August 27, 2020 Author Share Posted August 27, 2020 (edited) Thank you very much. Brian replied at this second. Do you know who did exhaust and speedometer gear for flyingfleasteve. Pawel Edited August 27, 2020 by pawelcen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 27, 2020 Share Posted August 27, 2020 I don't know where he got parts, but I suspect the exhaust came from Armours. Their website is a bit crap, but if you email them and tell them you know me "Military Ron" they should be able to advice about an exhaust for a WD bike. https://www.armoursltd.co.uk/ Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted August 28, 2020 Author Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) Hello, thank you Ron for your help. Do you know what is the distance (a and b) between front license plate clamps from the edge of the mudguard? How is the upper and lower chain guard attached?Could someone send me the pictures? Thank you. Pawel Edited August 28, 2020 by pawelcen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 None of mine have a front number plate but you should be able to work it out near enough from the factory photo. This should show how the chain guards are fixed. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 Hi, Another problem that arose was the positioning of the rubbers on the fuel tank. I attach 4 versions. Should the line of the bottom edge of the fuel tank "a" be parallel to the lower edge of the rubber "b" or to the sign Triumph "c"? The top of the rubber is not perfect. Is this the standard? As always, I count on your help. Regards. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 Hi Ron, Thank you for your help. I ordered two exhaust kits from Armor. I'm waiting for the shipment. Best regards. Paweł Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hi, I started putting together Amal carburetors. Found an my garage AMAL carburetor with a BIRMAL body. Carburetor bought 15 years ago from Hitchcock. Was Birmal a supplier to Amal? Best regards. Pawel P.S. Brian replied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Birmal : Birmingham Aluminium Casting Co Ltd who would have produced the castings for Amal. Birmal also cast RR Merlin crankcases in Elektron. Good quality castings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Thanks for that Richard. I can't remember seeing it on any Amals that I have handled. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 Hi , Thanks for the information Richard. I know they were producing good quality products. I didn't know it was for Amal. This cast looks better than those cast at the Amal factory. Pawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Hi, How Amal carburettors were finish? I have the version in dull chrome plated and painted. Was it dependent on the military or civilian version? Or maybe it depended on the more expensive or cheaper model? Best regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) If prewar brass bodied, then they were matt chromed, this was used up to 1939 or so. After that the material changed to Mazak, and bodies were painted silver, this can be replicated in two pack silver paint, followed by two pack clear varnish, but it will turn yellow over time due to the agressive fuel these days. In the beginning of the war all other brass fittings were still matt chromed, later this was just bare brass. Cheers, Lex Edited September 25, 2020 by welbike additional info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) As Lex says. The painted carbs where finished with a mat silver lacquer. Its was extremely petrol proof and would often go yellowish with age. After this the carbs were left bare metal, but I don't know when the change took place. The silver lacquer was also used by BSA on pre war engine and gearbox cases. It's difficult to remove.......Nothing quite like it made today. Ron Didn't mean to repeat stuff. Lex added whilst I was typing. Edited September 25, 2020 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Yes, don't know either when the change to bare bodies came, but have noticed an inbetween finish, of only a clear varnish on certain bodies, especially 275 G3L ones, that I have, maybe they thought the bare metal was going to oxidize quickly?? My (silver painted) Enfields WD-C carb was corroded a bit, but that bike must have been on the beach for some time, before being "rescued" by a French farmer. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 (edited) Hi, thank you for the information and confirmation of my way of thinking. I also thought it was paint. As the Mazac body oxidizes, I covered it with copper and brass. Only then did I paint it with heat-resistant varnish and fired it at 220 degrees Celsius. It is resistant to gasoline. Maybe the color is not identical, but the nuances of the shades cannot be selected. The paint is English. The rest of small parts was covered with copper and polished zinc. Pawel Edited September 25, 2020 by pawelcen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Before that, I tried to cover the bodies with chrome. I tried a cracked carburetor for testing. During etching, it underwent further destruction and intercrystalline corrosion. When galvanizing, the bath is not so aggressive. Does not destroy the material. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted September 25, 2020 Share Posted September 25, 2020 Good work Pawel. What is the paint you used? On some items, (especially BSA pre war crankcases) I've used Simonize Wheel Silver followed by petrol proof clear lacquer as used on flying model aircraft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 25, 2020 Author Share Posted September 25, 2020 Your also, the cover like new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pawelcen Posted September 27, 2020 Author Share Posted September 27, 2020 Hi, I have four complete Amal Ltd. carburettors: -275 / 145R (BIrmal) for Triumph 3S -276BL / 1A for Royal Enfield G. I want to apply it to my Triumph 3SW. It has an elongated body connection. - 276 / 014R from the Polish motorcycle Junak M07 350ccm from 1956-59 -L I98 - 1" (there's R014 stamp on the side?). Made of Mazak and covered with chrome. Do you know what type of motorcycle it was and in which motorcycle? I will be grateful for your help. Pawel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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