Red Rimshot Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hello all, my mate has just bought a 1942 Welbike. We've had it running, but poorly. I too have a WB that runs fine (finished race to the bridge last yr). My bike's timing is set accordingly to the wksp manual ie. Piston at tbc and line flywheel Mark to line on crankcase. So on my mates bike this is what I did- wouldn't start. So I did it by when the points just open with the piston at 1/4" btdc and the two lines are miles out but it runs - not great tho'. Anybody come across this before on a welbike ? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 (edited) It's probably a mag wheel off another bike. For instance if it's off an engine where the mag is on the right, the mark will be in a totally different place. Best to set the timing the way you have done and scribe a fresh mark for future use. Ron Edited July 11, 2020 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rimshot Posted July 11, 2020 Author Share Posted July 11, 2020 Hello Ron, yes that's what I thought. My mate bought it from the USA (via ebay) very recently. The story was the bike was taken to the US by a returning soldier from "101st Infantry" (to quote). It was taken back in a "bomber stored in a round container". The bike came to Ian (my mate) original except tyres and Ht lead. The original tyres and ht lead were in the ebay pics but weren't in the box upon delivery and only changed for the sale. The bike is a Mk1 (very close frame no to mine) but it has, what looks like a factory fitted rear mudguard. All the other mk1 bits are there. I'm wondering if it went back to factory had mudguard fitted and a different flywheel fitted- what's your thoughts? Thanks as always, Kings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 11, 2020 Share Posted July 11, 2020 I always prefer some provenance with such stories. Lots of Welbikes were sold off in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpw43simon Posted September 3, 2020 Share Posted September 3, 2020 I am looking for a welbike if you know of one for sale please let me know Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Rimshot Posted September 3, 2020 Author Share Posted September 3, 2020 Hello, ironically I have one for sale. 1942, within the last 20 of the first mk1 contract. Correct engine. Correct wheels etc etc. Where are you located? PM me if you're interested. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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