flyingfleasteve Posted February 1, 2021 Author Share Posted February 1, 2021 Thank you Lex! This is fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Oil tank on and newly renovated battery carrier fitted....slowly starting to look like a bike with the 8” headlamp. I am having a little trouble finding a 1” throttle barrel compatible with my twist grip, I have tried three which I have as spares but all appears a little chunky.....a long shot but has anyone got a picture of the correct throttle/barrel components? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I think they are thin brass, but not sure, mine has the rubber over it, so cannot see it. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 I did take a picture of my G3L 7/8" Bowden twistgrip components. They're totally different to Amal. The nipple sort of disappears inside a hole. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Thanks Ron, this fills in a lot of blanks! Just need to find one 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 1/15/2021 at 2:11 PM, Ron said: My original headlamp has a hole about 3/8" diam in the center about 2 1/2" up from the edge of the bowl. Those early blackouts where simply cut from black manila card (available from Hobbycraft or online I guess) a half circle hole in the middle and placed behind the glass. The Lucas logo medallion is available from "Vintage Supplies" The factory picture has a switch panel so is different. Ron Hi Ron. May I ask please, what is the approximate dimension from the centre of the King of the road medallion to the front of the headlamp rim? I have now got mine to fit but I need to drill the headlamp bowl......😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Steve, with a tailors tape, center of medallion to front edge of rim is 3 1/2". Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 I'll double check on mine, I have a brass headlamp. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Mine is a proper WW2 steel headlamp 😜 Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Brass is pre-war I believe, but it doesn't show. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 4 hours ago, Ron said: Steve, with a tailors tape, center of medallion to front edge of rim is 3 1/2". Ron Same on mine! Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 Thanks gents, I have the parts just need to get the hole right now. I should have drilled this before I painted the head lamp....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Ai! A metric drill, and you need an imperial hole... 😂 No, serious, you're doing a great job Steve! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 8, 2021 Author Share Posted February 8, 2021 19 hours ago, rewdco said: Ai! A metric drill, and you need an imperial hole... 😂 No, serious, you're doing a great job Steve! 👍 I know 🙈 rookie error.......😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 Slow going in these - temperatures but each job done, no matter how small, is another ticked of the list........the headlamp medallion is now fitted and the shell is ready for wiring up........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Ok, nice work, but why the later gas detection paint colour? 1940 still had the canary yellow, have never been able to find a MK1 tin though, only MK2. I painted over my medailion. Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Leave the lad alone Lex! 🙂 Mine is also done with the mustard colour as I'd rather have it with real MK2 version than fake MK1😄 Did you see my email about the Vokes tube/elbow Lex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Hahaha! nobody likes the yellow!! I answered the email, but that emailadress doesn't work wel with UK emailaddresses. Will resend it in a minute. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 A bit like yellow snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 You should never drink the yellow snow Chris. 😜 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Hall Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 Not tried it Ron, trouble is you never know if it was a 6’ Swedish blond female volley ball player or a 3’ tall German shepherd called kaiser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 10, 2021 Author Share Posted February 10, 2021 I know, sorry Lex 🙈 I chickened out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 12, 2021 Author Share Posted February 12, 2021 Still being very cold here I have been ordering up some of the missing parts to help scoot things along once the bottom end is finished......I am really please with these items and cannot wait to get them fitted....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Armours and Terry by the look of it. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Jan made a series of numberplate holders, asume it's one of these, made from my original. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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