Ron Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 You could be right Lex. From the other side it looks like spot welds? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Lex is right! Been a productive day on the G3 today, the Smiths Speedo has become a bit of labour of love but it’s finally back together and ready to go......someone cut the trip reset knob straight of so I have spend hours soldering an extension back on and readying it for a new knob 🤭. It’s highly frustrating trying to drill such a small hole in the new extension but job done! You may note a very straight drive pin, it’s the early Jaeger type but without the screw hole to secure the early speedo cable......Headlamp now also finished and wiring set in place......... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEGGY Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Wow Steve, The bike is looking great and coming along nicely. Can't wait to see you out for a ride on it. 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 15, 2021 Author Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thanks Leggy It will be nice to catch up for a ride in the not to distant future......👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Sorry to chime in late. Gas paint really shouldn't be too carefully applied. They simply slapped it on. Mine had quite a small area but with very visible brush strokes. I got it wrong though as I put the panel on afterwards. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 I have to admit I did use a little masking tape whilst applying the gas paint but I did refrain from spraying it on in favour of a brush. 🙈 A few weeks behind Ron but I have finally fitted my saddle bungees, very comfortable indeed! I alternated the length of the front nose hooks to create a pattern which helps the bungees to fit snuggly. I have not been happy with the fit and look of the front number plate of late so I have now chopped it and refitted it in line with a period photo I came across...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 What picture did you use Steve? Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 16, 2021 Author Share Posted February 16, 2021 I use this one Ron..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Tentatively buying up some of the last few missing parts my repro ammeter has arrived.....it has a nice ‘look’ to it but maybe the needle lets it down just a bit.....? After a few hours trawling the net I came across what I hope is a very good authentic alternative. It’s in need of a clean up and strip down but I am very pleased with it...... Pictures of the G3’s early tank panel appear few and far between the little information I have managed to find shows an ammeter almost identical.......🤞 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 17, 2021 Share Posted February 17, 2021 Nice find Steve. The arrow head on the needle looks right according to this picture from Lex and the 1937 Brochure pic. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 Thanks Ron. that’s really helpful and confirms my suspicion. I just need to get it apart now and clean it up. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Well since learning yesterday that the correct ammeter for the panel tank G3 is a Lucas model BM and Steve gave me the heads up on this NOS example, I couldn't resist it. I don't know why it's painted black? Maybe it was how they were finished for other models? I'll be anxious to see what's under the paint on the rim when it arrives. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 PS I just checked in the parts list and the finish for the ammeter was Dull Chrome Plate. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Very nice Ron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Yes, dull chrome, but all of mine have a big spring, and a retainer plate to hold them in, not sure if that is right or not? Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 My current ammeter has a brass U clamp with two nuts on the back of the unit. But the silly bent clips idea is what most of my other motorcycle Lucas ammeters have. We'll see when it comes! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Lucas lists are supremely unhelpful and confusing. I believe that this first one is from 1939. The earlier 1936 list shows one with a black bezel, but only the 6-0-6 ML that they took over with all the Maglita stuff in the early thirties. It looks as if you should have the 369, 075 which was the BM4 L15 with an upright needle and illumination at 6 o'clock. It had a chromium plated bezel. Whatever, if you paid more than 8/6d then you were had ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I was had Rik! It cost me 13/8 1/2d.......I bet Steve hasn't got a clue😄 It looks like the type with all round illumination....Which is fine or I could blank off the top part if I could be bothered. None are listed with a black finish rim, so hopefully there is chrome underneath. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 I don’t have a clue Ron 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 That was the dark old days of £sd. (Roman stuff) . We still had Farthings when I was a kid! But the Roman armies had all gone by then! Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Are you sure Ron? (bleedin Ities!) Edited February 18, 2021 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted February 21, 2021 Author Share Posted February 21, 2021 Morning all! I have a little time on my hands this weekend so I am going to get the rear number plate fitted. As my rear mudguard is a repro, currently it hasn’t any holds drilled in it for the number plate. Would any of you kind G3 owners be able to guide me on the location of the plate, on the rear guards, please? coincidently, which route should the rear light cable/s take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Steve, you will first have to see what length rear guard you have, I seem to remember, a friend had to buy 2, as the only ones they make are the later short version, so he welded 2 together. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 The bottom of my number plate is about 1/4" above the bottom of the mudguard and you can see where the top bolts are in relation to the riveted cross piece. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 21, 2021 Share Posted February 21, 2021 Mine is the longer version, longer is earlier, the very short ones you cannot fit a numberplate holder, Ron, you seem to have the inbetween model! see pictures of both types. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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