Ron Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 I recently discovered that my 1940 Royal Enfield WD/C had been fitted with a later (WD/CO type) front frame section. Apparently these frames are quite weak and under the duress of heavy duty army work, it was quite common for them to break at the front down tube. So the heavier duty CO frame would often have been fitted. I acquired a correct 1940 front frame from a fellow RE enthusiast, resprayed and fitted it. Fortunately it's just possible to swap the front frames without disturbing the engine/gearbox etc. I've copied the markings from a series of army trials pictures. Ron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rewdco Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 Another magnificent job Ron! And great to see the correct Royal Enfield style census number. The war time photograph by the way was taken at the April 11th 1943 Medway Challenge Cup, "a team event run between various companies in an R.A.S.C. Division, including a number of riders from H.Q., in which the three best performers from each unit were taken as forming the team, each rider being marked individually throughout the event. Competitors had had little previous experience in motorcycling on cross-country courses and the prime object of the contest was not only to improve their standard of riding but also to afford them an opportunity of putting into practice lessons they had previously learned. A total entry of 66 was received, all of whom were mounted on 350 c.c. side-valve Royal Enfields; this no rider had any advantage over another in the matter of "machinery", it being purely a question of ability." (from MotorCycling, April 22 1943). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 Nice work Ron! looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumster Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Beautiful bike Ron..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norton.rider Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Awesome work Ron 😀 Edited February 28, 2021 by Norton.rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSYBSA Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Very Nice Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Nice, but now you need a new registation? I sent you an email about my frame, but if it is this easy to take the front part off, I am sighing with relief! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Yes I saw your dilemma about being to big and heavy and using that little bike off road. You even broke a massive heavy Big 4 for God's sake 😏 But you can see that the front frame came out with a little bit of wiggle behind the gearbox. The registration on mine is sorted and I still have it's transferable plate. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Haha, nothing broken yet! only the forks (twice....) but the fully kitted infantrymen of them days weighed more than me! Cheers, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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