flyingfleasteve Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 2/8/2021 at 3:29 PM, Ron said: I've finished the Talflow. I cut some new felt for the filter by using the old manky one as a pattern. I forgot to take a picture before I buttoned it up. I've just got the holding straps to make from a cardboard template. If anyone is interested, I've now got this good quality repro Vokes, surplus to requirements. The elbow is also repro and the plate is one of the latest from "Vintage Brass Plates" £390. PM me off line is best. Ron Hi Ron. Out of curiosity, where did you get hold of the replacement felt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hi Steve. Plenty of felt sheet on ebay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111065425019?hash=item19dc03e47b:g:RGcAAOxyhodRyaKO Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Thanks Ron. The pink looks rather fetching Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 What ever you fancy love!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Well, inspired by Rons Talflow I thought what the heck, let’s fit one to my Norton 16H. Not as simple as I first thought, and a tight squeeze indeed but looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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flyingfleasteve Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 As I am using the bike I decided not to fit all of the internal elements back in, for now….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ron Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 They are a bit bigger than a Vokes, but do make a good talking point. Like me Steve. Why the hell not?? I've even made my own interpretation of the knacker protector that is clearly visible in one picture (but without good detail) So many other guys fitting these horrible great dated canvas discs to their filler cap necks......Which never happened!! Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfleasteve Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I’m liking the knacker protector Ron, seems very sensible to me…….I’m currently without one 🫣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) Actually Steve, the short elbow adapter suits the Norton. The M20 needs the long one otherwise the hose has a kink in the middle. Ron Edited August 16, 2022 by Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I made some longer adapters, like on the India office picture. The Big 4 seems to have had a Talflow elbow, but not 90 degrees (more like 110?), have to adapt one for mine, and cut the tank off, and reposition the filler cap, luckily I found another tank last month. Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 Yes I have one of your adapters Lex👌 Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 22 hours ago, flyingfleasteve said: It doesn't look a very efficient filter to me or are some elements not present? How many miles before a rebuild is required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 (edited) Well the air is sucked in the front and has to pass through all the felt baffles on route to the out spout. The whole cage is also covered in felt from front to back. Considering the bikes left the factory with no filter at all, I guess it must work as well as the Vokes which has a series of felt tubes. Also being tank top filters, they are high up away from anything that is emidiately stired up by the wheels. Ron Edited August 17, 2022 by Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 The Talboys Co reckoned it works better than anything else😇 Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super6 Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Thanks Ron, I had no idea these normally ran with no filtration. It doesn't look a great filter compared to a modern paper one, felt doesn't go all the way across as I would expect it too, but it must have done its job. I've never owned a motorbike let alone driven one, so no experience to draw on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 This is what you got on a lot of WW2 bikes. Just an open trumpet. Some had a token bell mouth filter as standard, but it's design was as a flame trap rather than a filter.....But it would stop a bee entering your engine. Ron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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