ltwtbarmy Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Hi all. This afternoon I went to help a friend of mine clear out a garage, and amongst all the Jaguar parts he stockpiled over the last 40 years, we also found a motorcycle petrol tank and fork, which he’d completely forgotten he ever had, and subsequently, has no idea what they’re off. Would appreciate the collective wisdom on this forum to help identifying them. Just to confuse matters, the parts might not even be off the same motorcycle! Thanks in advance all. Edited June 5, 2021 by ltwtbarmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 The tank is the second pattern BSA WM20 (before they cut the corner for the Vokes filter tube). It's fitted with the post war Westwood filler cap. Forks also are WM20. Ron 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted June 5, 2021 Author Share Posted June 5, 2021 (edited) Thanks Ron, thought you’d identify them. Muchly appreciated as always! Is the Westwood cap military or a civilian modification? Edited June 5, 2021 by ltwtbarmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Posted June 5, 2021 Share Posted June 5, 2021 As far as I can tell, the caps were fitted at REME workshops, post war. Apparently they were a better closing device, and Westwood took out a patent on it. I guess they were also available on the civy market. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltwtbarmy Posted June 6, 2021 Author Share Posted June 6, 2021 Once again, thanks! Will let him know, and then he can decide what to do with them. I have a feeling he’ll just hang them up on his garage wall as a display, but at least we’ll know what they came off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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