Robert Young Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 Hello Everyone, I would appreciate input regarding how to determine if my bike was used by the military police . I have the vehicle data card which shows its movements: Pro Unit RMP BAOR on 21/7/67 then to 17 RVD BOAR on 21/11/68. It then went to ORD depot Belgium BOAR on 16/3/70 Then to 1 (BR) corps VEH coy BOAR on 10/3/75. It appears to have been taken out of service on 31/7/75 described by transaction S/O VVA (whatever that stands for) None of this seems to suggest it was used as a M.P. bike, it does however have M.P. in red on a white background on the tip of the front mudguard. I don't believe the bike has been restored & is in very original order. The only other thing that makes me think it was used by the M.P. , is the fitment of a handlebar switch going through a relay in the headlamp but not connected to the lights? Sorry for all the detail but I'm hoping it assists. Regards Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted August 14, 2021 Share Posted August 14, 2021 'Provost Unit, Royal Military Police, British Army of the Rhine' indicates military police use from July 1967 to November 1968 when it went to 17 Reserve Vehicle Depot. 'S/O' is 'Struck Off' for disposal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Young Posted August 15, 2021 Author Share Posted August 15, 2021 Really appreciate your reply, so it was a military police bike! Regards Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craignation Posted August 15, 2021 Share Posted August 15, 2021 is the relay for convoy lights ? some times fitted to the end of the handle bars (they look like indicators) you have the latter trw with twin coils under the tank and points where the mag sat , i had the same bike and it was very good but a bit slow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Young Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Thanks for your reply That makes sense, the wires were routed into the handlebars but not connected to anything! I'll perhaps re-install one day. My bike is also slow & running very rich but the solex carb doesn't have a needle for height adjustment so I will have to do some research to find out how to weaken the mixture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craignation Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 send me your email , i have some information which may help you understand the solex carb . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Young Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 Hi, Thank you that would be much appreciated. rcy700@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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