Oldchog Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Hi all i am currently co authoring a book on the humble BSA WD B40 and would like to include some information from individuals who used them in service, so I/we can get a view on how they were used in service. The good, bad or indifferent of the bikes capabilities is fine. Any insights would be welcome as would period in service photos that can be used many thanks in advance Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Lee, don't have anything like that, but do have some original MOD contract info, I don't have a working scanner anymore, but can take pictures, see sample. Let me know, Lex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldchog Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Hi Lex that would be absolutely fantastic can you send them and anything you have to my email address wdb40@btinternet.com thanking you in advance lee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welbike Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 (edited) Ok, I'll take some more pictures, have no idea, if this is complete or not, it's just what I inherited from the Colonel in charge of the disposals in Munchengladbach, would be nice if Colonel Penny and I could be mentioned in your book. Please PM me your email address. Cheers, Lex Schmidt Edited February 6, 2022 by welbike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 I owned to WD B40's in the early 70's, both sold out of Ruddington to Dawson Motorcycles in Nottingham. One was army and the other was Royal Navy. I think it was supplied in 1969 and must have had a short service life, it was serial no. B40GN 110 from memory. Shortly after I worked in army workshops and had to repair some B40's. A common repair was changing front forks (bent!). They were a great machine and only wish I still had one. Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldchog Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 Thanks Richard for the info re Navy machines - following your message re GN 110 - I checked my 5 GN’s just in case I had it. Sadly I have GN109!! best wishes lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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