http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/ The Sunbeam Motorcycle Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:00:27 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/618 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/618 I've looked at most of the postings on this site and found one that helped a little, this refers to the 3/8" ball that should have been under the spring in the Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:53:33 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/617 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/617 There's a half time pinion on Ebay.I'm not desperate for it but will bid if I'm not treading on anyones toes..John Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:43 GMT my1930model9 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/616 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/616 Hi Kasper - welcome to Sunbeam ownership. Regarding identifying previous owners - nothing will be available through the 'net. There was an article on this in a Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:26:04 GMT clive http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/615 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/615 Just posted a photo of a 1939 lion, taken at west kent internationalthat shows the battery mounting also the pump mounting somebody was asking about, hope Sat, 24 Oct 2009 21:22:54 GMT kasper Paasch http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/614 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/614 Hi John. Thanks a lot. This definitely seems to be a relevant site! Also thanks for the battery case info. I will look for a Royal Enfield type. Br kasper To: Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:33:43 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/613 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/613 I need to add this site http://www.sunbeamsidevalve.com/index.htm It is mainly for sidevalve 'Beams.Trevor can be very helpful. Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:26:50 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/612 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/612 I have looked at all my 1930 pictures of sidevalve Sunbeams and none of them have a lighting set,although I know they were an optional accessory,and of course Sat, 24 Oct 2009 18:21:43 GMT kasper Paasch http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/611 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/611 Hi John, thanks for your comment. My oiltank is "unfortunately" of the oval type. I think that I can find a way to mount a battery holder, but would like to Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:40:54 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/610 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/610 Hello Kasper.If your oil tank is sort of square you should see that there are 4 tapped holes in the lefthand side of it,the battery carrier bolts to these Sat, 24 Oct 2009 10:09:57 GMT k_m_paasch http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/609 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/609 Dear group. I am new to this group as I only a few days ago acquired my first vintage motorcycle. It is a Sunbeam 500cc 1929 Lion Longstroke(first registration Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:34:16 GMT John Hood http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/608 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/608 Hi Craig,,My engine no. is PP1136 which is the prefix for 1932/33..It is a 9A this was the first year for the 600 OHV engine complete with the undrilled Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:59:14 GMT craig_mcwilliam http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/607 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/607 Hi John - what a very nice looking Model 9. Does the engine number start with a 9C then? I think those are the 600cc ones - same as mine. Where abouts are Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:18:33 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/606 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/606 Has anyone got a closeup photo of the upper tyrepump mounting for a 32'ish Model 9 please..John Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:54:25 GMT John http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/605 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/605 Hi. I'm John from Bury st Edmunds. After years of online searches I havefound you by accident. I have just got my 9A (599 ohv single) on the road having owned Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:20:16 GMT shonka3dogs http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/604 http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle/message/604 Wow!! You got someone in the Marston Register to respond to something!! A feat in itself, cool!... Scotty