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1st decent ride

John — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:08:19 GMT

Today I managed to take my 9A for it's first proper ride since finishing it. The only other ride on it was for the M.O.T. Then a long agonising wait for the

lion engine on ebay

clive — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 22:15:18 GMT

The 600cc sunbeam engine on ebay at £102 did not reach its reserve. it was relisted and has just finished today at only £51 not reching its reserve. also I

Re: Mod 9 valves a guides

Scotty — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:09:06 GMT

Hi Simon, Manganese bronze is going to be the best material to use for your valve guides, especially in your situation of a Model 9 (exposed valve gear -

Re: Mod 9 valves a guides

Craig McWilliam — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:45:55 GMT

Hi Simon - I have had stuff made by http://www.gsvalves.co.uk/ and they are good. I'd be up for going along with you on getting some made? I have some that

Mod 9 valves a guides

simon_vallance — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:06:45 GMT

Hi All Happy New year, Can anybody help me with a contact to supply new valves and valve guides for my Mod 9 , also what sort of lubrication are you guys

Re: Primary cover gasket

Craig McWilliam — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:16:19 GMT

Thanks John. I've got some wellseal so I'll use that. ... From: The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle@yahoogroups.com To:

Re: Primary cover gasket

John — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:13:12 GMT

Also used a small paint brush to coat both mating faces and let it dry a little,touch dry, and I clean the brush with thinners..

Re: Primary cover gasket

John — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:09:25 GMT

I spent ages searching the parts list for gaskets until I was 'reliably' informed that the only gasket on my '32 9A was a cylinder base gasket.Every thing else

Primary cover gasket

Craig McWilliam — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:36:49 GMT

Hello all, Happy New Year to everybody. I wondered if anybody could answer a quick question? What's the best method for forming a gasket on the primary drive

Re: lion engine on ebay

Don Vosper — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:42:09 GMT

Well, the engine is too early for my Lion so I shan't be bidding!! A year or two ago I did get a good timing cover for my 1938 500 Lion. No-one else bid for

Re: lion engine on ebay

rustyderby — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:55:12 GMT

I HOPE THAT THE PEOPLE MAKING PARTS FOR THE VINCENT DO A MORE ACCURATE JOB AS TO AUTHENTICITY THAN THE PEOPLE COBBLING OUT PARTS FOR OUR EARLY HARLEY

Re: lion engine on ebay

Scotty Hayes — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:23:28 GMT

You are correct about the Vincent crew; they are resourceful, and as opposed to us they have their s*%t together and build rather then moan. ... From:

Re: lion engine on ebay

deadsheds — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:16:51 GMT

There has to come a point when spares such as this in high demand become economic to make rather than enter into an auction frenzy? If stands are fetching

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Gary Frankel — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:44:33 GMT

Re: lion engine on ebay

Craig McWilliam — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:13:23 GMT

A rear stand was one of the items that the register sold as new spares. Don't know if they have any left but worth checking. If not, maybe they can give you