I've found an old advert for the "Carcraft" wheeldisc.Photo added to photo section. They seem to look a lot like the pointy spinners, only they are advertised...
I am a member of the NSU Club of America and recently bought a Berkeley 38 which has a Austin mini conversion started but not completed. I have since found...
I have been asked for the name and address of my fellow NSU club member who has made 3 Berkeley replica boies and has two 2 stroke engines, possibly NOS, to...
I am repacking the front wheel bearings on my early 492. There is a ring which goes between the two sets of bearing on each front wheel. Any idea what these...
Randall, This is a spacer , if you wouldnt fit that between you would destroy your bearings when you tighten the big central wheel nut. These bearings are...
Now that I have the wheel bearing apart, there are two sizes. As both sides the insert for the wheel bearing in the wheel measure the same depth, which bearing...
Randall, As far as I am aware, all the Berkeley models had a pair of bearings which were identical in size fitted to each front hub bearing housing. Could...
Is there a recommended tap and die set for the Berkeley? I have an early 492 with slant doors and need a tap and die for the front and rear hubs. I am thinking...
Randall As I go through my Berks I convert them to metrics wherever I can, why you may ask. The Berk uses so many different sizes of threads that would need a ...
Randall, On all the cars I've worked on both bearings fitted to the front wheel bearing assembly have been the same size. When I've refitted bearings recently...
Randall, I've had a look at my spare bits, and would send you a photo of the components, but my camera is u/s. I have posted a jpeg in the 'files' section...
Randall, I would buy a set of BSF (British Standard Fine), which are the fine threaded nuts/bolts, and BSW (British Standard Whitworth) taps which are the...
Randall, Whilst I think about it, here's the information about the wheel bearings and seals. Front wheel bearings o/d 2.25" i/d 1" type LJ1 or RLS8 or LS10 ...
Taps, dies, and bolts in BSF shouild be available from Metric Multistandard. They are a firm which has been around for a long time and have helped me multiple...
Hi I own a SE492 since the beginning of 2004. My Berk was converted and fitted with a Honda CB350F. Unfortunately I have performance problems and the engine...
Dear All, SE328 Chassis Number 340 has not only been sold as advised previously, but the money is in the bank and the car was collected from me last Saturday...
To all Colin raises some good points and gives some really good tips as well. A thread file is a major must for anyone who is restoring an old car. For those...
So far I have not had to do anything with my front hubs, so I will not be able to look at them until this weekend as they are in my work shop about an hour...
Robert, The main weakness with the 492cc engine, as I understand it, is the fact that it has a very long crankshaft and poor ignition timing. This long ...
Hi Colin, I'm new to this club but am on my fourth Berkeley. This latest one is the 2 cyl and after owning the 3, I understand why the 2 is more reliable. My...
It is well known the two-stroke engines eat "petrol and pistons". If your engine ever goes lean (which depends upon a whole lot of parameters including the...
As parts officer of the Berkeley Enthusiasts Club I would say that the general overall parts position for the cars and the Excelsior engine is better today ...
Is the BEC spares list on Colin Pears site Dated January 2004 still current? ... Moving house? Beach bar in Thailand? New Wardrobe? Win 10k with Yahoo! Mail to...
Jim Lichter <jim_lichter@...> asked: Also, how did you finally prevent the SE492 from shearing the crankshaft key? What I'd do today is different than...
As designed, the 328 and 492 Excelsiors had clutch inserts made of common brake lining material. This did not work if it was wet with oil, so there was a...
Bill Could you post which clutch kit you bought. I found there were at least two one for a lower horspower and one for a higher horserpower. I also found that...
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