This car will be re-listed with actual photo's and english writing. At least , that is what the seller has let me know. Reg, Simon ... typing ... plate ... ...
Just a warning to all who may be considering the purchase of ignition parts from Kip Motor. I recently purchased coils and condensors from Kip and was...
What is the situation with clutch plates for a T60, does anybody know if they can be refurbished in the UK? Also does anyone have any experience of towing a...
... There is no need to refurbish your original plates - the plain & friction plates are identical to those fitted to all non-unit Royal Enfield motorcycles of...
... From: dp_berkeley To: Berkeley-USA@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 4:47 PM Subject: [Berkeley-USA] Re: Towing and going! ... There is no...
Thanks for the information Dave, does this go for the friction pads on the cage as well, or does that have to be re-furbed? I am not keen on the A frame idea...
All, We in the UK have never seen KIps parts but it is not unusual for microcar electrical components to be old new stock. This is because most of the parts ...
Roy, Clutch plates can be refaced with new material in the Uk by severalk motorcycle specialists one being Supreme motorcycles of 1 High Street, Earls Shilton,...
I wouldn't recommend towing any Berkeley with an 'A' frame because of the fact that Berkeley's have no caster angle designed into the steering. If you were to...
Nigel, Thanks for the info. Supreme put me on to Saftek who reface for about £10 a plate and the same for the cage. Supreme sell the Enfield plates for around...
Hi Colin, This looks like it could be a compromise, although a new one is expensive. I will have to keep my eye on e-bay. Roy Colin Pears <colin@...>...
All, Roys query about refacing clutch plates raises an interesting topic. Most Berkeley clutch problems are not due to the facings being worn low or out but ...
Nigel, The problem I have with my clutch is not on your list!. It has been unused for some twenty years and some of the inserts in the intermediate plates seem...
Hi everyone, Does anyone know anymore information about the left hand drive Foursome which is featured in the group's pictures area? Has it been restored yet?...
My second Berkeley SE-492 came with an A-frame tow bar. It not only worked for that car, but has been bolted or tied onto any number of other vehicles. Even...
I own the unrestored Foursome pictured on the group site. The car is number 11 and is pretty much complete and all together except for the engine/transmission...
Looks like I found a reasonable replacement for the 492cc engine in my Berkeley. Original Berkeley= 492cc 30HP and 35.4 ft.lbs, 4-speed. Suzuki GT550= 543cc...
There is an adjustment screw on the side of the differential housing. Part number MB-147. What does it adjust and how do you know if you need to adjust it? ...
... It is set to give suitable end float on Speedometer Driven Gear (worm) MB145 which spins within Adaptor bush MB146. It looks as though it (or a longer...
I have just purchased a copy of Brooklands "Road Tests - Berkeley Sportscars - Limited Edition from a local bookseller. It has copies of all the Road Tests...
All, BEC spares helped produce this limited edition book ( there are not many copies left only 1000 printed ) . We sell it at £ 10 plus post and packing. BEC...
The book is a really nice historic reference - I've seen copies for sale on ebay, there's one up at the moment but the vendor is looking for more than the...
Anyone have any info on the small thrust race that lives under the small casting that the clutch mechanism is mounted in. Mine is in small pieces and I cant...
... This bearing is fitted to all 4-speed + reverse Albion gearboxes:- TR: fitted to some late SE328s & early SE492s. VR (& VRB): fitted to late SE492s,...
Dave, Thanks for the information. I think the failure was probably due to all the factors you listed. I have been looking at thrust bearings and am cosidering...
Roy, It may be worth noting that this clutch bearing is rather unique in that it has three parts. The outer doesn't rotate, but does go in and out with the...
Colin, I think I understand how it works, the side nearest the clutch operating arm is fixed into the outer bearing case and doesn't rotate while the other...
Hi! I would like a copy. Please let me know how I could go about buying one. Thanks! Yours truly, John Shanton Nhalliday1@... wrote: All, BEC spares helped...
Hi Nat! I would be interested in a copy. I will send you a money order for $20. Thanks, Yours truly, John Shanton berkeleymon <gnatman@...> wrote: I...