hi the current postal address for the BEC is BEC 41 gorsewood road St.Johns woking surrey GU21 1UZ UK this is the address printed in this weeks classic car...
... The address you quoted is for Mike Rounsville-Smith who is the club secretary/president (and includes his old postcode which was replaced at least 5 years...
There is a two and a half page reporrt on Berkeley's in the February 2007 issue of Skinned Knuckles magazine for those who like to keep up with the magazine...
You can not order a copy of that issue online, it has to be requested by snail mail. By the way, who is Bill Siuru? Randall Kaaz Albany, Oregon ... From: Harry...
I was interested to read all the postings on engine swaps but I don't think anyone mentioned gearing. I would have thought that although the 250cc engine...
I too have been reading the engine change posts with interest. A couple of points spring to mind, for instance if using the gearbox/clutch on a 250 motorcycle...
... The spacing of the gears will be suited to the characteristics of the engine, so unless you tune it and alter its power spread, the actual gearbox internal...
... way, who is Bill Siuru? ... Hi Group, I'm new here and currently considering a Berkeley needing restoration. Very interested in ... technology and how it...
Group, Does anyone have more photos or details of Robert's blue CB350F conversion as seen in the photos section? I see he's run the exhaust all the way back....
John in Washington has the 400cc with the 6 speed in his Berkeley. It is a very clean and professional looking installation also. Randall Kaaz Albany, Oregon ...
Hi Dave and others interested in gearing All the motorcycle engines that I have heard discussed have the transmission as a unit with the engine. The question...
My first attempt at driving the Berkeley while using the Suzuki GT550 engine setup cost me a clutch. I was using a 12 front and 30 rear sprocket. Just too tall...
Hi Randall What size chain are you using? That seems to be a very small sprocket for 530 chain. Your first try 12 front and 30 rear is the correct ratio for ...
Hi Bob, hi Group Currently my Berk is not running due to a broken crankshaft. I am pretty sure that the reason is a wrongly designed exhaust system. The engine...
... Although the exhaust could well be the reason for your hot running, ignition timing and carburation could also have been part of the problem. If you were...
... years now its never over heated or vapor locked even in 95+ temps in stop and go traffic I run a good size oil cooler, 4 into 1 header into a scaled down...
Hi Robert I am confused by your cylinder numbering. Honda numbered them 1, 2, 3, 4. Starting with 1 being the left, as seated on the motorcycle, or the ...
Interesting to read all the comments, and they are very timely. I was building the mock-ups for my engine bay mounting (photos coming soon) and as I was...
There a lots of places on the Internet to buy sprockets. I picked my sprockets up from a local shop next to a dirt racing type track. All of the rear sprockets...
Thanks for the sprocket info, Randall. Appreciate it. Most likely, it is more reasonable and practical to change the front sprockets vs the rear sprockets...
Hi Randy Sounds like you are good on overall weight. I am guessing that the change in gearing for starting is some what proportional to the difference in...
Randy, Just a quick note. When buying anything from England via a phone call. Be sure not to use the name Randy. In England, Randy is a condition not a name....
Having traveled the world, and having the great honor of meeting and dating many of England's finest, I am well aware of the meaning of our name 'over there'....
Engine is quite smooth as it does have a counter balance shaft integrated in the motor. I believe it is a 180 crank, but will have to check. In any event, I...
Folks Harald was at my place yesterday and we finished the final fitting for the new Berkeley EI system for the three-cylinder. If you are interested in...
Good day List, Sorry for that last e-mail. I keep about 95% of the spam out, but once in while one will slip by. That individual has been permanently banned...
... cars to ... if any Berk ... is a ... together after ... engine, ... an engine, ... Ralph- can you give more detail about the Sebring event-is this an MGA...
The MGA event is in conjunctions with the yearly 12 hours of sebring ALMS race. They will probably be 'racing' on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, that...
Mark, the MGA is the featured marque within the large vintage races that accompany the 12 hour American Lemans Series enduro. The big boys, like the Penskes...
Harry, I just emailed in my EI order. My plate measures 2 and 1/8 inches and I don't know if that is large or small. No matter. Thanks for all you have done in...
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