Geoff - who are you thinking of using to make them up? G&S valves? There might be interest to get a few more made from other owners which would reduce the...
Hello, Please can someone out there help me! I am in very desperate need of a 1932-1936 Sunbeam Model 9 Rocker Box. This is the type where the oil is fed to...
I have a body stamped with M9 but I think its smaller than 1 and 1/8. I'll measure it and if you want it you can have it for what I paid. Burlen make a 276...
I dug out the carb body - its a 1" bore. If thats any good, I'll take a few photos. ... 1/8. I'll measure it and if you want it you can have it for what I ...
G'day all i have placed a photo in the photo section of a Lovetts Limited dating card for this motorcycle....nice reference point to date machines around it. ...
Looking for model 9 1930 valves, I spoke to Andy at G&S but to make a batch they work out expensive. scrathing around my workshop I came across a set of Harley...
Are there any specialists that can make a set of 1929 druid forks for a model 9? Does anyone have a pattern for such forks? Also, I'm looking for a pair of...
Sun shone today (a rare thing this summer in the UK). Took the Model 9 on a run down to Studland beach over the chain ferry. Just coming off the ferry, the...
Hello all - Can I ask a question of the Model 9 owners out there? Whilst I thought it was the inlet valve top that had sheared off above the valve collet,...
Craig, I don't know for sure how they are held on by Sunbeams but on all other ohv bikes I have they are just placed over the valve head and prevented from ...
Thanks for the reply James. Maybe I did have valve float. Its possible that it over reved whilst I was trying to get off the chain ferry? Tappets were my...
Thanks Paul. Agree on spares (I have a Velo as well, as you know). I guess its because they weren't the same manufacturer post war, so the period when mass...
I know what you mean about spares support... but I feel that sunbeam is no worse than other 20's bikes... just seems like slim pickings out there for them......
James, I think you have a point. The VOC doesn't stock much for mk1 cammies, and certainly nothing for pre-GTP two strokes, which were 100% of Velo ...
Speaking of which; on our Girder Fork Ride last weekend I lost one of my 'wing' nuts, star washer, and friction disc for the lovely Andre fork damper aside my...
depends on the size. Draganfly stocks some for Ariel steerig dampners and Cornacopia also lists a few. stainless may work harden, your best bet is to get them...
I spoke to the former owner and he confirmed the bike is (was) fitted with valve end caps. Hopefully he has a few spares. Ducati ones seem to be an 8mm valve...
Went to Beaulieu autojumble at the weekend. Got a couple of end caps from a Matchless, and they fitted ok - maybe a tad "shallow", but am back on the road....
Craig, on ebay at the moment is a lifetime supply of valve caps; item # 320159232636 Perhaps you can become the world's supplier of Sunbeam valve cap spares? ...
I have just got a very fine 500 ccm Lion Longstroke SV 1934. The engine is running very well. I have searched 1000 websites without finding anything about pre...
Parts may be hard to come by, you can get litature from BMS or the VMCC's library.. a google search will turn up these sites. regards james ... From:...
I bought reprints - copies made by Mercian Manuals. You might be able to contact Mercian here: Mercian Manuals Ltd http://www.mercianmanuals.co.uk/ email:...
Having problems with message search?
Fill out this form to ensure your group is one of the first to be migrated to the new message search system.
