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    hello all,     i have oilrag model 2  flatank.much as i love it im seeking     another. a 500cc sunbeam naturally.sv or ohv flatank.     A...
gez cater
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Jul 3, 2008
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Dear Sunbeam friends, I live in Switzerland and posses a wonderful SUNBEAM - model 90 of the year 1929. The entire bike in in pieces, sandblasted, covered with...
webber marc
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http://www.localhistory.scit.wlv.ac.uk/Museum/Transport/Rallies/Sunbeam2 008/SunbeamRally.htm...
Craig McWilliam
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Jul 11, 2008
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HI Alan I've just picked up my running and largely original B24, as far as I'm aware it's the same bike with a smaller piston, in essence! I'm out near Kempton...
Paul
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Jul 13, 2008
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Paul--Thanks for your reply--Looking at your bike would help considerably---my mobile is 07831 281686 We dont have this manual you mention & could do with a...
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Jul 14, 2008
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Hi max. Sorry for not replying earlier. Thats a tough call - I havent seen any illustrated parts list or diagram of the whole machine that can be used as...
Craig McWilliam
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Dear Craig, Thanks for your response. What I need are details how the frame is being put together. I have them all in single elements. What is most important...
Max Scherrer
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Jul 15, 2008
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Where's the best place to buy a Sunbeam bicycle? Don Bristol...
Don Vosper
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Aug 10, 2008
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Hi I am a new member to the sunbeam forum,and have just purchased a 1929, 350cc, sv, model 2 sunbeam, there are a few important bits missing ie the kickstart...
velocmac350
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Aug 19, 2008
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I've just investigated why my 1925 Longstroke was lacking compression - and discovered to my dismay that the piston is damaged because at some stage it has...
vintagesunbeam
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Aug 20, 2008
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I would suggest new rings until you find a new piston - it's a very easy job. I use Hastings piston rings, as you can measure up your bore and the dimensions...
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Aug 20, 2008
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Send the slug to venolia and quote your oversize James Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: "vintagesunbeam" <vintagesunbeam@...> Date:...
james johnson
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Aug 20, 2008
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I was looking over my new acquisition 1929 350cc sv model 2 before stipping it down for restoreration. and notice it has only one outlet from the oil tank?...
velocmac350
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Aug 21, 2008
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I have never seen anything resembling a shop manual for the sunbeam, It is likely your 12 is total loss, probably sends oil from the engine to the drive...
james johnson
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Aug 21, 2008
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Simple equation; no way for the oil to get back into the oil tank (without a ladle) - you've got a total-loss system. Surprising, since Sunbeam went for an...
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Aug 21, 2008
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Yep the oil is pumped to the crank then pumped thru the breather to the chain. James Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From: vintagent1@... ...
james johnson
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Aug 21, 2008
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Pitman's book of the Sunbeam is probably the closest thing to a workshop manual - covers bikes from '28 to '38. You can get it in reprint or original without...
Craig McWilliam
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Aug 22, 2008
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Hi all. I am not getting a charge from my dynamo so have taken it off the bike to have a look. It looks just like the illustration in the Book of the Sunbeam,...
Craig McWilliam
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Aug 22, 2008
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I have seen one or two on EBay but there are also websites that sell vintage pushbikes. Worth googling. And then you can attach an engine......
Craig McWilliam
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Aug 22, 2008
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That book is pretty ok but you are correct in that it can be a bit light on many technical issues. James Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... From:...
james johnson
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Aug 22, 2008
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If the com was greasy the brush holders may have gone sticky with grease causing the brushes to not make contact... I would give it a good cleaning and see if...
james johnson
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Aug 22, 2008
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Thanks James. I cleaned off the whole thing, polished up the commutator and cleaned its grooves out. This doubled the measured output. From 1/2 V to 1V! Hmm....
Craig McWilliam
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Aug 23, 2008
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Try Sean Hwaker, he did mine, not cheap, but good. Rob http://www.hawkerelectrical.co.uk/...
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Aug 23, 2008
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Craig. You could likely stuff just about any 6v field coil into that generator and they can be had not too dearly from a number of vintage motorcycle ...
james johnson
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Hi James. Yes, motors fine so I can't see what's up with it. Luckily, you can get pretty much all the bits for Lucas dynamos from people here in the UK - a...
Craig McWilliam
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Aug 23, 2008
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Thanks Rob - I saw his website and had thought about him, so its great to hear from somebody who has had a good experience. ... From:...
Craig McWilliam
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That would be 400 to me in the us.... That's why I got around to tinkering with them to get them to work. James Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ... ...
james johnson
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Sorry - £100 GBP - $200 USD! However, I agree – the point of all of this is the tinkering! _____ From: The_Sunbeam_Motorcycle@yahoogroups.com ...
Craig McWilliam
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Aug 23, 2008
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my new acqsition 1929 350cc sv model 2 is missing the outer primary chaincase.mine has only the front half which has been cut in half for some reason? just...
velocmac350
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Aug 24, 2008
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There are many different types of chain case, with screw holes. Etc, that don't line up if you have mix and match inner and outer. Half cases appear on eBay...
Craig McWilliam
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