Hello to everyone and thanks to Craig for setting up this group. I'm restoring a 1938 500cc OHV Light Solo Sport, so hi to Ashley. Does anyone in the group...
Hi Phil, can you email me with your phone number please. For some reason my emails are not getting through to you. Maybe you email system is filtering me...
does anybody know the oil capacity of the AT gearbox and primary chaincase on a 1929 model 2 there are no level plugs and no info in the manuals/books...
My BT gearbox has a level plug with a centre 1.5 inches above the gear change shaft centre. However my spare BT box does not have a level plug. I contacted...
Hi.... I've just bought a 1929 Model 2 (the one on eBay) and after some searching, have found this forum. I'm going to be asking a lot of questions so...
Congratulations! Or commiserations, if appropriate. I didn't see the eBay listing but will look forward to a photo or two when you have the time to post. My...
"Congratulations! Or commiserations"... So far it's more "congratulations than "commiserations". I've spent the day removing and dismantling the engine. I've...
Nice to see someone else with a model 2 they are quite rare as the saddle tank was only made for two years, mine is nearing completion in the next few weeks...
Erm... We seem to be the same person !!! No... Not really... But I also own a MAC 350 as, presumably, so do you? Don't suppose your MAC has Dowtys... 1949......
I think your bike is a model 1 not a model 2. The model 2 did not have the full rear chaincase, Have a look at my 1929 model 1 [well 1928 actually as its the...
Hi... Thanks for the update. As you may have guessed I'm a bit of a Sunbeam novice. I was only going on the information I was given. Engine number is H3120. ...
I've started to make a Haynes style e Book on how to remove and strip down a 1929 350 SV engine. It's currently available to view on "photobucket" and I've...
That is definatly a model 1 mine is a model 2 has an open chain case and flat handle bar otherwise they are the same, the model 1 and 2 saddle tank were only...
I'm looking for some parts for a 1929 model 9 (twin port). It has the alloy rocker box and X plate. I need... Exhaust rocker assy... Pushrods (both). And...
My '29 M80 has a lot of "grease-type" sludge in the oil tank. This sludge seems to resist petrol, paraffin & heat (putting it in an oven at 80C for 1hr didn't...
Re Sludge.... I would suggest filling the tank with diesel and then leaving it in there for a week or so, occasionally stirring, shaking it all up. ...
I like that. I'd say there are not enough photos of the insides of Sunbeams on the net - maybe because they are so reliable! I need to change the chains on my...
Unfortunately I don't know of anywhere to buy new sprockets. But then again, I'm a relative novice to Sunbeams so perhaps someone will be able to help. I've...
Hi, I had my sprokets made in China for the grand price of GBP 7.50p after 3000kms still looking good.Your best bet in the UK is www.sprocketsunlimited.com ...
Just got my copy of the above (eBay of course). As a resource it's more charming than anything else but I suppose you've got to get the information where you...
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SV timing just little bit of info on mag and tappets from a BMS reprint of the 1929 manual...
Thanks for that.... My recently acquired Pitman rather charmingly gives tappet clearances as... Inlet the thickness of a "cigarette paper" and the exhaust as...
I'm in need of some valve guides for my SV Model 1... So... I was wondering about getting some made up. I was also wondering about getting a bunch made up...
just spoke to my mate who rebuilt my engine, he machined valve blanks from G/S valves and made the guides from cast iron (14 grade) bar, recut the seats, on...
just spoke to my mate who rebuilt my engine, he machined valve blanks from G/S valves and made the guides from cast iron (14 grade) bar, recut the seats, on...
Don't suppose your mate wants to make me a couple... Actually three or four would be nice just in case I damage any putting them in. There is a place locally...
sorry he has just retired and he said he has no material left now I think it was a odd bit left over from a job that he made mine from ! Big day for me this...
Good luck with yours, it's a model 2 isn't it? saddle tank like mine? I'd love to see it up and running. don't suppose you're anywhere down south, I'm in...
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