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Some thoughts post-Staffordshire... I was saddened to learn that our friend Justin Wand passed away after a road traffic accident in in his TVR on Wednesday...
meanodeano
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May 4, 2009
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I am deeply saddened to hear of Justin's death...I hadn't heard so thank you. I've known him personally since the bs club's 40th annonersary rally 10 years...
Paul d'Orleans
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May 4, 2009
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just got the first 100 miles on my model2 and begining to get the hang on this handchange lark? Brian Andrews of the VMCC men of kent secticn had asked us to...
velocmac350
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May 6, 2009
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Hi Sunbeam recommended 45deg in '30 for the M80. This seems a bit optimistic for modern 95 unleaded, any idea on a more reasonable value? Thanks, Matt...
Matt Little
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May 6, 2009
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I bought a rare old 1929 250cc SV New Hudson. Info is pretty hard to come by though. Not much on the web that I can find. Looks pretty original though has had...
cosmikdebriis
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May 7, 2009
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What a wonderful coincedence. Great to meet a former owner and I hope he is able to find the film/photos. If so, maybe post them here as I would love to see...
Craig McWilliam
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May 9, 2009
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Hi Matt. No exact figures, sorry but maybe by just adjusting the advance/retard at full throttle you should get a feel of what the optimum is?...
Craig McWilliam
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May 9, 2009
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Hi, Does anybody use the clutch stops on the late vintage primary chain case? I find that if I wind them in so they touch the outer clutch plate when the...
Matt Little
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Jun 25, 2009
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I could not adjust my clutch as per the book,on my 350cc model 2. but what I ended up doing was to remove the round cover and with the engine running, and the...
velocmac350
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Jun 26, 2009
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552
Can anyone help me with the dimentions of the Head Steady ( Rocker Box to Frame Stay) for the 1930 Model 9 Sunbeam ??...
grjol
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Jul 17, 2009
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553
... Yes would you like me to draw a diagram with the sizes? Wally...
christine188865
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Hello all, I suspect this is one of the stupid questions you are supposed to just know the answer to. How do you remove the magdyno body from the bike? Its...
Craig McWilliam
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Jul 20, 2009
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Hi Craig, I have just cheched my mate 1936 Mod 9 in my workshop and its the same as my 1930 Mod 9 2 fixing bolts one on the right at the rear (as you sit on...
simon@...
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Jul 20, 2009
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Thanks Simon - I will have to have another look. Thought there was nothing there, but as its still fixed to the platform, I am obviously wrong! I have removed...
Craig McWilliam
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Jul 20, 2009
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Hi Craig, Their is a thread inside the pinion which you can put a bolt into to pull the pinion off with out removing the outer timing case if i remember...
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simon_vallance
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Jul 20, 2009
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On my '30 Beam the magneto pinion thread was 5/8"x20TPI. I was able to get a suitable bolt made cheaply (£2 + £2 P&p) but it took ages (6 wks+) to arrive The...
matt_little1978
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Jul 20, 2009
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Thanks Matt. I have bought a puller from lightning spares which hopefully fits all the Lucas Magdynos, so we will see......
Craig McWilliam
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Jul 20, 2009
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Hello Group, I recently obtained 1936 Sunbeam Model 9 500 cc and I am new to the Group. The bike is in fairly good working condition and hopefully it will be...
honza68
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Jul 21, 2009
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Suddenly lots of bikes in HK! Hopefully attached are a few shots of my saddle - its a 35 Model 9. Dont know if this is standard, but i'd guess it is. ... From:...
craig mcwilliam
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Jul 21, 2009
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Your stripdown photos have gone? How did the rebuild go?...
Craig McWilliam
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Jul 21, 2009
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Hi... Yes... Been a while. Bike is mostly back together just waiting for the petrol and oil tank to come back from the painter. I too have had some fun with a...
cosmikdebriis
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Jul 21, 2009
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... I have a couple of 36 model 9 sunbeams. If you want any details such as the saddle attachment please contact me direct at - tmoloney@... Best...
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Jul 22, 2009
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Yes, our HK Sunbeam club already has two members and three bikes!   Nice bike, Craig. But I am afraid that 1936 saddle fixing will be different from 1935. My...
Jan Vondrasek
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Jul 22, 2009
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On the way home frome the west kent international on sunday,on my 1929 model 2, I lost one of my saddle tank round knee pads!!?. Dose anyone know where to get...
velocmac350
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Aug 3, 2009
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does anybody know how to contact jim hunter or his son who sells these sunbeam knee pads at autojumble I am told please...
velocmac350
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Aug 5, 2009
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Hi , I found these John Bull No 3 tank rubbers on e bay Uk item number 220447040240 Regards Simon Vallance Hong Kong...
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Aug 5, 2009
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Thanks Simon & Craig. emailed J Hunter engineering they want £44 a pair +p&p and 5 to 6 weeks delivery which I thought was a bit OTT so managed to get the...
velocmac350
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Aug 6, 2009
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Thats a good result then!! Simon...
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Aug 6, 2009
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anyone know any details/data about the cam profiles and what they should be on both cams and/or thickness of cam followers? I've got a feeling I'll need to get...
chris.stone007
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