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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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:...
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...
Yes, our HK Sunbeam club already has two members and three bikes! Â Nice bike, Craig. But I am afraid that 1936 saddle fixing will be different from 1935. My...
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...
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...
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...