Hi guys, In the aviation world, aluminium parts are cleaned with phosphric acid, rinshed with water and then "Alodined" This creates a surface barrier which...
Hoi Hinrik, If all works out well you muffler and the tommy bar will be on their way to Iceland this afternoon. I'll let you know if it worked out. Henk. ... ...
Thanks for that! Did you have any source for some wheel spokes and nipples? Need for both front (or complete front wheel) and rear wheel. Grotten Hinrik The...
Hi all, I just found and joined the group, I'm dealing for a '42 WDM20 as we speak, I've been in love them for years eversince a guy let me go for a short ride...
I'm in the U.S. and need to know what type and weight of oil to use for the engine, and what type of oil to use in the gear box. Also the type of spark plug. ...
Hi, Just bought a 43 framed bike, notice that the tank has the cutout for the Volkes airfilter. When did that modification first start? Also, need to replace...
Hi Bill, The tank cut-out started around 1942. The headlamp brackets should be from steel tubbing, you can still find these at autojumbles. Did you buy this...
Henk, Yes, I bought Knox's bike and sidecar. Drove 2000miles in three days to get it and return so was pretty exhausted trying to start it last night. I had ...
Bill, I guess that as long as you have compression, a decent spark and good fuel going through the carb it ought to run of a fashion. Fine tuning can be done...
Hi Bill, Not to many M20 with sidecar's around in the USA so it had to the bike of Knox. Quite a few parts on the bike came from me. I was under the impression...
Henk, I think the bike will run, she just had a long hard trip! I have never seen anyone break a leg, guess she was mad she was for sale! <g> Well a good...
Folks, Is there anyone making the factory stickers for the bike? Also, is there any guide to how units marked them up or is that just up to the military units?...
Bill, Stuart Bray is advertising the set of 4 headlight brackets for twenty pounds sterling. See his website at: http://www.stuart-bray-motorcycles.co.uk/ ...
Hi Bill, The only guide to see how the markings where used is to look at the old pictures and find out that the markings where often missing. Henk. ... From:...
With the indulgence of the group moderator, I would like to tell you all about another Yahoo Groups site called Solent BMG. This is a bulletin board set up to...
Henk and folks, Am working on the M20. Then, to my surprise, I realized that I have two tailights, both circular tube like, but one larger than other. The...
Hi Bill, Here a picture of the original taillight, the other is probably a universal taillight used on trucks and trailers. This taillight is NOS and still in...
Hi Jonathan, Like this? Regards Henk. ... From: Jonathan Lewis To: viking27_is@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 12, 2003 1:05 PM Subject: Re: 1943 WD M20 ...
So, Was wondering where folks get parts for their M20s? As I am in the US, are there folks/stores/dealers out there that keep any in stock? Would like to find...
Hi Bill, British Only here in the States have a few parts available, but your best bet for parts is Draganfly in the UK. The internet is your most useful ...