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I have a Jubilee tank which was lined with Petseal a number of ago and not used since.

I need some assistance who can help me I need one of these.....a 19 tooth straight cut gear cog with 3 dogs for my post 26 Sturmey Archer 3 Speed CS Gearbox see photo's attached...I seem to have lost a tooth....and no the before anyone asks the De

Dear all, although my Navigator is running well I am looking at how I can improve the engine both in the short term and planning ahead for the inevitable engine rebuild in the next few years.

Hi all, could someone please tell me if oil feed to rockers only lubes the shafts or should oil travel  to push rod end through drilled hole which is blocked, and I mean blocked, not with crud but what appears to be steel.thanks a lot,Mick..

I bought a M50 engine about 18 months ago with the idea of putting it together with all the spares I have for a prefeatherbed ES2 to make a road going bitsa, but a visit to the Telford off road show in Feb found me at the Rickman stand, one thing

Hello. Can anyone identify this tank, what is it off, why the cut-out?. I suspect that it is an army  Big 4 and the cut-out is for the removal of the spark plug. Can anyone confirm please?

I started to restore a 1932 Mod 19 which came with a smaller petrol tank that to my knowledge was used on the earler models. The tank is chromed and has one thread on each side for rubber mounting.

Hi has anybody got experience of balancing a Navigator Crankshaft and what was the result?

Cheers, John Braithwaite

Hi,

My 961 sport was serviced immediately before I picked it up from Bradford. After 15 miles running I noticed creamy slime coming out of the top of the gearbox. Any ideas about the cause please?

Hello can anyone help me I am building a 1956 Dominator but it has seperate ferodos in the clutch drive sprocket /basket do they just push in or do they have to be factory fitted and are there diferent sizes My ES2 has the later bonded type

I was curious if anyone has done an engine swap with an Electra and what one they used.

Hello can anyone help me I am building a 1956 Dominator  but it has seperate ferodos in the clutch drive sprocket / basket do they just push in or do they have to be factory fitted and is there different sizes my ES2 is the later bonded type 

I need a re-bore and some head-work on an 850 twin engine. I live in Warrington Cheshire UK. Anyone out there have a preferred engine re-conditioners that they use in the North West? Reasonable rates.

A friend of mine has a 1955 Dominator 88 of which he frequently says that with its rebuilt engine it starts easily with ’ just a  prod ‘ of the kickstart lever.

Can someone help please?

I own a Triumph 2016 Bonneville 1200. The engine is mechanically quiet and runs perfectly. I mention this, because it contrasts to what I write below.  

Hi all - I am rebuilding my AMC gearbox - 1972 manufacture Commando. I have the Mick Hemmings DVD .

Chris Reynolds who was a founder member of North London Branch has found the old log-book to the Big 4 that he once owned and would like to pass it on to the current owner (He posted on a Facebook group).

On 1959 Dommi '99' - I've purchased a replacement barrel said to be 0.020" oversize. However, checking the end gap on a new + 0.020" ring it is around 0.030".

Whilst out on a run last Sunday my Mercury cut out a couple of miles from home with no spark on either cylinder.  The problem was with a connection on the ignition switch, see attached photo.

I need to make up a new vin plate for my 74 850 commando has anyone got a photo of there vin plate fort this year as they seem to be different also size of stamps

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Does anyone recommend a good place for wheel rims and spokes for my Jubilee.

I was thinking of using stainless  rims and spokes.

Any recommendations much appreciated.

Thanks 

 Kevin.

Were there any heavy twin models that used oil feeds to the sides of the head similar to the commando setup?

Is there a specific length for the valves and/or do they have various lengths?

Hi, Just bought a Norvil seat for my 650SS which previously had an aftermarket seat fitted (hence no standard fixings). Has anyone got any drawings or photos of seat fixings? I guess I need: 1.

What should the clearance be between the dummy shaft and the center bore of the drum?  Tbh I think there is some wear due to previous lack of maintenance  can anyone measure a new part please??

Hi all,

Coming to the end of my '74 Interpol restoration and I now have started the bike up several times.

My bike is 12 volt. Does anyone still do m.e.s. cap bulbs, the book says its 3 watt. Also need bulb for the speedometer  which is 1.8 watt.

Thanks

John.

Hi all

Can anyone please tell me the thickness of the cylinder spigot on a standard bore 650, and the height it projects above the barrel?

Ian