Light Twins

.... and that failure's no success at all. But it can lead on to progress. I've just enjoyed a 25 mile jaunt on the Electra which ran very well and didn't run out of petrol (but I should fill it up).

Hallo all,
I converted my 1961 Navigator oil pump form a 3 start to a 6 start pinion gear.
Can the Navigator oil sytem cope with the higher oil flow?
I noticed oil seeping out from under the cylinder heads in the last time.

Hi everyone,

A break in the rain has given me a chance to get the Navigator and Electra out for a good clean after the Navigator's looooong rebuild and the Electra's busy summer of reliable and enjoyable regular transport.

As I come to the end of a long rebuild of my trusty Navigator made necessary by a Landrover driver pulling out across the road resulting in a bent frame and broken wrist I have discovered the forks top yoke were also bent sufficiently to misalign

Hello new to this forum looking for a bit off information regarding clutch basket hitting back off casing when tightened up is there a spacer between basket and oil seal on shaft 

Hi all,
Having just picked up the beautifully +.020" thou rebored and honed barrels from Hamlins Engineering in Bridgewater for my post engine number 94573, non spiggotted barrels Navigator  I am now planning the top end rebuild.

Good morning all.   As we we all know our lightweights used the same frame as late Francis Barnett bikes.

Following all the ministrations I've carried out with the Electra, last week I went out to the garage every morning and started the engine using the electric starter  - each time it burst into life immediately although I didn't run it for long.

A question about the best technique for fitting the Navigator and Electra one piece cylinder barrels onto the pistons for experienced Lightweight Owners.