Classic Motorcycles

cx5oo manual
anyone know a good site for downloading cx500 manuals? superdream parts and workshop would be handy too ... 15 Sep 2008 18:26

Electric start Morinis - worth keeping E/S?
I'm just in the process of sorting out the excess spare parts for my Morini basket case. I have at least 2 starter motors, along with the relevant clutch and engine covers. One of these covers is currently at �26 on ebay, so it'd be worth selling them. From all reports I've seen, the electric starters are a wast... 2 Sep 2008 12:45

Lucas K2F magneto coil rewind
A pensioner has asked me about possiblity of rewinding some of these magneto coils. http://home.graffiti.net/diverse:graffiti.net/K2F.jpg laying on cm/mm graph paper. Orangey section is the laquered coil. C area is the contact patch (supplying 2 HT leads in turn) moulded into the surrounding paxolin? insulation, ... 25 Apr 2008 02:20

1937 BSA M22
Greetings. This is my first post to this newsgroup. After 36 years out of the family, my father's bike is coming back to us...in pieces. I'll need a shop manual and some parts. Any suggestions on where to start, I'd appreciate it. I've Googled a lot, but haven't come up with much. Regards, Doug ... 12 Apr 2008 16:52

T500 SUZUKI 1971
HELLO, I'm going to restore a pretty two stroke Suzuki T500 of 1971.. and I'have only one problem.. The authentic paint ... My bike was in Candy Jackal Blue, and this colour doen't exit now!!! Anyone can help me ? What is, the most approching modern paint of this Candy Jackal Blue? ( with the r�f�rence) Th... 3 Oct 2007 14:11

Suzuki GS1000 owners?
Anyone here got an old Suzuki GS1000? Desperate to pick someone's brain... -- BMW K1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... ... 20 Jun 2007 14:31

lohmann diesel moped
Anyone familiar with these beasties? Odd objects, possibly German and designed around 1949 by a H. Tegen. Fastened to bicycles below the crank and provided minimal power, a "helper" system. Also seems to have been a very long stroke twin version that attached to the crank - two stroke diesel also, abou the same ... 6 Jun 2007 11:58

ultrasonic cleaner
OK, the destructions say to use water. has anyone tried other working fluids, or adding soap, or suchlike, and if so with what results? -- Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that Travel The Galaxy! Meet Fascinating Life Forms... ------------------------------------------------\ ... 31 Mar 2007 17:16

Looking for my bike...
Hi there Brit bike lovers ! Just thought I'd give this a shot... I'm looking to find my old BSA. It is / was a circa '55 A7 Shooting Star. I unfortunately let it go back in 1982, I sold it whilst I was living in Derby. The colour scheme at the time was a royal blue, and the registration was / is ! MRC 559. ... 24 Mar 2007 21:00

Newtronic down
http://www.newtronic.co.uk/ Following the placing of Newtronics Ltd into Liquidation on 15th February 2006, the assets of Newtronics Ltd have, with effect from the 3rd March 2006, been purchased by Autocar Electrical Equipment Co Ltd ah that will be why they didn't answer my order enquiry -- Hog '96 Basta... 18 Jul 2006 22:01