Classic Motorcycles

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

Single or Twin?
Was the 1928 Calthorpe 350cc Sports a single or a twin? The pic I saw indicated two pipes, but the top end looks like a single to me. ... 14 Oct 2007 15:26

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

GS500e idle problem
I've just bought a Cheep cheap GS500e but it will not idle properly even if I get it warmed up and set the idle to 1200rpm but when I rev the engine the idle increases to 3K and will not go down like a stuck throttle cable but its not if I then turn the idle screw down the revs slowly drop and then the engin... 17 Aug 2007 17:27

CB125 Twin question
Does anybody know if the CB125 twins were ever made with a 'leccy foot? -- Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450 K4 | XL250 Motosport x2 | 900SSD Triump Thunderbird chop | K1100LT BOTAFOF #33 The UKRMC FAQ: http://www.unixconsult.co.uk/bike/ukrmcfaq.html ... 30 Jul 2007 10:08

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