This gathering of Hepolite piston information is from the complete 1952 Hepolite Piston Catalogue, but as we are into motorcycles we have included only the 2 wheeled section. A very helpful addition to any vintage motorcyclists library as it covers various piston crown types, piston clearances for Hepolite, Heplex, water cooled, air cooled, solid skirt […]
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Villiers produced the 2F single speed engine unit from 1948~58 and could be found powering Bown, Francis Barnett, Norman, Sun and New Hudson lightweight machines. It is a great small capacity stinkwheel, its 98cc engine producing an amazing low power of 2hp and is very simple in design. Included within the manual are starting instructions
1951 Villiers MK 2F Instruction and Spares Book. Read More »
If you own an early 1930s BSA then this excellent little handbook is for you as it covers basic maintenance on all the BSA models inclusive from 1930 to 1936. There were 15-17 different models (depending on the year) from the lightweight 174cc Model A30 2 stroke through to the bigger G30-15 and G30-16 9.86hp
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Another addition to the Stinkwheel library would be this parts book for the 70cc 2 stroke, 2 speed, go everywhere slowly 1956~57 BSA Dandy. Having been a past owner of such a beast I can vouch for its uniqueness, although others might remember it more as BSAs folly. Referred by some as more of a
1957 BSA Dandy Parts Book. Read More »
I would doubt that very few of us who are over a certain age have not heard, seen or played with a Villiers 2 stroke engine of some sort. Whether it be powering a motorcycle, power cycle, lawn mower, chainsaw, or any other multitude of mechanical contraptions., they seemed to be everywhere when I was
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