Compared to modern day motorcycle manuals which are very complete with detailed photographs, descriptions and all the Health and Safety precautions that one trembles at, older vintage manuals are of the most basic type, but then so are the motorcycles. When it comes to working on them in modern times we sometimes struggle especially when […]
1920s Valve and Ignition Timing Charts. Read More »
The Triumph Model N Deluxe was introduced for 1929 and was an upgrade from the 1927-28 Model N with a new saddle style petrol tank. It still had a total loss oiling system, but this was to be its last year as Triumph was introducing its new models for 1930 with a full recirculating system.
1929 Triumph Model N De luxe Instruction Manual Read More »
Long before the Lean Burn engine, even before we knew that Carbon di-oxide was bad for us (although some say the jury is still out on that one) Royal Enfield was pioneering Carbon friendly transport. While this doesn’t necessarily fall into the Pre-45 theme of the website but I thought it was such a great
Carbon Neutral Royal Enfield Read More »
As a younger person I didn’t really put much stock in the correct type of spark plug for my motorcycles. Correct thread size was of course important but this projected tip, non projected tip, appropriate heat range nonsense was not worthy of my time and any decision on what to use was based purely on
The Spark Plug Conundrum. Read More »
By 1928 motorcycles were chain drive and drum brakes, a major step in motorcycle development. However earlier motorcycles with belt drives and rim brakes were in use for a much longer period, in fact they are still in use today on a lot of rallies. The down side of their continued use is that these
Vintage Motorcycle Belt and Brake Rims. Read More »
