1926 M-L Maglita Instruction Book
Taking a leaf out of Lubeboys book I thought I’d add this to the site as a useful reference manual. Its an instruction book for M-L Malita types FB and FC
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Technical
Brown & Barlow Carburettors (B&B)
The B&B Plain Jet carburetor is probably one of the most common types fitted to early vintage machines of smaller capacity. Owning a vintage motorcycle has its enjoyment but also has its headaches, especially when it comes to maintenance. Long gone are original handbooks and for the handbooks that do exist there is very limited
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We’ve added some new gubbins
A while ago I knocked out a quick post to find out what type of oil you are using in your pre-45 bikes. Not a lot of love came back (Thanks LubeBoy for your input though) So the Fat guys here at Barnstormer central have made it easy, no logging in, no signing up, just
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OHC Douglas – A NZ First?
Kiwis have always been innovative. Burt Munro, Kim Newcombe and John Britten are just a few that come to mind. But what of earlier motorcycle engineering geniuses in New Zealand? This is a 1919 Douglas that started out as a standard twin cylinder 2 3/4 hp side valve engine and was converted to an OHC
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Spare Parts.
Check the update under About for spare parts. We will be adding more suppliers to this list who have proven to be a valued asset to our hobby, as we come across them.