On the 18th Oct Terry wrote: Pictures and invoice are attached. On 18th Oct Julian wrote: Wow that was quick! Any observations on the internal slide clearance or any concerns ? On the 19th Oct Terry wrote: The only thing I found was the sli

More pictures below. On 14 Aug 2022 at 8:03pm, Jonathan wrote: Here is a rough outline of the job that I would love you to do on the Velocette. My goal: a reliable, oily-rag bike for everyday use. Not worried about originality. Usability an

When me and Malcome first spoke, he phoned me up and after a short conversation about vintage V- twins he asked if I was willing to work on a 1913 AJS Vee Twin that had been laid up for many years that was previously owned by his father. We

On 22 June 2020 John wrote: Hi Terry, it was great to meet you in Biggleswade this afternoon.  The contact at the VMCC is Bryan Marsh who recommended you.  I would be very pleased if you could run your eye over this little bike.  The main p

7th October 2020 Hugh wrote: I have an aluminium crankcase half from my 1936Triumph Tiger 80 It needs a welding repair . I recently bought this engine from an elderly gentleman who knocked it off a workbench whilst attempting to steam clean

On 03 June 2020 Terry wrote: The bike is back together. All i need to do now is valve clearances and fix oil leak tomorrow. In the gasket set there was no timing side cover gasket and no oil pump gasket so i had to make them. What i got out

I am going to use this blog on a Velocette Viceroys as a testament of how a vintage motorcycle can be recommissioned fast and efficiently with plenty of dialogue between the owner and me, you will note from the dates of the to from dialogue

I am going to use this blog as a testament of how a vintage motorcycle can be recommissioned fast and efficiently with plenty of dialogue between the owner and me, you will note from the dates of the to from dialogue through the emails that

This is a light hearted conversation between me and the Zenith tank owner. Forgot to say on the phone – could you ask your brother to send some photos so I can see the tank? (Zenith 680) When I got your last email I told Tony I’

Two stroke problems This is a typical enquiry we get from time to time. We will help in any way we can. With years of two stroke tuning for customers as well as my own bikes I am able to draw on more than 30 years of knowledge. Phil wrote I

This is a new fuel tank made in mild steel with distressed paint work as requested by the customer to match the existing paint work on the rest of the bike. all of the original fittings and fixtures were removed from the old tank and fitted

This is an email between me and a gentleman called Lauren who was enquiring about a Velocette. Laurent sent on 2014/10/21 Hello Terence, We spoke on the phone about a Velocette that has been left behind in my house! I would like to know whi