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Links and FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions!

A handful of questions that seem to crop up regularly. Please mention this site if contacting a supplier.

Links

MOTs - highly recommended & good with older machines; also do tyres, repairs & servicing: TAGG Racing, Unit 11 Old Surrenden Manor, Bethersden, ASHFORD,KENT TN26 3DL. 01233 820601 taggracing@aol.com

Jason Pearce, Tricks in The Sticks Trials School. Based in Kent, “The garden of England”, the school is set in idyllic surroundings within 50 acres of private fields and woodland area. There are plenty of challenging sections for riders of all abilities to sample. Jason is an excellent teacher & does great courses for all levels from complete beginners. See his website for details: http://www.tricksinthesticks.co.uk/

The Magneto Guys Based in Sussex, these guys will do a great job on your magneto. See website for details: http://www.themagnetoguys.co.uk/

MSTA Motorcycle Show Traders Association: See website for details: http://www.msta.org.uk/

FAQS

I need some spares for my girder forks
- We sell our stock of second-hand spares for girder forks at autojumbles around the UK. It's not possible for us to offer a mail-order service, as we don't have a stock list or easy access to the stock. See our home page for details of the next autojumble we are taking a stall at.
I need some friction discs for my girder forks
- E.F. Breen of Maidstone. Brake re-lining to suit your vehicle based upon its speed; also supply friction discs for girder forks or engine shock absorbers. Tel: 01622 756576 www.efbreen.co.uk
Can you repair my girder forks?
- Sorry I can't help here, suggest you try :
  - Percival Brothers and Webb
    Kingsley Street
    Netherton
    Dudley
    West Midlands
    DY2 0PZ
    Tel 01384 253030 Fax 01384 240401
    www.auto-cycle.co.uk/index.htm
  - or Ray Daniels
    rear of 144 Station Road
    Stechford
    Birmingham
    B33 8BT
    Tel/Fax 0121 789 8900
  - or for one-off engineering jobs (spindles made to your dimensions) John Brewster, JHB Engineering
    Unit 4a Jempsons Trading Estate
    Winchelsea Road
    Rye, East Sussex
    TN31 7EL
    Tel/Fax 01797 226775
    jhbeng@aol.com
I need some spares for my post-war bike
- Try Chris Knight Motorcycles

I need cycle thread nuts and bolts - can you help?

Probably not, I suggest you try :-

Nookys Nuts
Mail Order or many autojumbles
Tel & fax: 01268 761687
email: sales@nookysnuts.com
website: www.nookysnuts.com

Do you have any literature on my BSA / Triumph / Francis Barnett etc etc motorcycle?

Quite possibly - click here for details on the range of over 500 re-print spares lists and manuals, plus other original books and some roadtests.

Do you ship overseas?

Yes - for postage rates on the books click here .

What's the shipping cost for your books?

Click here for shipping rates and times.

What autojumbles do you attend?

See home page.

I need a new bearing for my British bike - can you help?

Probably not, I suggest you try :-

Draganfly
Broad Street
Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 1EE
UK
tel 01986 894798 (UK)
http://www.draganfly.co.uk/
The Vintage Bearing Co Ltd
Telephone 01283 500678 Fax 01283 500789
http://www.vintagebearings.co.uk/

I need some parts for my British Carb

I suggest you try :-

Martin Bratby
THE COACHOUSE WORKS
LIMEPIT LANE
HUNTINGDON
CANNOCK
STAFFS
WS12 4PA
01543 572583 FAX 01543 876202

I need a tank kneepad / handlebar rubber for my bike?

I suggest you try :-

Dial Patterns for pre-War celluloid handlebar grips, also one-off castings
Dial Patterns Ltd
5 Bridge Road Business Centre
Cobbs Wood
Ashford Kent
TN23 1BB
Telephone 01233 663 073
Facsimile 01233 643 775
www.dialpatterns.co.uk
Jeff Hunter Engineering
35 Sandgate Road
Hall Green
Birmingham
B28 0UN
jeffalanhunter@aol.com

I need a spring for my bike?

I suggest you try :-

Springs - Paul Savage - Unit 17, Enterprise Works, 28 Hemming Road, Washford Industrial Estate, Redditch, Worcs B96 0DH 01527 521666

I need some parts for my Ariel

I suggest you try :-

John Budgen tel / fax 01242 621495
Draganfly
Broad Street
Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 1EE
UK
tel 01986 894798 (UK)
http://www.draganfly.co.uk/

I need some parts for my post-War AJS / Matchless

I suggest you try :-

Richard Gaunt
2 Leamington Road
Branston
Burton-on-Trent
Staffs
DE14 3HX
phone 01283 740085 (UK)

I need some parts for my post-War BSA

Try :-

Bri-Tie
tel/fax 01558 668579
Draganfly
Broad Street
Bungay
Suffolk
NR35 1EE
UK
tel 01986 894798 (UK)
http://www.draganfly.co.uk/

I need some parts for my Royal Enfield

For post War try Hitchcocks Motorcycles - tel 01564 783192 fax 01564 783313
For pre / post War try Keith Benton - tel / fax 015395 32676

I need some parts for my post-War Triumph

I suggest you try :-

Triumph Rare Spares, tel / fax 01432 850408
Triumph Brian Bennett, tel / fax 01283 511841

I need some parts for my Pre-War Triumph

I suggest you try :-

Try Brian Tillin (1937 - 1950 Triumph)
tel 01258 830800
brian.tillin@btopenworld.com

I need some parts for my Villiers engine

I suggest you try :-

Villiers Services
Steve Gollings
No. 3 Merry Hill
Quarry Bank
BRIERLEY HILL
West Midlands
DY5 1SD
United Kingdom
Tel/fax 01384 265797
http://www.villiersservices.co.uk/

I need some parts for my Japanese / European / US Bike

Sorry can't help here. Suggest you try another search.

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