Factory Speed Tuning Tips - Drill out the Holes in the Fishtail Silencer !I don't know how many of our group are members of the Velocette Owners Club UK, but in the latest issue Number 436,Eric Bushell has written a wonderful article titled 'Over fifty years with Velocettes' . In the article is a copy of a letter to him, by Veloce Ltd, detailing speed tuning modifications. Of note is to drill out the holes in the silencer to 1/4" and modify the baffle -
Nice Scrambler air filter! Photo from John Dolber's blog - New England Zen -http://newenglandzen.blogspot.com/search/label/Velocette
Another Velo Scrambler framed special - this one having had work done on by Bull Dog Cycles in Maine -USA
Several guys have contacted me for photos of Scramblers that have been fitted out for road use - and I just remembered about this article from Motorcycle Sport I copied years ago, and found it in my scrap book 'archives'.
One of the guys contacted me - that the little lever on the side of his rigid Velo MSS gearbox was missing - and if I might have one available - Yes ! -(:o)-New Old Stock - from the Jack Frodsham / Lou Branch USA Velocette importers inventory here in Lakebay Washington USA. ( Best Kept Secret - Velocette Parts Source )
Viper Scrambler -
I spend - ( perhaps too much time ) - researching - on the Internet - but do come across some new sites I have not seen before -
Photos of Viper Scrambler from -http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/…/Velocette%20Viper%20Scra…
KSS swing arm frame Special -image from here:
http://loudbike.blogs.com/vintage_cycles_for_sale/
Vintage motor cycle workshop -
image from here: http://instagify.com/user/herverider/1225602316
This image reminds me I need to set up my tool board in my Velocette workshop - though I don't see any British Whitworth tools hanging about -
from here: http://thekneeslider.com/we-dont-need-any-more-custom-moto…/
Workbench at Ralph Seymour's in England -
from here: http://keithtribe.co.uk/technology/
In 'the shed' -Dan Barnett dropped off his 1947 MSS 500 last fall, for a bit of service work. Took a bit of time this morning to look it over. This is a bike we did the original 'full rebuild' on years ago, and it has a few 'shed made' parts. The rear stand, handlebar risers, steering damper knob, mudguard stays, even the little rubber wiring rubber ties ( I cut from old inner tubes! ) full engine and gearbox rebuild, fork rebuild, the usual. Of interest might be the little external -in line- oil check valve I like to use.
Still getting lots of Scrambler photo requests -
Here is a side by side - early Scrambler and Endurance -
Still getting requests for scramblers converted for road use.This is one of the first ones we helped on. Guy Fealey's Viper 350 Scrambler. Guy and Jimmy Fealey in foto -Photo taken outside my shop about 1990 - with our old travel trailer which doubled as -the 'bunk house' / guest lodge here at the Lazy G Ranch, and my old 1963 Ford 'Hotel Econoline' -
One of the guys asked if I had ever heard of the Velo dealer back east where he had bought his Velo years ago - Here is a bad copy, of their ad in Cycle magazine - from my scrap book -
I was talking with Bob Strode a while back ( who had this Velo parts & service business for ten years before me, and I have had it now for almost 30 years), and told him I remember seeing him and his brother Jim, on the cover of 'Hot Rod' or similar magazine years ago. He said he had a couple photos from the photo shoot - and sent me these copies - but never seen 'em appear in print. Was hoping someone in the group into cars, might be able to help with the search of which magazine it appeared on - I believe was in the mid sixties - Thanks! Ed
One of the Velo guys was after a deep shell Lucas headlight for a Thruxton rebuild he was working on. This one I spotted on Ebay is the type - but the holes are in different location on the Velo. - In the past I have used these though - and have even sent one to a metal artist and had the holes moved around into the Velo spec!
I believe Eric Hassel and Olav Hassel, down in California, have these 'center ammeter' type on their Velos. -(:o)
Lucas-MCH61-Headlight-
Beauteous! -(:o)Nicely detailed - right down to on the oil tank artwork - vent work on the brake plates - seat proportions - gold finish on rear chain , rear brake pedal - - - .Coupes Moto Légende 2016
From the Archives -Article from 1978 Summer issue Classic Bike --note that the Venom outfit also has engine covers fitted -
Thankful for friends -(:o)Aleksey Kravchuk, back in New York, had called some time ago, asked if I could keep an eye open for a MSS/KSS frame, to build into a Mk7 KTT race bike. Shortly after, I was contacted that one of the Velo guys from California had passed away, and was there anything I wanted, or was looking for, from the estate -clearing his shed-. Turned out he had a KSS frame!I called Alex - who sent payment - and frame was yesterday delivered to me by Dave Jorgenson, who transported it up here to Washington for me. Then Dave , brings in a fishing tackle box , and says " this is for you" a few things I found in Ron's stuff, a gift from me - for all those Guzzi Falcone parts you gave me - years ago" Now got to get the frame to the FedEx and off to New York! -(:o)
- Velocette HQ - Lakebay Washington USA -Where the Velocette parts are hidden ! Best kept secret source of Velocette parts for sale - and where the 'magic happens' - I bring rust back to life! -(:o)Some outside views - of Ed Gilkison Velocette Parts and Service, here in Lakebay, Washington USAThe shed is 75 feet long, 35 feet wide, two stories ( full attic). and was originally a holly packing shed - What is now a large lawn/ field in front, was at one time covered in holly trees. The trees were trimmed just before Christmas, and holly sent all across the US for Christmas holiday decorating -Come visit sometime !
