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Re: My pet hate

I've had my M20 for over 31 years and it's definitely my good old faithful favourite.

I've just been out on another 20 mile test ride on my G3 and I must say, it's a joy to ride. But I'm still not happy with the carb. I gave up yesterday on the carb that Martyn re conditioned for me, there's definitely a fault with it somehow. I've installed a nearly new carb that I bought from Burlen (Amal) a few years ago for my M20 (suitably jetted for the G3). But I'd also given up on this carb because you can't even begin to tighten the flange nuts before the slide nips up. I've had to leave the nuts quite loose and hold them with loctite. I should have returned it to Burlen back then but Martyn found me a NOS body which I built up with all new parts, and that carb has been working fine on my M20 ever since.

I bought my G3 15 years ago (already restored) but I've had issues every time I've dared to use it and I keep addressing the issues as they arrise. It was also hand painted and apart from the frame, I've re-spayed it. With hind sight I should have done a total strip and rebuild Ron
G3_211

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Re: My pet hate

Jeeps and SWD outfits are not the same thing as solo motorcycles at all. Water cooling of a solo was out on weight grounds and the reliability of air-cooled engines using the technology of the time was always suspect.

The British were able to produce motorcycles in huge numbers and used them in quantities that no-one else did. In the end, their ability to marshal convoys right down the lines of communication proved critical. You don't need motorcycles to marshal horse-drawn transport so German use was different. They had a lot of stink-wheels too.

The fact remains that G3/L owners are notable for constantly wittering on with this 'my old motorcycle is better than your old motorcycle as it's more modern' line. Much the same as the owners of Japanese stuff from the 1970s which seems to be missing the point that we often chose our machines just because of their period charm, not despite it.

Re: My pet hate

I always argue for full rebuilds if you want to do reliable miles over long periods of time...

Once you've checked out and properly returned the bike to as close to the original tolerances etc. as you can they are remarkably reliable.

You are also then aware of the general condition of everything and can keep track of when remedial work is needed as things begin to wear....

I did over 55,000 miles on my B33 before having to do anything other than routine maintenance on the engine, gearbox and transmission...I had to replace a points end bearing in the mag at that point....Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Re: My pet hate

Having had both a couple of M21s and AMC singles in my youth, when I came to the point of wanting another such one it was the BSA that I plumped for, without a second thought.

email (option): j@clogmaker.co.uk

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