Guess

[CaptainKyle]

I can get most all the parts from stewart engineering in the UK. He wanted it before biketoberfest. I think he is ouf of luck. Its been broke about 2 months & he knew he needed parts & where to get them & did not bother to get anything. He told me its simple just pull them guts out & stick them in the other case. I told him there is more than that to it that he needed seals gaskets,Bearings etc. Plus I dont have any Whitworth tools so I have to make sockets & tools along the way. He said he wold but a Whitworth tool set but has not done that either & I really have no use for them besides this one time.

 

[dannymax]

Oh jeez! Another one of those "This is easy....all ya gotta do is........" Don't you hate dealing with those guys!

I'm amazed parts are still available, are they a fairly popular collector bike?

 

[johnpclynch]

I should have done a search for threads you started
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=14381

I knew I read about a sunbeam around here before

 

[CaptainKyle]

Oh jeez! Another one of those "This is easy....all ya gotta do is........" Don't you hate dealing with those guys!

I'm amazed parts are still available, are they a fairly popular collector bike?

Parts are really only available from this one spot that bought Sunbeams rights. They might be popular some where else but as far as in the US last time we checked there was only like 18 of them on the US registry. And yes I hate dealing with these kind of people if its that easy why dont they do it there self.LOL

 

[Fire-medic]

"MSU! MSU!"
Oh, sorry...

I guess you were trying to say it's a Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador? One of the guys @ the P.D. had one of those, he put a lot of miles onto it. He paid some exorbitant amount when he bought it, maybe $4K in the 1970's, I think that's when I first saw him riding it, I think his was a '74. He used to ride that think w/a copy of his cop shorty 3/4 helmet, minus the insignia, and would ride around w/a big stogie sticking out of his puss, a real character. Sadly, another L.E.O. who has passed-away after serving his community.

Your Spartans are doing better this year?

Ambassador?

 

[dannymax]

I should have done a search for threads you started
http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=14381

I knew I read about a sunbeam around here before

That's impressive JPL!! Great memory! :clapping:

 

[SpecOps13]

Man, Sunbeam. I would have never guessed that...:ummm:
Congrats to the mystery solver....:clapping:

 

[CaptainKyle]

That's impressive JPL!! Great memory! :clapping:

Yeah way better memory than me !

 

[Fire-medic]

Man, Sunbeam. I would have never guessed that...:ummm:
Congrats to the mystery solver....:clapping:

One of those distinctive designs, like a Scott Flying Squirrel

I recall there was a similar design by a Swedish co. on a VOLVO bottom-end for a longitudinal crank 4 cyl. awhile ago. It was done by a group of Indian bike enthusiasts.

Originally the Wiking Dakota 4, a UK-based guy made it:



Technical Specifications: Classic

FRAME: Cradle, triple braced. Seamless tubular steel.
RAKE: 31degrees.
REAR SUSPENSION: Koni Dial-A-Ride.
FRONT FORK: Telescopic.
FRONT BRAKE: Single 320mm disc. Hydraulic activated.
REAR BRAKE: Internal expanding.
FINAL DRIVE: Cardan shaft.
TYRES: Avon Roadrunner 90-16. (Dunlop Touring Elite optional)
OVERALL LENGTH: 2510mm
OVERALL WIDTH: 500mm
OVERALL HEIGHT: 1195mm
WHEELBASE: 1740mm
GROUND CLEARANCE: 113mm.
WEIGHT: 325 kg (Full tanks)
FUEL CAPACITY: 18 litres. 2.5 litres reserve.
RANGE: 243 Km / 150 Miles
Fuel consumption at 90 Km hr: 7.4 litres per 100Km.
MOTOR: Inline 4 cylinder, 4-stroke.
COOLING: Air.
DISPLACEMENT: 1845cc (112 cubic inches)
VALVE SYSTEM: O.H.V. 2 per cylinder.
BORE & STROKE: 85.7mm x 80mm
COMPRESSION RATIO: 7.5:1
MAXIMUM R.P.M: 4400
FUEL SUPPLY: Single Weber via electric pump.
IGNITION: Distributor (standard models). Electronic ignition optional.
STARTING: Electric
POWER: 74 B.H.P.
TORQUE: 117ft. Lb

http://www.indian-uk.com/