This motorcycle has been restored several times. The best and most recent restoration was completed by
Ed Costello. Restoration posts may be viewed at BritBike Forum
The scope of restoration may also be reviewed by this web page.
BRITBIKE FORUM OLDER RESTORATIONS (posts)
(1) Incorrect seat
(2) Incorrect gas tank (CSR)
(3) Incorrect color (Matchless red versus AJS blue)
(4) Incorrect handlebars
(5) Incorrect/modified center stand
(6) Has 1959/newer cylinders and heads with more cooling fins
(7) Middle stay on front fender should be riveted
(8) Head lamp should be Lucas MU42 with QD plug.
BRITBIKE FORUM MOST RECENT RESTORATION (posts)
EBAY LISTING
Bike is running and has had some recent work:
(1) New paint
(2) New battery
(3) Lucas K2FC rebuilt by Marks Magneto Service in Colchester, CT
(4) New clutch
(5) New seat
(6) New oil lines
(7) New anti sump/kill switch from Ad Coppins
(8) New Burgess style silencer
(9) Avon Road Riders with less than 250 miles
(10) Akront alloy rims
(11) Correct alloy gas tank
(12) Vintage alloy fenders
(13) New ewarts style petcocks
(14) New fuel line (proper crimped ferrules)
(15) New spark plug wires
(16) Vintage tire pump
(17) Vintage Amal carburetor (serviced)
(18) New chrome plated brake pedal, shift lever, brackets and miscellaneous hardware
(19) Miller head lamp (no QD plug), horn switch and kill switch
(20) Original Lucas tail light
(21) Smiths Speedometer
(22) NOS Stadium bar end mirror
(23) Correct Lucas horn
(24) Correct oil tank, tank heat shield and battery carrier
(25) Lots of wiring replaced with new
(26) Engine has 1959/newer 5/16 studs on cylinders and heads
