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A monthly publication of The Vintage Motorcycle Club Johannesburg, South Africa. Volume 27. No 11. November 2013. CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE: By the time you read this several of us will be preparing for the Fairest Cape which is the final national event of the year. Then it’s the DJ again and the regulations are out, so please get your entries in for this great event. Talking of rallies the survey which we sent out concerning the 2014 Magnum received good response, so thank you to all those who took the time. A survey is an excellent way of establishing what people want, and more importantly perhaps what would attract new blood to participate. We will be releasing the results of the survey shortly, and may well be issuing a further very short follow up survey before final decisions regarding number of days, venue etc. are finalised. At the end of the day however it is up to each and every one of us to try and make the time to attend rallies, and to attract new entries. There is probably no stronger marketing tool than word of mouth and I would appeal to everyone to both start planning now to attend the Magnum and to encourage a fellow club member or friend to enter as well. By the way – the last Sunday run was a roaring success and thanks to those who attended and the organiser Rob Pattison-Emms. Let’s try and make these Sunday runs a must. There is nothing like being part of 30 or so good bikes on good roads on a Sunday morning in good weather!! Sad to report the death of Fred Wills recently. May his soul rest in peace. Take care out there. Andy Stead

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Club Night 23 September 2013 The chairman, Andy Stead welcomed the members to the meeting, the seventh since the move to VVC. There was a good attendance of 42 especially since the next day was Heritage Day. He particularly welcomed Stuart Cunningham and Paul Whitehead, who had made such huge steps to recovery. He apologised that the intended speaker Justin Elliot about his Horex was unable to be present. Andy had spoken to Steve Helm, who had fortunately been in Mombasa when the terrorist group had taken hostages at the Shopping Mall in Nairobi. Piet Maas, who was also attending the Concourse, was fine as well. Apologies were received from Rob Pattison-Emms, Gawie Nienaber, Ian Holmes, Peter Posniak and Gavin Walton, who was making good progress. New members were: Guido Kaiser, owner of an old 75cc Norton: Dennis Bakker with a 2003 GS and a visitor from the Cape, Keith Blake, owner of a 2006 Triumph Bonneville, were welcomed. Andy reported back on the Swop Meet at Piston Ring, which had been extremely well attended. Although there had not been any bike spares for sale, there had been a few motorbikes: a LE Velocette in original condition: a Mini Moke with a BMW inside! - amongst others. The next Sunday Run was on 13th October starting at Broad Acres Shopping Centre at the Coffee Shop, travelling to the Kromdraai Mine with lunch at Kenjara. About 18 people were interested in attending. Kevin Robertson said that the people from Pretoria would meet the rest of the group at the mine as it was easier to take the R28. Eric McQuillian reminded the meeting that on Sunday 29th September the monthly meeting of VVC would also be a swop meeting. Pierre Cronje informed the meeting that there was a Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride organised by the Soweto Club with more details on the CMC website on 29th September. (The ride is taking place in 38 countries world ride. In South Africa Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg are the venues.) It was commented that this ride was more aimed at cafe racers. The Velocette Reunion would be taking place based at the Fouriesburg Inn from Friday 4th October until Sunday 6th October. Kevin Robertson added that there would be two rides on Saturday. The first leaving at 7h00 would travel to Clarens and Bethlehem, where the riders would enjoy coffee and then back to Fouriesburg for breakfast while the second would pass through Ficksburg to a roadhouse just outside Clocolan. The riders would then travel back in their own time. All motorbike enthusiasts were welcome to join the gathering – but they must have respect for Velocettes. Andy had spoken to the organisers of the Fairest Cape and although entries had closed, they were prepared to take late entries up to two weeks ahead of the rally which would take place on 4th and 5th November. There was no award for Motorcyclist of the Month.

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CLUB REGISTER. Steve Trehair had received 35 responses to date. He would send out another email otherwise he may have to revert to the old manual system. Mr Huldebos reminded him that there was no space for the SAVVA dating number on the return. MAGNUM: Andy reminded the members that VMC would be hosting the event in conjunction with the POMC in 2014. He would be meeting with POMC to discuss arrangements including Clerk of the Course. They really planned to make it a viable proposition and some serious marketing was needed. An event organiser was needed to badger people to enter. All other factors e.g. the cost, distance, days and locations needed to be looked at. If other alternatives were proposed, these would also be discussed. JD Video: Progress had been made cutting the coverage from 13 to 2 1/2 hours. Andy would have more meetings with the editor and then the script would be concentrated on. John Allison had been asked and had agreed, to be the narrator. The time frame was 6 weeks. Kevin Robertson asked if there was any clarification on the green and the pink form for a bike’s registration. It was affirmed that the pink form is no longer in use and that one had to apply in person with the licence and one’s ID for the green form. Andy recommended using Q solutions who charge a R100 administration fee. The meeting concluded with the showing of videos. The head count was 42 Odds and Ends: A VERY final reminder about the Fairest Cape. Although it’s way past the entry deadline if you contact Eddie Kirkwood eddie.kirkwood30@gmail.com you just MAY be able to lodge a late entry. This fantastic rally is on the 4th and 5th of November. This received from Bela Bela Tourism Don’t forget the cars and bikes festival planned by Bela Bela Tourism. If you are interested please contact David Deavall Marketing & Events Officer Bela Bela Tourism. Tel: 014 7363694 Fax:086 604 7430 Cell: 082 952 9603 E-Mail: events@belabelatourism.co.za Website: www.belabelatourism.co.za. If you send him an email he will send you full details. DJ 2014 In case you are not aware, the regulations for next year’s DJ are out and can be downloaded from our website. Don’t delay!! Get your regs. in early and secure yourself as place in this world class event!

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Barry Allen sent us a picture of his very sweet BSA Cafe Racer

The following email received from Stuart Miller from Durban... Good morning Andy. First let me introduce myself, I am a member of the Natal Classic Motorcycle club in Durban. I have recently sold my Honda CB400 Four and I have some new and old spares for sale as a complete lot for R6500, 00. The items are ex Durban and anyone wanting them will have to make arrangements for sending or collecting. I have a list of the items which I can send to anyone interested. Could you please put this on your notice board as I am sure you have members who may be interested? Thanking you in anticipation. Stuart Miller 0837797446 and email stuart.miller90@gmail.com The following email received from Teréssa Crouse My vision doesn’t allow me to ride my motorcycle anymore. Should you know of anyone that might be interested, please forward this email to them. Yamaha FZ6R, 600cc, 2009 model with 8378kms on the clock. Asking R50, 000 – comes complete with workshop manual. Please contact Teressa Crouse teressa@absamail.co.za

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Beaver Rally – 8-10th November 2013 You are invited to attend the Italian Motorcycle Owners Club Annual Beaver Rally – the longest consecutively running motorcycle rally in the country. We have secured a beautiful campsite, with excellent facilities for this years’ event, and look forward to entertaining you there. There will be a TV to watch the rugby and there is a swimming pool so bring your costume! There will be live music, rider and pillion prizes and lots more… Please send email for more information to info@imoc.co.za and do this before Friday 1 November to qualify as a pre-entry Unfortunately all the chalets on site have been booked. There are very good camping facilities. If you don’t want to camp on site, the venue is only 3.5km from Montague itself: http://www.montagu.org.za/accommodation/ Please note the following:

This is a traditional Motorcycle only rally – no cars will be permitted into the camping area

Only cash will be taken at the rally

Only pre-entries will receive a free braai pack

Only pre-entries will be guaranteed a badge at the rally

Only pre-ordered T-shirts will be available. The T-shirt design (front and back) is below – it is a white print on a black T-shirt

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Email received from Peter Vlietstra Dating: After several discussions the consensus of agreement is as follows: Download the Dating form from the SAVVA website at www.SAVVA.org.za Pay the R220 fee to VMC giving your name as the payment reference. Complete the form, attach proof of payment and send to the Dating Officer, preferably by email. The Dating Officer is Peter Vlietstra. (Mobile 082-650-9880, email pvlietstra@gmail.com). Please contact Peter if you have any queries. VMC bank details are: Nedbank Bank, Sandton Branch, Branch Code 197005 Account No 1970259841 Email received from Chantel van Wyk. I got your information on your website. I am planning an expo at Emperors to be held on the 16th of November 2013. It is a Gauteng’ to do’ expo (For all your entertainment and hobby needs). Are you interested in being a part of this expo, by displaying some of the vintage cars? Please let me know. If you need any more information please feel free to contact me on: cvanwyk@telkomsa.net or 076 376 5060. Kind Regards Chantal van Wyk Events Planner Any got the T shirt?

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Please order here: http://en.vintage-motorcycle.Com/index.php?language=en&site=9&suchtext=brough+shirt Email from Frik Kraamwinkel Thank you for your support of Cars in the Park 2013 to make the event a success. The issue with exiting the venue will be address for 2014. Cars in the Park 2014 will be held on the 3rd Augustus 2014. Frik Kraamwinkel 083 627 4532 Projekbestuurder: Cars in the Park 2013

There is always a shortage of articles for publication in Kickstart. If you have anything you feel would be of interest to members please jot it down and send it in – don’t worry about the layout, grammar, spelling or anything like that – just send it in!!! Club Register Steve Trehair is continuing with the testing, and once the tests are done and he is happy, he will need to update the service provider’s portion of the Register. Please can anyone who has input in terms of recommendation of service providers advise Steve – this can include anything relating to good service – machining, spray painting, supply of parts/services etc. This makes life that much easier when looking for the right person for the job.

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SAVVA Technical Tip No 78 - Water Hoses (know this does seem specific to cars but then Scott)????......... Recently I had to take the head off an engine that just wouldn’t run right and had a tendency to run a tad warm. It was a 1960’s overhead valve engine, typical of that era British sports car. After wasting hours messing around with the carbs, timing, valve clearances etc it became obvious that the problem had to be with the innards – so off came its head.

When the head was on the bench and stripped the mystery deepened some-what as the valves etc were in perfect condition. Obviously, we should have taken a compression check first but it was too late once the head was off. I was reminded of the old saying “lazy people do the most work”.

I assumed the problem must be piston related therefore the engine must come out. The laborious task of taking the engine out starts with the removal of the radiator, so off came the top hose and then the bottom hose and surprise, surprise – guess what I found – the top hose was obviously a bit too big so a previous owner had, in their infinite wisdom, wound some plastic insulation tape around to take-up the clearance. The problem was that with heat of the engine the glue on the tape had softened and slid back over the water pump’s orifice reducing the water flow by more than 50%. See picture.

At this stage I was more or less commited to pulling the engine out. Once the engine was out and stripped I found all the top piston rings broken. This must have been the problem right from the beginning. The big question was why? There wasn’t a ridge at the top of the bore and the pistons were in perfect condition, so one has to assume that the restricted water flow had caused serious overheating, resulting in broken rings.

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Past events

The Sunday run to Kromdraai mine and Kenjara Lodge (By Beeza Geeza) Sunday runs? – turn over and go back to sleep again – I mean NO ONE actually GOES on these do they? – well this time they did – and they did it in numbers!. Ever since Rob Pattison-Emms (RPE for short) announced that he was doing the organisation the run had potential. He has a history of successful events, and this one looked like being a corker – and it WAS!!. Must admit on Saturday I hauled out the dusty Goldie and gave it a few tentative kicks, but no - it was still in hibernation. Then on to the ever elegant Guzzi V7 complete with look-alike Police screen, and a quick jab on the starter button and it roared into its strange one/two big pot life. OK so it’s not as exciting as the Goldie but electric starter, nice big seat and screen and promises of smooth comfort – no contest. The route was from Broadacres to the old Kromdraai Gold mine then off to Kenjara for lunch. You knew this was going to be a good run when at Broadacres there were heaps of bikes - not just the one or two of previous runs. And they just kept coming, and remember folks the guys from Pretoria were going straight to the mine so there was potential for even more. There were also some real OLD bikes – a Triumph N de Lux ridden by a brave Ken Wiggins, and a bunch of Matchies, Triumphs and AJS’s amongst others. There was even another Moto Guzzi V7 (Up the Italians!!) Organiser RPE led us off in a MORGAN – nice car and all that but hey – this was supposed to be a two wheeled event hey RPE?. Brisk pace to the mine where again there were hundreds of bikes from Pretoria area (a bit of an exaggeration – but there were a big bunch OK??) The mine tour was great and very educational, (I gave it a miss myself having lived on top of gold mines for many years in good old Selukwe in Rhodesia) and they had to do two trips into the mine there were so many of us. Onward then to Kenjara for lunch, and what a spread – once again take a Bow RPM.. Under the trees, great weather, good beers, and lots of good friends – I mean what else one can ask for. Everyone home in their own time, and must admit the Guzzi has this nack of just floating along and forgiving some lazy riding by yours truly who probably shouldn’t have had those last two Windhoek Lagers. Final count was around 40 of us and this is what a Sunday run should be – well done again to RPE and well done to all those who turned out – let’s try and keep these sort of numbers for every event!. And it was so good I am including the full list of everyone who was there – please excuse spelling errors but I tell you some of you okes write VERY badly. Take a bow guys.

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Names Bikes/Cars Clubs

Holger Morhart Moto Guzzi V7 VMC

Heinrich Ruth VT1200 Fury U/k

Rosemary and Rosemary BMW sidecar VMC

Martin, Edna & Ethan Davis Mercedes VMC

RicLewis Kawasaki VMC

Ian and Marcella Otridge BMW K75 VMC

Peter and Dorothy Vlietstra BMW R75 VMC

Rikki and Diana Maizey BMW R90/6 VMC

Ian Holmes Triumph T54 1934 VMC

Richard ? BMW R65 CMC

Tamara De Jong BMW R65 CMC

Jonathan ?? BMW 800 GS ?

Lorrain ?? BMW R80 GS ?

Henry Watermeyer BMW R65 VMC

Fritz Kraehmer BMW R69S VMC

Gavin and Dot Lumley BMW R75/6 VMC

Kevan O’donnell Suzuki GT750 CMC

Gordon Anderson Suzuki GT750 CMC

Richard Hulsbos BMW R90S VMC/CMC

Les Sim Triumph VMC

Don Wessell Triumph VMC

Kyle Harvey BSA A65 CMC

AliceMartin BSA A65 CMC

Garth Harvey Matchless CMC

Ryan Harvey Triumph CMC

Rob Pattison-Emms Morgan VMC

Jon Lewis Norton VMC

Keith Heming Matchless 350 CMC

Ken and Grant Wiggins Triumph N de Lux VMC

Ian Storer Ducati GT1000 VMC

David Pitchford BMW VMC

Ralph Pitchford AJS 350 1954 VMC

Andy Stead Moto Guzzi V7 VMC

Gawie & Deon Nienaber Harley Dyna VMC

Ronel Nienaber Vespa VMC

John Allison Riley Princess VMC

Michelle Wiggins Car

Murray Gibbs Car

At Broadacres

At the mine

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The Nairobi Concours – a continuation by Stephen Helm Kenya Busted! Friday the 20th Sept and we were at the Airport early despite a late night with Brian Hough the evening prior. Oom Piet very eager even at 81 years of age to be off running around Africa, strange Czech brandy and its friends have no effect on this man! Arrival and a dinner evening at Nairobi club with Bob Dewar went by quickly and we caught the bus to Mombasa. Fort Jesus circa 1400’s and the old town/ market with lots of Tusker and a few antique shops was a great day on Saturday! Having our room robbed of money, phone and my computer that evening not too great!. Two International Moneygram/ Western Union offices next door to the Hotel giving a very good idea of how often this happens! Despite security at Hotel entrance and front desk, the Police said these thefts even occur regularly while the guest is in the rooms’ bathroom. Our Passports and bankcards very kindly untouched by the thieves! Sunday we spent at the beach. All we saw during this time on television and thought about was the Westgate Mall tragedy and were back in Nairobi by Monday wondering how things would work out! Tuesday we spent at the Mercedes agent DT Dobie with our bikes, I was shocked at how many nuts/ bolts were loose on the Scott, having caused numerous scratches on the bike and how plentiful the fingerprint marks on the frame! Of course it wouldn’t start so we pulled the motor apart, and after the manager and drivers assistance found some huge o rings to replace the replaced rock hard ones under the side engine caps, we cut gaskets for the rest since it had none and finally got some crankcase compression. Resetting the timing after tightening up the loose Magneto bolts, these are too long and are tensioned now by nuts, we also tightened the totally loose mag sprocket. But many attempts at tiring mechanics out pushing me around the yard was not enough to compensate for the flooding problems? No issues with the Chater-Lea obviously! A fantastic Indian food dinner that evening with Shailesh/ Micky and their spouses was the highlight of the trip!

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Seems the postponement of the “Concours de Elegance” to the 17th of November is possibly the gods taking pity on me! Many other issues have popped up, the new battery box doesn’t fit, fuel/oil caps were not re-chromed, the battery lost its charge and many other little things to be remedied. We returned home early and shall be back to Kenya hopefully with a fair wind at our backs and more time to get the Squirrel running! Unbelievable how much one person can mess a bike up!

Message from Pam Hall SAVVA Motorsport portfolio:

TO SAVVA AFFILIATED CLUBS As I have taken over the Motorsport Portfolio from Pierre Cronje I would like to inform all clubs what is required by all SAVVA affiliated clubs with regard to events.’ COMPULSORY 3RD PARTY INSURANCE COVER FOR ALL SAVVA SANCTIONED EVENTS At the recently held AGM it was adopted by the General Assembly to include 3rd Party cover for all non insured competitors entering a SAVVA sanctioned event. This is optional for any social club event such as fun runs etc. It is advisable to include the cost for uninsured competitors in the entry fee thereby ensuring that everyone is covered on the event. Negotiations between our new Insurance Portfolio holder Sheridan Renfield and the SAVVA insurance brokers FNB, they have agreed to offer this cover at a nominal fee of R50.00 per entrant per event. Please note that there are now updated entry forms on the website which includes this section. I have attached the template for your records. The organisers will be required to compile a list of entrants who require balance of 3rd party cover which must be sent to Sheridan Renfield at insurance@savva.org.za together with payment at least 14 days prior to the event. CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE – COST IS R25.00 PER APPLICATION This certificate covers all non competitive events that the club holds such as breakfast or lunch runs, fun runs, car shows etc. Please note that a route schedule may be given but MUST NOT include methods of time, distance and or speed. This clearance certificate may be applied for annually and may include several events or alternatively must be applied for 14 days prior to an event. WHAT TO DO: -- Download form ANNEXURE A1 from the SAVVA Website - Complete the Form in full and pay R25.00 (EFT only please – in the event of a cheque or cash deposit please add on R15.00 for bank charges) into the SAVVA bank account. Email completed form together with proof of payment to motorsport@savva.org.za You will then be sent a Clearance Certificate via email – ORGANISING PERMIT – COST IS R 55.00 PLUS R 19.00 PER VEHICLE OR R9.50 PER MOTOR CYCLE.

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Mechanical Resurrection (By Edgar Bradley)

Creativity is ultimately an attribute of God, who creates ex nihilo, i.e. out of nothing. His creatures imitate this process in various ways, but need something to start with. Creation in human terms is the process of inventing something new using existing things. This type of creativity is also demonstrated by lesser creatures to some extent – the bowers of coloured stones and grasses created by Australian Bower Birds for example, to attract and impress potential mates. In the modern world, being creative is not easy – a new technology or device requires many processes and much money and usually the combined effort of many people. So some resort to a lower form of creativity using existing things and modifying them in sometimes radical new ways. This category of creativity is exemplified by the creation of hotrods and customs out of old cars and choppers out of old motorcycles. The creative aspect here is similar to modern art – bizarre colour schemes, impractically low vehicles and to my mind an irredeemable ugliness. It has been further said that choppers and customs are the mechanical equivalent of animal vivisection – a cruel practice. Oh well, Picasso laughed all the way to the bank. This is of course an extremely personal view and I hope that if there are hotrod and chopper enthusiasts reading this that they will bear with me, in the spirit of different strokes for different folks (and that’s another thing – I do not like two strokes either). I once spoke to the wife of an ex-biker who was trying to persuade her husband to buy a chopper. “Why?” is all I could ask, incredulously. “Why not a standard bike?” As the chopper genre is closely related to people who ride Harleys, I asked her why not try a V-Rod or a Sportster– some choppers cost as much and you can actually do useful things with a V-Rod like commuting and touring. So although it gives an outlet for some for the creative urge, choppers, customs and hotrods are not for me. I propose rather the more common practice of re-creation – restoration to as new. This also imitates the Creator – He not only creates, He resurrects, as He did with Jesus in the past and will do with all of us at the end of time. And old vehicle restoration is de facto mechanical resurrection and is a worthy activity. To capture that which the earth was reclaiming through corrosion and returning it to good as new is an immensely satisfying pastime. Restoration to Good-as-New is a principle I also teach in my Maintenance Engineering classes at university and elsewhere. That is the Gold Standard for maintenance work. Unfortunately the other end of the maintenance spectrum, Bad-as-Old, is often seen as well. Just get it going, that’s good enough, is the received wisdom among some factory owners and managers. Here I would commend the judges at our fellow club, the Classic Motorcycle Club. The judging at the 1000 Bike Show is to Good-as-New standards. I saw this when my 1958 Ducati 125 Sport failed to win two years ago because of a modern dry battery and a plain, rather than indented, tail light glass. I have subsequently installed a period wet cell battery and the correct tail light glass. Sometimes there is a need for over-restoration. I think having electric starting on a 1000cc Vincent is probably essential for some of us whose kick starting strength is starting to taper off in this, the Indian summer of our lives (i.e. the over 65’s). But usually Good-as-New is the standard to aim for. I have restored one car in my life - a one-and-a-half litre pre-war MG VA saloon. That was years ago when I was a student and my father supplied the expertise and finance for the job. I then acquired a new girl friend and said I was coming to pick her up in my MG. To her this immediately meant “TC open sports car”. She told me years later (she is now my wife) that she was disappointed on seeing me drive up in this black saloon, but she did not show it at the time.

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In fact I got back into this restoration game because of my wife – she said I needed a hobby. She thought “model aircraft” (A former hobby of mine - also expensive and time consuming, but not to the same extent as old bikes). What I heard was “restore old motorbikes”. Now, as regards restoration, I prefer bikes to cars – they are cheaper, take less room and are easier to work on. In the smaller sizes one does not need lifting equipment. One can lift an engine out of a frame and on to a work bench by oneself, or perhaps with the assistance of a friend or family member. Cheaper than cars yes, but still not cheap. Willie Munn of the CMC once said to me that a restored motorcycle part has three prices – What you told your wife you paid for it, what you told your friends you paid for it, and what you actually paid for it! One gets different types of restorers as well. There are the gung-ho types who do it all themselves – spray painting, saddle making, turning, welding, fitting etc. You would think some of them would even make their own tyres! Then there are the assemblers like me who for lack of time, facilities and skills have to contract many of the services out – which increases the cost of the restoration of course. The days of the R 100 000 restoration, if not already with us, are approaching, unfortunately. but it is still a great way to spend the money if one has it! The other thing about restoration is: Get on with it! One must resist the Magpie Syndrome which is buying old wrecks and then leaving them to decay further. I have a friend who has acquired seven non-running cars of a certain desirable make and has had them in storage for years. He is so busy with his consulting practice that he has no time to work on them. In restored form, they would be worth millions of Rands. The awful truth is that even if he started to work on them now, he does not have the time or money left in this life to finish them all. Friends are encouraging him to get going on one at least. I have found that one must self-motivate to avoid impasses such as these. Get the bright work rechromed and the paintwork resprayed. You will then have something shiny to look at which will motivate you to get to work on the engine. Even so, it can be a long haul. Finding that illusive part can take years of trawling the Internet. And there is the personal time involved in the actual work. Some bikes get restored to Good-as-New in 18 months, others take six years and that is not for want of trying. Pastimes are legion. Some people do ballroom dancing, some grow irises, some watch too much television, and some go camping. But I suppose for most of the readers of this magazine, nothing beats restoring old motorcycles. Edgar Bradley. November, 2012. edgar.bradley@telkomsa.net. 011 465 0275 083 292 7733

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Things coming up: In response to requests – now for 3 months in advance – pse advise if there are events left out! 28 October: VMC Club Meeting at the VVC 4-5th November: Fairest Cape tour – Regs. are out. 17 November: The Nairobi CBA Africa Concours d'Elegance (see report below)

25 November: VMC Club Meeting at the VVC 8 December: Ride in Memory – further detail to be advised 9 December: Chairman’s cocktail party at the VVC Membership and Subs. Several members have made contact requesting details of the cost of subs and who the money must be paid to etc. Please see below the detail.

Fees payable Entry Fee: R50.00 Annual Subscriptions: R220.00 (R110.00 if joining after 1st Jan) Country member: R160.00 (+80km from club HQ) (R80.00 if joining after 1st Jan) Family members: R10.00 (i.e. Spouse & minor children) Fees must be paid to: Bank: Nedbank Sandton Branch code: 197005 Account No.: 1970259841 Please post DEPOSIT SLIP to the postal address above or e-mail info@vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za Now that you have all the detail – please ensure that you are up to date!! So far just over 50% of members have renewed their subscriptions.

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Classifieds NB! only remain in for 3 months then must be renewed DJ MACHINES WANTED: 125cc Villiers motor wanted. Contact Peter Vlietstra on pvlietstra@gmail.com or 082-650-9880 1936 AJS Model 9 – Burman gearbox (hand change type BA) Contact Kevin Walton on 082 891 2869 FOR SALE: 1936 Ariel Red Hunter – fully restored, licensed with all papers. Trevor Fraser on 013 656 3063 or 076 591 5560. AJS M8 1929. Need frame, forks, front wheel and mudguards. Will buy or swap. Please contact Tony Dodsworth 0827421742 1910 Humber 2hp. Need a saddle. Please contact Eric on 083 7000 171 eric@anatomical.co.za DJ Frame. Also two bolt gearbox – Sturmey/Albion URGENT. Please contact Steve on 082 427 6990 ‘Vintage’ tail light – Bull eye type – desperately wanted for repair of pothole/speed bump damage on JD. Contact Jon Lewis on 082 573 7474 Clinch rims needed for Indian Power Plus. 23” and tubes and tyres. Contact Steve on 082 427 6990. 1961 305 Honda Dream – parts required (Footrests in particular) OR perhaps a whole scrapped bike? Please contact John Allison on 011 626 2970 day or 072 1084 230 1946 BSA B21. Need rear stand, generator and repair manual. Please contact Hamish Morrison on 083 456 2768 1928 BSA Wanted Flat tank for this bike. Please contact Martin at martin@wirconn.co.za FOR SALE: Jawa 350. Latish model looking for a home. Look alright mechanically, otherwise looks terrible. Stands me in for R3,000 but will take highest offer as its in the way of a new project. Don’t know about license but its on the computer. Call Eric on 0837000171 or 011 8883790 or eric@anatomical.co.za 1976 Honda 550/4K in excellent condition. SAVVA dates, new battery, new front tyre, workshop manual, 43,000 Kms. R27,000. Contact Mike Lester on 011 453 4216 AJS Model 18 500cc, 1962, runner and in very good condition, no papers – R27,500 Matchless G80 500cc, 1952, jam pots, ex "Copper" bike, runner and in very good condition, no papers – R27,500. The prices are based on the average of three individual valuations by VMC and CMC club members. Should you require any further info please do not hesitate to contact me. Eduard de Ras eddyderas@gmail.com AJS/Matchless parts available – Front frame and frame rails 1952/3, oil tank for same frame, top and lower fork crowns, 1 pair upper spring shrouds, centre stand with spring, rear brake lever, pair engine plates, full width front and rear hubs – no shaft or bearings, full width hub front wheel complete but missing brake plate and shoes, Offers to Norman Knight 021 7624021 R51/3 rigid frame - is about 90 % complete. I want to swap it for something of interest. Twist my arm. BMW rigid R67 frame - Been cut and extended but is possible to return to standard -R200-00 - Contact Derek Marsden on 082 307 4496 Norton Dominator 99. Licensed, dated all paperwork sorted. R25, 000 not negotiable. Please contact Stefan on 012 734 1640 BMW: Gaskets. Ben Vandenberg can supply all gasket sets for BMW Twins and Singles from 1955 onwards. Prices are said to be reasonable and postage is included. For example the full

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range of some 30 gaskets for an R60 is about R350. Gaskets of all types can also be made to order. Call Ben van den Berg on 021 712 2661. MYFORD ML7 Lathe, recently refurbished. Table stand included R9,500. BMW R100 carb diaphragms – new from Motobins UK R380, Cinematic equipment, projector 8mm, screen, splicing equipment, two cameras – all in mint condition. R600. Contact Gavin Lumley on 0795567615. ROYAL ENFIELD frame – 125/250cc Early/vintage rolling chassis for sale. Tank was ‘borrowed’ by a member??. Contact Claude Stander 082570 2498 Yamaha YZ 490 for sale. The asking price is R30,000 negotiable. The owner spent a lot of time and money getting into its present condition. Contact Bruce on cell number is 0733764876 and email is brucenuttall@depositmanager.co.za BSA B40 350cc 1964. Rebuilt to original condition with many new parts. R24,000 Tel Jan 011 394 716. WANTED: Triumph T110 or Tiger 100 rear mudguard wanted. Please phone Neville Smith on 011 680 9302 Indian Prince frame and any parts needed I have a motor and most of a gearbox, can anyone assist with the rest of a viable project please. Steve 082 427 6990 M20/ blue star/empire star/sloper front wheel or complete hub assy, M20 handle bars & headlamp, oil tank for a 1939 km 21, rear number plate holder for small light. Contact Christopher Boswell on 082 4232 556 or email bozc-l@hotmail.com 3.25-18 rear tyre – preferably new or in good user condition. Any reference to a tyre supplier for a new tyre will be appreciated. Contact Kevin Robertson on 083 321 3234 or kevin.robertson@keedo.co.za 1946 BSA B21 Gear shift lever (foot). Contact Hamish Morrison on 083 456 2768 or 011 026 2768 Ariel VB500 or 600 1940 onwards. Contact Colin Mussett on 083 386 6970 Yamaha RD 125 in any condition preferably for rebuild. Contact Ken Wiggins on 083 256 1949 BSA Petrol tank from any pre-unit swinging arm model i.e. A7/A10, B31/33 etc. Any year. Contact Tony Dodsworth on 082 742 1742. I need a 19" rear mudguard, "C" section, 5" wide. I have a front and rear "C" section 4 1/4" wide if they are of any use to someone, as a swop or a sale. Many thanks Tony Lyons-Lewis. lionsden@netactive.co.za 083 419 6566 45 Gallon (200L) drums. Caroline Whitehead is looking for any number of these drums in basically any conditions. If you are able to assist please contact Caroline on 0836536290 M20/ blue star/empire star/sloper front wheel or complete hub assy. M20 handle bars & headlamp. oil tank for a 1939 km 21, rear number plate holder for small light. Please contact Chris on 0824232556 or home e- mail bozc-l@hotmail.com Float chamber for a GP carb with the mounting Bolton top. Also clutch for a BSA or Triumph 650cc. Contact Doug McLaren on 011 452 4493. Pre war BSA 500 OHV. Want Push Rods, Chain Guard, 7 inch Headlight, BSA Clutch Lever Battery Box, Complete Clutch, Cush Drive. Also Clutch for a BSA A7, 8” headlamp without switches or instruments. Call Pierre 072 513 9432 BSA A10 foot pegs left and right contact Alan Hickey on 011 706 3266 or 083 283 7166 VETERANS CORNER WANTED: 1) ROC two speed epicyclic hub for my 1908 Humber. The hub is narrower, but has a bigger diameter than the Sturmey Archer hub of the period. 2) BOSCH magneto single cylinder with open magnet 3) Any parts which may have come from a veteran Humber 3 Π hp (one can only ask!!)

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TO SWOP To create incentive for anyone to meet my request I have for swopping:- 1) RALEIGH crankcase R30971 with crank shaft and engine plates 2) ROYAL ENFIELD circa 1914/16 primary clutches 3) VILLIERS circa 1913/14. Four stroke engine parts only with inlet over exhaust and unit clutch and gearbox. Probably used on Armstrong, Ixion or Sun. 4) TRIUMPH circa 1912 rear hub with free engine clutch 5) BRADBURY spanners 6) DRIVE BELT punches Please call Bill Dallas on 021 671 5936. wel_dallas@hotmail.com Indian V-twin. My brother is looking for a rear cylinder for a 1917 narrow valve Indian V-twin, and was hoping you could help, or point me in the right direction. Please contact Shona Bagley on email: shona@zeplins.com RESTORATION and other SERVICES Reupholster of bike seats. We can recover in vinyl or automotive leather with a design of your choice. Seats can be built up. Please contact Daryl Rack Tel: 021 705 5593 Fax: 086 212 7292 Email: info@mccarthystrim.co.za Full restorations. Pierre Cronje does these as well as wheel lacing and building. Call him on 072 513 9432. Ornate period brass spark plug nuts and connectors. Lloyd Du Bois makes these for HT leads. He also hand makes stainless steel/aluminium license disc holders and corks for the “Enots” push-pull type fuel taps, and light alloy tyre valve caps. Call Lloyd on 033 396 6471. Ultrasonic cleaning call Henry Watermeyer on 084 800 8862. Raw honey for sale. Remember Caroline is the honey queen – you can buy her various types of honey at the club meeting for the bargain price of R50 per jar. Petrol taps Enots flat-slide type, made in brass to your order. In sizes 1/8”, 1/4” and 3/8” BSP as well as Rally boxes made to your order with handlebar mounting brackets plus mountings for the rally plate and three watches. Trevor Fraser on 013 656 3063 or 076 591 5560. BMW Speedometers Ben Vandenberg has a large stock of old and parts. He is willing to pass them on to anyone running a speedo repair service or is planning to start one. His contact number is 021 712 2661. Restoration and other services. Gravel Man Services offers full service of all BMW boxer twins (old and new). Accident damage repairs and restorations. Please contact Markus Watson on 083 602 3503.

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THE VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

P O Box 782835 SANDTON 2146 South Africa

Website: www.vintagemotorcycleclub.co.za

COMMITTEE

Incumbent Portfolio e-mail Home Work Cell

Andy Stead Chairman(Magazine editor) andy@screenafrica.com 011 463 8038 011 463 8038 082 553 4492

Ian Holmes Vice Chairman ianhol@iafrica.com 011 793 7304 011 791 6424 083 646 3089

Gawie Nienaber Treasurer gawie@nienaber.co.za 011 646 8983 083 326 4911

Ian Storer Secretary hilian@isat.co.za 072 727 7382

Pierre Cronje Committee Member pierrecronje@mweb.co.za 011 849 3008 072 513 9432

Rob Pattison-Emms

Committee Member avonrod@mweb/co.za 011 460 1901 011 460 1901 082 891 8399

Les Sim Committee Member les@turnkeyhydraulics.co.za 011 673 1865 011 827 8954 082 552 4072

Roly Tilman Committee Member/Librarian tilman@lasergroup.co.za 011 803 1462 082 377 4303

Steve Trehair Committee Member stevet@matrixmarketing.co.za 011 469 5900 011 886 0494 083 461 2751

Peter Vlietstra Club Dating Officer pvlietstra@gmail.com 011 793 4841 082 650 9880

Ric Lewis Magazine Distribution liz@squashsa.co.za (Liz) 082 746 2816

Fees payable Entry Fee: R50.00 Annual Subscriptions: R220.00 (R110.00 if joining after 1st Jan) Country member: R160.00 (+80km from club HQ) (R80.00 if joining after 1st Jan) Family members: R10.00 (i.e. Spouse & minor children) Club Bank Acc No. 1970259841 at Nedbank. Sandton Branch 197-005. Club Meetings are held every fourth Monday of the month (except December) at The Vintage and Veteran Club (VVC), 3 Athol Oaklands Road, Oaklands Johannesburg, at 20h00. The opinions expressed in KICKSTART are not necessarily those of the Committee or the Editor.

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