The Knowledge - Velocette Owners Club

#3958 My old float is a cylindrical float with an indentation top and bottom and a tube through the
middle top to bottom. Don't know if its common B&B design but the float chamber needle isn't attached
to the float but is attached to a mechanism in the float chamber top. The float rises on the fuel and
pushes a couple of bob weights upwards and the pivoting action causes the float chamber needle to
sink and restrict the fuel flow. Sound familiar? The indentation on the top (and bottom so the float can
be used either way up) is to allow the mechanism full travel. Anyway, if this sounds like one of your
floats I'd be very interested to hear from you.
L #4312 Does anyone know a source for tank knee pads:- 1956 MSS Scrambler? It’s the small
tank with the cut-outs for the fork upper stanchions.
#4315 Try Mike at Grove Classics (01582) 873066
L # 4963 Try Overlander, Warrnambool Aust. he specializes in stainless products. He supplied
me with a couple of plain bend exhaust pipes recently, - because I can't be bothered bending pipes
any more - one was for the GS. His workmanship is first class, & I believe he exports to the UK.
Overlanders address is :- Barrys Road, Bushfield, Vic 3281 Phone no is (ozzie no.) :- 0355 62 6362 -you
will need to add on any other numbers for international etc., or www.dropbears.com/o/overlander
L # 5000 In the UK in the 1970's Champion did a promotion of a free plug spanner with each set
of four plugs. The spanner was small and almost undoubtedly useless in most car applications, but
could be used to take the plug out of a Thruxton with tank and fairing in place. Sadly all three spanners
that I had, have gone over the years. Anyone got a suitable alternative that works?
# 5001 Try here: www.tool-up.co.uk/shop/diy/MELPS14.html I keep one of these in my pocket with a
boxed spare plug taped into the handle. Pete C.
# 5003 www.123bikes.co.uk/acatalog/index.html?http%3A//www.123bikes.co.uk/acata
log/TOOLS.html&CatalogBody Just scroll down, it’s an MT004 and I use an MT005. But I'm sure you
can buy them locally cheaper.
# 5004 Just shows how much mark-up some people put on when you mention motorcycles -
Tool-Up.co.uk list the MT004 and MT006 under their own part numbers of MELPS14 and MELPS21
and at £1.65 and £1.75 respectively compared to XS Parts (123bikes.co.uk) price of £4.41 each, which
they also charge for the fixed head MT005. Your choice - but is it worth looking further at that price?.
L # 5872 I was wondering if anyone has tried "Permatex Stripped Thread Repair" The catalog is
at www.permatex.com P/N 81668. Looks like just the job for bodgers who find themselves in a
desperate situation.
# 5874 I used the permatex about 5 years ago on a Honda 350 project bike when I found the threads
in the frame stripped when mounting the footrest components. I knew it was a shortcut, but wanted to
finish the project. It has held ever since. I'm not sure what would happen on a bike with more vibration.
L # 5898 I have found a source for new and rebuilt Velocette camshafts. Gary Robinson, on the
Isle of Wight, can supply these parts. He has been rebuilding Vincent and Velo cams for 30-40 years.
He can build new cams from scratch, using EN19 steel, or build up the lobes on a worn cam with
stellite and then grind it to the correct profile. He can supply cams with the following part numbers: K17
K17/2 K17/5 K17/8 K17/10 K17/11 M17/3 M17/7 M17/8 Here is his contact information: Gary Robinson
(calling from USA): 01144 1983 760 765 Cranmoore Ave Cranmoore Isle of Wight UK PO41OXS
# 5906 Gary has just done the cams and followers for my KSS. An excellent job.
# 5909 Interesting to hear that Gary will still restore worn cams. I read in MPH recently (sorry, my
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