As Dave said, a common problem. Most, if not all, makes of British motorcycles on which the the speedo drive comes from the underside of the gearbox suffer from this problem. If it leaks on the cable joint (from alluminium to plastic coating) you can cure this problem by fitting a piece of heath shr...

Very nice project Vincent!
What a coincidence, I just managed to find a 1953 VB rigid frame for my own VG project…
Regards Paul

I’am dismanteling a crank shaft from a november 1939 VG and did take out the sludge pipe (yes it came out quite straight foreward…) whats the use of the small pipe? Left one is an item I bought new from Draganfly, right one the original.

Any thoughts?

Found one...

What a coincidence I once did the same!

I’am looking for a good useable single cylinder rigid frame for my next project. Must be in good condition. Any change? If you’ve got one and want to sell it please contact me! Best regards, Paul

Cam, I’am not a SQ expert, but as you mention over oiling ‘upstairs’ realy can be a problem with a SQ. You might find some topics on this issue on this forum. The oil pressure of 55>60 psi when running sounds not bad. Keep in mind that new rings do take quite some mileage for bedding in due to the q...

I'am suprised the magnets still catch small metal(!) particles... and if thats the case it looks like a good addition to a cartridge filter!

John, I wonder if this is in combination with a spin-on or cartridge oil filter?

That is looking great Lee! I see you've also got the setup for the speedo which only was in use for a very short period!