History of W/NG

[john.nash]

I understood that the gearbox is exclusive to the SV, with the engine plates being closer together than the model G.

It is.
I had to make up custom spacers, as the back of the WDCO case is a slightly different shape.
I have WDCO box. Would be a straight fit, but I cannot find the unique kickstart or gearchange levers to operate it.

The good thing about enfields is that they are cheaper, on average, for no real reason.
I'd expect that to change as prices and availability, on more desireable models, become a factor.
I cannot find a W/NG in bits (for reasonable money) .....

[nevhunter]

There was a bias against Enfields where I was. They were looked down on as inferior. I think the floating white-metalled big end bearing gave them a bit of a bad name. I rode a J2 with sidebox as a delivery vehicle where I was working and I carried engines for Albion trucks in the box occasionally. The brakes were typical inadequate brakes for the period and I had to use the neutral finder and a quick downchange to first to help pull the machine up plenty of times. This was a bit hard or the aformentioned big end bearing, so I (being the only mechanic that didn't mind doing bike work) got the job of stripping the motor and rebuilding it, frequently. That was in the 50's and I have been doing big ends ever since. It is speciallised work really. The floating plain bearing gave good service in normal operations when the oil was kept clean. I don't mind Royal Enfields..... Nothing's perfest, especially with motor bike design, thouigh modern stuff does do it well. Nev

[nevhunter]

There was a bias against Enfields where I was. They were looked down on as inferior. I think the floating white-metalled big end bearing gave them a bit of a bad name. I rode a J2 with sidebox as a delivery vehicle where I was working and I carried engines for Albion trucks in the box occasionally. The brakes were typical inadequate brakes for the period and I had to use the neutral finder and a quick downchange to first to help pull the machine up plenty of times. This was a bit hard or the aformentioned big end bearing, so I (being the only mechanic that didn't mind doing bike work) got the job of stripping the motor and rebuilding it, frequently. That was in the 50's and I have been doing big ends ever since. It is speciallised work really. The floating plain bearing gave good service in normal operations when the oil was kept clean. I don't mind Royal Enfields..... Nothing's perfest, especially with motor bike design, thouigh modern stuff does do it well. Nev

[brenton.roy]

W/NG for sale on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... escription

[mike.giannetakis]

Good day all ,
My name is Mike and i am from Greece.
I am a new member and a proud owner of a W/NG.

Could you please give me some information about my W/NG ??

The frame number is : XG 37838
and the motor number is : BH 28034

I know that it was firstly registered in Greece on 30/07/1948 , but nothing before or after that..

Thanks

[adrie.degraaff]

Frame and engine belong together 1943.

30-09-42 Demand, 02-04-43 to 15-11-43 Dilivered.

[mike.giannetakis]

Was it the army ? Do we know anything else ? Is there any other way to find out ?

Thanks

[adrie.degraaff]

This is all I can find.

[mike.giannetakis]

Thank you Adrie )

[doug.pearce]

After taking everything of the bike, stripped down to bare metal repaint, girders rebushed etc, I am know looking for a recommendation of where who I can get to stripped, refurbish and rebuilt engine and gear box, new sleeve and pistol back down to it orginal size currently at +90 and losing compression. Required to have work done over winter period ready for d-day 70th events next year starting in march. Any reccomendation would be appreciated.