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Red Herring · 12-03-16, 10:37 PM

I think that was the GT model that came with ABS and traction control.........

Seriously that looks in really good condition, whatever you do don't go cleaning it up or painting anything without having it properly valued first. Sometimes the more original they are the better.

DomP · 12-03-16, 10:37 PM

Yeah it's about as effective as holding a banana against the tyre. Interestingly my mother is claiming it as hers- yes this is the very same woman who tried everything to stop me her 36 year old son from doing his bike license.

DomP · 12-03-16, 10:42 PM

It looks to have had a paint job to me. I seem to remember my great uncle telling me he'd nickel plated a lot of the metalwork.

The Case orchard tractor he has is in even better condition, it's one of only 5 in the country apparently

DomP · 12-03-16, 10:49 PM

It has a few priming and choke levers that I need to look at to try and work out what does what.

Red Herring · 12-03-16, 10:54 PM

Have a watch of this.... it's complicated!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_oolPqNCRs

littleoldman2 · 12-03-16, 11:07 PM

Just watched all three videos, very interesting, a little treasure.

DomP · 12-03-16, 11:13 PM

Ah thanks, that is exactly the same beast. So it continually burns oil. I'm not surprised that throttle system didnt take off.

DomP · 13-03-16, 11:41 AM

What grade oil do you think I should be putting in the oil reservoir or as its just burning it off is it not too critical just to get it running.

Fen Tiger · 13-03-16, 01:29 PM

That looks like a great machine which will be a lot of fun. I haven't watched the videos yet but looking forward to it. I should think there will be some relevant information from an Owner's Club or Vintage motorcycle club. Re oil grade, if you don't have any literature with it I see that some is available from this seller,

http://www.british-motorcycle-parts....le_manuals.htm

I should think it runs a monograde oil which has to be hand pumped via the sight glass. Viscosity depending on the ambient temperature. Take particular attention to the condition of the tyres and tubes before riding on the road.

What a great machine.

embee · 13-03-16, 02:30 PM

Fabulous. That's an oiler on the side of the tank, make sure you fully understand how it works before trying to run it at all, could risk destroying a perfectly good engine otherwise. The tank has 2 filler caps, that's another clue. Edit - sorry, missed the second page of posts, it's already been covered.

Lovely example.

12-03-16, 10:37 PM	#11
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: raleigh popular? I think that was the GT model that came with ABS and traction control......... Seriously that looks in really good condition, whatever you do don't go cleaning it up or painting anything without having it properly valued first. Sometimes the more original they are the better.

12-03-16, 10:37 PM	#12
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: raleigh popular? Yeah it's about as effective as holding a banana against the tyre. Interestingly my mother is claiming it as hers- yes this is the very same woman who tried everything to stop me her 36 year old son from doing his bike license.

12-03-16, 10:42 PM	#13
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: raleigh popular? It looks to have had a paint job to me. I seem to remember my great uncle telling me he'd nickel plated a lot of the metalwork. The Case orchard tractor he has is in even better condition, it's one of only 5 in the country apparently

12-03-16, 10:49 PM	#14
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: raleigh popular? It has a few priming and choke levers that I need to look at to try and work out what does what.

12-03-16, 10:54 PM	#15
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: raleigh popular? Have a watch of this.... it's complicated! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_oolPqNCRs

12-03-16, 11:07 PM	#16
littleoldman2 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Cramlington Northumberland where we are truely blessed Posts: 1,388	Re: raleigh popular? Just watched all three videos, very interesting, a little treasure. __________________ used to be littleoldman but forgot password due to failing memory

12-03-16, 11:13 PM	#17
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: raleigh popular? Ah thanks, that is exactly the same beast. So it continually burns oil. I'm not surprised that throttle system didnt take off.

13-03-16, 11:41 AM	#18
DomP Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kington Herefordshire Posts: 916	Re: raleigh popular? What grade oil do you think I should be putting in the oil reservoir or as its just burning it off is it not too critical just to get it running.

13-03-16, 01:29 PM	#19
Fen Tiger Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 219	Re: raleigh popular? That looks like a great machine which will be a lot of fun. I haven't watched the videos yet but looking forward to it. I should think there will be some relevant information from an Owner's Club or Vintage motorcycle club. Re oil grade, if you don't have any literature with it I see that some is available from this seller, http://www.british-motorcycle-parts....le_manuals.htm I should think it runs a monograde oil which has to be hand pumped via the sight glass. Viscosity depending on the ambient temperature. Take particular attention to the condition of the tyres and tubes before riding on the road. What a great machine.

13-03-16, 02:30 PM	#20
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: raleigh popular? Fabulous. That's an oiler on the side of the tank, make sure you fully understand how it works before trying to run it at all, could risk destroying a perfectly good engine otherwise. The tank has 2 filler caps, that's another clue. Edit - sorry, missed the second page of posts, it's already been covered. Lovely example. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity" Last edited by embee; 13-03-16 at 02:31 PM.

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