luigi bertolotti Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share #21 Posted June 3, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Luigi,I’m not bragging at all: but the Egli I built for myself was FANTASTIC!!! Highly modified such as dual-plug heads, custom primary case with alternator, modified forks, and an engine completely re-mechined for strength and accuracy. Too much to list. Deadly fast machine! I could bury the needle of that 150 m.p.h. Smith Black Lightning speedometer in 3rd gear! OH WOW OH WOW OH WOW WOW !!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Washington Posted June 3, 2011 Share #22 Posted June 3, 2011 Just for Luigi, Here’s another view of a totally dust covered machine after dragging it around the dirt back roads of Iowa visiting and photographing the ‘’Bridges of Madison County’’. Here you can see the custom primary case I designed to carry a crank-mounted Lucas 3-phase alternator and, if you will, a pair of Delorto ‘’pumpers’’ feeding a pair of Vincent front heads. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/152282-old-bike-engines/?do=findComment&comment=1691439'>More sharing options...
luigi bertolotti Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share #23 Posted June 3, 2011 Dell'Orto on Vincent ? Fine ! (happens that I know well Dell'Orto Company... their factory has still a number of precious old devices...)... Only an American guy would prefer them to Amals and Skinner Union... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted June 3, 2011 Share #24 Posted June 3, 2011 Luigi, I use what works well…. and the carbs work well!!! That’s a Grimeca four leading shoe front brake as well! The Italian brakes work!!! This brake needs to be used with care as it is such a good stopper!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
elansprint72 Posted June 8, 2011 Share #25 Posted June 8, 2011 My Dad was a serial Sunbeam owner. Not one of them ever dripped oil. "Rip"; have you considered medication? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington Posted June 8, 2011 Share #26 Posted June 8, 2011 You don’t know how funny that is…. lord, I’m a disabled Vietnam Vet and thanks to the VA Hospital I got so many pills to take I have to have a chart in the bathroom to keep track of what to take when. Some of that stuff I don’t even know what it’s for. Another appointment in Denver tomorrow…. no doubt I’ll be getting more. Arrrrggh! Sunbeams weren’t too common …. sold by BSA dealers I believe. If I remember they were very well made and somewhat of a gentleman’s motorcycle like BMWs were back in the ’50’s. They were shaft drive too…. I seem to remember. Gentleman’s motorcycles were never an American ‘’thing’’ rather open sports bikes. That’s what killed the Vincent in ’55: Phil Vincent decided to do a redesign and cover it with fiberglass with gentlemen in mind…. so the Series D Black Knight and Black Prince were totally almost universally rejected because they looked sooooo weird ! And, they still do! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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