Honda PC50 1970

 After a bit more investigation the lack of spark was traced to the contact breaker... some of the fibre insulating washers were missing...
Once that was sorted (by borrowing a set of points from another engine I just happen to have) the little Honda started up... minus the exhaust at first, so it was a bit noisy, but it started really easily! Even more impressive considering the last time it was road registered was 1979...
Once the exhaust was re-fitted & the carb set up it ticked over like the proverbial sewing machine!


Still a few more bits to sort... front brake cable, new brake shoes would be nice & the dip switch only works intermittently.... nothing too difficult

Watsonian Junior sidecar

This unusual item appeared at the mill last week. A Watsonian childs sidecar, too small to fit to a motorcycle, I'd say, more likely to have been used with a bicycle or autocycle/moped?
Complete & in reasonable condition (except for the woodworm!)

I need to find out more...

Honda PC50 1970

A real spur of the moment purchase this one! Although it's turing out to be something of a bargain... eBay spares or repair, bought for £58! Having looked at it, the condition is too original to restore, yes there are some rust spots on the paint, but it seems to be cleaning up well & has the feel of a well cared for old bike... Restoration would spoil that effect... Possibly...

It's currtentl partly dismantled as it had to be made to fit in the car! As it's on a 'J' plate it'll be tax free too, which will be a bonus for the lucky buyer... should we decide to sell that is!
Having spent a few hours cleaning I can confirm this little bike has survived remarkably well & I'm looking at preservation as opposed to restoration...
There is a problem, however, there is no spark, the HT coil is fine, the points look OK... current thinking is pointing to the low tension coil behind the flywheel...

Honda NC50 Express

One of my current projects is an '81 Honda Express moped, bought off ebay for £42, its complete & has a V5. Although I havent had it running properly, before I started to dismantle it I squirted some WD40 into the carb & kicked to over with the ignition on... it made a good effort to start, in fact it ran for a few seconds, so I didnt go any further.

Its now almost completely dismantled & ready to start stripping the paint & cleaning.

Intro Feb 2012

I thought its time that I attempt to make contact with the other person in the world who might be interested!!

I've always had several projects on the go at any one time.... & right now is no exception...
so here's a list:
Morris Minor, '58, two door saloon, black, familiy owned since new
1950's Sunbeam motorcycle, still collecting parts, about 85% there... just the difficult bits to find now, anyone got a distributor?
1976 Honda CG125, an early one
1987 Honda C90, the bike the world went to work on! almost there on this one
1981 Honda NC50 Express moped, a recent ebay bargain, just started stripping
Leisure 17 sunspot, a freebe, needs some repairs to the deck & bulkhead, but otherwise, just a paint job...
I'm a volunteer at a local windmill, where we're currently re-making the sweeps (sails)
My full time job is a Design Technology teacher...

I'm sure there's more but this'll do for starters