Change Notices
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| Page | Home page Issue | Issue Date | Remarks |
| Index |
130 |
31-10-2024 | Adapted to latest version, no further changes |
| Military registration numbers | Old page "Census and contract numbers" renamed and updated with a.o. reference to AWM and Prinses Irene Brigade pages. | ||
| Tools | Added extracts of original tools lists and detail of jack as used with WD Big4. Corrected missing clutch puller document. | ||
| Parts drawings for DIY manufacture or reference | Added drawing for brake rods for most pre war civilian models and WD16, and drawing for WD16H with pannier racks. Ref to control cable group corrected. Added rear axle drawings from Bob Davis. | ||
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| Index |
129 |
25-10-2024 | Adapted to latest version, added picture of personal 1937 machine and website search option reinstated |
| Contents page | Added a Note on the addition of issue numbers to each individual page. | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | MC from Göran Skoglund Sweden changed hands to Dirk Lüders Germany. MC from Jan Dekkers (B) changed hands to (NL), added picture of 79595. MC from Kristofer Krings went to Leon van Bekkum (NL) | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Added Brightspark Magneto's company and extended the parts available on BA-bolts website (oil and petrol line items). | ||
| Invoer en kentekens | Tekst geactualiseerd | ||
| Electrical equipment page pictures | Sparkplugs added | ||
| Dating Certificate service | Added the necessity to add clear legible pictures of both frame and engine numbers to assure correct certificate | ||
| Parts drawings for DIY manufacture or reference | Added "Control cable group", "wheel offset and spokes for 16H", "pannier rack details", "pannier bag manufacture", and "speedo brackets". | ||
| Fairly original 16H's | New page replacing original "the most original 16H page due to new found machines. | ||
| Transfers and Decals | New page on the application of transfers and decals of Norton logo's and others. | ||
| Big 4 Sidecar details variations | Added picture of axle flood light. | ||
| Tools | Complete revision of page now including some Big4 tools | ||
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| Index |
128 |
29-04-2024 | Adapted to latest version, added picture of original New Zealand MC, for sale. |
| Credits and references | Added spare parts lists 16H C7371, S150, and combination list for B4 C5333, C2925, C3565, C3849 | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added MC of Christián Donoso, Christian Schweinzer (2x), Anne Voorham, Julien Lacrambe, John-Paul Reker, Willy Vautier, Steven Gard, Stefano Baccara, new pictures for W1576 and W84727, Rolf Nilsson (plus spare engine), Steven Griffin. | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | Machine of Gary Lawlor added | ||
| Mysterious parts | Redefined the positioning of the later version of the "Driving Side Main Bearing Distance Piece (4155)" and removal of links to parts manufacture or threads | ||
| Norton manufacture and suppliers | Added a new page on the likely original Norton parts suppliers and in house manufacturing. Provisional list to be corroborated if possible. | ||
| Parts drawings for DIY manufacture or reference |
New title instead of "Parts sketches for
manufacture or reference". Complete revision of page into 3 sections,
Parts, Tools and General reference. Each item is a link to a pdf.
This page now includes the screw threads listing. |
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| Electrical system | Added issue 3 of the cable clamp document | ||
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| Index | 127 | 23-12-2023 | Adapted to latest version, picture of Henk remaining for time being. |
| Trade page | Source for wiring removed as it is not made anymore | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added MC of Tomasz Rynkun, Sean Stamp, Steve Dunlop, Helmut Kuhn, and Polish MC. | ||
| Parts sketches for manufacture or reference | Added pdf with information on Lycett saddle elastics configuration and dimensions. | ||
| Mysterious parts | Added more info on the use of leather, rubber and cork. | ||
| Electrical system | Article on Lucas C105 rewritten to clarify the meaning of "Ni+Fe" on Lucas batteries. | ||
| Electrical equipment page pictures | Information on CVC's updated and some editorial corrections. | ||
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| Index | 126 | 21-6-2023 | Adapted to latest version, picture of Henk remaining for time being. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | MC of Kristoffer Hole changed hands to Klaas Doorenbos, MC's of Frans van der Putten, Sven Vosselman, Francesco Colucci, Michael Schwarzer added. | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Added "Abziehbilder service", a German firm for transfers | ||
| DME circulars for Norton | New page on DME circulars, finally added (work started 2008) | ||
| Contract numbers and spareparts lists | Contract number 3149 changed to 3139. Designation 3149 appears to be an historical administrative error in certain documents. | ||
| Contents page | DME circulars added | ||
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| Index | 125 | 26-4-2023 | Henk Joore, 27th of June 1956 - 22th of April 2023 R.I.P |
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| Index | 124 | 4-2-2023 |
Adapted to 124th issue, picture of recently surfaced very original Oct 1939 WD16H added Link to Dating certificate added and issue no. and date moved to title block |
| Dating Certificate service | New service offered free of charge | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | MC's of Anthony Duchet, Rob Howson, Torsten Wänström, Trevor Robinson, Nick Casterton and Sven Vosselman added, machine 86424 new name added | ||
| Colours | Added link to military registration numbers page | ||
| Military registration numbers | New page to give info and guidelines for application of registration numbers to be finished | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Vintage steel fenders, manufacturer of steel mudguards for many brands added, Flexolite for solder nipples and nuts added. | ||
| Parts sketches for manufacture or reference | Added an pdf giving all dimensions of fittings used on oil and petrol lines. | ||
| Electrical system | Text on wiring harnass and wire fixing clarified and new amended issue 2 of pdf added. | ||
| Quite original 16H's | Rewrite of page and addition of other interesting motorcycles. | ||
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| Index | 123 | 28-10-2022 | Adapted to 123rd issue, picture of 1937 Model 18 for the Spanish republican forces. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | MC's of Keith Blaise, Lex Schmidt, Herman Geenen and Gary Parkin added | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | New picture showing finished combination of Martyn Streeter | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | GP Moto Anciennes added (brake linings and friction materials) | ||
| Gearbox and transmission | Added that clutch plates made for/by AMC up to 1959 fit in all earlier clutches incl WD. | ||
| Model 18 | Recalculated number of machines to 301, added that they were all the 1937 model year specification and built between June and Dec of 1937, 45 with sidecars. | ||
| Credits and references | Added Bastiaan van Niel and Anthony Titou for their immense help on various items of their almost complete original 1939 MC's. | ||
| Mysterious parts | New pdf table with threads | ||
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| Index | 122 | 19-06-'22 | Adapted to 122th issue, picture of Canadian parade in Utrecht, june 6th 1945. |
| Gearbox and transmission | Added Felt Washer for Clutch Nut, part no. 9744 to the exploded view and in text, added a remark on the sequence of mounting the Clutch Spring Stud | ||
| Individual motorcycle history | Some editorial updates | ||
| Electrical system | Changes to some items and addition of article on Nife batteries and on wiring harness and cable clamps. | ||
| Electrical equipment page pictures | Introduction date for immobiliser added and use of | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Address for new cotton covered control cables (Flechterei-Stratil), "The chain man" and "Nookysnuts"added. | ||
| Parts sketches for manufacture or reference | New page to help in restoration showing configuration and dimensions of several parts that may be missing from a project or need replacement | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added picture to bike of Dave Roberts and changed frame number from 47518 to 47418. | ||
| Mysterious parts | Complete rewrite of part on engine breathing | ||
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| Index | 121 | 06-11-'21 |
Adapted to 121th issue, Added picture and following text
"Royal Canadian Air Force, Rocliffe
Ontario,7 Dec. 1942, Just received or going on transport? The hammer
does not tell us. 1939/1940 machine. (Library and Archives Canada Photo,
3392467)" Added ref. to C5373 spares list on download page. |
| Contents page | Adapted to include Frame and Fork dimensions and Wheel alignment. | ||
| Downloads | Editorial update, added picture of spares list front page, removed clutch article. | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | New MC's added from Simon Clark, Tim Biersma, Hakon Arne Krukhaug and picture of the MC of Ray Roberts, new picture of bike from Iain Brown added. | ||
| Smith Speedometers | Added more detail on face plates and bezels. | ||
| Gearbox and transmission | Added modern identification/description for chains and clutch disengagement from practical tips and tricks page with additional info. | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Added McIntosh Racing Developments from New Zealand. | ||
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | Some editorial changes. | ||
| Practical Tips and Tricks | Moved info on cluth disengagement to Gearbox and transmission page. Added use of O-rings to protect the inner primary chain case from chain damage. | ||
| Frame and Fork dimensions and Wheel alignment | New page on frame and fork dimensions for repair purposes and info on wheel building and alignment. | ||
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| Index | 120 | 11-07-'21 |
Adapted to 120th issue, Added picture and following text "The
sad remains of a once proud military Norton used by the rear guard
troops, 1 Corps Troops Royal Engineers (1 CTRE) 102 (London) Army Field Company, Dunkirk June 1940" Added "If you copy from this website, please be decent and make a reference to it! " |
| Frame and engine number page 16H |
New MC's added from Handy Wijaya Soediro, Jim
Thomas, Terry Potter, Geoffrey Harris, Patrick Francis. Added picture of bike of
Kåre Indrøy and corrected dates on
some other MC's from contract C14498. Also introduction text on numbering modified for legibility and content. |
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| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | Introduction text on numbering modified for legibility and content. | ||
| Main introduction page | Some changes to post war India Office and Egypt machines information | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration |
JJ Cables
Ltd. no website,
All types of control cables including Smith speedo cables
Frank Jordens, Belgium at https://sparesservice.be/ Military colour paint at http://www.militaerlacke.de |
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| Mysterious parts | Added info on the clutch bearing rollers | ||
| Military details variations 16H | new variation added for S2602 which was first contract to delete steering damper. S5161 adpated to include the new front mudguard fixing raising the front end. | ||
| Smith Speedometers | Added pictures for the drum gears and corrected number of teeths of the gear wheel from 42 to 43 teeths. | ||
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| Index | 119 | 10-01-'21 | Adapted to 119st issue, Henk Joore says goodbye to wdbsa website. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | MC of Alistair Fyfe added | ||
| Air Cleaners | Complete re-write of the Air Cleaner history. History on Talboys filters amended as previous text was based on incorrect facts. The company was never bombed. | ||
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| Index | 118 | 17-11-'20 | Adapted to 118st issue, picture of a Model 18 recreation by Dave Graham (Horror). |
| Contents page | Adapted to include model 18 MC's | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Scott family bike changed to Jon Lear, added MC's of Filiep Depuydt, Peter Wesselink, Göran Svensson , Constantinos K (Cyprus), Niek Baecke, Christophe Bossy and W11212 from contract C7371, | ||
| Model 18 | New page on Model 18's used for military purposes | ||
| Model 18 specification | Example of how the Model 18 spec might have been | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Added Lucas classic motorcycle website, various Lucas parts. | ||
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| Index | 117 | 08-06-'20 | Adapted to 117st issue, B4 on exercises in England 1941 or later. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added MC's of Willem Loonen, Andrew Pethick, picture of bikes of Kristoffer Hole and Zane Steers replaced | ||
| Electrical equipment page pictures | Added information on wire connectors, immobiliser and suppressor | ||
| Compulsory reading | Added obituary for Alan Johnson, Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2020 | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Added BA-bolts for nuts, bolts, taps, dies etc. | ||
| Smith Speedometers | Updated Speedo information with cable lengths and anti-tamper rivet. | ||
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| Index | 116 | 06-01-'20 | Adapted to 116st issue, picture Courtesy, Mr. Grant Hays, curator New Zealand National Army Museum Te Mata Toa, Waiouru) |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | AddedMC's of Maurice Paulis, Ken Davies, Edwin van Dijken, Barry Fuller. MC for sale on Trade Me New Zealand. New owner of W93423 Michel van Baar, New owner of W67187 Piet van Onsem (was wrongly in the list as W87187), MC of Dennis Lindenbergh W78242 changed hands to Rinus Scheele, MC of Kees Koren JLAA005H changed hands with Edwin van Dijken. | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | Two new combinations added, S2451 and S5327 | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration |
Added Arnaud Leger for replica battery boxes,
Lucas; NiFe C105, T-Type, PUW7E (1939 thru 1944), Exide (WD model) and
various other brands made in France. Kingpin Components for girder fork
spindles, Added G&S valves, added Vintage Norton website |
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| Mysterious parts | Added picture of main bearing distance piece | ||
| Interesting original parts | Added 16H RAF petrol tank and handlebars of Keith Chandler | ||
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| Index | 115 | 26-05-'19 | Adapted to 115st issue, picture from the book of Alan Johnson, courtesy Simon Warner. Pyramids. |
| Main Introduction | Main introduction adapted with more detailed information on the 80 WD model 18's built in september 1939. | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H |
MC's of Martin Küthe, Tom Tingen, Peter Turner,
Yaco Veenstra, Brian Reynolds Pietro Pisanello and US ebay May 2019 added Added loose frame W79830 |
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| Mysterious parts | Added Driving Side Main Bearing Distance Piece and info on carburetter needle clip position. | ||
| Compulsory reading | Added book from Simon Warner on DonR Alan Johnson, "Raising dust in the desert" | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | Added Sheldon's EMU website | ||
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| Index | 114 | 26-12-'18 | Adapted to 114st issue , Capt. W.M.L. Sanderman , Princess Patricias Canadian Light Infantry |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added bikes from Scott family, Tim Green, W78242 changed hands to Dennis Lindenbergh, W33863 changed from ???? to Colin Roberts | ||
| Electrical system | Tekst on wiring adapted to latest knowledge/information. | ||
| Electrical equipment page pictures | Added picture of ammeter with domed glass and picture of HF935 horn | ||
| Compulsory reading | ISBN of 3rd edition of British Forces Motorcycles added. | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration |
Added: Link to Parkwood Products and Feked Classic
Parts and Classic dynamo & regulator conversions (Finally easily
replaceable LED lighting) Added link to Matchless G3 and G3L website and Paul Goffs website for lucas electrical things |
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| Credits and references | Added The Book of the Norton (1932 to 1935), 2nd edition | ||
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| Index | 113 | 18-03-'18 | Adapted to 113st issue , Picture from Australian MC's through Robert Elliot |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added bikes from Fabio Bergamini, Herb Newton, added picture of MC of Robert Kirk 4 engines of Peter Holden added. Robert Elliot re-mounted the original W12315 engine. New picture for Richard Payne's MC | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 |
Added contract numbers and changed dates where
seemed appropriate. Dorian Micallef and Marcel Jansen finished their MC comb, new pictures added |
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| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | More info added on front number plate and toolboxes | ||
| Gearbox and transmission | Added picture showing 16H ratio's on box and changed gearbox exploded view with addition of gear wheel and axle numbers and removal of index numbers | ||
| Australian war memorial | Added new page to help search the AWM published vehicle registration books | ||
| Links and useful adresses for restoration | New website addres for military Triumph added | ||
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| Index | 112 | 4-04-'17 | Adapted to 112st issue , MT section, 9th Londonderry HAA, RA egypt |
| Compulsory reading | Third edition of British Forces Motorcycles added. | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added the name of new owner Timothy O'Connor to W84817, Added MC's of Ronald van Zeitveld, Chris Willis, Chris Moss, William Biemans, Malcolm Rodgers, Giuseppe Morisco (2x), Eddy Penxten, Pascal Bacquey | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | Raymond Dempster | ||
| Military Tyres | Text on tyres adapted to latest knowledge, Goodyear and India tyres added. | ||
| Links | Added Technirub as good source for rubber O-rings, for use a.o. switches and ammeters in instrument panels. WDTriumph website address has been lost to a non related content | ||
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| Index | 111 | 29-12-'16 | Adapted to 111st issue , A 1939 DR 1 Corps 16.3.40 IWM F3095 |
| Smith Speedometers | Information on number of teeth of pinion (14) and gear wheel (42) now given and the Smith gear ratio 8 : 12 added for clarity | ||
| Electrical equipment page pictures | Added catalogue picture of Lucas C105 NiFe battery | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added MC's of Paul van Trigt, Kristoffer Hole and Heiko Früchtl | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | Added red boxes around the frame, engine and sidecar numbers for clarity | ||
| Tips for buyers | Typo's corrected | ||
| Military Tyres | Added Firestone tyre adverts | ||
| Contents page | Links changed to "Links and useful addresses for restoration" | ||
| Links | Page renamed to "Links and useful addresses for restoration" to be more clear about the contents. Page also divided in sub directories for certain collection of addresses. Independent Ignition Supplies ceased work and is redirecting to two other firms (Ribblesdale and Magneto-Ignition) which are now in the list. | ||
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| Index | 110 | 30-09-'16 | Adapted to the 110th issue, added direct email link for ease of access |
| Links | Vintage British Cables link added for Smith speedometer cables | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Added bikes of Xandre Zandbergen (4x) , Thijs Nieuwenhuis, John Renvoize, John Whitehouse, Terry Kelly, Steven Gard and Robert Kirk. Bike of Paul Jones changed hands to Andrew Miller some time ago who made a remarkable restoration of the frame of which he made an informative story which is added as well. | ||
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| Index | 109 | 2-05-'16 | Adapted to the 109th issue, Having fun in the desert, 1940 |
| Mysterious parts | Added drawings for Wheel Axle Distance Bushes | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Contract numbers added to frame and engine number and for several numbers the dates adapted to more likely dates. Lack of actual dates makes this a best guess. MC's of Toni Hirvinen and Tonnie Eppink, Tom-Björn Nielsen added, new picture for MC of Thierry Simon added | ||
| Smith Speedometers | Text rewritten and info on cables and gearbox extended | ||
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| Index | 108 | 2-03-'16 | Adapted to the 108th issue, Kenneth Watkins in 1946 |
| Mysterious parts | Added information on the Fork Spindle Knurled Adjusting Washers | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | New owner for W1742 Tony Wagstaff, 16H of Lex Schmidt added, W84817 changed hands to Timothy O'Connor | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | MC's from Tibo vd Zand, Martyn Streeter, Phillip Thompson, Lex Schmidt (second) and George Brennan added | ||
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| Index | 107 | 14-10-'15 | Adapted to the 107th issue, Big 4 in the bushes |
| Stolen MC's | New website page on stolen bike(s) added | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Bikes of Jan Dekkers, Bram van der Staay, Colin Hornby added. | ||
| Trade page | I removed the link to http://www.wdmotorcycles.yourbb.nl/ as it does not work anymore. | ||
| Links | Added Thomas Wealtermann and BRAM Motoren for trade and re-arranged in alphabetical order | ||
| Mysterious parts | Added information on the Needle Jet of the 276 carburetters | ||
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| Index | 106 | 22-05-'15 | Adapted to the 106th issue, Philip Tobers bike stolen left for time being |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | Patrick Sosnowski moved to Norway and new picture added. | ||
| Boeing B-17 GSH | picture of propeller in garden added | ||
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| Index | 105 | 17-05-'15 | Adapted to the 105th issue, Philip Tobers bike stolen |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | MC of Tony Pegg changed hands to Jon Wolfe, picture added. | ||
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | Information on 7/8th versus 1 inch handlebars and one versus 2 top rear numberplate fixing bolts added. | ||
| Civil versus Military details guide Big4 | Information on 7/8th versus 1 inch handlebars and one versus 2 top rear numberplate fixing bolts added. | ||
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| Index | 104 | 11-12-'14 | Adapted to the 104 rd issue, Picture of father of Colin Jenkins 1938 |
| Links | Big ends and small ends added at Alpha bearings description, Pelders transfers added | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | M/C's of Andrew Mansell, Jeremy Atkinson, Amit Rabinovich, Jilles-Sicco van dijk Stuart Cameron, Sven Vosselman added, bike of Harold Jones changed hands with Ian Richards. One Bike from Sven Vosselman changed hands to Austrian owner. | ||
| Gearbox and transmission | Some pictures of gearbox internals added (courtesy Olav Jerzykowski) | ||
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| Index | 103 | 28-09-'14 | Adapted to the 103 rd issue, picture of ATS checking newly received MC's, where? |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | B4 changed hands from Bram Ockhuijzen to Marcel Jansen | ||
| Contents page | changed titel of mysterious parts page to include special tools | ||
| Mysterious parts | Added special tools to the page including drawings | ||
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| Index | 102 | 19-04-'14 | Adapted to the 102 nd issue, picture of DR troop, 3rd Btn Coldstream Gds, Affula Palestine 1946 from Chris Harris added. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | M/C of Jork Zijlstra corrected M/C's of Mike Rodey, Amit Rabinovich, Paul van Trigt, Rob Hall (1938 India bike) and example in National Motorcycle Museum Baulieu added. | ||
| Mysterious parts | Added most likely routing of oil drain lines on motorcycle and dimensions for the front fork and steering damper friction discs. | ||
| Credits and references | Added, The Book of the Norton ( 1932 to 1936 ), W.C. Hayward, Pitman Publishing, England, 3rd edition, 1936 and 4th edition 1937 | ||
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| Index | 101 | 30-01-'14 | Adapted to the 101th issue, Picture of tartan wearing rider. |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | Bike of Petra-Dubrava Museum Complex added and new picture of combo of Michael Roberts Canada | ||
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| Index | 100 | 24-12-'13 | Adapted to the 100th issue, Seasons greetings |
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | The change of gear change lever from straight to hooked down added to the list, thank you David Cooper for shaking me up. | ||
| Frame and engine number page 16H | M/C of Dave Wolfe Australia now for sale in USA. MC's of Andy Doraiswamy and Alex Hutcheson added | ||
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | MC of Alex Hutcheson added | ||
| Links | Armours and Czech Replica added. | ||
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| Index | 99 | 28-08-'13 | Adapted to the 99th issue, picture of likely earliest military Norton 1917. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 99 | 28-08-'13 | M/C of Kristoffer Krings, Danmark added, M/C from Vince from Paris added, Bike from Edwin Csillag changed hands to Jork Zijlstra. |
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| Index | 98 | 11-03-'13 | Adapted to the 98th issue, picture of Nancy Koorns father |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 98 | 11-03-'13 | M/C of Keith Harris, England added |
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| Index | 97 | 11-02-'13 | Adapted to the 97th issue, picture of Nancy Koorns father |
| Pictures Dutch Military Nortons | 97 | 11-02-'13 | New picture of C. Koorn 3rd batallion 5th Regiment Infantry (3-5RI) in Dutch East Indies 1946 to 1949 added |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 97 | 11-02-'13 | Again more detailed information on the only useful position of Norton frame number. M/C of Bartosz Kowalik Poland, Jan Koutný Czech Republic added |
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| Index | 96 | 30-12-'12 | Adapted to the 96th issue |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 96 | 30-12-'12 | M/C of Steven Bell Canada added |
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| Index | 95 | 21-11-'12 | Adapted to 95th issue added a button for the downloads page, accentuated the buttons and changed the bottom sentence to invite people to share information. |
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| Index | 94 | 29-10-'12 |
Adapted to 94th issue |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 94 | 29-10-'12 | Bike changed hands from Lennart Nystrom to Magnus Nystrom, new picture of W19518 after superb restoration by Kostas. New bike of Geoff Gatrell added. |
| Downloads | 94 | 29-10-'12 | First issue of the Downloads page. |
| Instruction model | 94 | 29-10-'12 | New page showing a superbly restored 16H instruction model as can be found in the Norton Museum Best in Holland. |
| Contents page | 94 | 29-10-'12 | Changed to incorporate the instruction model page. |
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| Index | 93 | 16-09-'12 |
Adapted to 93th issue Picture of 16H being used for circus act in the desert. (A 1940 C4318245 M Eaton (c), G Pantin, H Turrell) |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 93 | 16-09-'12 | Text edited about the position of the framenumber. Changes in the hope to make it more clear where and what to look for. |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 93 | 16-09-'12 | Text edited about the position of the framenumber. Changes in the hope to make it more clear where and what to look for. |
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| Index | 92 | 12-08-'12 |
Adapted to 92th issue Picture of Australian 1939 bike with Vokes and cut off rear corner of tank. |
| Running a 16H or Big 4 | 92 | 12-08-'12 | Carburetter settings added as given in the pre war Norton instruction manual |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 92 | 12-08-'12 | MC's of Alan Stothart England, Hugh Scott England added, Bram Ockhuizen Holland, spare engine of Ian Verrinder, England, added. |
| Main Introduction | 92 | 12-08-'12 | Some changes made, several pictues added as well as information on Egyptian military Big 4 MC's of 1950 added. |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 92 | 12-08-'12 | Bike of Bram Ockhuizen Holland added |
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| Index | 91 | 07-07-'12 |
Adapted to 91th issue Picture of 1939 army trials |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 91 | 07-07-'12 | New picture of bike of Michael Roberts from Canada added |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 91 | 07-07-'12 | MC and spare engine of Ian Verrinder, England, added. |
| Military details variations 16H | 91 | 07-07-'12 | retrofit date for pannniers added, petrol tank right hand rear cut-off for C9062 bikes added. |
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| Index | 90 | 17-04-'12 |
Adapted to 90th issue Picture of Indian army machine in North Africa |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 90 | 17-04-'12 | Engine added of Philip Tober. MC of Patrick Gerritsen Norway added. |
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| Index | 89 | 21-02-'12 |
Adapted to 89th issue Picture of Indian army machine Indian Army Service corps 1940, Kohat District Signals |
| Mysterious parts | 89 | 21-02-'12 | Addition of information on the grub screw on the timing cover regulating the oil flow to the rear of the Cylinder. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 89 | 21-10-'12 |
Bike added of Chris Deguara from Malta. New pictures of Philip Tober's and Usman Syarif's bikes. |
| Boeing B-17 GSH | 89 | 21-10-'12 | pictures of crew and last resting place added. |
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| Index | 88 | 11-01-'12 |
Adapted to 88th issue Picture of the India Office specific upturned exhausts found on the Thistlegorm! |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 88 | 11-01-'12 | Picture of bike of Michael Roberts from Canada added |
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | 88 | 11-01-2012 | Corrected info on saddle spring studs. |
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| Index | 87 | 23-12-'11 |
Adapted to 87th issue Seasons greetings |
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| Index | 86 | 21-10-'11 | Adapted to 86th issue |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 86 | 21-10-'11 | Bikes added of Tibo v.d. Zand Holland, Audun Brede Norway |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 86 | 21-10-'11 | Bikes added of xxxx Holland, Lorenz Weinstabl Turkey |
| Electrical equipment page pictures | 86 | 21-10-'11 | Added better pictures of the electrical connector and the fact that there were 2 on each bike. Kindly sent by Pat from Australia |
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| Index | 85 | 30-06-'11 |
Adapted to 85th issue redesigned index page for a change. Removed the link to the intermediate forum and guestbook page and made the links direct from the index page. Removal of not really necessary step. Also removed link to 16H restoration for Richards bike |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 85 | 30-06-'11 | Following M/C's added, Philip Tober Germany, Joseph Lanni England |
| guestbook and forum page | 85 | 30-06-'11 | intermediate page removed, linked direct to index page |
| Contents | 85 | 30-06-'11 |
reference to forum and guestbook deleted reference to restoration of worlds most original 16H removed Linkt to world's most original WD 16H added. |
| Restoration of the most original WD16H | 85 | 30-06-'11 | Page removed, there will be other pages in future showing other interesting bikes that also deserve attention. |
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| Index | 84 | 14-06-'11 | Adapted to 84nd issue showing a remark about the limited space on the bravenet forum and a way to save the posts. |
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| Index | 83 | 12-06-'11 | Adapted to 83nd issue showing 2 India Office framed machines |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 83 | Following M/C's added, Martin Johansson Sweden, Michael Roberts Canada, Henrie Groeneveld Holland, Jori Alatalo Finland, Leon Ruijters Holland, Maciej Sosnowski Poland, Coren Said Malta | |
| Boeing B-17 GSH | Competely new, off-topic, pages on a B-17 that crashed in the Zuiderzee in January 1944 | ||
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| Index | 82 | 23-02-'11 | Adapted to 82nd issue showing Thierry Simon bike |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 82 | New M/C's added, Rune Sundt Norway, | |
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| Index | 81 | 24-12-'10 | Adapted to 81st issue, Seasons greetings |
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| Index | 80 | 06-12-'10 | Adapted to 80th issue, Google Custom Search function added for ease of finding items on the website |
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| Index | 79 | 16-11-'10 | Adapted to 79th issue, |
| Dutch Military Norton's | 79 | more details of the prewar Model 19's for the Dutch East Indies army added. | |
| Mysterious parts | 79 |
Added a list of all threads to be found on 16H
and mostly Big 4. 25 different thread sizes in all! |
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| Frame and engine number page 16H | 79 | New M/C's added, Thierry Simon France, Kostas Harvatis Greece, Fred Baker New Zealand, Jorge Torres Spain, Michael Roberts Canada, Usman Syarif Indonesia, Frame number of Iain Brown corrected. | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 79 | New M/C's added, Mark Palmer England and Michael Roberts Canada, picture of John Tinley's restoration result added. | |
| Compulsory reading | 79 | Finally published, Canadian Military motorcycles by Clive Law. | |
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| Index | 78 | 27-03-'10 | Adapted to 78th issue, Picture of petrol tank with initial and rebuilt census number on it Chaucer scheme? |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 78 | Dorian Micaleff took over the B4 of Clive Micaleff and a picture of present status added. Post restoration picture of Lex Schmidt added. New French bike of François added | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 78 | Picture of bike Paul Gooch added, Bike of Kostas Ferrarakias found to be a 1938 model made in 1939 for India Stores Dept. Bikes of Lennart Nystrom and of Dave Roberts added | |
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | 78 | Through the bike of Kostas Ferrarakias it appears that 1938 models WD16H destined for India had the horizontal saddle lugs as used on the civlian bikes of the same period. | |
| Military details variations 16H | 78 | The gap between the numbers where the pannier toolboxes were deleted has been reduced based on pictorial evidence. New gap when they disappeared is between C4391955 (W31929) and C4392670 (W32644). | |
| Links | 78 | Stainless Automotive Fastenings added as source for all sorts of sorts of stainless nuts and bolts, BA, BSF, BSW, UNC, UNF, Metric coarse, Metric fine, Metric extra fine | |
| Credits and references | 78 | New spare parts lists added, S2602 with thanks to Steve Madden. | |
| Restoration | 78 |
By pure coïncidence, a wartime picture surfaced
in March 2010 showing (assuming consequetive numbering of frame and
census numbers) the subject on the restoration page! Page further edited to reflect this. |
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| Interesting original parts | 78 | Added a newly found petrol tank showing both rebuilt number and promising for showing the original census number. | |
| Index | 77 | 31-12-'09 | Adapted to 77th issue, |
| Smith Speedometers | 77 | Some editorial changes and the length of speedo cable (later type) added. | |
| Credits and references | 77 | New spare parts lists added, one for C6653 and another from Australian sources based on civilian 1938 list but supposedly valid for 1938, 1939 and 1940 16H and Big4 bikes. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 77 | Bike of Dave Graham added | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 77 | Post restoration picture of Michel Clements B4 added, restoration picture of Thomas Waeltermann added, Damian Eggs B4 now with Michel Clements. | |
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| Index | 76 | 23-10-'09 | Adapted to 76th issue, Pictures of an original WD16H prewar numberplate of contract C9681 |
| Interesting original parts | 76 | New page introduced to show original, non restored parts in the "as found" condition, each telling its own story. | |
| Gearbox and transmission | 76 | Chain information, size and number of links, added | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 76 | Picture of M/C of Jan Dekkers added, MC's of Barry Musson, Håkon Bø, Mats Jonnson and ebay feb/oct 2009 added. | |
| Gearbox and transmission | 76 | Added information on chains | |
| Contents | 76 | "Interesting original parts" page added | |
| Index | 75 | 27-09-'09 | Adapted to 75th issue, Picture of an original WD16H prewar petrol tank showing gold logo, KG3 colour, prewar black and white census number square, gas paint and BEF 1st Infantry Div white triangle |
| Links | 75 | Links page changed such that websites are opened in a new tab sheet instead of replacing the links page itself | |
| Pictures Dutch Military Nortons | 75 | editorial changes and addition of 2 new pictures received from AHS de Vries | |
| Credits and references | 75 | AHS de Vries added as source for 2 pictures of Dutch military Nortons | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 75 | Picture of M/C of Samuel Cormier, MC as found on E bay Australia and one as found on the NVT in Woerden Holland sept 2009. | |
| Index | 74 | 24-08-'09 | Adapted to 74th issue, Picture of LNL added, no further changes to the website |
| Index | 73 | 05-08-'09 | Adapted to 73th issue, Dutch 320 Naval squadron England |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 73 | M/C of Marvin Camelleri and Iain Brown added. | |
| Index | 72 | 12-06-'09 | Adapted to 72th issue, Arromanches 2006 only 20 bikes. |
| Normandy 2009 | 72 | New page with some Normandy 2009 pictures including 65 for 65. | |
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| Index | 71 | 02-06-'09 | Adapted to 71th issue, Arromanches 2006 only 20 bikes. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 71 | M/C of Zane Steers, Kostas Ferrarakias added | |
| Running a 16H or Big 4 | 71 | Added some more info on the timing setting itself. There are apparently different timing setings given in various Norton publications. | |
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| Index | 70 | 03-05-'09 | Adapted to 70th issue, M/C of Arnold Hoekmeyer. |
| Practical Tips and Tricks | 70 | New page added with tips and tricks which help you to learn from the "oldies" | |
| Running a 16H or Big 4 | 70 | Ignition troubles and what to do added to the page | |
| Contents | 70 | Practical Tips and Tricks page added | |
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| Index | 69 | 15-04-'09 | Adapted to 69th issue, M/C of Paul Jones. |
| Gearbox and transmission | 69 | New page giving all the relevant gearbox details for both 16H and Big 4 gearboxes and the different gear ratio's and gearing ratio's. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 69 | M/C's of Paul Jones, Jean Pierre Beaufays, Jean François Loffrédo and Martin Penman added | |
| Mysterious parts | 69 | Dished washer in gearbox added | |
| Links | 69 | Some new links on Triumph sites added | |
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| Index | 68 | 22-03-'09 | Adapted to 68th issue, Period picture of RAF sidecar added. |
| Military Tyres | 68 | Final proof found for use of 18" wheels on late (1944/45) contract RAF Combinations and text amended accordingly. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 68 | Text edited on the numbering system, some text added for the oldest frame /engine combination still exiting and the nearly oldest frame raised to the top of the page. | |
| Military details variations 16H | 68 |
Text changed. Division made for Army and
RAF M/C's, and added new information on late RAF sidecar combinations
with 18" wheels. Also an example of a AP1726 coded document, the RAF equivalent for the Army DME Circulars, added. |
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| Contents | 68 | Editorial change, added "(including wiring diagrams)" after "Electrical system" | |
| Restoration | 68 | Page edited, Proof found that late RAF Combinations used 18"wheels, thus all references to 18" wheels on 16H being a field modification only has been removed. | |
| Credits and references | 68 | '44 RAF Combo's spare parts list and civilian 1938/39 spare parts lists added. | |
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| Index | 67 | 18-01-'09 | Adapted to 67th issue, Picture of Garreau of Paris after the war showing military and civilianised Nortons. Added a Favicon to make the bookmarks more visual. |
| Dutch Military Norton's | 67 | New information on the use of Model 19 sidecar combinations by the Dutch East Indies military in 1934 added. | |
| Production numbers and dates | 67 | New page made to give more information on the production dates and the amount of motorcycles made. The information added is partly complimentary to the information given in "British Military Motorcycles" by Orchard and Madden. | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 67 | Bike of Rob Miller added in its present state. | |
| Running a 16H or Big 4 | 67 | Information on ignition timing added. | |
| Individual motorcycle history | 67 | Some reaction added on misinformation given by a certain Military magazine on a well restored 16H. | |
| Contents | 67 | New page on production numbers added | |
| Air Cleaners | 67 | Page expanded with more information on dates. | |
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| Index | 66 | 4-01-'09 | Adapted to 66th issue, Pictures of India bike's with raised exhaust added. Lay out changed to be less messy in appearance. Introduction moved to contents page. |
| Contents | 66 | Introduction to website from Index page. | |
| Electrical equipment page pictures | 66 | Pictures of wiring clips and wiring connector added. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 66 | New bike added, Jean Pierre Baufays, Belgium | |
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| Index | 65 | 18-12-'08 | Adapted to 65th issue, with seasonal greetings |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 65 | New bikes added, Valantis Pitharoulis Crete, Karl Brandon-Higgs England, engine with very late number W96748 found in Holland | |
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| Index | 64 | 22-11-'08 | Adapted to 64th issue. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 64 | New bikes added, Bob Hayton New Zealand, Harold Jones Spain, Jeremy Tobin England | |
| Military details variations 16H | 64 | Description of variations edited w.r.t. variation 2 and use/description of Pannier toolboxes. | |
| Individual motorcycle history | 64 | editorial changes | |
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| Index | 63 | 12-10-'08 | Adapted to 63rd issue. |
| Main Introduction | 63 | Some historical and editorial updates | |
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| Index | 62 | 12-09-'08 | Adapted to 62th issue. |
| Credits and references | 62 | Four "The Book of the Norton" editions added | |
| Electrical system | 62 |
Now really changed. Previous version of page was
not finished before made public. Apologies for that. Expanded with newly received information on a charging system likely used on very earlier (1936) WD bikes and the electrical system apparently used on the latest bikes. All known wiring diagrams added. |
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| Electrical equipment page pictures | 62 | Pictures of switches and half charge resistor of early system added. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 62 | New bikes added. | |
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| Index | 61 | 18-08-'08 | Adapted to 61th issue. |
| Colours | 61 |
Re-edited the entire colour article again to
put both articles of Steve Madden and Mike Starmer in a more balanced
perspective. Additional guidelines added for making samples of paint colours. |
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| Electrical system | 61 | Expanded with newly received information on a chargeing system system apparently used on very earlier bikes. | |
| Original WD16H specification | 61 | Some info added on the change from 1936 to 1937 spec. | |
| Contents | 61 | Adapted title of "Electrics" changed into "Electrical system" | |
| Credits and references | 61 | Mike Starmer and some books added. | |
| Index | 60 | 08-08-'08 | Adapted to 60th issue. |
| Contents | 60 | Adapted to fit changed contents | |
| Running a 16H or Big 4 | 60 | An additional engine starting "trick" added. | |
| Air Cleaners | 60 | New information on the use of Air Cleaners on Nortons added. | |
| Military details variations 16H | 60 | Petrol tank with Air cleaner hose cut out added, more details added to various items on relevance to contract numbers or dates. | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 60 | Picture of Damian Eggs Big 4 added | |
| Colours (General) | 60 | Colours page completely updated with very well researched new article from Mike Starmer. "Old" article form Steve Madden kept as reference to earlier text. Also name changed from "Colours" to "Colours (General)". | |
| Original WD16H specification | 60 | The Original 1936 WD16H specification and some amendments to it. The holy grail for me!! | |
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| Index | 59 | 27-05-'08 | Adapted to 58th issue. |
| Jack Bullock | 59 | Page edited with the announcement of Jack's death on April 16th 2008. | |
| Smith Speedometers | 59 |
Dating of introduction of side mounted speedo's
made more precise. Latest info suggests that it was first introduced
between August and October 1940. Also an article from The MotorCycle of April 1992 on restoration of Smiths Speedometers added. |
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| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | 59 | Military bikes were more civilian in 1936. The change made for 1937 was the introduction of the separate footrest tubes/engine plates. 1936 bikes still used the "civilian" version with welded on footrest tubes. (Source: Norton assembly books). | |
| Trade page | 59 |
Trade page added, trial period.
I am no trader and do not want to be. Visitors
however say they think it is a good idea to do, to sell their surplus or
find wanted bits and pieces. |
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| Individual motorcycle history | 59 | A copy of A.B. 406 added and text amended. | |
| Restoration | 59 | Page edited, bikes manufacturing date changed from 1940 to a more likely 1941. | |
| Restoration of worlds most original 16H | 59 | Picture added showing the restored engine. | |
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| Index | 58 a and b | 3-05-'08 |
Website moved to a new domain name, issue 58a
is the website, 58b is the remaining site on the
Home.Tiscali.nl domain. This
will remain in the air for some time to redirect old bookmarks by
telling where to go. I cannot place a direct link in the index page as
that would cause Google to "see" the site as a portal and thus skipping
the site altogether when indexing. For this reason the contents page is
still also part of the old website domain and will directly link to the
new domain. When entering the contents through the tiscali domain, you will redirect to the new domain. |
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| Index | 57 | 24-04-'08 | Adapted to 57th issue. |
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | 57 | Some details corrected, use of longer pillion footrest lugs on 1938 frames added. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 57 | New bikes added. | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 54 | Big 4 of Damian Eggs added | |
| Individual motorcycle history | 57 | Text amended. | |
| Census and contract numbers | 57 | Some pictures added to illustrate Census number applications, text amended to be more correct. Adress of RLC museum Deepcut added. Present holders of Key Cards. | |
| Running a 16H or Big 4 | 57 | New page added after several requests on use of unleaded petrol and oil to run these bikes. | |
| Contents | 57 | E mail adress added at top of page to make it more conspicuous/accessable and link to Running a 16H or Big4 added. | |
| Credits and references | 57 | Spareparts lists A9764 and RAF added. | |
| Military details variations 16H | 57 | The deletion of pannier tool boxes under C/V7353 has been better defined as having occurred between C4391187 (W31161) and C4392670 (W32644), based on pictorial evidence. Thanks to Richard Payne for the never ending ellbow grease and willingness to share information! Use of aluminium and steel handlebar clips added. Use of drainplugs on later gearboxes added. | |
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| Index | 56 | 24-01-'08 | Adapted to 56th issue. |
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | 56 | New details added and some info corrected in the table as a result of further research on genuine civilian prewar 16H machines. Many thanks to Timothy Walker (1935) and Roger Deadman (1937). Norton model year explained as going from September to next year September and not per Jan 1st! explaining why modifications for e.g. 1938 were already applied before the end of 1937. Engine number picture restored. | |
| Links | 56 | Website of Lex Schmidt on Welbikes,Norton Big 4, Matchless G3, DKW RT125 and (WW I) Phelon & Moore added | |
| Credits and references | 56 | Spareparts list 16H C8753 and Big4 V3565 added | |
| Air Cleaners | 56 | More details added on the pre war Air Cleaners mounted to at least a number of 1936 bikes (spare parts list C8753). | |
| Electrical equipment page pictures | 56 |
Dipper switch displayed earlier did not have
correct lever. Pictures replaced by an earlier example. Actual switch
apparently used on the 16H was screwed to the handlebar with 2 3BA
screws on flanges, and not with clamps as shown. Shown version may have
been used for replacement. Lucas partslist states shown version to have
been used between 1937 upto 1954. Validity of this statement is in
doubt. There is pictorial proof of the directly screw fixed version on 1939/1940 bikes. |
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| Invoer en kentekens | 56 | Nieuwe inhoud voor de procedure van het verkrijgen van een kenteken en link naar RDW toegevoegd (in Dutch only) | |
| Tips for buyers | 56 | Text amended based on new information available on pre war civilian 16H motorcycles | |
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| Index | 55 | 20-12-'07 | Adapted to 55nd issue. Added pictures of the incredible story of Rinco Roos whose bike caught fire through backfiring during start up on a film set. It hastened the planned restoration to military standard in a somewhat unexpected way. |
| Links | 55 | AMAL Carburetter Company and WEICOM aluminium, steel, copper and wood repair kits added | |
| Index | 54 | 14-12-'07 | Adapted to 54nd issue. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 54 | 16H's of Yoram Binur, Tony Gardiner, Clive Micallef added | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 54 | Big 4 of Clive Micallef, and picture of Lex Schmidt's added | |
| Specification 16H page | 54 | Editorial changes | |
| Specification Big 4 page | 54 | Addition of Big 4 picture from Instruction and maintenance manual (thanks to Lex Schmidt)and editorial changes | |
| Credits and references | 54 | Spareparts list 16H C6127 added | |
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| Index | 53 | 27-11-'07 | Adapted to 53nd issue. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 53 | Added picture of the very nicely restored "Steve Madden" bike, using the bikes from the Army Motor cycling film as example. | |
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| Index | 52 | 23-11-'07 | Adapted to 52nd issue, introduction text edited. |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 52 | Added bikes and some pictures of Nico van de Beek, Roger Deadman, Mick Robinson | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 52 | Bike numbers Lex Schmidt, Paul.. and Michel Clements added. | |
| Restoration | 52 | Partly rewritten text, engine number of example bike corrected, picture of present condition added. | |
| Pictures Big 4 old | 52 | Link to Welbike website of Lex Schmidt added for more pictures (No use putting them on the web twice). | |
| Credits and references | 52 | Reference to spareparts list Big4 contract C6831 and Norton 16H Riders/Drivers handbooks (earlier and) 100/NC.3A and Big 4 Drivers handbook 100/NC2 added | |
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| Index | 51 | 16-10-'07 | Adapted to 51th issue |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 51 | Added pictures of W17545, (W)32832, (W)81562), W88230, added Charles White W51970, Bo Enefjord (W71456), E- bay may/july 2007 W76253, Pat Milward W47332, W1231 for sale Netley Marsh changed picture of completed bike Helmut Petermann W90714 | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 51 | Added picture of Ron Piers, now finished, Big4 | |
| Restoration of worlds most original 16H | 51 | Added new page to follow the restoration of the worlds most original WD16H. | |
| Civil versus Military details guide Big4 | 51 | Added a new page on Big 4, still under construction though. | |
| Compulsory reading | 51 |
Second edition of O&M has been released for a
year so comments changed. Adress for purchase "Soldier in Uniform" available, only 19 left (as per Oct 2007)! |
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| Index | 50 | 18-05-'07 | Adapted to 50th issue |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 50 |
New bikes added some of which I don't know much
details. I also removed links to pictures and added the actual picture in thumbnail format, which can be opened by double clicking the thumbnail. |
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| Contract numbers and spare parts lists | 50 | Contract C14498 also had brass contract plate and thus this number added. | |
| Electrical equipment page pictures | 50 | Added HF935 horn apparently used for very early bikes. | |
| Military details variations 16H | 50 | Variation 1: added the use of "clamp-on" pillion footrest lug and blackout not before Sept 1939 and variation 3: added the addition of a standard pillion footrest lug. | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 50 |
New numbers added, De Jonge Australia, Swart
Holland, Mckevitt England, Walker England, Pat Gooze Australia, Roos changed. I also removed links to pictures and added the actual picture in thumbnail format, which can be opened by double clicking the thumbnail. |
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| Compulsory reading | 50 | Book on Canadian military motorcycles will be published later than initially anticipated. | |
| Links | 50 | Oliehandel Metropa added. Good source for straight SAE 50 oil in Holland. | |
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| Index | 49 | 07-02-'07 | Adapted to 49th issue. |
| Contents | 49 |
Sequence and paragraph titles changed on
several pages (both 16H and Big4): "Military details guide" renamed "Civil versus Military details guide" "Detail variations"renamed "Military detail variations" |
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| Frame and engine number page 16H | 49 | Position of frame and engine number pictures added for ease of reference. New numbers added some editorial changes to text | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 49 | Position of frame, engine and sidecar number pictures added for ease of reference. | |
| Civil versus Military details guide 16H | 49 | Renamed page and table added showing differences | |
| Civil versus Military details guide Big4 | 49 | no contents yet | |
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| Index | 48 | 20-12-'06 | Adapted to 48th issue, some editorial changes, Seasonal greetings |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 48 | New numbers added some editorial changes to text | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 48 | Some editorial changes to text | |
| Credits and references | 48 | Some references added | |
| 16H details variations | 48 | 16H with legshields added | |
| Index | 47 | 3-12-'06 | Adapted to 47th issue |
| Spark plugs | 47 | Another M80 spark plug variant added | |
| Air Cleaners | 47 | Item completely revised to show some Air Cleaner developments and other models than "Vokes" only | |
| Introduction | 47 | Peter Roydhouse found evidence that Baughan never really did patent the SWD and that Norton thus was free to use his design on the Big4 | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 47 | New numbers added and more definite information os the AS engine numbers being the spare engines which were part of (all?) military contracts. | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 47 | Changed slightly in relation to the use of AS numbers | |
| Links | 47 | New website for re-prints from Rob van Meel, some usefull adresses without website added. | |
| Contract numbers and spare parts lists | 47 | Name of Croucho Publishing changed to Rob van Meels Re-print military literature site | |
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| Index | 46 | 22-10-'06 | Adapted to 46th issue |
| Contract numbers and spare parts lists | 46 | Some elaboration on the use and value of spare parts lists and contract plates | |
| Credits and references | 46 | Old separate pages "credits" and "References" combined into one, new reference and credit added | |
| Contents | 46 | Changed with respect to references and credits | |
| Restoration | 46 | Some redactional changes and inclusion of picture of scrapyard. | |
| Census and contract numbers | 46 | Link to PIB census numbers restored | |
| 16H details variations | 46 | Details on fork buffers and rear mudguard flap added | |
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| Index | 45 | 17-10-'06 | Adapted to 45th issue |
| Colours | 45 | Added some more personal remarks and picture showing completed bikes being spray painted. | |
| Spark plugs | 45 | Two wartime KLG advertisements added to KLG story | |
| Worlds most original WD16H? | 45 | Some info on the amount of motorcycles used by BEF and amount of returned motorcycles added | |
| Individual motorcycle history | 45 | Reference to AB405 and picture of original AB412 added | |
| 16H details variations | 45 | DME circulars information added | |
| Big 4 details variations | 45 | Sidecar info removed as it has its own page, link to DME circular info added | |
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| Index | 44 | 15-10-'06 | Adapted to 44st issue |
| Contents | 44 | Separate chapters on the model histories of 16H and Big 4 replaced by one Introduction for both models, Military details page split into parts for 16H, 16H sidecars, Big4 and Big4 sidecars | |
| Introduction | 44 | New page | |
| Military details guide 16H | 44 |
Re-arranged from common for 16H and Big 4 to
16H specific and renamed. |
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| 16H sidecar (details) variations | 44 | New page (not yet finished) | |
| Military details guide Big4 | 44 | New page (not yet finished) | |
| Big4 sidecar (details) variations | 44 | New page (not yet finished) | |
| Compulsory reading | 44 | New book added , Motorcycles at war | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 44 | New numbers added (highest number found until now, W96058) and new feature with pictures fitting to bikes (where available) | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 44 | New numbers added and new feature with pictures fitting to bikes (where available) | |
| Pictures ex military or civil old | 44 | Pages deleted | |
| Pictures 16H military present | 44 | Pages deleted | |
| Pictures ex military or civil present | 44 | Pages deleted | |
| Pictures Big 4 present | 44 | Pages deleted | |
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| Index | 43 | 19-08-'06 |
Adapted to 43st issue Re-applied the guestbook and forum link onto index page. |
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| Index | 42 | 16-08-'06 | Adapted to 42st issue |
| Contents | 42 | Website rearranged in the hope to make it more accessible. Through increase in number of subjects it became a bit hard to manage. I therefore introduced a Contents page showing all subjects. | |
| Jack Bullock | 42 | New page introduced showing the wartime motorcycle life of Jack Bullock | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 42 | Reason for collecting engine and frame numbers made more clear. Apparently people think it is just for collecting the numbers (being an anorak). It is however for a specific purpose. | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 42 | Reason for collecting engine and frame numbers made more clear. Apparently people think it is just for collecting the numbers (being an anorak). It is however for a specific purpose. | |
| Compulsory reading | 42 | Two new books added which will be published in future and well worth reading. | |
| Mysterious parts (not so visible failures, home made spares and other stuff | 42 | Corrected an error where I stated that the crankcase breather was not mentioned in any spareparts list. It is listed, hidden in the Transmission section. | |
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| Index | 41 | 27-05-'06 | Adapted to 41st issue |
| Pictures Big 4 present | 41 | One owner requested to remove 2 pictures, 2 pictures of Australian Big 4 added. | |
| Links | 41 | Added link to Discount Stainless, supplier of stainless steel bolts and nuts | |
| Worlds most original WD16H? | 41 | A new page elaborating on a very original, unrestored WD16H | |
| Norton WD16H page | 41 | Adapted to add worlds most original WD16H | |
| Detail variations | 41 | Details on handlebars, steering damper and dynamo platforms added | |
| Mysterious parts (not so visible failures, home made spares and other stuff | 41 |
A new page describing rather mysterious parts,
not always given in the spare parts list. Additionally it gives some experiences (from myself and others) which may be helpfull for other 16H owners |
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| Frame and engine number page 16H | 41 | New additions | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 41 | New additions | |
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| Index | 40 | 23-02-'06 |
Adapted to 40th issue New cartoon New website counter added, previous one started an unwanted advertisement campaign on my account. My appologies for that. |
| Credits | 40 | Francis McKevitt added | |
| Electrics | 40 | Expanded with newly received information on a modified electrical system apparently used on later bikes. | |
| Pictures military old | 40 | New pictures added | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 40 | New additions | |
| Census and contract numbers | 40 | Redactional changes | |
| Index | 39 | 22-12-'05 | Adapted to 39th issue |
| Norton WD16H page | 39 | New picture | |
| Norton Big 4 page | 39 | New picture | |
| Pictures Dutch Military Nortons | 39 | New pictures added, text adapted | |
| Electrics | 39 | Page extended with more detailed info on the electrical wiring used originally and on the newly recognised fact that early models had a dipper switch. Some remarks on Ni Fe batteries added. | |
| Electrical equipment | 39 | Pictures added to various parts | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 39 | New additions | |
| Frame and engine number page Big 4 | 39 | New addition | |
| Miscellaneous | 39 | New picture | |
| Pictures Big 4 present | 39 | New pictures added of the Big 4 displayed in the National Motorcycle museum Birmingham, thanks to Alan Bullock | |
| References | 39 | Sources removed and added to Credits | |
| Credits | 39 | Sources added | |
| Links | 39 | Norton owners France added | |
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| Index | 38 | 22-09-'05 | Adapted to 38th issue |
| Links | 38 | Netherlands Norton club webadress changed, Chris Orchards site removed, does not seem active anymore, Leon's BSA site web adress changed, links to "Het motorrijwiel" and to the official Norton Motorcycles site added, several other links removed, sites no longer existent? | |
| Credits | 38 | Richard (Rik) Payne, Belgium added for answering many questions about his very original WD16H, left in Belgium by the fleeing British Expeditionary Force in May 1940. Shrapnel holes included. Also very helpfull in obtaining additional info from Mr Peter Roydhouse (to be added in future). | |
| Facts | 38 | Contents changed to reflect new info | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 38 | New names and numbers added | |
| Individual motorcycle history | 38 | Editorial changes | |
| Pictures military present | 38 | New pictures added from various present bikes from people who were so kind to send them in. If I missed somebody it is not intentional! Just let me know | |
| Tips for buyers | 38 | Text amended after discussions with prospective "1947"ex WD 16H seller | |
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| Index | 37 | 26-06-'05 | Adapted to 37th issue |
| Invoer en Kentekens | 37 | New page on Dutch registration plates (Dutch only) | |
| Compulsory reading | 37 | Editorial changes | |
| Detail variations | 37 | Pictures added of plain wheel bolt, "Off L H" lighting switch | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 37 | New names and numbers added | |
| Pictures ex military or civil present | 37 | New pictures added from various present bikes from people who were so kind to send them in. If I missed somebody it is not intentional! Just let me know | |
| Pictures military present | 37 | New pictures added from various present bikes from people who were so kind to send them in. If I missed somebody it is not intentional! Just let me know | |
| Pictures Big 4 old | 37 | New pictures added | |
| Restoration | 37 | Some editorial changes and some remarks made about the possibility to find original paint on your bike | |
| Smith Speedometers | 37 | New page on Speedometers as used on the Nortons | |
| Miscellaneous | 37 | Changed to incorporate Smith Speedometers and "invoer en kentekens"(in Dutch only) | |
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| Index | 36 | 20-05-'05 | Adapted to 36th issue |
| Military Tyres | 36 | Tyre pressures added and some editorial changes | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 36 | New names and numbers added | |
| Detail variations | 36 | Pictures added of wheel bolt and steel pillion footrest | |
| Postwar Dutch Military Norton's | 36 | Text completely rewritten based on new information | |
| References | 36 | References/sources added on which this website is based | |
| Military details guide | 36 | Position of engine number, and bore and stroke, added to nearside page | |
| Spark plugs | 36 | Pictures of early version of M80 spark plug and rubber John Bull spark plug carrier added. Some editorial changes | |
| Facts | 36 | "Rebuilds" added as variation of the 16H | |
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| Index | 35 | 27-02-'05 | Adapted to 35th issue |
| Prinses Irene Brigade | 35 | PIB page updated editorial and "back to miscellaneous link" text changed | |
| My Wd16H | 35 | Editorial corrections and other additions | |
| Postwar Dutch Military Norton's | 35 | New information on use of Military Norton's in the Dutch Army added. | |
| Pictures Dutch Military Nortons | 35 | New page with pictures, mostly never published before!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
| Pictures | 35 | Editorial change to include above | |
| Spark plugs | 35 | Some information on the spark plug materials added and other editorial changes | |
| Compulsory reading | 35 | Video film added, not much reading, but loads of fun!!! | |
| Credits | 35 | Fred Klijndijk toegevoegd, leverancier van bijna alle foto's van naoorlogse Nederlandse Nortons | |
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| Index | 34 | 30-01-'05 | Adapted to 34th issue |
| Electrics | 34 | New page on electrical issues | |
| Electrical equipment | 34 | New page on electrical equipment parts with pictures of different parts | |
| Facts | 34 | More conclusive info that left and right hand upper tool boxes were used on contracts V7353 and C9062, (based on spare parts lists) and that "normal" tool box brackets were still added to the frames (seen on actual frames). | |
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| Index | 33 | 9-01-'05 | Adapted to 33rd issue, some editorial changes (Dutch note added) |
| Links | 33 | Link to "Henk Joore's BSA M20" site removed from front page to links page in attempt to get Google to fully index my site, link to "Stichting Marechaussee Contact" (SMC) added | |
| Guest book and Forum | 33 | Guest book added to the previously "Forum page" only and Dutch text added | |
| Miscellaneous | 33 | Editorial changes to refer to Dutch and English text "(N/E)" | |
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| Index | 32 | 5-02-'05 | Adapted to 32th issue |
| Links | 32 | Link to Motorfietsweb added | |
| Prinses Irene Brigade | 32 | PIB page updated and Dutch version added | |
| References | 32 | References added | |
| Postwar Dutch Military Norton's | 32 | Picture added, editorial changes | |
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| Prinses Irene Brigade | 31 | History part expanded with some information about the postwar PIB history | |
| Links | 31 | Links to "Soldaten van Oranje" and "Marechaussee nostalgie" added | |
| Postwar Dutch Military Norton's | 31 | New page added, both in English and Dutch language | |
| Miscellaneous | 31 | Editorial changes to include Postwar Dutch Military Norton page | |
| References | 31 | Addition of persons/sources | |
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| Index | 30 | 15-12-'04 | Adapted to 30th issue |
| Parts Big 4 | 30 | Added new page with figures from BIG4 illustrated parts list | |
| Military Tyres | 30 | Michelin UK WD (post war) tyres added | |
| Big 4 page | 30 | Link to illustrated parts added | |
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| Index | 29 | 11-12-'04 | Adapted to 29th issue |
| Spark plugs | 29 | Added picture of new KLG card box, added alternative sparkplug equivalents in case the KLG's cannot be found. | |
| Miscellaneous | 29 | Editorial changes | |
| Colours | 29 | Editorial changes | |
| Credits | 29 | Ed Abbot added | |
| Frame and engine number page 16H | 29 | Three enigne numbers added as seen lying around at the Vehikel auto jumble on December 11th 2004 | |
| Compulsory reading | 29 | Book, War on two wheels, added | |
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| Index | 28 | 10-12-'04 | Adapted to 28th issue |
| Military Tyres | 28 | "Tires" changed into "Tyres" to be in line with contemporary British writing, pictures of APEX tyre inflator added. | |
| Pictures Big 4 old | 28 | Picture of BIG4 with mortar, top view and rear view added | |
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| Index | 27 | 6-12-'04 | Adapted to 27th issue |
| Military Tires | 27 | Page expanded with Dunlop advertising from "Motorcycling" of 1940 | |
| Prinses Irene Brigade | 27 | Shoulder and arm badges added, link to Museum and Regimental site of Prinses Irene added (was already on link page), | |
| Links | 27 | Link to "veteranen online PIB info" added | |
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| Change Notices | 26 | New page added | |
| Military Tires | 26 | Added more pictures, some textual changes | |
| Miscellaneous | 26 | reference to credits and Military Tires added | |
| Credits | 26 | New page added | |