Series D restoration

[Tommy Shields]

Hello. I am in the process of restoring my late fathers series D. It has been a costly adventure! This is my first time on this forum so forgive me if these questions have been asked before. Firstly, Conway are offering a breather (using a valve from a Ducati). I have the series D breather cap on mine. If I fitted a pcv valve to this would it work as well as the Conway one or would it be better to buy the Conway one?
Next, Conway are offering an anti sumping valve. Is this valve necessary?
Lastly, can anyone let me know where I can get a new series D seat, down pipes and silencer?
Any replies will great fully received.
Thanks
Tommy

 

[nkt267]

I see that the club spares have them on order..You should be able to get the pipes from Armours
https://www.armoursltd.co.uk/
For the seat try
http://www.rk-leighton.co.uk/page1/page1.html
I believe they made the originals for Vincents (i did say 'believe' I could be wrong)...John

 

[Tommy Shields]

Hi John
I have just had a look at both of the websites that you recommended. I will contact them next week.
Many thanks for your help.
Tommy

 

[Albervin]

You could also put a "wanted" ad in MPH.

 

[Tommy Shields]

You could also put a "wanted" ad in MPH.

I hadn't thought of that.
Thanks
Tommy

 

[Albervin]

Yeah, a bit old fashioned but it sometimes works brilliantly.

 

[Len Matthews]

Re. exhaust pipes. You don't say whether the "D" is an enclosed model. If so, be careful when ordering Armours pipes because of clearance problems of the front pipe and the R/H crashbar. No problem if it's the naked version.

 

[Tommy Shields]

Hi
It's naked, so no problem.
Many thanks
Tommy

 

[nkt267]

Naked EHH!!!!!! Corrrrr Post a pic..John

 

[Tommy Shields]

Unfortunately she's in little bits at the moment. When she's back together I'll post some.