I bought this Raleigh just before lockdown and it needed quite a few jobs doing. It came with a thick bundle of history paperwork as the previous owner had done quite a bit of research. It's remarkably original and has patina.
The internal oil pump (a metering device) was missing and these are a weak point in Raleighs of this era being made out of monkey metal they often break up. I had one made using good materials so it's a brand new oil pump! This is what I did to it...
August 2024
The Raleigh comes with a thick bundle of paperwork with plenty of ownership history. It's had a
HUGE amount of money spent on it and needs the following fettling attention...
- The hand pump does work and I think it's getting better with use but I think it can be improved
If you have something to
part exchange for my Raleigh, I am looking for a well sorted machine ideally original and oily rag condition. These are on my hit list...
- Royal Enfield 351 (circa 1925)
- Raleigh 500 OHV 1930 MH30
- Raleigh 350 OHV flat tanker (with brakes)
- Ariel 500 vertical OHV 1928 or 1930
- Ariel TT Veteran
- Sunbeam model 6 (flat tanker with brakes)
- Velocette Cammy rigid
- AJS Model 20 (pre full width hub)
- Triumph panel tank twin
- Ner-a-car (Model A or B)
- A veteran
dave@barkshire.co.uk