The motorcycle you see here is a 1929 Raleigh
model 21, 500cc side valave, which is in correct original state. The
only exception is the exhaust is incorrect, but i have since gotten the
correct one from the Raleigh Owners Club.The Raleigh was running and
starting every time up until a few weeks ago, so i need to find out
what has happened. The mag has recently been rewound, so don't epxect
that to be the problem. checked the petrol getting to the carb, but
that was OK as well. I also cleaned the carb, but still nothing. I need
to check for a spark.
Update - well since last time I updated this I
had just bought a sidecar for the Raleigh Model 21....well here are the
new photos showing the sidecar now attached. It runs really nice with
the car on it, although if you aren't a sidecar user it is a bit
different from the aspect of making turns. Noenthless it rides really
well with the car hitched on her.
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