Cruiser 39 Electrical and other things

It's very early days but does anyone know where the regulator if fitted on the Cruiser 39?

I have a diagram of sorts but all it shows  is some windings built into the headlamp switch. I am sure I read somewhere there is an adjustable regulator.

Anyone got a key that goes into the light and I think ignition switch that they could draw round for me so I can copy it please?

Should the carburettor have an intake or is it just a bare carb? Looks Villiers but what version please?

How does the inbuilt throttle twist grip come apart?

Thanks Ken

From JH Goddards book i have sent you an Email Ken which explains why there is no regulator other than the windings on the back of the switch.
The carburettor on your 39 should be the middleweight 2 lever type one cable pulls the slide for throttle, the other raises or lowers the needle for weak/rich mixture ( choke)

Ken anyone selling spares for LE Velocette should be able to supply a key, try Grove velocette specialists or the LE Velo club , it is just basically a flat spade with two protrusions ( one size fits all) but different to the Lucas one, make sure you ask for a Miller key
JH

Thanks for all that.
I just asked what book but I see now.

Thanks Ken

Is this the sort of thing you are looking for Ken?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/31443-GENUINE-LUCAS-PRS8-LIGHT-IGNITION-SWITCH-BSA-VELOCETTE-TRIUMPH/232915939891?hash=item363adf3233:g:3kYAAOSwbqpTx~Ao
Kev.

No definitely not that one that is a Lucas PRS8 switch, the only FB to fit this was the Light Cruiser 79, neither Key nor switch will be any use to Ken, but thanks for trying !
JH

Anyone a member of the LE Velo club? They have a key but won't sell to non members ?
Part LE541.

Thanks Ken

Out of interest I googled (other search engines are available) the part number and Miller key because I now want to see what one looked like. And came across the same comment on the Vincent/HRD owners forum, "want a miller key but they will not sell me one. I have to pay & join the Velocette owners club & then pay extra to join the LE subgroup" before I can get a key.
So he is looking for a velo club member or a pattern to copy.
Seems a very short sighted view as 1. could generate more income from sales. 2. get more people interested in the club by being helpful.
Kev.

I've got a mate who has a velocette LE, I'll get him to send me a pic of the key and it's dimensions and post them on here. probably later tonight.

Thanks for that.
Regards Ken

Is this the key that "locks" the plastic turn button, when the key is inserted?
I think Douglas Dragonflys used the same Miller switch.

Yes that's the one .
I will view the Doglas site.

Thank you
Ken

My friend is a club member, I have asked them if they supply the key only. Failing that my friend has one I can draw for you.

I've got the gen off my mate with the LE Velocette about the ignition key. Sorry the pic isn't very clear but hopefully you can read it.
I am unable to post the picture on here, even after following the instructions for using tinypic. The only way I can think of getting round it is to post them on my facebook page ( brian hodgson) where you should be able to view it. Hope it works.
Cheere, Brian

Brian

Thank you I will try to find you on FB.

Regards Ken

speedtwinbri wrote:I've got the gen off my mate with the LE Velocette about the ignition key. Sorry the pic isn't very clear but hopefully you can read it.
I am unable to post the picture on here, even after following the instructions for using tinypic. The only way I can think of getting round it is to post them on my facebook page ( brian hodgson) where you should be able to view it. Hope it works.
Cheere, Brian

Brian there are about 6 of you. Which one are you.
Ken

Hi Ken, I'm the one with the pic of me winning a bike race in my youth, from Sunderland. I posted the picture my mate sent me of the key and its dimensions. He added that the two "prongs" at the base of the key are just to stop it falling out as you ride, they don't affect the working of the key.

Hi Brian

Sorry but still not able to find you on FB. Could you copy the link to the key and either put on here or message it to me please.

Regards Ken

Hi I found you but couldn't see the picture.

Hi Ken, I have sent you an email with the drawing of the key and its dimensions. Hope this helps.
Cheers, Brian.

Got it.
Thank you very much.

Ken

The Douglas club have responded to my request
Yes we do have some ignition keys, genuine ones from the factory stores! You are very welcome to a couple,

Oh Jim

Well done. Do you want me to write in to them ?

Regards Ken

I will ask them what they can do.
I have contacted the Douglas group, awaiting response.

Thanks Jim.