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Like my Bullock, this Lewis had passed through a number of
owners before I acquired it in 1992. It had survived largely intact, but sadly without the
original motor. The motor fitted is fairly close to the correct period, although the
cylinder is slightly later. The only real difference is a slightly larger exhaust port.
The accessories on the bike - the rear carrier and the rear
stand - are Millenium products, and are as specified in the catalogue of the period.
| Engine: |
3 hp water-cooled side valve (believed Stevens
manufacture) |
| Lubrication: |
Hand pump at rear of tank, total loss |
| Ignition: |
Bosch magneto, chain driven |
| Carburettor: |
B&B fitted (possibly Longeumare
originally) |
| Transmission: |
Direct belt |
| Frame: |
Chater-Lea fittings with leaf spring front
fork |
| Wheels: |
Cahter Lea hubs, 24" beaded edge tyres |
| Brakes: |
Single shoe acting on belt rim |
| Tanks: |
Combined petrol/oil. Separate radiator. |
| Builder: |
Lewis Cycle Works, 31 Gawler Place, Adelaide |
| Original Finish: |
Frame black enamel. Nickel plated wheels,
tank, hadlebars and small parts. Off-white lines and writing on tank. |
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