Good luck with finding the bike, I really hope somebody can help.

I’m keeping my eyes open for Lightning Clubman BOT 778C.

So you never know, I might see yours on my travels. 

Welcome!
Great to hear your getting back in the saddle after many years. Enjoy! 

Evening all.

Well I have finally bought an EI for my 1965 lightning. My original points mechanism got so worn I couldn’t do a lot with it.

I have bought a Pazon with a dual output coil.

Do you see any problem with me mounting the coil and the ignition box in my tool box tray behind the rhs side panel? It would be tidy and out of sight, I just worry about heat from the oil tank and enough airflow?

Any help and advice would be gladly appreciated!

Many thanks

I use Carole Nash and I would recommend them. I did an agreed value, I sent in photos and also examples of the same bike in similar condition that had sold or were being advertised online. I had no problem getting the value agreed.

 I also spoke to them recently and they are going to honour the ‘no mot for bikes over 40 years’ rule that looks set to happen in May. It’s worth checking that your insurance company is going to as well.  🍻👍🏻

Many thanks for the calendar. A nice surprise this morning! Some brilliant pictures in there.
The chap in the middle picture of November is particularly dashing.... ahem....

Hello Chris,

No, I didn’t hear anything for nearly a year. I contacted him a month or so ago and he said the pictures were not good enough to make the magazine. Shame.

I was going to contact you about a nice thing that happened to me. Cut a long story short, by chance at a car/bike show a chap recognised my bike and had photos of it back in 1965 with the original owner. 2 friends had a pair of clubmans, mine was one of them. Sadly the owner of mine has passed away, but his friend who had the other one (consecutive number plates as well) lives in Canada and I am in touch with him. Lots of stories and photos have emerged and he is coming over next year to see the bike!

Hello all,

I’m new to this forum. Although I’ve been a member of the club for 4 years now. I own a 1965 Lightning Clubman.

A quick question, can I leave the choke sliders out from my 389 mono’s?  If so, I guess I would need to block the cable hole off?

I never ever use the choke, I always flood the carbs from cold and it normally starts first kick....! I keep the choke lever tightened right up as it has been known to vibrate round. Would be nice to just remove it all.

Many thanks in advance

James