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Title: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Brian Watson on February 29, 2012, 10:53:25 am
Hey guys, my Dad has a 5 stud bronze J.A.P head at home he wants to move....good fins ... seats and guides also good.... realistically what is it worth?...and dare I ask ..any takers..??
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Freakshow on February 29, 2012, 11:46:34 am
For what JAp ?
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Brian Watson on February 29, 2012, 01:18:06 pm
For a 5 stud or as the old man put it  a "long stud".....so two valve (obvioulsy) speedway J.A.P 500 cc...anything else ???
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Freakshow on February 29, 2012, 03:46:11 pm
so the first answer should have just been a 500cc speedway bike  ::)

anyway have passed info on to those who may be interested.  any comment or offers will pass onto you.......

what state (nsw ?? ) is it in
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Curly3 on February 29, 2012, 04:27:16 pm
Is it complete, Inc- rockers, valves, springs & rocker covers?
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: jimg1au on February 29, 2012, 05:12:28 pm
slides you dont want much how about an alfin barell as well.or may be a track twin bowl carbie
just kidden !!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Curly3 on February 29, 2012, 05:46:39 pm
These are things we need to know.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: jimg1au on February 29, 2012, 06:19:40 pm
Posted on: Today at 03:46:11 PMPosted by: Freakshow 
Insert Quote
so the first answer should have just been a 500cc speedway bike



no the first answer is as watto states its for a 5 stud long motor.jap motors have a few different motors in the sprint(speedway) series
without the engine no it is hard to tell were it first came from also there was long and short 5 stud motors
unlike jawas japs have a long racing history and development

 
 
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Brian Watson on February 29, 2012, 07:21:21 pm
Gents, it is head with no valves etc...but all fins intact and guides and seats are good.....It is in W.A.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Curly3 on February 29, 2012, 08:08:49 pm
Thanks Watto, it's all the Alloy bit's n pieces that are hardest to get a hold of.
Sorry but I can't help you with a valuation.
Good luck, Steve
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Dutch on March 01, 2012, 04:28:48 am
jimg1au,   you write <unlike jawas japs have a long racing history and development>  Jap started around 1930/1  with speedway engines,    the question is in what year did Jawa started to make speedway - dirtrack bikes.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: jimg1au on March 01, 2012, 05:53:24 am
ESO (motorcycles)


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia




 
ESO
 






Fate
 
Taken over by Jawa
 


Founded
 
1949
 


Founder(s)
 
Motorcycle racing rider Jaroslav Simandl
 


Defunct
 
1964
 


Headquarters
 
DiviĊĦov, Czech Republic
 


Products
 
Motorcycles
 


Parent
 
Jawa
 

Eso was a Czech motorcycle factory producing only racing machines from 1949 until 1964, when it joined Jawa. ESO was founded by a motorcycle racing driver, and made bikes in 250, 350, and 500 cc, primarily for speedway, moto-cross and ice racing.[1][2] Engines were sourced from J.A.P. during the first year, and then an engine of ESO's own after 1950, first copied from J.A.P. and later of their own design.[3] The factory produced a prototype microcar in 1959, The ESO-T-250. It had a fibreglass 2-seater body with many components from Jawa-CZ.[4]
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Dutch on March 01, 2012, 06:35:35 am
Jim there is nothing wrong with that ESO - Jawa story,  but believe me the first Jawa speedway - dirttrack bikes are from 1933/4

(http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/47952/2159879140082203489S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2159879140082203489ZMTNYK)
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Freakshow on March 01, 2012, 11:12:18 am
"We need to see it, i did not know the speedway heads were ever in bronze,value depends whether valves ,rocker gear,etc is all there,broken fins,etc and whenever i quote unseen its always wrong."

I have a guy interested depending on most of the above for $100 bucks

IF your serious about an offer send me some pictures please.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Freakshow on March 01, 2012, 01:02:10 pm
(http://inlinethumb17.webshots.com/47952/2159879140082203489S500x500Q85.jpg) (http://sports.webshots.com/photo/2159879140082203489ZMTNYK)

NOw thats one cool looking ride.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Slider29 on March 01, 2012, 08:07:16 pm
I've heard of a gold top J.A.P. but not bronze. Love to see a photo of it.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Dutch on March 02, 2012, 05:34:15 am
(http://inlinethumb38.webshots.com/46885/2918838610082203489S600x600Q85.jpg) (http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2918838610082203489oyyABx)

This is a JAP 500cc 5B, with a Bronze head.
Title: Re: J.A.P Bronze head
Post by: Slider29 on March 02, 2012, 04:05:00 pm
Now THAT is a thing of beauty. Thanks Dutch
 regards  Mark