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Title: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: mx250 on September 04, 2007, 07:36:19 pm: I've been offered a villiers 150cc complete with gear box. I beleive it will be a 'free to a loving home' arrangement. Haven't seen it and haven't a clue to the details. It is probably not a dirt bike engine but could be, I don't know. Probably a '50's pommy commuter.

PM me if you are interested or know anyone who might be able to use it.
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: caps 999 on September 04, 2007, 07:43:23 pm: yeh i may be able to use it
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: pokey on September 04, 2007, 07:45:03 pm: Those engines were used a lot in James and are an alternative to the bantam BSA. about the same performance
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: Freakshow on September 04, 2007, 08:10:19 pm: Ebay the bitch and spend the money on more stuff :O)
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: TM BILL on September 05, 2007, 08:44:42 am: Quote from: caps 999 on September 04, 2007, 07:43:23 pm
yeh i may be able to use it
Should slip nicley into the RH 67 ;)any pics yet :-\
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: caps 999 on September 05, 2007, 11:03:56 am: ah no but may be usable for the kart
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: firko on September 06, 2007, 11:52:56 am: MX mate....I'd be interested in that motor if you've still got it. I'd like to use it in a twin shock trials bike using my basket case Cotton frame. I reckon it deserves a fate better than in a bloody cart. PM me if you want to cut the deal.
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: GMC on September 06, 2007, 09:18:30 pm: I had one in for a pipe a while back, it was in a Francis Barnett trials bike. I know a couple of guys that run them in Classic Trials.
They were mostly 3 speeds I think, the really "trick" ones were 4 speed!
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: mx250 on September 07, 2007, 09:30:26 am: Quote from: GMC on September 06, 2007, 09:18:30 pm
I had one in for a pipe a while back, it was in a Francis Barnett trials bike. I know a couple of guys that run them in Classic Trials.
Dead set :o, and there was I thinking that it wouldn't be wanted even as a door stop :D. What would I know ::)
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: Tim754 on September 07, 2007, 07:54:36 pm: Seen one used used a boot scraper outside a pig pen, was actually well crafted and made also remember it did smell somewhat..... I have a lightened brass flywheel of a ""kart'" somewhere to suit village idiot 150. Cheers Tim
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: VMX247 on February 06, 2010, 02:32:31 pm: MX250 do you still have this door stop or made your money ;D ?
Title: Re: Villiers 150cc engine.
Post by: mx250 on February 06, 2010, 04:51:46 pm: Quote from: VMX247 on February 06, 2010, 02:32:31 pm
MX250 do you still have this door stop or made your money ;D ?
Yeah, the proceeds are funding my retirement and life of luxury as we speak. ;D

Nah, just joshing :P. By a convoluted chain of friends and circumstances it end up as another project for Firko. I think he has plans for a mid '60's Pommy trials bike playing mix and match with a frame he already has. If you have a more pressing need for it talk to him.