Sun 1951 98cc spare parts and colour

[bst483]

I’m new on this forum, and I’m also from Sweden so excuse my sometimes poor English. I have recently bought a English motorcycle model Sun 1951 98cc with a Villiers motor 1F. And my project for the winter is to restore it to original. My problem is that spare parts for this motorcycle I very hard to find in Sweden. I found some spare parts for my motor in a web shop in England, clutchcork, premier drive chain etc.
I now search for a webshop or else that can supply drive sprockets (front and back) for my motorcycle. (14 teeth’s in front and 48 teeth’s in the back). Or another place where I can find spare parts for my Sun.

[64hip]

http://villiersservices.co.uk - will be able to assist with engine and some cycle parts

http://www.sprocketsunlimited.com - may be able to help with your sprockets

Best of luck 

[bst483]

Thank you ! I think my sprocket problem is solved ! Is there anyone who know the original colourcode for my bike ?
In the link below is an example of the colour I want for my bike.
Thank's again ! Regards Jan Erik

http://www.motorbase.com/picture/by-id/61240179

[darloman]

Hi not a lot is known about sun motorcycles and i doubt if you will find a colour code, but most of the post 1950 models were finished in bright maroon as in the picture that you posted. Some models were finished in black as per the Cyclone and the 98cc Hornet was finished in saxe blue. Hope this helps.

[bst483]

Thanks for The help ! I went to a car painter and with his colour charts tried to find the right color. Ral 3007 seems to be The nearest match....

[bst483]

A new problem to be solved .! Is there anybody who know how many ohms the coils for The front and backlight should have. I just got The motor running again (first start since 1960) but i dont have any voltage  from The light coils. Thanks.

[darloman]

Hi send an email to simon@isdm.co.uk. The company is called Nametab Engineering and they are in Redditch  Worcestershire UK.
He deals with all things Villiers and I have found him very helpful.

[bst483]

Thank you darloman for very helpful hints. The problem solved, It was a short circuit in an old Cable behind the coil.

[bst483]

Today I painted the bike parts. Think i got the colour right ! Waiting for the sun so i can se what its look like outside. 

[bst483]

Thanks for all the valuable  help,  during  the restoration of my Sun. Another British bike is saved  for The next  generation. Next  bike Will be bigger.

[murdo]

That looks to be a very tidy job you've done there.

[R]

It does look like a very smart bike.

Can the front numberplate be mounted along the line of travel,
looks like you would lose a few mph otherwise.

[cardan]

Nice job. Well done.

Leon

[darloman]

Good job, well done.

[bst483]

Thank you for the response ! The number sign on the bike is a "Swedish" old number sign and all the older Swedish bikes loks the same. I also think it loks better the "English" way ! With the sign mounted along the front fender. The letter A in front of the number is a region letter. And letter A means Stockholm region where the bike was registred in 1951. Now im waiting for the snow to melt so i can try out my 4,5 horsepower