FEBRUARY 2019 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc. WWW.CEMCC.ORG.AU Rest stop at the Scenic Rim Brewery on the 2018 Jampot Rally at Boonah Qld. Noises from the big end. I was hoping to bring some good news for the beginning of the New Year, but sadly I report that we have not been able to fill several of the key committee positions for 2019. The truth is that our Sydney committee has suffered with a lack of support, resulting now in vacancies for the roles of Magazine Editor and Rally organiser. In order to accommodate the shortfall I have offered to supervise a joint rally with our club and the AJS and matchless Owners Club. However, in order for this rally to go ahead I will need a sub committee to assist with rally preparations, sponsorship, corner Marshalls, raffle ticket sellers, Lead rider and tail rider, back up trailer and driver. The rally is planned for November at Oberon. If you are able to assist with any of these roles or help in anyway with the rally organisation, please email me at [email protected] The Editorial Vacancy means this will be your last, hard copy Clatter, unless someone is willing to take up the role of Editor. If no one is prepared to assist the committee in this role, then our only recourse will be to show all communications on the club’s web site and Facebook sites. Unfortunately, this will be an inconvenience to those without a computer. The role of Editor would require a person who is a good organiser with (Windows) computer (MS Word) and literacy skills and would be willing to give up approx. 3 days per month. The role could be shared to allow for one to prepare the Clatter and one to arrange the proof reading and electronic transfer with the printer and web site. It is the support of the members that makes this a great club, from what I have outlined above, you can see that any one role may be shared between friends. Therefore I ask you to seriously consider volunteering for one of the shared roles above. This reminds me of a satire about Everybody, Anybody, Somebody, Nobody and Someone Else. Everyone knew ‘Someone Else’ was the largest giver of time and money. Whenever there was a need, Everybody, Anybody and Somebody always assumed that Someone Else would make up the difference. Now Someone Else is gone. And the boys all wonder what they will do, No longer can they utter the words; ‘Let Someone Else do it’. If it is going to be done, one of them will have to do it….And I guess most of the time it will be Nobody.” (I truly hope this will not apply to us). Whether we are working or retired, we all have busy lives to lead. Currently we have a small, dedicated group of members that find the time each month, to manage the club’s affairs, just so we can enjoy all the benefits the club has to offer. It is not fair to overburden these workers with extra committee portfolios when we have a membership of approx. 500. As members of the club, every one of us has a duty to support it’s functions, not just for ourselves, but for the benefit of all. With your help, I would like to put Enthusiasm back into the ‘Classic and Enthusiasts M.C.C’. We are not just a motorcycle club, but by name, we are a club of Enthusiasts. Therefore I ask that the Enthusiasts among you accept the challenge to share the workload and fill our vacant positions. Your Club Needs You Yours in Motorcycling David de Lapp. ([email protected]) CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2019 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH Patron Norm Aldridge President David deLapp 0414 639 707 President Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 Vice President Tim Seiber Secretary Alan Harper 9627-3290 Treasurer Joanne Dickie Treasurer Damien Olbourne 0448 388883 Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 Committee Members Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 Konrad Dover Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 Barry Newell Sunday Rides Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Peter Boros First Wednesday Peter Van Linden Editor Vacant Tortoise Ride Wayne, Brian & Jim Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Dam Rides Wayne & Brian Martin Events Committee John Key 0408 650 815 Off- Road Rides Wayne & Brian Martin Alan Harper 9627-3290 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Rally Secretary Vacant Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 Rally Director Vacant Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 August Rally Tim Seiber, Adrian Wallace Permits Officer Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177Web Show Day Organiser John Morris & Jim Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 John Hughes 4297-5545 email: [email protected] Welfare Officer Lester Hamilton Welfare Officer Vacant Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229-4003 M NSW Liason Officer Vacant Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 Program Officer Vacant Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Illawarra Committee members; Wayne Martin, Brian Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Martin, John Morris & Ken Kermode Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 MACHINE EXAMINERS President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Ingleburn Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 D. Thorn Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Brian Corey 6361 4396 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Michael Hall 6365-1233 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman, Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Roger McGregor, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds and Allan Smith CLASSIC CLATTER March Unless a new Editor is appointed, all future contributions need to be sent to your branch secretary for processing electronically. THE FOLLOWING LISTED CLUBS HAVE INVITED C&EMCC MEMBERS TO ATTEND THEIR RUNS IN 2018 Vintage Motor Cycle Club 96241262 Macquarie Towns 47738027 Velocette Owners Club of Aust. 99206658 Veteran & Historic MCC 88830390 Newcastle Classic MCC 49467835 Shoalhaven HVC Club 44212140 Shoalhaven Classic MCC 44218810 Classic Riders Club of Goulburn 48221818 The BSA Club of NSW 0408286434 Central Coast Classic MCC 43964647 Parkes Antique Motor Club 68622105 Illawarra Classic MCC 42318492 Hunter Valley Norton Owners Club 0419307219 VV&CMCC of ACT 0413023875 A.J.S./Matchless – Australia 0423096659 All membership fees are due before 1st January each year; there is no grace period. Membership fees are $47.00 ($20.00 for Associate Members) plus $10.00 joining fee for new members (cheque payable to C&EMCC of NSW Inc.) Members riding vehicles with HCRS are reminded that if their membership fees are not paid by the due date they are no longer financial members and their registration and CTP will be void! (i.e. the vehicle is unregistered & uninsured). New members will only be accepted at Club or Branch meetings. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ CLUB REGALIA Available at bargain prices. We now have available T-shirts in black sizes: L, XL and XXL $15 each Iron on Cloth Badges $ 5 Machine Badges $15 Lapel Badges $ 4 T-Shirts $15 Sloppy Joes $25 Caps $ 8 Polo Shirts $25 High Visibility vests $20 Number plate name bars $10 Plus delivery. Order all above from Ray Gosling Phone 02-9665 5213 or email [email protected] 4 Dave’s diary No. 7 – Clutch adjustment I recently had an enquiry about a problematic clutch assembly: “Can you tell me the correct adjustment procedure for the five spring nuts. Not sure if I got the springs too tight but when I pull the clutch in now there is a clicking or popping sound from the camplate actuating mechanism. Do you think I need to replace these parts? I have replaced the three ball bearings in the mechanism but is still noisy”. I recommend, for a smooth operation, you need to check there is no side play with ALL the operating components and check that the components are free to rotate and not too tight. On a Burman B52 and similar Triumph assembly, a dab of grease on the cam plates (A & B), the three balls, both ends of the push rods and on the intermediate and end ball bearing will help.