SEPTEMBER 2018 Classic Clatter The Journal of the Classic & Enthusiasts Motor Cycle Club of NSW Inc. WWW.CEMCC.ORG.AU Bob Satterly ( back second from right) and his mates in 1949. Vale p.8 from experimenting. Indeed, he tried coil ignition, Noises from the Big End: twin plugs, larger valves and chromium cylinder bores on Hailwood’s Nortons. Even so, he was a great believer in first obtaining the very best Last meeting, we had our usual round of Trivia, only performance from a standard specification by to find that I had made a mistake with the answer to meticulous attention to detail. This, he question 2. In review I found that the editor, Torrens, considered, was the most important aspect of was not Bill Lacey, but Arthur Bourne. I apologise for tuning. He also admitted that he did not the error and will take more care with my source always get on too well with Hailwood Senior. information in future. The good news is that David In fact, at one stage Bill Lacey had had enough Lewis had all three answers correct and therefore is of Stan Hailwood and simply walked out, only the winner for that round. Furthermore, the winner returning later because of Mike. His daughter of the heads and tails is Peter Wolfenden. Ann was also an integral part of the lacey Congratulations to both members. The Jackpot now tuning team in the early 1960s. She was more stands at $69, so come along and have a go. than capable of stripping and rebuilding a We are still looking for members to contribute Manx engine to a higher standard than most. technical articles, articles of interest, names of Besides Hailwood, the lacey touch was also service providers, unwanted service manuals (hard responsible for providing the extra steam that copy or electronic). So, if you have anything to helped riders such as John Hartle, Phil Read. contribute, please forward it to our editor Enid, or Bruce Daniels, John Lewis and Brian Setchell myself, for all to enjoy. to stardom. Bearing in mind Bill Lacey’s history as the first rider Yours in Motorcycling………….David deLapp to record the magic hour at an average speed in excess of 1OOmph on a British track, we continue this month with Bill Lacey’s history with the Manx Norton. Bill was born at the turn of the 20th century, C.W.G. (Bill) Lacey and was perhaps most famous for the preparation of Mike Hailwood's machines during the early part of the Multi-World Champion's career. Years later, when talking about the Norton engine, he said 'What you have to remember is that the Manx Norton is a production engine. I can get flash power, but too much boosting can lead to trouble. He reckoned that bottom end trouble was unlikely, but that the Achilles' heel was the highly stressed drive-side main bearing. This Lacey modified as a matter of course'. The crankcase was bored out to take a flanged bearing housing of his own design. The case was heated to above the working temperature and Quiz questions the housing inserted by hand, so that the four inch Q1: When is the next leap year diameter flange fitted hard up to the inner crankcase Q2: Who was the editor using the nom de wall and was retained by four flush-fitting socket• plume “Torrens” head screws. Outside the housing was screwed left- Q3: What was the first production bike with a hand and fitted with a locking ring. Not that disc brake. Answers page 10 Lacey underrated the advantages an expert could gain 2 CLASSIC & ENTHUSIASTS MOTOR CYCLE CLUB OF NSW Inc. OFFICE BEARERS for 2018 OFFICE BEARERS ILLAWARRA BRANCH President David deLapp 9600 9894 Patrons Norm Aldridge. Vice President David Lewis 9630 6304 President Jim Cummings 4261-5614 Secretary Barry Newell 0415 166 845 Vice President Merle Graham 4632-7202 Treasurer Allan Smith 9639-7017 Treasurer Michael Mellin. 0412-199-680 Committee Members Secretary Ken Kermode 0425-322-432 Ian Wood 0414 556 677 [email protected] Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Regalia Officer Bill & Marie Furney 4225-9281 Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Librarian Allan Graham 4632 7202 Alan Harper 9627-3290 Events Coordinator Jim Cummins 4261-5614 Joe Vella 0419-200-262 Events Coordinator (Sundays) Mick Johnson 0419-297-171 Mid-week Convenor Ron Foye 4229 6616 Editor Enid O’Carroll 0429150186 Program Officer Lester Hamilton 4229 4003 Regalia Ray Gosling 9665-5213 Rally Committee Adrian Wallace 0415 422 167 Events Committee Debenham Rally Merle Graham, Wayne & Brian Martin John Key 0408 650 815 Show Day Organiser Sydney Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Catering Officers Wayne Martin 0404-353-537 Rally Secretary Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 John Hughes 4297-5545 Librarian Kim Fleming 9652 2223 Welfare Officer Vacant Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456-439-370 Historian Steve Ansell 0412 992 627 email: [email protected] Technical Officer Allan Graham 4632 7202 Web Administrator Ian Richardson [email protected] Property Officer Adrian Wallace 0415-422-167 Rally Director Chris O’Carroll 0438692949 Branch Meetings: Keiraville Public School, Gipps Road Membership Officer Alan Harper 9627-3290 Keiraville 7.30pm Second Monday of the month email: [email protected] Postal Address P’O Box 5340 Wollongong NSW 2500 Welfare Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 M NSW Liaison Officer Joe Vella 0419-200-262 MACHINE EXAMINERS Program Officer Gordon Mitchell 9609-3552 Albion Park Bob Vine 4256-6940 Club Meetings: Dundas Sports & Recreation Club, 9 Elder Baan Baa Warren Chapman 0428-422-708 Road, Dundas. Fourth Wednesday of month 8.00pm Baulkham Hills Allan Smith 9639-7017 Postal Address P.O Box 3033 Telopea NSW 2117 Coledale Mark Clarke 0421 597 579 Coniston Michael Johnson 0419 297 171 CENTRAL WEST BRANCH Douglas Park Allan Graham 4632-7202 Patron Rick Kent 6361-7915 Engadine Bob Moss 9520-4721 President Rick Kent 6361 7915 Miranda Mark Mansell 0406-043-953 Vice President Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Kirrawee Richard Stock 0437-267-683 Secretary David Scott 0438-612-874 Lavington Tony Ryan 02-6040 6249 Treasurer Michael Hall 6365-1233 Lake Illawarra South Jim Crocker 4296 5060 Librarian Don Wilson 6362 3584 Maroubra Richard Ementon 9349-4160 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 Merrylands Ross Mc Dermott 9632-8406 Permits Officer Rick Kent 6361 7915 Molong John Packham 6366 8622 Events Committee Rick Kent 6361 7915 Orange Bernie Schell 6360-0563 Mark Turnbull 6362-7953 Orange Rick Kent 6362-9602 David Scott 0438-612-874 Revesby Ray Lutherborrow 9771 5672 D. Thorn Robertson Robert Tobler 4885 1881 Brian Corey 6361 4396 Seven Hills Peter Scott 9624 1262 Michael Hall 6365-1233 Woodford Peter Wolfenden 4758-7177 Charles Stammers 6365 1351 Publicity Officer Ron Mills 6360-0115 LIFE MEMBERS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER Branch Meetings: Gladstone Hotel Function Room Corner Allan Graham, Merle Graham, John Harman, of Hill and Bing Streets First Monday of the month 8.00pm Alan Harper, Ken Haslett, Barry Jarvis, Postal Address P.O Box 431 Orange NSW 2800 Roger McGregor, Jack Martin, Wayne Penny, Elsie Romey, Keith Sandell, Sue Simmonds and Allan Smith CLASSIC CLATTER March Thank you to our guest editors Konrad Dover and David Lewis who finished the Clatter in my absence. Deadline for October Clatter is 15th Sept. 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(i.e. the vehicle is unregistered & uninsured). • New members will only be accepted at Club or Branch meetings. For information on HCRS contact the club Permits Officer Paul Rees 0456439370 or go to the club’s website www.cemcc.org.au 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 Occasional Comments Kawasaki Z1000. The V & H crew were going By Alan Harper to Peats Ridge so we all headed off in the The Sunday Run to Kulnurra 15/7/18 was cold same direction at the same time. Before for the start, it was 8 am and about time we Berowra we saw a police bike with 4 young should be leaving when I checked the riders pulled over and across the road a police thermometer on the back deck, minus 4C. I car with a driver pulled over, so we all took was looking for an excuse to get out of it and extra care with the throttle from then on.