1953 M20

G15 Roy · Post by **G15 Roy** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:14 pm

I have just purchased today a 1953 Model 20 last used in 1986 with just 26K miles on the clock. To my surprise is it fitted with alloy barrels. I have only ever seen one other bike with the same. So my question is they an AMC part or an after market part.

bjork · Post by **bjork** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 6:53 pm

Or G45? Worth a mint then, Roy!

G15 Roy · Post by **G15 Roy** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:53 pm

No surely not a 45. I will post a photo soon.

DWS · Post by **DWS** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 7:56 pm

Gold cylinder heads and now alloy barrels... Isn't it exciting

rex.webb · Post by **rex.webb** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 8:25 pm

And Bikes Bursting into Flame,s !!!!!!!!!
Ride with Care and Live Long.

Don Madden · Post by **Don Madden** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 9:03 pm

Look for unusual fitments for off-road. The works made special ISDT bikes with alloy barrels & other mods at that time. Cheers, Don.

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:24 pm

I have seen alloy barrels on ebay but they weren't machine finished. Maybe somebody had a batch caste up?

Duncan · Post by **Duncan** » Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:34 pm

Roy, Bob Jones of he Hampshire section has what I think is a 53 G9 with alloy barrels which picked up a highly commended at the Kimbolton Jampot, there is a picture of him on the bike in the section members gallery of the Hampshire website, sorry but I can't add more detail.

zwarts · Post by **zwarts** » Tue Aug 24, 2010 1:21 pm

Alloy barrels were available for the G9/Model 20 many years ago, from Hamrax ,and possibly Russels. There are still a few around but I have never been fortunate enough to get a close look. I would like to know if they are sleeved with an Iron liner or produced using the Alfin process.
Bob.

wilko · Post by **wilko** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 7:56 am

Interestingly on Amercan ebay at the moment there is a pair and in another ad there's a singleG9b one for sale. Coincidence?