Restoring a James side-valve twin
recently had the opportunity to visit Kevin Barber at Boambee near Coffs Harbour. He has almost finished restoring a 1928 side valve 500cc B3 James with a 3 speed James gearbox, 64 x 77.5 mm bore and stroke, a Binks carburettor and sold for 52/10 GBP. Like so many other British makes of motorcycle The James Cycle Company was formally a manufacturer of bicycles, formed in Birmingham in 1897 by Harry James. As was the case with most manufacturers their first motorcycle was a cycle frame fitted with an engine
