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ChrisW
Firing on two.
Joined: February 21st, 2012, 9:01 pm
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Location: Avranches, Sud Manche, France
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 Re: Solexes Good one, New site now has 2 members - both Welsh 
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Snsmrbrt
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Joined: April 18th, 2012, 11:21 am
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Re: Solexes Just signed up too!
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citroenboat
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Joined: November 11th, 2010, 4:19 pm
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Re: Solexes Makes 4 of us now - MUST get a Solex... 
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Jonathan
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Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
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Location: Disunited Kingdom
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Re: Solexes Another new member here, and Welsh, too.
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1988 built (1989 F-registered) Citroën 2CV-Six
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1932 Morris Minor Open Two-Seater (The £100 car).
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dave 411
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Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm
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Location: Cardiff
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Re: Solexes Thanks everyone,5 of us now .
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Tripyrenees
Firing on two.
Joined: December 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm
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Location: Luscan, Pyrenees, FRANCE
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Re: Solexes Before I sign up, I need a Solex  Which Solex is the best to get for a beginner solex owner. There are plenty on offer in my local area but I am not sure of the right price to pay. Most are around the 200 to 300 euro mark for a decent looking bike. I am a bike mechanic so no problem with the restore other than the motor of course but should be easier than the 2CV...right! Any pointers would be great. cheers Ian
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm
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Location: Worcestershire
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Re: Solexes Tripyrenees wrote: Before I sign up, I need a Solex Which Solex is the best to get for a beginner solex owner. There are plenty on offer in my local area but I am not sure of the right price to pay. Most are around the 200 to 300 euro mark for a decent looking bike. I am a bike mechanic so no problem with the restore other than the motor of course but should be easier than the 2CV...right! Any pointers would be great. cheers Ian Si vous parlez français, ce livre pourrait vous aider. http://www.amazon.co.uk/guide-V%C3%A9loSolex-Historique-identification-restauration/dp/2726886930
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Tripyrenees
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Joined: December 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm
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Location: Luscan, Pyrenees, FRANCE
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Re: Solexes 25 quid, that is 10% of the cost of a bike......
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toomany2cvs
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Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Location: Surrounded by 2cvs...
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Re: Solexes Tripyrenees wrote: Which Solex is the best to get for a beginner solex owner. They're all fairly much of a muchness. 3800s are most common. 2200s are better looking, a bit less power than the 3800, and have rim brakes both ends, rather than the 3800s rear drum. The rim brakes are laughably crap... 3300s are a half-way house, a 3800 with the 2200 motor. Older than that, you're into specialist territory, though.
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dave 411
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Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm
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Location: Cardiff
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Re: Solexes Tripyrenees wrote: Before I sign up, I need a Solex Which Solex is the best to get for a beginner solex owner. There are plenty on offer in my local area but I am not sure of the right price to pay. Most are around the 200 to 300 euro mark for a decent looking bike. I am a bike mechanic so no problem with the restore other than the motor of course but should be easier than the 2CV...right! Any pointers would be great. cheers Ian Too many 2cv's is right.A 3800 would probably fit the bill,or,if you would rather a round frame instead of a square one,then a 2200 would be fine.As far as speed is concerned,they arent the fastest thing on the planet,but if you chose a 2200,you could always fit a 3800 type cylinder ans a shorter piston.Like what i am doing  .   
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