mcafee Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Good morning, I have just acquired a trials bike which has a Jim Lee frame fitted with a T100a engine.Can anyone help me with information about the frame the number is JL 25 and I believe the forks are Norton road holders but I cannot identify the wheels.Any help would be most appreciated David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Pic'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcafee Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi spen,I am new to this forum but will try to add a photo. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laird387 Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Hi David, The wheel hubs look like Ariel Leader and the forks, externally could certainly be Norton Roadholder, possibly in BSA top and bottom yokes, but would need closer detail to check. The motor looks like a Tiger 100 pre-unit. If I remember correctly Jim Lee worked in Batley (or thereabouts) in the West Riding and was most likely to be involved in road racing - the frame has a lot of Norton Dominator influences. Enjoy Edited April 2, 2016 by laird387 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 (edited) Mick Grant's crash helmet has JL on the front as a 'tribute' to Jim Lee. https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/18221/lot/222/ Edited April 2, 2016 by spen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spen Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 mcafee, what size is the front wheel? It may be a trick of the eye, but it looks quite small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcafee Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 hi spen,thanks for the replies.The front wheel is a 2.75 by 21 so it must be an optical illusion but I agree it does look smaller.I have only had the bike for 3days and as you can see from the photo it needs some tlc so I think my best bet is to start stopping the frame and look for numbers and take measurements and photos.I was hoping someone else has a similar frame and could help me out.The engine is not a problem as I know it is a 1961 unit construction T100. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floydbassman Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Could be wrong but they look in the picture like British Hub Company hubs, as fitted to Greeves and many other bikes. Has the rear wheel got a rubber cush drive in the sprocket carrier? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcafee Posted April 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hi,floydbassman,Until I start to strip the bike I do not know if there is a cush drive in the hub.One of my club members suggested the hubs could Royal Enfield but until I fully investigate what I have acquired there are several unanswered questions. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old trials fanatic Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 Could be wrong but they look in the picture like British Hub Company hubs, as fitted to Greeves and many other bikes. Has the rear wheel got a rubber cush drive in the sprocket carrier? I thought British Hub Co too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gii Posted April 2, 2016 Report Share Posted April 2, 2016 In Pre 65 trials where we like to ride 'something different' there is a lot to like about that bike ! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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