Dow Posted November 10, 2020 Report Share Posted November 10, 2020 Just acquired a Dalesman, does anyone know how the swinging arm releases? I have removed the near side but with threaded spindle but the other side won’t budge. Not sure if it’s threaded or just needs a drift to get it out. also does anyone knywhere the frame number is? does anyone have a manual or handbook? thanks Dow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cleanorbust Posted November 11, 2020 Report Share Posted November 11, 2020 This doesn't help you, but my first bike was a Dalesman. Would you mind posting a photo of the bike for old time's sake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markparrish Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 it might be worth screwing the spindle back in all the way, and then back off about one turn. Try a gentle tap inwards with a soft faced hammer or normal hammer with alloy spacer. This might drift out the threaded section at the other end. If it doesn't budge it probably means it is also threaded in but my feeling is it wouldn't be. If it does move, remove spindle and use a soft drift so you don't damage any threads. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feetupsbetter Posted November 12, 2020 Report Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 1:18 PM, cleanorbust said: This doesn't help you, but my first bike was a Dalesman. Would you mind posting a photo of the bike for old time's sake? I’m sure I’ve got a photo or two from when I had one at the age of about 13 or 14 ! It was a step up from an old plunger framed bantam, which to be fair had been reasonably converted for what it was, but I was so jealous of my mates TY175. I’ll post them if I can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dow Posted November 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 Thanks Mark I have already tried that and given it some quite heavy persaution but its solid. Then if it is threaded is it left or right because the other end screws into it!!! Thats why I posted but they seem quite scarce, heat might be next Thanks anyway Dow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markparrish Posted November 13, 2020 Report Share Posted November 13, 2020 12 hours ago, Dow said: Thanks Mark I have already tried that and given it some quite heavy persaution but its solid. Then if it is threaded is it left or right because the other end screws into it!!! Thats why I posted but they seem quite scarce, heat might be next Thanks anyway Dow I guessed the hex head would be for holding whilst you tighten the spindle (it doesn't have much to get a purchase on). If it was threaded it would make some sense to be left handed but a bit of a mystery! hopefully someone on here will have some knowledge of the frame. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dow Posted November 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks for you encouragement after gnarling up the end with stillsons lots heat and hammering it’s out!! cleaned off the corrosion and it just glides in and out. Grease nipple in the middle of the swinging arm I think. cheers buddy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
section swept Posted November 15, 2020 Report Share Posted November 15, 2020 Well done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMoffat Posted November 18, 2020 Report Share Posted November 18, 2020 Good to see there are still a few Dalesmans out there. I had a Dalesman Puch four-speeder as my first bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle5353 Posted July 4, 2022 Report Share Posted July 4, 2022 I have a dalesman puch 125. Engine number 2790138. Any info on this engine? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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