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I expect that other only have what it on their bikes as a sample and they are weathered and might have parts of the decals missing. Would you be able to freshen up and fill in the missing bits? How long can you go? The decal on my bike that says Roadster is long, and no I haven't measured...

The one on my Churchill is a B 3 made by Hercules. Need to repack the wheel bearings but that might involve opening up the hub. Not sure of the availability of parts or interchangeability between Sturmey Archer and Hercules? Been looking for a parts breakdown and maybe a service manual...

I might be interested. The price isn't to bad for pretty much a 1 off like so many of us have. John in Texas

By all the parts on it, it looks to be a variation of a Hercules. Side stand, shifter, rear hub all Hercules. I love a puzzle and researching old bikes, I guess I love the hunt.

Well it sure looks like it was done at the factory. I figure that enclosed chain guards were more of a luxury item and that you paid more for that. John in Texas

Ask away. I love talking Classic and Vintage British motorcycles. John in Texas

I used a C-clamp and a socket to get mine off. That, a bit of heat and penetrating oil and it was apart. I have serviced the crank and re-installed it. I used a hook wrench tool used for adjusting shocks on motorcycles to tighten the lock nut on the crank. Cool, a cross over tool.

Yes, I have 5 Nortons, 1 AJS, 1 Matchless and a Suzuki V-Strom. I tell my wife it's a sickness.

I forgot to thank you all for your insight. I'm new to working on bicycles But having older British motorcycles I do have lots of CEI taps and dies, and wrenches. John in Texas

I will have to go out and look at the chain guard. I should have looked at the pie plate and checked to see if it had any seams. As of now I have unsoldered it and it is off, so it looks like I have gone the long way around in getting the chain guard off. No matter what I do now I will have to...

I have been trying to remove the enclosed chain guard on my 53 Churchill De-Lux. That has been an interesting endeavor. The crank had been rubbing the chain guard so I figured it would be best to remove the chain guard and tweak the crank arm just a little. To do this the guard has to be...

OK, I started to run a utility knife along the seam to see if there was a way to easily separate the halves. Started to see solder which explains a lot. Used my small butane torch to heat the seam and melt the solder. I'm about 3/4 of the way around. All I can say is WOW! Talk about a labor...

I have been trying to remove the enclosed chain guard on my 1953 Churchill / Hercules and it has me baffled. In an effort to tweak the crank to keep it from rubbing the chain guard I figured the best way is to remove the guard. Thing is I can't figure out how it come apart. Looks like the seam...

Just came across your group site. Decided to join so I could find out more about a 53 Churchill bicycle I just picked up. I enjoy working on riding and restoring British motorcycles and this is my first bicycle. My goal is to mount a 48 Trojan Mini Motor I have on the Churchill. John in Texas

Just came across this site. I just picked up a 53 Churchill with a Sturmey-Archer Dyno-hub marked 10 53 which is why I am assuming it is a 53. The rear hub is Hercules but it is L-N-H. Got new tires,tubes and rim strips. Going to mount a Trojan Mini Motor on it and use it at swap meets to get...

I picked up one last month. Haven't gotten it running yet on the bike but have had it running on the bench. The first bike I was going to mount it on the tires were to wide. Found a 53 Churchill De Lux for $20, going to use that instead. Keep it period correct. John in Texas