Greeves Wessex

Short details:

Short Story:

I coincidently found this bike in the early 90’ies. It belonged to a kid that intended to use it in the fields, but he couldn’t start it.
I had no idea what a Greeves was, but it was funny and British, so I bought it and hauled it home to my garage.
It stood there for a few years, and I still had no idea what this weird bike was, and no clue about where to get parts.
But as the interned spread out, I got in touch with the Greeves Riders association, and found out that the Greeves is a real gem and worth a full restore.
The restoration work took a few years, because everything was worn down or broken. The ignition and charging system was the hardest part, but with specialist parts from the UK, I got it back in running condition.
I had to add lights to get a road registration for it.

This bike is turning heads where ever it shows up, and I never got so much attention before by rifding a motorcycle.

I rode it occationally for 6-7 years, but as I never really used it more than a few times every year, it had to go.

Wht did I do to it:

Engine
- Bearings
- Seals
- Bored to second oversize
- Piston and piston rings
Clutch
- Primary chain
- Clutch plates
Gearbox
- Bearings
- General overhaul, including new 3rd gear wheels
Rear drive
- chain and sprockets
Electricity
- CDI ignition build into the original flywheel magnet
- 12 volt lights with hidden electronic reticifier/controller
- Special bracket for battery, horn, and brake light swtch
- Lights, horn, switches
Wheels
- Bearings
- Rims
- Tires
Misc.
- Handle bar
- Clutch and brake levers
- Fenders
- Silencer
- Bead blasting and painting, including new tank transfers

“Before” pictures