Wed Feb 20 2008
reynoldsg236
aol.com
Air Forks
Hagon LTR Grasstrack Bike
Hello All, I have a LTR which i have just restored can anyone tell
me what oil goes into the forks also how much? as i took them apart to
have re-chromed and not sure now Thank you
Kent
Thu Dec 13 2007
bbhslatcherhotmail.com
Hagon Motorcycles
Hagon 500
Alf Hagon modified loads of engines for grass track and sprint, why
not ask them yourself at Hagon Motorcycles in Essex?
Derbyshire, U.K.
Tue Feb 06 2007
linleyg
optusnet.com.au
SPEEDWAY RACER
We have just come into possession of an old speedway racing bike and
have some questions that we hope you can assist us with. Details
of the bike that we have been able to establish so far are as follows:
FRAME: Hagon - No. 01-539-8416
GEAR BOX: BSA - No. 65-3364
FUEL TANK: JAWA
ENGINE: ??? - No. MSS-8280
From this info, could you please advise the engine capacity and year
of manufacture and confirm that the "MSS" refers to Matchless??
Many thanks
Lin & Buffalo
Sydney, Australia.
I think the engine is a much-modified JAP Twin
Port from the 1930s. Ed.
There was a desmo conversion around in the 60's and it would not
surprise me if that is one. Maybe?
It doesn't look like a Desmo. But if you look at the timing cover you
will see why its a Velo. The latter link is all about Desmo's of all persuasions.
http://members.chello.nl/~wgj.jansen/text/velocette.html
http://members.chello.nl/~wgj.jansen
Carl Askew
www.mcspares.com
...............
Many thanks for your fast response.
However, are you absolutely certain that this is a Velocette (modified,
of course!!) with an engine number of MSS-8280? If so, could you
let us know your opinion as to the year of manufacture and engine capacity
(in its original state)?
The reason we ask is that, at this point in time, we are hoping to sell
the bike.
Kind regards
Linley Green
Quoting from http://www.croesus-consultants.co.uk/v-tec/
:
"Velocette built engines and frames separately, kept
them in the stores and eventually built them into a machine. Therefore
there is no direct or logical relationship between engine and frame numbers.
It is not unusual for an engine to have a much later frame than the
next engine in the numeric sequence or vice versa. This causes problems
particularly towards the end of the year where the last frame number I
can find does not necessarily belonging to the last engine number of that
year. "
Therefore it is not possible to accurately date your engine.
Carl seems very confident that it's a Velo, and I would trust his opinion.
But absolutely certain? No.
Tue Dec 05 2006
em-ex01btconnect
hagon product
suzuki ap 50
i have an ap50 engined hagon i think its 70s era, can you verify, please,
frame also ap50 2 stroke oil in frame
london
Thu Oct 05 2006
paulluceybigpond.com.au
speedway bike
JAP (Hagan Frame) early 70'S
Have a complete bike in fair condition would like to know an approximate
value of it and is there a market for interested buyers?
Sydney Australia
...........
thank you for your reply.I have the bike at my friends house as we
were going to rebuild and restore the bike however other commitments have
forced my hand to probably sell the bike .I will get some photos of the
bike and download them for you as soon as I can.The engine is a 500cc and
was tricked up and rebuilt in 1980 and never hit the track as I had a very
big get together with the safety fence on my spare bike and never fully
recovered to ride this girl.Will get back to you shortly.
-Regards Paul.
Tue Jun 07 2005
sidecarmanhotmail
hagon jap sandracer 500cc
Do you know what chain size this machine takes please?
26th January 2005
Hagon JAP 350 Grasstrack listed on Ebay UK
Vendor's Description:
Hagon JAP 350 5 Stud Grasstrack
D.V.G 3 Stamped on crankcase indicating it was previously owned and
raced by Don Godden ex European Grasstrack Champion.
If you have a query about Hagon Motorcycles, or wish to share some pearl
of wisdom about these classic British speedway bikes, please contact
us!
