Fri Jan 25 2008
sofesonofre<at>hotmail.com
help
itom superbike
hello, i have a itom motorbike but unfortunatly i dont know anything
about this bikes. werw could i go to evaluate the bike?
Lisboa
Our page on Classic
Motorcycle Prices may help with evaluation.
Mon Jan 21 2008
brunomartini<at>hotmail.co.uk
itom astor
ciao sono bruno da oxford.io sono italiano pero` vivo in gran bretagna
da molti anni.avevo un itom,in italia.....astor 50 quattro marce. era diaframmato.arrivava
si e no` a 90 km orari.allora,io lo modificai.lo portai a 58 cm,carburatore
24,vaschetta centrale,candela bosh fradda,pistone super leggero,con due
facie ad elle,marmitta corta ad espansione,testaa spianata,miscela al 10
per cento.velocita`?
132 kilometri effettivi.
grazie al mio itom,e a quelli che anno perso soldi con le scommesse
passai belle estati al mare.non ho mai grippato.e`ro a tavoletta tutti
i giorni.se havete qualche dubbio su come modificare l itom fatevi
sentire.l itom
monta il 20 di carburatore non il 18.
oxford
Sat Jan 12 2008
pppdrive<at>dsl.pipex.com
Looking again for first new bike
Itom 50
My first ever new bike was a 50cc Itom reg EKE 55C A long shot,
but does anyone know if it is still around
Devon UK
Itom_50_EXE55C.jpg will be posted shortly. (but EKE 55C is correct rego)
Sun Nov 11 2007
albolo2005<at>libero.it
Cerco ricambi
itom super sport
Cerco contatti per acquisto parti di ricambio per itom s.s
Saluti Alberto
Italia,Lecce
Thu Nov 01 2007
dirk.keuleers1<at>telenet.be
ITOM
ITOM 4M
hello there
I have recently finisht the restauretion of my 4M witch
took me one yaer . It is a 67' model and has a 4 speed box . I include
pictures before and after
belgium
Fri Aug 03 2007
hugo.van_ingelgem<at>skynet.be
itom supercompeticion
supercompeticion
Bonjour, est-ce -que ce possible pour me de donnez de papier de mon
motto itom. Je perdu de papier
Robotrans: Hello, this is - that this possible
for me of give paper of my Moto Itom. I lost paper [Owner is searching
for documentation]
Sat Jun 23 2007
pjpring<at>btinternet.com
itom
lookin 4 19" 36 hole wmo ally rims any one help!
south east england
Sat Apr 28 2007
jennyarnold06<at>btbroadband.com
I am looking for an Itom Astor to buy.
Itom Astor
I am looking to buy an Itom Astor if anyone knows of one for sale please.
Preferably it would be a 1965 or 1970 model - Yellow or Red fuel tank.
My father had one when I was very young and I would like to buy one to
give him some fond memories.
Cambridge/Bournemouth
Wed Feb 28 2007
vince.smith
gb.abb
Free to a good home!
Itom Sport
The House of my late Father is due to be sold short-ly, and I am currently
clearing out the Garage. I have discovered 3 Itom frames, some wheels,
engines and parts which are in a neglected, but restorable state. They
were originally bought in the 60's by my Father as a project to construct
machines for his two sons. The project unfortunately did not come to fruition!
The spares are available Free to anyone who is able to collect them
from Hayes (Middlesex). There is a limited period before the House is Sold,
so if interested, please contact me rapidly!!!
London
Sat Feb 17 2007
symeonypiatto.co.za
itom
itom 50 1960
hi im looking for a itom 1960/61 thank you
Fri Jan 26 2007
colinwildonbtinternet
exhaust
itom astor
Hi do you know of anyone who can supply me with a exhaust pipe and
silecer for this bike
COLIN
north yorkshire
Fri Jan 12 2007
lapsutinnayahoo.it
ciclomotore itom
gentilmente mi potete dare un consilio esatto x l'acquisto che devo
fare prossimamente e eventuale restauro a chi posso rivolgermi x sapere
quanto pagare il ciclomotore astor 50 del 65 come quello che si vede in
foto grazie a tutti claudio
Robotrans: kindly you can give one consilio
exact x to me the purchase that I must make next and eventual restoration
to who I can address x to know how much to pay ciclomotore astor 50 of
the 65 like what one looks at in photo thanks to all Claudius
Sun Jan 07 2007
dirk.keuleers1telenet.be
itom tabor '59
Hi, I have bought this itom Tabor some 2 jears ago and kept it as it
was and just overhault the 3 speed engine whitch has a capasity of 65cc
.....
the one i sended you with the first artikel is a 1963 super sport also
in my collection
weerde (belgium)
Thu Oct 19 2006
brunomartinihotmail.co.uk
to buy
itom astor 50 cc moped
hi this is bruno martini from oxford.where can i buy an itom astor?
any conditions.
oxford
Thu Oct 19 2006
colingjonesgmail
1966 Itom Parts Catalogue
Itom
Hi, I have re-posted my pages covering the 1966 Itom Parts Catalogue
at: http://web.onetel.com/~colingjones/itom/index.html
With thanks,
Colin
UK
Sun Sep 24 2006
jimmy.de.creepandora.be
Itom Sport 1964
bought in 1994 in geraardsbergen (belgium)
zemst (belgie)
Sun Sep 24 2006
brunomartinihotmail.co.uk
itom astor 50 cc 4 speed
hi this is bruno from the uk.i am tryeng to buy an old itom.can anyone
help?
oxford
Mon Aug 21 2006
elviogioalice.it
ITOM by Italy
I'm italian and i have an old ITOM. I don't known model and his year.
Can you help me?
Sorry for my english.
Elvis
Turin
Fri Jul 14 2006
nkgbarnbeth.demon.co.uk
parts and club
itom 50cc 1960
I have an Itom fom 1960 which needs restored I am looking for parts
manuals and overhaul information. Is there a club recognized by the DVLA
to verify it? Thank you in anticipation Neil
scotland
Tue Mar 21 2006
gray_2002hotmail
itom
hi i have recently purchased a load of spares,
which include tank and side panel in original cond,loads of barrels
and heads, gagues in boxes as new 2 complete engines, forks, expansion
pipe , new con rod in antirust coating, cranks ,pistons and rings.Also
1 engine stamped with s and other with ss. i would like any info you can
give me.is anyone restoring one?
bristol
Thu Mar 09 2006
s.vanderleesthome.nl
Itom
Hi,
I found a picture on this site, with an ITOM from 69. I believe i also
have such a itom in my posession, within a few weeks it will be ready again
and will look like new. But i'm still looking for more pictures of this
type of itom, because i have only 1 picture. I used this one as example
to choose the right colors, but i cant see all the parts. I've included
this picture and pointed out the type i'm referring to.
I hope to receive some pictures from anyone
Zwaagwesteinde
Machine in question is 2nd from right with high bars and two-tone
colour scheme.
Thu Feb 16 2006
denverwifpcorp.com
Itom motor cycles.
I've got a couple of photo's and a brief history of my 1963 Itom 50cc.
Many congrats on your great site.
.....................
In 1963 I purchased a new Competizione from Tooley’s I had
the 4th gear fitted and later did the following modifications:
1) Fit rev counter.
2) Remove kick starter mechanism to save drag.
3) Fit rear set footrests
4) Pad the crankcase.
5) Removed around 2mm from the inlet piston skirt, as recommended by
Tooley’s.
6) Fit fairing.
7) Turned around the ignition cut-out/light switch on the right handlebar.
I did this so I could easily operate the cut out button with my right thumb
while ridding. I got the idea from the MZ works GP bikes at the time,
they had an ignition cut-out button fitted for fast, clutch less upward
gear changes. It worked a treat on the Itom, just hold the throttle
wide open, a quick dab on the button followed a split second later with
a gear change. The only down side was that the light switch was not
handy for your thumb, being as it was now facing forward.
I kept this bike for around 2 years, commuting to work and buzzing down
to Brands Hatch for race meetings, to watch my hero, Derek Minter.
I had to use two grades of plug as the open road hot one would oil up if
used in town. It was a great little machine, revving freely to 10,000rpm.
and capable of over 60mph in favourable conditions. The only thing
I didn’t like was the twist grip gear change. However, there was
no other road 50cc at the time that could come close. I even took
it round the Brands shorts circuit one Wednesday afternoon.
I think the charge was £1.10 schillings (£1.50 in today’s money)
for a practice session. I did around half a dozen laps but
I was by far the slowest bike out there, being passed by Manx Nortons doing
well over the ton was rather scary!
Sadly I sold it in 1965 to buy a car. A bloke that lived down
the road from me in Norbury, SW London brought it, but I never saw it again.
Thankfully, I still have these photos.
Regards, Denver ..
Mon Jan 30 2006
akrisxs4all.nl
Itom Yahoo group
Hi,
I've made an Itom Yahoo group. It's open to everyone, especially to
Dutch enthousiasts.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/itomclubnederland/
I'm also looking for a Competition cilinder and a 16 mm Dell Orto.
Sun Dec 25 2005
tontonhome.nl
itom super sport
Hello, does anyone know anything about engine numbers. I have a 59
supersport which is stamped with an S at the end of the engine number.
But I have also an engine which is stamped SS of which i suspect it is
a competizione engine. Does anyone know more about this matter ??
Fri Dec 16 2005
xavier.raymond-renexterrenault
Seek the correspondence spark plugs ITOM 48 CC
Hello,
I seek the spark plugs for an engine ITOM RULLO 48 CC 1950-1953. In
French documentation it council a AC 44 L. I do not find this reference.
By what it other does model can one replace it?
Thank You.
If the chart in the following link is a true
indication, then a BP6ES will be a good start:
http://www.nology.com/chart.html
. Ed
Thank you for your enquiry.
Unfortunately we do not have a reference to AC44 *L*.
NGK lists B6S as being
a suitable alternative to AC44. AC45L is cross
referenced to B4L as such,
you may find that B6L *MAY* be a suitable alternative,
however as there is
no listing we are unable to recommend this part.
Both B6S and B6L can be found on page...
http://www.spark-plugs.co.uk/pages/pricing/ngkpricea-bl.htm.
I am sorry we cannot be of more help. If you have any
further queries,
please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best festive regards,
Rebecca Dolan
Sun Dec 11 2005
mca11sapo.pt
Itom Astor 1960
hallo
Tenho um itom astor 1960 e necessito de peças para o acabar
de restaurar,por favor informem-me aonde poderei comprar,mesmo em 2ªmão
,cumprimentos Antonio Alves
Robotrans: I have an itom astor 1960 and I need
pieces for him finish restoring favor inform me where I will be able to
buy, even in 2ªhand, fulfillments Antonio Alves Portugese
Hallo,
Thank you for your prompt answer. No, unfortunately the bike
is for the moment
completely unassembled ,piece by piece, and nor do I have way to take
digital
photos. The ITOM is an ASTOR of 1960, manual three speed and what I
need is the
rear and front fenders (these one is the longest, covering half of
the wheel),
the pedal kickcrank, the long seat and the main stand. I think
that the my
ITOM has been changed in the zone of the rear break pedal . Would
it be
possible for you to send me a photo of that part of the break system
so that I
could verify how the mechanism works and correct it on my ITOM ?
Thanking you very much in advance.
Best regards
Antonio alves
Fri Dec 02 2005
symeonypiatto.co.za
itom
hi looking itom 50cc 1960\2 thanks symeon yiallouris
Tue Nov 22 2005
colinwildon268.fsnet.co.uk
itom
parst wanted any thing cosidered handle bars speedo and seat needed
Mon Oct 24 2005
triumph11libero.it
Itom Story
I'm an Italian reporter of "Motociclismo d' Epoca" I wrote a complete
history
of Itom If you are interested in read I can traslate it (stort written
in italian) for you; but I have to wait the pubblication on the magazine
bevore do it.
Next month Motociclismo d' Epoca will publish another my article with
great test on all sport 50 cc of sixties (Itom too) Waiting I' send you
a picture I' think they could like to the Itom enthusiast (Astor 4M -foot
gear- 1965 . Ciao
Franco Bonadonna
Dear Russel. thank you for the very fast answer to my mail. I enoyed
3 pictures to Josse (I think you are in conctat ) so I envoy another 3
to you. Regarding my memories, my Itoms was very fast and I won a lot of
challenge against the other rivals.I remember the Garelli a little readyest
at the start but Itom fastest in maximum speed ... both was beated by Guazzoni
Matta (the rotarign disc induction was winning) Ciao. Franco Bonadonna
- Genoa . Italy
Tue Oct 11 2005
nhpearsonyahoo.co.uk
Help re Itom 50cc bike
My father has (and has had ever since I was a boy) an Itom 50cc bike
with 'dropped' racing handlebars. I went to visit my parents over
the weekend and my dad has the bike out in the garage and is working on
it (although I know it runs perfectly!). It doesn't have number plates
so I'm positive this was only a racing bike.
>From the images I've seen on this and other websites, I'm positive
it's a Corsa (from around 1959). I promised I would help him try
and track the history down for him and find out as much as I can about
the bike.
Can anyone offer any help with any of the following - where would I
look for a chassis and/or engine number so I can try and date the bike
accurately.
Any help and info would be really appreciated - I'm not even sure if
this is a rare bike (I guess not) but it's in very good order and I did
promise I'd try to help.....
thank you.
Neil. Shrewsbury, UK.
Sun Sep 04 2005
john.parker3wanadoo.fr
Itom 50cc Mk 8
I had one of these as my first motorcycle in 1968, just after I joined
the Navy as an Artificer Apprentice. Bought it second hand from Williamsons
in Ashton Under Lyne for, I think £75. I kept it for a couple
of years and eventually added a full fairing and expansion pipe - surplus
to requirements from a mate who raced an Ital 50. Always had trouble
with the gear change mechanism as the small ball joint wore out and the
linkage would fall off now and again leaving me with no gear selection
- I can't remember just how I fixed that but it was unlikely that I bought
the new replacement parts as I probably couldn't afford them at the time.
I remember taking the head and barrel off for a "decoke" but most probably
just out of curiosity. However, just as curiosity killed the cat,
I dropped a cylinder base nut into the crankcase. After the initial
panick over how I would manage to strip the motor to retrieve it, common
sense prevailed and I got two mates to pick the bike up, turn it upside
down and shake it till the nut fell out. Happy days. I often
wonder if the little bike survives today reg No WTC 95D (I think), anyone
out there got it?
October 14, 2002
I bought a 65cc itom tabor sports in 1961 for £96 with a bit
of skiming of the head and filing the piston it would see off most 150
cc bikes and after taking a bit off the stand so it retract fully could
out corner bsa and triumph bikes through roundabouts.
I understood itom stood for industrial torino mechanical, a lovely machine
40 years ago.
reggie at bristowr.freeserve.co.uk
September 25, 2002
I bought an ex-racer ITOM from a guy in SE London in about 1968.
He had allegedly raced it for Tooleys who were still around at that time.
This bike had a fabricated slab tank that went almost all the way to the
damper mountings, leaving a tiny space for an unpadded ally panel which
kicked up at the back as a seat. The bike came with no electrics
and a tank full of methanol fuel! I ran it once or twice around West Kensington
in that condition before converting it to petrol, adding weedy cycle type
lights (battery powered) and used it for best part of a year before selling
it to a guy in West London. Registration was 898DYY. If anyone ever
comes accross it, I really would love to have it back.
Paul Jamieson -- p.jamieson at btinternet
September 4, 2002
Here is my ITOM, I would like to know if anybody has information on
this model and I'm looking for a buyer too.
Ciao
Walter -- walter.randon at setaf.army.mil
(Vicenza, Italy)
August 26, 2002
I have an ITOM 48cc frame color ivory, tank is orange and black.
Both fenders are high (as the muffler) it looks like a half dirt bike.
The bike was never restored or painted and has all original parts. I would
like to know the name of the model and other info on this model.
My email is walter.randon at setaf.army.mil
Thank You
Walter
July 11,2002
I was surprised to find your web site.
As soon as I became 16 years old ( 1971) , I bought a second hand Itom
competition. I was so proud to drive the nice bleu machine.
Later on , I possessed a lot of nice Italian an Belgian mopeds. Until
now, adrenaline is still coming when I see pictures of these engines.
Here a picture from my collection.
Amateurs can mail me and get more pictures from other markes.
Messens Robrecht -- iso-paint.bvba at pandora.be
Merelbeke, Belgium.
July 2, 2002
Hello,
Me father was a distributor for ITOM in the Netherlands and worked
for almost 1.5 years in the factory in Italy itself.
Nowadays we do our utmost to help people with information, promoting
the brand by riding demo races (even international), etc.
In the early days around 1957 me father was forced by his dad to ride
races as a pilot and stopped with racing ITOM somewhere in 1974. First
ITOM won everything, the best years where in 1960 up to 1963 and thereafter
they had more ore less the position of the underdog. To compete with other
brands like Kreidler etc. he had to tune his ITOMs to the limit or modiefied
even complete engines to win races. The 10-cyl ITOM was built by him and
a other pilot for a side-car. He also made a ITOM 6-speed himself which
is been sold through England and nowadays in the Barber Museum in the USA.
We do have 3 very nice ITOM racers ourselves, see the enclosed pictures.
Nice Web sites are:
http://www.classicracingteam.nl/
http://vpri.com/rockanje-classic/index.htm
(all 50cc racers with no. 43 is my dad (also nowadays), my number is 42.
http://home-3.12move.nl/~sh305746/
Marco Kemperman -- m.p.kemperman at hetnet.nl
February 7, 2002
Please can any one assist i wish to purchase an ITOM COMPLETE IF POSSIBLE
AND I LIVE IN PERTH WA. -- Regards -- Steve, Perth
West Austrailia -- stephenc at crystal.com.au
January 12, 2002
Hi! Very pleased to find something on the web about the Itom's.
Here is a picture of my Itom Competizione (model 1960) that I bought second
hand in 1963. I kept it till 1983 when I had the unfortunate idea
to give it away. I still regret it profoundly today !
The Itom's were very popular in Belgium in the fifties and the sixties
and more specially in the teenagers racing teams.
I still own an instruction booklet about the Itom Astor 50cc model.
The Itom factory was known under the name Motori Itom Torino and was
located in Torino (Italy) via Francesco Millio 40 and the telephone number
was 31-286 (probably outdated !). I wonder about the fate of this
small factory. Does anybody know something more about it ?
Daniel R. Gigot -- Itterbeek Belgium -- drag.4711
at belgacom.net
October 13, 2001
Hi Itom fans I've just bought and am restoring an Itom mark v111.
Most of the bike is there, except for a seat and most important the carburetor.
I would really like an ss1 type but any would do. I also have have
some engine spares eg, a complete crank assembly, a pair of crank cases,
a three speed gear box, a clutch actuating lever, primary gears etc. I
will sell these or swap for the parts I need or I will just buy the parts
if you have them. -- Regards Micheal from Ireland. --
kazmaniandevil_007
at hotmail
September 1, 2001
I've got an question. I want to buy an ITOM motor 50cc with everything
on it. The problem is do you know a site or somebody with an Itom
and who's ready to sell him for a fare price? I hope you got enough
information to help me out. -- my regards, -- Henk
de Vaal -- lamber.de.vaal at hetnet.nl
August 31, 2001
I am looking for an Itom Mk 8 to buy, preferably as a restoration project.
If anyone out there has one or knows where there is one, let me know
-- Tony Hayward -- tony.hayward at virgin.net
July 9, 2001
Here's a picture of my Itom that I owned in South Africa in the Sixties.
It was bright yellow with a white frame. Ran like hell and handled
great. Has anyone else owned a yellow version like this? Would
be interesting to know. It came with a leather cushion for the tank
and the seat was leather suede. Decal on the tank said Itom Competizione.
Neel Muller -- neelm at uwink
www.uWink.com
5443 Beethoven St.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-827-6900 x129
fax 310-827-7633
April 30, 2001
Re: Itom suoersport 50 cc 1958
Hello,
I was sixteen in 1958. By that time a "moped" like a Solex or
Mobylette was doing about 25 km/ph and this new Italian bomb was reaching
85/90 km/ph. I got a Super Sports from my parents so imagine
what wonderful years I had!! I still own the original sales brochure also
indicating the Belgian price 11,950 Belgian Francs for a new Super
Sports. When I became 18, I changed the Itom for a Vespa Grand Sport
1960, but years later on a swap meeting I was able to buy back exactly
the same Itom but totally restored. It is now in my living room,
showing all its beauty!! By the way my splendid dog is a huge Leonberger.
His name is Itom!!!
Willy Vernimmen -- kleine.heide at pandora.be
Kleine Heide 11
2930 Brasschaat
B-Belgium Europe
March 7, 2001
bonjour
moi c'est bernard
j'ai trouver dans une ferme une itom competizione
que je vais restaurer
SOS HELP pour mon ITOM
merci
mon adresse: nardcoco at hotmail
Sheldon's translation:
Hello, my name is Bernard, and at a farm I found an Itom Competizione
that I would like to restore. I really need help in this. You
may e-mail me at: nardcoco at hotmail
February 8, 2001
Back in 1963 my father bought an Itom Supersport. He used it for about
5 years, after that it was put in our garage and forgotten. A couple
of years ago I dug it out only to find that my brother had tried to repair
that which was not broken. Their seem to be a few bits missing most
of which are not a problem but their is one bit which in the manual seem
to be a shaft from the gear selector to the gear box which I am sure is
going to cause me problems.
The bike has only done about 2,200 miles from new so it seems a shame
to not restore it. Does anybody know where I might get this part?
Also does anybody have any idea of the value of these bikes now?
The bike was bought in London and has a red tank and black frame.
Thanks for any info -- Nigel Hill , London, UK --
nigelhill
at nigelhill.screaming.net
November 16, 2000
I owned a new Itom Motorcycle/moped when I was in high school in South
Africa in the mid sixties when the first Honda 50cc 4-stroke mopeds were
really selling like hot cakes. It was a beautiful yellow Competizione model
that easily outran anything else including the Garellis that were around
at the time.
I bought it from an Indian guy in Pretoria that had a small dealership
in the city. This dealer was racing a very exotic factory version
of the Itom.
Does anyone know more about the racing model of that time? Not
sure what that model was called but it was very sophisticated. You
could adjust the needle setting from the handlebars. I spent many
happy miles on my bike around Pretoria and got many speeding tickets. I
started modifying and tinkering with the bike without really knowing what
I was doing and changed the hand gearshift to a foot gearshift without
much success and bolted on a larger Dell Orto carb which pretty much made
it run badly. Anyway I have very fond memories of the bike. I kept
it untill I got married in '72 and sold it to someone in Johannesburg.
Would love to know where it ended up. I will look for a picture and send
it.
Neel Muller -- neelm at uwink
November 8, 2000
I have an Itom moped but I don't no the model, it's only a text on
the motor "Derby" I have asked many people here in Sweden but there is
no one who's heard about it, So please help me to fin out more about
it. How many years was Itom on the market? Where can I find spare parts
to the motor?? -- Marianne Blomqvist -- Marianne.blomqvist
at telia
October 15, 2000
Hi,
I am just after acquiring one of these 50 cc racers in very good nick
and am about to restore to original condition. It is roughly around
1960's and am wondering approximate value or where I can get more information.
Many Thanks -- Eamonn -- check out www.mcad-rallying.homepage.com
Eamonn Keegan -- ekeegan at eircom.net
October 13, 2000
I want one! If anyone is selling, please contact me. I live in London,
UK -- StewartOkin at cs
August 30, 2000
I believe that I own a ITOM Mk7 or MK8. I'm desperate for literature
brochure and a clutch selector mechanism.
Patrick Llorca -- patrick.llorca at notes.electrolux.se
July 31, 2000
I have just purchased this motorcycle - could anyone give me more info
about it? model / year etc. If anyone has manuals/documentation I would
like to purchase these or copies of them. -- Shaun Powell
-- Johannesburg -- shaunp at yebo.co.za
My father worked for AH Tooleys in London for many years on Itoms and
Vellos. He still has some spares laying about if you want information
about Itoms drop him a line at: derek.garnham at virgin.net
Denis Garnham -- denis.garnham at virgin.net
I own a ITOM Motorcycle. How can I define the type exactly (Mk
7 ?? - External Fourk spring, lever on petrol cap, .. ). I brought
it second hand and in a good condition in 1978. I would like to put it
back to original condition.
Patrick Llorca -- patrick.llorca at freesbee.fr
96, Avenue des Frères Lumière
69008 LYON
+33478745802
September 15, 1999
I have a Mark 8 Itom, bought in 1966 from Williamson Brothers, Ashton-Under-Lyne,
Manchester, and use to go and watch the TT races on it in the early seventies,
"and go round the course too". My best mod was to add a small plate in
font of the gear selector to shield it from road-grit thrown up by the
front wheel. Of interest to people rebuilding an Itom from boxed bits,
I also have a 1965-66 parts catalogue which covers the Astor Sport, Astor
S. Sport and Astor 4 M. and features exploded illustrations of the engines
and cycle parts. "A great little bike". -- Colin -- colin
at swcircle.freeserve.co.uk
I have read with interest the page on the Itom. I am the Editor and
Press Secretary of the UK based Racing 50 Enthusiast Club. We specialize
in racing 50cc motorcycles of the Classic period from the mid 1950s to
1974. At present we can have on the start line ITOMs, Minarellis, Kreidlers,
NSU, Garelli, Motobi etc. They either race competitively or Parade.
I have #1 1967 Mk VIII and a 1971 Mk IX Itom, a Spondon Minarelli 50cc
racer and a 3speed hand change MOTOBI 50cc racer. All of these racers are
undergoing preparation for the new season but when complete I will send
photos and information. I have information on the ITOM models and would
be happy to answer questions, knowledge and information allowing for readers
of this page.
If any reader wishes to join the club (we have members in Canada, USA,
Holland, France, Australia and Italy) please ask them to send me an email
to confirm interest.
JEEP jeep at tesco.net
I had one of these in the U.K.from 1964—It was appallingly engineered,
both in the cycle parts and the engine. It had a forward-moving kickstart
(which I removed as it ran in constant mesh and therefore slowed the thing
down. I was a 'rocker'—but just a small one, as I wanly allowed to have
a small motorcycle as a learner. I bought mine from a dealer in Lewisham,
South London, called Tooley's. Their specialist in these was named Dick
Chaleye (not sure about the spelling) and he tuned theirs.
I bought one of their specials. It was a new Mk 7 and cost 126 pounds
and weighed in standard at 108 pounds. Mine had Tooley's special fiberglass
tank and seat. I still have tuning information about Itoms, cut from Motorcycle
Mechanics magazine.
ENGINE:
Barrel:
This was a 49.?? cc 2-stroke single; conventional breathing; air cooled.
The cylinder was cast iron and heavily finned. Both the inlet port and
the exhaust port were bridged to stop the piston rings expanding into them.
There were two transfer ports (one each side), and they were quite wide
also.
I tuned the ports on my engine by smoothing the exhaust port and widening
it as much as I dare and lowering the bottom edge to mate up properly with
the top of the piston. I also made the top edge straight and made all the
corners of the now-squarish port a smaller radius to maximize the gas-flow.
I also made the inlet port as wide as possible and, conscious that the
incoming charge was being diverted away from the big-end bearing by the
bridge, I sharpened the leading edge of the bridge, and removed it, but
only up to where the piston rings would be at the bottom of the stroke.
As I recall, the bridge by this time hung down about 8 mm into the inlet
port, leaving perhaps 15 mm or so of unimpeded space below it. I then re-shaped
and polished the inlet port to have a tendency to direct the charge onto
the big-end bearing. The inlet manifold on the Itom was simply a short
length of pipe threaded into the barrel, resulting in a step in the inlet
tract. I blended this as best I could, but found there was insufficient
metal around that area of the barrel do the job perfectly. I then sawed
the inlet stub (manifold) as short as I could so that the carburetor, a
small Del Orto (I think 19mm and was clamped onto the inlet stub by a circlip-type
fixing, employing the same principle used to hold a hose onto a car radiator)
would sit as close as possible to the barrel. The fixing arrangement, I
found, constantly came undone with the vibration, as did the float chamber,
and the throttle slide retaining nut.
Transfer ports are known to be dodgy things to mess about with—so I
did!
I thought about it long and hard, and decided to raise the rear of the
top edge by 1 mm, so that it would open to scavenge the cylinder to better
effect.
Frank Gausden 909 East coast road, Kaiaua, via pokeno, New Zealand.
9/14/98
Hi,
I have just acquired an old Itom. I think I have almost all of it (albeit
in boxes), and many of the parts I've acquired are brand new (although
ironically enough brand new doesn't exclude rusted or damaged), and it
is very much a restorable entity. I am not 100% sure which model it is
yet, as it is unlike the one in your picture, and unlike the one in the
attached picture which a guy in Holland sent me.
In the late sixties, as a teenager, I owned one which I think was similar
to the one in the attached picture. I would be grateful for any info you
could possibly let me have (I will obviously cover any expenses you may
incur, or if I can reciprocate in any way, let me know).
Regards,
Shaun Powell Shaun at oc.co.za
Johannesburg |
|
I don't know which is mine yet. The parts I have almost suggest a combination
of the two (aaarrgghhh), or it is a different model. I used to own the
supersport back in about 65, and I was trying to get another. I'm also
trying to trace my original one which was a 1957 model. I will let you
know more as soon as I do.
I have determined that there are at least 2 or 3 other Itoms here in
South Africa, all restored to concourse condition, together with a few
Garelli fifties as well. I have also just started on a 1970 Kreidler Florette.
Shaun Powell -- shaunp at yebo.co.za
Hello!
Finally after 10 hours of searching, I have found someone with the
knowledge of such a company.. I need knowledge too I just bought an ITOM
moped.. yes you heard it correctly.. I am in Canada and it is a peddle
assisted bicycle with a 50cc motor it was purchased some time in the 1970's
and I would love to furnish you with a picture of it once I take one..
if you know anything about this beast I would love to hear from you ..
thank you for your time :) -- Tony Ton doctorwho
at interlinks.net
I now have an e-mail address of frankgausden at hotmail.com if anyone
needs more information on the Itom. Mine was completely stripped once a
month, so I remember a fair bit about them.
The inlet port was fed by a Del Orto carburetor (I can't remember the
size). It was mounted by a circlip arrangement onto a tube that was screwed
into the barrel and locked there with a locknut which required a 'C' spanner
(or a screwdriver and hammer!). I filed the inside shape of the mounting
tube to blend as best as I could with the inlet port, but this did mean
that the final rotated position of the tube was critical. I sawed the stud
off shorter than standard to allow the carb to be mounted as close as possible
to the barrel. The carb itself was a pain; the float bowl kept coming undone
from the carburetor, owing to vibration. It had no air cleaner, just a
bellmouth, which I didn't shorten to any great extent, but I did sharpen
the leading edge to give clean airflow. -- Frank Gausden frankgausden
at hotmail
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