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Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Tue Apr 25, 2017 2:57 pm
by Stevieweavie
Spotted this outfit on ebay [ebay]
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Windl ... SwIWVY~Qjo[/ebay] thought I'd post it here incase a anyone fancied it
Sure there was a thread about this outfit on this site before, but can't find it. Could keep it as it is now or restore it back to original (that supercharged engine ought to do decent money to someone building a streetfighter on a budget)
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 10:09 am
by Spewy555
I'm seriously considering it, I won't be able to get out for a a few years as I'm still recovering from a rather hefty divorce, but was thinking about a bit of parading, is it the right sort of thing do you think?
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 1:07 pm
by G JONES
Spewy555 wrote:I'm seriously considering it, I won't be able to get out for a a few years as I'm still recovering from a rather hefty divorce, but was thinking about a bit of parading, is it the right sort of thing do you think?
Well - that looks like it's the windle that Paul Iwanski had a few years ago - I think originally owned by Eddy Wright.
It had a TZ350 motor in it back in the days it was raced competitively - it did have a Banshee motor fitted for a while before it was sold to I guess the current owner - it has had quite a few mods since it was a winning bike in the hands of Paul & Eddy...
What do you mean by "Parading" ?
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 5:21 pm
by Spewy555
Some of the clubs have period and other interesting machines do a few laps during the lunch break , it's nothing too exciting but if this machine has a bit of history it may be legible.
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:26 pm
by G JONES
Spewy555 wrote:Some of the clubs have period and other interesting machines do a few laps during the lunch break , it's nothing too exciting but if this machine has a bit of history it may be legible.
Well - it did have a history - not sure if running the engine it now has would qualify as history though...buy it - put a 350 engine back in it and join us in racing it - lot more fun & you'd get to have lunch as well...
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Wed Apr 26, 2017 11:43 pm
by Spewy555
Good point , I'll talk to the seller!
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 8:36 pm
by Spewy555
Deal done.... what next then?
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 12:01 am
by Stevieweavie
Whats the plan with it, parading, hillclimbing or racing, and are you putting it back to origional with a tz350 (not sure if you're aware but theres still plenty of parts readily available, the engine was further developed for use in Yamahas "banshee" quad that they made up until a few years ago).
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 9:35 am
by Spewy555
Well, I reckon financially I'll have to stick to some parading for a while, so whatever history I can find on this bike will be a great help, I'll have a serious think about finding a tz350 in the meantime, I've not had a lot to do with that type of engine but it would be nice to put it all back to how it was in the future. Am I right in thinking I only need a dvla license for parading?
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 3:06 pm
by Stevieweavie
I'm no expert, I've never paraded anything, I do know the acu road racing licence application form has a box to tick for parading (and a box for passenger parading). Racing needn't be as expensive as you might think, especially if you only do a handful of one day meetings a year, even better if you find a passenger that can put something towards.
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 8:19 am
by Sideslip
Spewy555 wrote:Well, I reckon financially I'll have to stick to some parading for a while, so whatever history I can find on this bike will be a great help, I'll have a serious think about finding a tz350 in the meantime, I've not had a lot to do with that type of engine but it would be nice to put it all back to how it was in the future. Am I right in thinking I only need a dvla license for parading?
There's a thread about the outfit on this forum from a couple or three years ago.
The outfit was originally owned by Eddy Wright, who then sold it to Paul Iwanski who won the British Clubman Chapionship on it in 1991 (I think).
It would be nice to see it converted back to original spec.
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 11:55 am
by G JONES
Sideslip wrote:There's a thread about the outfit on this forum from a couple or three years ago.
The outfit was originally owned by Eddy Wright, who then sold it to Paul Iwanski who won the British Clubman Chapionship on it in 1991 (I think).
It would be nice to see it converted back to original spec.
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Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 1:53 pm
by Spewy555
Cheers for the replies guys, would anyone have any pictures of the outfit in its heyday? I will be looking to put it back to as close to original as possible in the future but I'm guessing a TZengine is not a cheap item!
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 3:39 pm
by G JONES
Spewy555 wrote:Cheers for the replies guys, would anyone have any pictures of the outfit in its heyday? I will be looking to put it back to as close to original as possible in the future but I'm guessing a TZengine is not a cheap item!
Here's a photo of the bike before it had the foul stroke fitted...
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I guess "cheap" is a relative term - prices do vary for a TZ350 engine - although anything bought at the lower end will almost always need a complete overhaul - best thing about that is at least you know exactly what you have at the end...
It is possible to source almost all the parts you need - crankcases can be modified from road going air cooled RD250 to start with - build from there & add parts as you find them...
I'll add a note to that - a TZ engine will usually hold it's value quite well - you can usually sell for very near buying price - plenty of people still using them...
Whatever anyone tells you about high running costs is likely to be exaggerated - if they are put together carefully - they are very good - lots of better parts available these days - and 40 odd years of refinements..
Re: Windle (350) on ebay
Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 8:03 pm
by Spewy555
Thanks for the info, I will have a serious think about which direction to go. Any idea of what the outfit originally looked like , bodywork and colour etc?