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  • Members: 45
  • Category: Mopeds
  • Founded: Dec 9, 2007
  • Language: English
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This Group is for fans of small motorcycles of all types the
name has its origin in a 1920's cartoon the adventures of Pip, Squeak and Wilfreds.

Pip, the dog, Squeak his penguin companion and a baby rabbit called Wilfred

A pip-squeak is still a term used to describe something or someone small and such was the case when, in the history of motorcycles, the Budget of 1931 introduced a reduced rate of road tax rate of 15/- (75p) for machines with engine capacities under 150cc.


The aim of this concession was to stimulate British manufacturers to produce machines similar to the autocycle, which were popular on the continent.


At first, manufacturers took advantage of this new taxation class by producing small capacity motorcycles which were immediately nicknamed "pip-squeaks"


When autocycles did appear, it was inevitable they were given the derisory name of "Wilfreds"


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Re: Cyclemaster
Thanks Hugh, I found a manual online and printed it off and made up a flywheel puller and a clutch housing casting extractor and separated the cases and now
Posted - Thu May 24, 2012 7:15 am
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Re: Cyclemaster
I suggest that you get a copy of the workshop manual either on eBay or from our librarian and all will be explained. I would certainly take off the barrel and
Posted - Wed May 23, 2012 3:14 pm
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Cyclemaster
Hi there, I am an retired Australian who with an also retired mate are both addicted to old mainly U.K. built auto cycles and have a collection as follows,
Posted - Mon May 21, 2012 3:17 pm
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Hi All I am a new member to the group, I have got a cyclemaster but looking for a rear light with a screw in bulb which will illuminate the rear number plate.
Posted - Tue May 8, 2012 9:11 pm
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Re: Failed Cyclemaster
I think that Dave Fisher has got a coil to remagetise the flywheel. Give him a ring on 01929 421255. Hugh
Posted - Mon Mar 5, 2012 8:03 pm
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