Reading Standard

[Tom Lovejoy]

Richard Morris has several of them, I have been lucky enough to go ridding with him when he was on Reading Standards several times. They are neat machines and his perform quite well, was ridding with him around Palos Verdes last weekend and he was on a 20 Big X. Also a neat machine, fun to ride beside :-) That X was one of the machines that got stolen and he got back!

[Chris Haynes]

That X was one of the machines that got stolen and he got back!

After he paid the ransom on it. In fact that was the second time that bike was stolen and ransom paid.

[Tom Lovejoy]

Yes Chris your right, I was amazed to hear. Richard had been through it twice with that machine. I don't want any of that kind of excitment I tell you.

[c.o.]

I feel for you guys down there. I know bikes go missing all over but California has had more than it's share of thefts it seems.

[Peter Maas]

this machine was listed previously as a model 1917 by Yesterdays.nl

http://www.yesterdays.nl/reading-sta...00-p-2313.html

Does someone know the relation enginenumbers/year of the Reading Standard?

I'm looking for parts like a rear hub and clutch/gear handles etc for a 1917. Any offers?

Peter Maas

[motorheadmike]

im lucky to have five ,Most need work ,,,,this original looks like part 1918 and 1919, Reading seemd to use up their stock. Mine are 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 .Im guessing they made around 1000 a year. I have lots of R S parts to trade 1918-23.. Let me know ,,,,Mike motorheadmike1@verizon.net

[Peter Maas]

im lucky to have five ,Most need work ,,,,this original looks like part 1918 and 1919, Reading seemd to use up their stock. Mine are 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 .Im guessing they made around 1000 a year. I have lots of R S parts to trade 1918-23.. Let me know ,,,,Mike motorheadmike1@verizon.net

Thanks for your response
Fortunatly I only have one needing work and some parts.

I'm looking for the following parts for a 1919 type RS twin.

The cast suport clips under the gearbox to attatch G/Box to frame 1x
complete Exhaust pipes muffler 2 into 1 casting 18-830
clutch / gear operating levers etc 18-325 .... and all smalparts
foot operating clutch pedal
clutch plates and worm parts cp14 cp18
handlebars - I do have non adjustable handlebars but do not know the year this one was used,
headlight and dynamo du4
spring seat post
rear stand 16-850x
rear hub or wheel gh1 gh2
for rear brake : in and outside brake bands 17-1245 17-1232
tool/battery box 19-950x
chain guards , front and rear
petrol caps
cap/pump for oil tank
engine plates 17-525 17-526
footboards 16-751
The connecting "L" clamps for the footboards 16-754?

> for xchange
frontfork rear piece partno 17-453x and,
lugs 17-401 frame head
lug 19-410 seat post cluster picture

Peter 998@hetnet.nl