Ok Supreme updates

The aim for this winter is to get the OK S. finished for the Danish vintage rally "Skagen Rally" in May. The engine needs new valves, guides, and valve springs. The piston is stuck in the cylinder barrel. Have added light oil to lose it up.

The float chamber are dammaged, need a new one.

Have to overhaul the magneto and dynamo. Lucas in charge of the sparking.

A tale of an Ok Supreme.

One of the first motorcycles I can remember is an Ok Supreme. This is late `60s early `70s. Nearly every afternoon I or my brother had to go to a kiosk to buy father the evening newspaper. The kiosk was located in a road junction besides two petrol stations, bakery and some shops. For a young kid there was a lot of thing to look at, especially at the petrol stations.
Sometimes there was an old odd looking motorcycle filling petrol at the BP station. It was ridden by a small, old man with a strange coat. We later learned that the man was a Danish painter, who lived just a mile away. The bike was an OK Supreme 500cc.
Some years later the motorcycle interest took off. We were hunting high and low for old bikes. There was not a lot of interest for old worn out motorcycles, sometimes they could be picked up for free.
After awhile we heard of an Ok Supreme and off we went to have a look. The bike we saw was the one we remembered from years ago. The Dane had passed away in 1975 and in his will he had left the bike to the local motor club. The bike was not for sale, but it was started up for us so we could hear the sound of music. This was probably in 1980/81.
Around `95 the motor club needed money so they put the Ok up for sale. They wanted the bike to remain in town. At the time we could not afford the bike so it slipped away.
Some years later I saw the bike again, it was displayed at a local motorcycle show. It was still in untouched condition. I talked to the owner but he had not decided what to do with the bike.
This autumn my brother bumped into him at the hard ware store. He asked about the bike and the possibility to have a look. That was not a problem, so off we went.
He had never had the time to do something with the bike, so he decided to sell, the price was right, so surprise surprise, and the Ok supreme lives now in my shed.

We are not going to restore it, just do the things that have to be done to get it on the road again. I think the Dane would have liked that.

The power plant: A JAP 500cc engine

1933 Ok Surpreme Phantom

Adjusting a 1937 BSA

Here we have Stein Erik working on a 1937 BSA 500. Will it be ready for spring? I don`t think it is SAE 50 in his hand. I think this is where the Haynes manual would say: Contact your local dealer. I don`t think the local beer shop are considered as a local dealer.

Don`t loose your head now......

A hammer will do the job. If not use a bigger hammer.

Racing challenge!

I just got a mail with photos from my "friend" Gunnar. After the race at Kala banen he has been dreaming of Harley Davidson`s.
So off he went and got one.....That`s cool, but now he thinks he can win a race with me! this is what he writes:
"Do you envy me now? With your English good for nothing bike....I am going to show you my rear light and spray your face with dirt from my American made knobby tires...I just got the bike to take off that smug smile you have had since you won that race at Kala. I will make sure that you never win again...I will personally beat your sweaty mongrel of a bike with both hands in my pockets sipping Jim Beam"

Well, that`s what I call a challenge. First would you bring a knife to a gun fight? A John Deere to a formula one race? I think not. Well it also means that Gunnar have to lose a lot of weight. No beer and burgers this winter. Where will he find money for WR trick parts? In the cookie jar? We will see next spring.

Kala banen flat track

I managed to win. a few Harleys cant match my Tribsa...

WD Norton 16H 1944

Mr. Smily waiting to go. Skaane Rund, Sweden, vintage rally.

No 10th Commando uniform

The Norton was ready this summer

HEDEMORA TT

Finely we have arrived at the Hedemora pits. We had super sunny weather with 30C for 8 hours all the way in Sweden. Friday night the rain came, so we had to put opp the tent and make some adjustments with sticks from the wood. That's what outdoor lifes about... The BSA can`t wait to get the throttle opened.The best thing you can eat at a motorcycle event: Bullens pilsner korv! Really puts the lead in your pencil. This whats its all about, a 1931 Husqvarna 500cc racer.
A Manx Norton from a rats view. That`s where the Christmas fairy lives.

Guinness is good for you, we all know. But it is the first time i have seen it used for a pipe extension on an early KTT Velocette.

A NSU Bullus is not the bike you see on every meeting.
Gentlemen, start your engines! Sound of music.

A Scott TT bike, rear and nice!
Vincent 500cc from 1951.
Husqvarna V twin....without the V. Missing the rear cylinder.

Hedemora TT jubeleum 2008

It`s only a day until I am going to Sweden for the Hedemora TT jubilee. The first race was held her 75 years ago, and the last 50years ago.


The track are public road that are closed for the event (hopefully). This year nearly 100 classic racers will be there.II am going with my BSA Gold Star 350, ca 1954. The photo shows it as a cafe racer. I just have to remove the cafe, and voila: a period clubmans racer!Have to add some tuning and polish before it goes in the caravan.
The engine has twin sparks from a PAL magneto, GP carb, Pearson crank and a lot of "go faster goodies".

If the trailers rocking, don`t come knocking