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Title: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: chuck peterson on June 08, 2022, 04:47:22 AM

Very cool..

https://vermont.craigslist.org/mcy/d/moretown-velocette-mac-350/7488917301.html


(https://i.ibb.co/wwKxd8F/EA9-B1-D3-C-A3-AE-44-FB-8124-1-CC2949-DB257.jpg) (https://ibb.co/wwKxd8F)

(https://i.ibb.co/GfDN2NZ/AC8-AB689-D9-F2-4-F23-8-C90-FEA558-C452-AD.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GfDN2NZ)

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Roebling3 on June 08, 2022, 10:40:05 AM

Only if the owner and or Velo mechanic is included in the sale.
Beautiful!   R3~

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on June 08, 2022, 06:23:16 PM

Must.. keep...wallet...clo sed..

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on June 08, 2022, 06:35:34 PM

"shift cam replaced to provide down for first shift pattern"
Why would you do that?
This guy is sold on the Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaqn2tyFo1Q

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: LowRyter on June 08, 2022, 10:22:38 PM

wow.  looks great for an original. 

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Scout63 on June 09, 2022, 06:51:31 AM

I’ll be up in Warren tomorrow and am happy to look at it for anyone. My 61 Matchless heavy single cured me of ever wanting an old British single again.  Easy on the eyes but just rattled and rattled and rattled...

(https://i.ibb.co/Nr5xKTc/A97-C631-F-8-DA8-4-EEE-A389-2-E0-F5364-A9-A2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Nr5xKTc)

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Mr Pootle on June 09, 2022, 10:05:28 AM

Quote from: Scout63 on June 09, 2022, 06:51:31 AM

I’ll be up in Warren tomorrow and am happy to look at it for anyone. My 61 Matchless heavy single cured me of ever wanting an old British single again.  Easy on the eyes but just rattled and rattled and rattled...

(https://i.ibb.co/Nr5xKTc/A97-C631-F-8-DA8-4-EEE-A389-2-E0-F5364-A9-A2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Nr5xKTc)

A velo doesn't rattle. It doesn't vibrate. I had a 54 MSS. I loved riding it, but that damn magneto! It would start first or second kick when it had been left standing over the winter, but I couldn't stop for a coffee or a wee on a sunny day. More often than not it wouldn't start till it had cooled down. I sold it and got a Guzzi V7ll.

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Petrus Rocks on June 09, 2022, 02:05:44 PM

I have a '61 Velo 500.  The bike looks very original except for the painted exhaust pipe and Burgess muffler.  My 500 vibrates a little, less than I expected compared to my previous singles.  As with any old pre-70's bike there is a bit of hands on needed.  Careful assembly and attention to mating surfaces results in a very interesting motorcycle.  As to the shifting most of my bikes shift down for first.  I won't bother with the mod but it would be nice.  I did install a Thorspark CDI conversion on my magneto.  I'm amazed at how well it starts warm or cold.
(https://i.ibb.co/SQMywtV/1-22-new-seat-and-lights.jpg) (https://ibb.co/SQMywtV)

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: krglorioso on June 09, 2022, 11:03:51 PM

Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on June 08, 2022, 06:35:34 PM

"shift cam replaced to provide down for first shift pattern"
Why would you do that?
This guy is sold on the Mac
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kaqn2tyFo1Q

Very easy to flip the shift cam plate upside down.  For Triumph riders who are used to "down for 1st" shifting. 

Title: Re: 1953 Velocette Mac 350, cl, Vermont
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on June 10, 2022, 07:57:27 AM

Quote from: Mr Pootle on June 09, 2022, 10:05:28 AM

A velo doesn't rattle. It doesn't vibrate. I had a 54 MSS. I loved riding it, but that damn magneto! It would start first or second kick when it had been left standing over the winter, but I couldn't stop for a coffee or a wee on a sunny day. More often than not it wouldn't start till it had cooled down. I sold it and got a Guzzi V7ll.

Typical of a failing coil in the magneto..