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[daniel]

interesting ill have to keep an eye out for one.

mark ive joined the yahoo group and will make a topic later on.

so would those forks be available? one of my fork legs is snapped in half i wouldn't have like to been riding it when it happened you can see the crack in the leg in that photo i posted. ouch

[Mark M]

Daniel, until you strip the bike further I can't be sure what parts are fitted but I'm fairly confident replacements are available, I certainly have some spares. That break is unusual, I've never seen it on a Crusader leg although some Indian Bullets had this problem when they first fitted disc brakes as a result of poor design and probably metallurgy. Your bike looks very original indeed, it looks like the one pictured in Gordon May's book with the exception of the rear carrier which I think is actually shown in some other period pictures. I will alert Bill to your query, he will be very interested I'm sure!

REgards, Mark

[daniel]

Hi mark I have the bike pretty well stripped now the pic was from some time ago. I have had the frame powder coated and done some other bits. I will try and start a blog or something where I can up load all the pics I have

Thanks for all your help so far

[daniel]

Hi mark what book did you find a picture of the wallaby. ive only ever seen the picture papasmurf posted

apparently there is a wallaby in a museum about 400km from me so i might have to do a trip there and take a look

looking at the carrier on the back i think it was made by the owner the welding isn't too flash

[Adrian]

Mark,



thanks for the Gordon May tip-off. Your quote "1960 Australian Army Big Head Bullet built to USA Export specification." sort of suggests Fury trim, which conjures up images of the Australian army riders struggling with GP carbs! Presumably sanity ruled, and the actual bikes were fitted with non-Fury heads and something a bit more practical for military use in the carburettor department.



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[Scalyback]

[papasmurf]

Apparently this company has a Royal Enfield Wallaby for hire.

http://www.circusfudge.co.uk/films.htm

[Dan L]

Hows it going
I've also got a Wallaby, in Darwin. Its on display at the MVEC Qantas Hangar. Runs and all perfectly intact in original condition. Planning on getting it road registered in the next few weeks. Rides really nicely, it was registered until about 2 years ago. I just need to sort out the horn as its tone is a little to quiet to pass a NT registry inspection. Just needs a clean of the disc and of the electrical connections, as I think a bit of voltage drop.
I've also got an email from the UK Royal Enfield registry whom hold the ledgers confirming that the numbers match the ledgers. Correspondence which I have indicates that the ledgers showed 14 marked as Wallabies.
Not planning to restore it, just leave it as it is. As even the decals are still intact, nice patina to it, and it is perfectly straight except for 2 dints on the tank from the farm it was used on for many years, as it was built for, chasing sheep
Also, there is a great article on them in the Old Bike Australia Asia Magazine, another one which is now in a South Australian museum. Edition 51. You can get a back copy for about $14 I think, www.oldbikemag.com.au
Regards
Dan