Dogman
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« on: 04.12. 2011 21:16 » |
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Hi to Everyone,
I have been solving all my problems by visiting this Brilliant site for a couple of years, so I feel it's about time I introduced myself.
I am Ron, 59 years young and retired, living in Southampton. As a teenager I owned a B31, A7SS & A10 Gold Flash before moving on to cars and women.
I purchased a basket case 1958 A10 Gold Flash via ebay more than 2 years ago 'Believed complete' - Oh well serves me right for not viewing before buying. Lots missing/broken/wrong bits etc. But after finding this site it has and continues to give me enormous satisfaction to work on it. It is now well into the final few months before it moves out the garage and I know I will have a few questions to post.
The bike has reg. 425 NW and was last taxed 1978 (even have the old disc). I doubt if it has seen any use since then. If any one recognises the number please let me know as I would love to find out the full history.
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Pilgrim
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« Reply #1 on: 04.12. 2011 21:46 » |
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Hiya Dogman,
Welcome to the forum. As you've already found out, there's plenty of
information on here, and invaluable help (if you need it) available from the members.
Good luck with the build. Don't forget to keep us informed of your progress.
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Regards, Geoff.
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NickSR
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« Reply #2 on: 04.12. 2011 23:07 » |
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Hi Dogman
Welcome to the forum, lots of help and advice here.
Regards
Nick
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muskrat
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« Reply #3 on: 05.12. 2011 07:33 » |
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G'day Dogman, welcome to the forum.
I wish I found this place 35 years ago. great place, great blokes (and blokettes), great info. No one knows everything but combined there's not much unknown here. Enjoy.
Cheers
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Only young once, immature forever. Now how can I make this go faster. '51 A7 plunger, '57 A7SS now A10, '71 A65 Lightning (gone to god) '76 XT500, '83 CB1100F, next project a '64 A65.  |
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Goldy
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« Reply #4 on: 05.12. 2011 09:46 » |
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hi Dogman and welcome, I suppose living in Southampton you can nip across to France for a spin. I seem to have an idea that the BSA owners club hold factory records so you might be able to get some history from them. http://www.bsaownersclub.co.uk/home.html Muskrat - what is a blockette? |
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56 A10 Golden Flash - Restore, ride, relive.
56 C12 BSA project ongoing
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muskrat
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« Reply #5 on: 05.12. 2011 10:06 » |
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I'm Musky, the wife is Muskette  Cheers |
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Only young once, immature forever. Now how can I make this go faster. '51 A7 plunger, '57 A7SS now A10, '71 A65 Lightning (gone to god) '76 XT500, '83 CB1100F, next project a '64 A65. |
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« Reply #6 on: 05.12. 2011 13:08 » |
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Goldy- It's Bloke-ette, no 'c' You're a bloke ,I'm a bloke, no 'block'-heads here, but heaps of room for blokettes!!!  from duTch nb well, maybe not that much  |
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Started building in about 1977/8 a on average '52 A10 -built from bits 'n pieces never resto intended -maybe 'personalised'
Have a '74 850T Moto Guzzi since '92-best thing I ever bought doesn't need a kickstart 'cos it bump starts sooooooooo(mostly) easy
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a10gf
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« Reply #7 on: 05.12. 2011 13:43 » |
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Hello Ron, & welcome. & always nice to read about the forum being useful.
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Dogman
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« Reply #8 on: 06.12. 2011 12:09 » |
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Thanks for all the welcomes.
Hi Goldy, I shall follow up your suggestion re BSA club.
Yes being so far south is great for the Continent. Have been with some friends 4 0ut of last 5 years on my old Honda VTX1800 which have just changed for a Triumph Bonneville America which has twice the range for same petrol.
Portsmouth port is Just 20 miles away. Last year we took the ferry to Caen, toured around France and came back via Santander in Spain. Life can be so good at times.
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LJ.
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The Red A10!
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« Reply #9 on: 06.12. 2011 13:16 » |
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Hi Ron... Welcome back! I'm sure you were here on this forum before or do I recognise the dog avatar from somewhere else?
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Ride Safely Lads! LJ. ********************** 1940 BSA M20 500cc Girder/Rigid- In Bits! 1947 BSA M21 600cc Girder/Rigid-Green 1949 BSA A7 500cc Girder/Plunger Star Twin-Black 1953 BSA B33 500cc Teles/Plunger-Maroon 1961 BSA A10 650cc Golden Flash-Blue 1961 BSA A10 650cc Golden Flash-Red |
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Dogman
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« Reply #10 on: 08.12. 2011 17:42 » |
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Hi LJ,
Only used previously on the old VTX owners site.
Cheers, Ron
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