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Offline ChasF

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Introducing myself
« on: 02.02. 2018 15:46 »
Been lurking for a while. Just about to embark on the refurbishment of my 1954 A10 Golden Flash (swinging arm model). I've owned the bike since 1975 when I bought it on impulse for £40 a few moments after it blew up in the careless hands of the previous owner. The rebore cost £16,50 all in with +40 pistons and it has run well ever since - once I discovered solid copper head gaskets!

Anyway, it's now in need of a good deal of tidying up, it never was very smart and has never been close to original spec in my ownership and will probably stay a bit of a bitsa. In my yoof I made a feeble attempt at converting it to a cafe racer for which I made some rearset pegs and controls, hastily giving away the original footrests and brake lever (qd wheel type) so if anyone has some or all of these parts I would be very interested in hearing from you.

Chas
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Offline Simon59

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #1 on: 02.02. 2018 15:59 »
Hi Chas and welcome to the forum from another newbie.

Like you, I'm restoring a Golden Flash but a plunger framed one. I guess your GF must have been one of the first with a swinging arm? I look forward to hearing all about your refurb. Unfortunately, as I'm sure you know, prices have gone up a tad since you bought the bike. But it'll be worth it in the end and the help and advice on here is priceless!  *smile*
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Offline duTch

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #2 on: 02.02. 2018 16:49 »

 Hola Chas from the 'Underside' *welcome*  ....you should find plenty help, I'm sure someone posted about one of those brake pedals on ebay recently, probably gone by now- even at the ripoff prices  *conf* - but we won't get involved with that here- use the boards and search box well   *wink2*
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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'
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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #3 on: 02.02. 2018 17:35 »
Welcome Chas - enjoy
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Offline a10 gf

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #4 on: 02.02. 2018 18:29 »
Welcome aboard, hoping the forum will be useful. For parts, post in Wanted\for sale.
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Offline scotty

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #5 on: 02.02. 2018 19:55 »
 *welcome*
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Offline ChasF

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #6 on: 02.02. 2018 20:10 »
Thanks everyone for the friendly welcome. Just about to post up some questions in the relevant sections.
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Offline jachenbach

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #7 on: 03.02. 2018 03:57 »
Welcome to the net's best forum! I've got a '54 chassis building a bitsa as well. Good luck on that brake pedal. Took me a good while to find one and had to pay stupid money to get it. As I recall, it's the same as the Gold Star. Easy to find short ones for use with rearsets. Not so easy to find the touring version.
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Offline ChasF

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #8 on: 03.02. 2018 08:14 »
I was hoping that with all the RGS replicas out there a few touring sets would have come onto the market but it seems not.

I have plans to fabricate some footrests so may have to do the same with the brake pedal.
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Offline Greybeard

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #9 on: 03.02. 2018 10:53 »
Hi Chas. Welcome.
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Offline A10 JWO

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #10 on: 11.02. 2018 16:39 »
Welcome and enjoy the best forum. We all have lots of contacts please ask.
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Offline oldnyk

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #11 on: 13.02. 2018 21:14 »
New member myself and a welcome from me as well,all the best.
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Offline CotswoldsA7

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Re: Introducing myself
« Reply #12 on: 18.02. 2018 11:42 »
Welcome to this great forum from another newbie.
All the best . Chris.
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