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New kid on the block
« on: 28.02. 2010 09:26 »
Just like to introduce myself around here, Brian from Bedfordshire, England. 1948 Long Stroke A7 in a 1950 plunger frame with an NOS rigid rear frame section fitted.

Cheers
QM
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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #1 on: 28.02. 2010 10:07 »
Hi Brian... Good of you to join us, getting quite a few of us long strokers here now. Your not too far from me, do you get to the midweek Vintage Motorcycle meetings at... think its Shefford near Biggleswade? Not been yet but must make an effort as I hear its a good meet up.
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1940 BSA M20 500cc Girder/Rigid- (SOLD)
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1953 BSA B33  500cc Teles/Plunger-Maroon
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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #2 on: 28.02. 2010 10:29 »
Yes mate, it's only a couple of miles up the road. Definitely worth the ride down here for you on a decent evening.
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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #3 on: 28.02. 2010 12:50 »
Welcome,
Thats a great looking project.
Cheers,
Iain
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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #4 on: 28.02. 2010 14:28 »
Brian,

Glad you've joined us. That does look like a fun ride. Is it in running condition (not counting the compulsory winter projects)?

Don't know how long you've been watching this forum, but if you know anything about LJ, a "decent evening" is anything with less than 50 cm of snow.

Wish I could get together at the meeting near Biggleswade (if for no other reason than the name "Biggleswade") but it's a long way from Chicago.

Richard L.
 
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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #5 on: 28.02. 2010 15:15 »
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Is it in running condition
Well, it's a bit of a long story, but I'll be brief. I first built it up in the late '70s as a custom type thing, with the standard plunger rear end. I ran it around like that for a couple of years until the main bush did, what main bushes do. Rebuilt the motor in less than ideal conditions and on a shestring budget. I ran it briefly after that but it wasn't happy. I stripped the bike down into big lumps to save shed space, and have hawked it around a couple of house moves since. I scored the NOS rear end two or three years ago to replace the stretched plunger section. Got pangs of guilt just before Christmas and decided to resurrect it.
No complete motorcycle was harmed in the making of this Bobber *work*
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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #6 on: 28.02. 2010 16:09 »
welcome Brian enjoy the forum looks like a good project you have there
rigid rear end id put some springs under the saddle  *smile*



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Re: New kid on the block
« Reply #7 on: 01.03. 2010 19:44 »
No worries Dave, got some lovely Stainless numbers made up by Alberta Springs down in Essex. Exactly as requested and a fair price.

And they fit better than those that are beaten out over a kerb stone in some far flung sub-continent  *roll*
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