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Shootingstar Hi
« on: 12.12. 2015 23:41 »
My first question and a quick reply. Many thanks, new member here. Have enjoyed reading this for several years now, finally sent a request to join. Thanks again.

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1956 A7 Shooting Star
« Reply #1 on: 12.12. 2015 23:47 »
Current project..

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Re: 1956 A7 Shooting Star
« Reply #2 on: 13.12. 2015 00:18 »
Can you tell us a bit about the bike like how you came to own it, and whereabouts you are located?  and we like pics so the more the better  *smiley4*  *smile*

If that pile of bits is how you started off you've done very well!
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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #3 on: 13.12. 2015 06:26 »
G'day shootingstar, welcome to the forum.
Glad you got an answer. As you've found we're all here to help.
We're an inquisitive bunch so tell us a bit more. How'd you come to own an A7SS and for how long?
I loved my '57 A7SS and raced it for a few years. Now it's an A10RR+.
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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #4 on: 13.12. 2015 07:30 »
Hello
I am in Ohio, USA. This particular bike was found upon just riding around with no particular place to go. A small town called Olivesburg, Ohio. I had ridden past this house for quite some time, on many different occasions. I spied part of a motorcycle wheel sticking out from a pile of junk, literally. Upon stopping, and a quick look, it was indeed a BSA.. I could never find anyone at home, left notes many times on door. One day on a ride once again, upon passing the house, there were all kinds of cars and people present. I stopped again and finally spoke to someone. The young man said it belonged to his father. I asked if he was there, he said yes. He came out and we finally talked. He said yes, it was his fathers and it had been out there for years, literally covered up by bags of trash. He said come back first of week he would dig it out. I did and well, we made a deal, and I purchased the machine. It was in pretty sad shape, and it had been painted by brush. Was in pretty rough shape, with a lot of bicycle parts on it, windshield, reflectors, etc, LOL. And so the work began. It was a complete teardown due to the condition it was in. It is coming along nicely. Now, it is close to being back on the road. That will happen this coming year. Thank you for the replies!. 

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #5 on: 13.12. 2015 09:16 »
I wish my (Ariel) hubs were that shiny  *eek*
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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #6 on: 13.12. 2015 10:45 »
 *wave*
The machine is looking good!
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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #7 on: 13.12. 2015 14:11 »
Thanks guys , its taken a while to get to this point because of the neglect and circumstances where it was found. Kiwi, the hubs were really bad, so with that in mind, polishing them was the only option. I guess I could have put on a brushed finish look, but I thought this was pretty nice, so I left them.  The wheels were completely gone, and I luckily found a pair of NOS wheels at Domi Racer still wrapped in the paper, NOS spokes and nipples sent off to re Cad plate. New Avons with exact tread pattern from back in the day.  I am usually not wanting to do anything to a bike and keep it as original as possible, but like I said it was in too bad a shape to do that. The paint was destroyed, brush painted an ugly 2 tone blue combo, lol. Frame had been completely painted black, I knew it was supposed to be green, and the pressure washer told the story. I have finished rebuilding mag and generator and they are mounted, not much more to go. Will be timimg the bike here soon, and throwing a fuel bottle on and getting her dialed in so to speak, then the final bolt ons , tank etc..  Thanks again!

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #8 on: 13.12. 2015 14:19 »
A few more pics. All of the chrome parts are original, replated. Tank sent to friend Ross Thompson in Canada, metal worker extraordinare. Found 2 huge dents around neck of tank, filled in with body putty, LOL.  He promptly corrected these , tank came back almost perfect. Thanks!

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #9 on: 13.12. 2015 16:12 »
It's gorgeous! You must be walking on air all the time!
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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #10 on: 13.12. 2015 17:56 »
TY, Graybeard, yes, it does make one feel pretty good to stand back and look at how a project progresses. Here is how the machine was found. Whatever possesses people to do things like this? LOLOL....

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #11 on: 13.12. 2015 18:14 »
Nice..... mint condition  *welcome*

Main point is nearly complete, but l gues you spend a lot of money with this shining finish.
But always better as to throw it away with nasty woman ;)

A warm wellcome from Germany.

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #12 on: 13.12. 2015 20:54 »
Shootingstar,

Welcome to the forum. I see you are setting the standard for barn-find A7 rebuilds in the vicinity of the Great Lakes. I'm outside of Chicago and my '57 A7 came from way upstate NY in a bit worse condition than yours. I understand that you found your bike in Olivesburg. I'm not sure where you live, but recent new member Rich B. is in Stony Creek, OH, about 75 miles from Olivesburg. Maybe you've met or crossed paths at the OVBSAOC rally.

Actually, I'm surprised Mike and Frank didn't beat you to this bike. Anyway, it looks great and may be my inspiration for frame color.

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #13 on: 13.12. 2015 21:29 »
Hello Richard

Well first thank you for the compliment. I have several others , some were not in as bad a condition as this one, so I left them stock. There was a guy in upstate NY I had met a while back, through Walnecks, possibly. But he was in I believe Lockport NY. A friend and I went up there and this guy had unbelievable amounts of British stuff, parts, complete bikes, you name it. It was in an old huge falling down warehouse, dont know if it was the same guy or not. Anyways, I bought 3 motorcycles from him. 2 A-10's and a Triumph Bonneville. He even delivered them to me. LOL. Anyways, in checking numbers I found that one of them is a 1953 SuperFlash, plunger. I am still collecting parts for this. Olivesburg is maybe 10 miles from Mansfield, just a little town, very small. I know Rich B very well. I have been a member of OVBSA for years. That is where I met those guys. I go to both rallies every year. Small world. LOL..  There are many guys in the club that are wonderful restorers. I have learned a lot from all of those guys. The frame on this bike and year was really this color.   Thanks again....

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Re: Shootingstar Hi
« Reply #14 on: 14.12. 2015 10:07 »
G'day shootingstar. I like the dark green frame but I think the tin bits would look better in their original pale polychromatic green rather than polychromatic beige, looking at the forks. Just my preferance but build her as you like. I'm sure she'll be stunning.
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