'55 Flash resto

[Golden_boy]

Hi all
I’ve been rebuilding a ’55 Golden Flash for the last 6 months or so. Bought as a non-running but largely complete/original bike (minus all cables, loom, rubbers, oil pipes etc). All tin-ware and frame complete with amazing (I think) paintwork untouched from the day it left the factory and that is how it will remain, for now at least. The bike was odd - it had clearly been taken totally to bits, then quite carefully put back together – virtually every nut and bolt was there but none much more than finger tight.
Mechanically I have renewed/serviced everything – motor was absolutely worn out with bores and big ends re-machined to the max and worn beyond allowed tolerance, and a totally shot timing side bush, so a major job done there inc. end-feed conversion.   
I’m nearly there now with huge thanks to the immense amount of information on this forum – haven’t registered ‘till now because I have found answers to all queries in previous posts – very helpful indeed. Currently just grappling with misalignment of primary sprockets due to a new adaptor for 4 spring clutch (awaiting shims from Draganfly). Looking forward to some better weather and getting out - I’m in Edinburgh, Scotland – any other BSA junkies up here? Once initial gremlins are ironed out (bound to be something), planning a trip to the Yorkshire Dales next month to run her in…
Only thing I’ve not dived into much is the gearbox – replaced the main seal and it seems to behave itself on the bench so will just give it a whirl.
I’m after some silencers with patina to match bike – will post in wanted page, other than that I think I pretty well have everything needed to finish the job.
Cheers for now, Nick
 

[LynnLegend]

Love the bike, really cool paint job.

Proper "don't give a f..." motorcycling. The bike says to me - It works, it's quick, and sod you if there isn't enough chrome for your liking.

[Greybeard]

Yep, looks like a candidate for oily rag restoration status. 

[KiwiGF]

Hi all
I’ve been rebuilding a ’55 Golden Flash for the last 6 months or so. Bought as a non-running but largely complete/original bike (minus all cables, loom, rubbers, oil pipes etc). All tin-ware and frame complete with amazing (I think) paintwork untouched from the day it left the factory and that is how it will remain, for now at least. The bike was odd - it had clearly been taken totally to bits, then quite carefully put back together – virtually every nut and bolt was there but none much more than finger tight.
Mechanically I have renewed/serviced everything – motor was absolutely worn out with bores and big ends re-machined to the max and worn beyond allowed tolerance, and a totally shot timing side bush, so a major job done there inc. end-feed conversion.   
I’m nearly there now with huge thanks to the immense amount of information on this forum – haven’t registered ‘till now because I have found answers to all queries in previous posts – very helpful indeed. Currently just grappling with misalignment of primary sprockets due to a new adaptor for 4 spring clutch (awaiting shims from Draganfly). Looking forward to some better weather and getting out - I’m in Edinburgh, Scotland – any other BSA junkies up here? Once initial gremlins are ironed out (bound to be something), planning a trip to the Yorkshire Dales next month to run her in…
Only thing I’ve not dived into much is the gearbox – replaced the main seal and it seems to behave itself on the bench so will just give it a whirl.
I’m after some silencers with patina to match bike – will post in wanted page, other than that I think I pretty well have everything needed to finish the job.
Cheers for now, Nick

For a moment I thought what you need is my NOS “gold” cowpat (see pic) but I think it would look out of place on your bike! (Great oily rag look btw). It’s on the right in the pic, the less gold more beige coloured one, next to an expensive piece of (damaged) junk I accidentally bought from a rogue seller on the local equivalent of fleabay.

[scotty]

Great looking bike Nick

keep her looking like that

S

[muskrat]

G'day Nick, 
Patina patina patina. Luv it. Just like my XT500.
Cheers

[ellis]

Kiwgf  You need to rotate your picture 180 degrees for us in the Northern Hemisphere.   

ELLIS

[KiwiGF]

Kiwgf  You need to rotate your picture 180 degrees for us in the Northern Hemisphere.   

ELLIS

I can’t win, the thumbnail pic is one way round, and when you click on it to see the full version it’s the other way round!

[kiwipom]

hi guys, kiwigf it seems that once you rename these pics they will do what you want them to do, give it a go, cheers

[ellis]

Hi Kiwgf.  I meant my post was an observation and not a criticism. At least you can post pictures and that's a lot more than I can do.

ELLIS

[KiwiGF]

hi guys, kiwigf it seems that once you rename these pics they will do what you want them to do, give it a go, cheers

Ok, how do I rename them?

[Butch (cb)]

Nice bike. Totally agree with your approach. Salute.

[bsa-bill]

Ok, how do I rename them?

Generally - don't "save" , instead select "save as" this should give you a choice of file type to save as, ( .JPG , .bmp , .gif, and others), mostly nothing else to do than let the PC save it in the chosen format