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Offline Dipstick

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Hi all,
« on: 24.08. 2018 08:24 »
Let me please introduce myself.  I'm Edwin from the Netherlands and bought an A7 '59 a year ago.

The bike has been suffering for years in a damp shed  somewhere in the country. My first idea was to leave it as it is but then I decided to start the restoration.  When I was looking for technical information and tips & tricks, I ended up on this fantastic forum.

The discussions about the T/S bush and endplay have been very valuable to me already.

Thanks!  *smile*
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #1 on: 24.08. 2018 09:10 »
 *welcome*
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #2 on: 24.08. 2018 10:25 »
Thanks for intropost (and the nice words about the forum), welcome !
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #3 on: 24.08. 2018 10:50 »
 *welcome*

Great choice of nickname!
What part of Holland are you from?
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #4 on: 24.08. 2018 11:12 »
Welcome along Dipstick.... Y'know, I actually made a dipstick for my A10 just to try and see how much oil I was losing. It was a bit of wire neatly bent and marked, to just rest on the threads of the oil tank cap screw, I soon gave up on it and only recently discarded it a few days ago.  *lol* *???*
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #5 on: 24.08. 2018 12:15 »
welcome Edwin
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #6 on: 24.08. 2018 12:16 »
Hi, I've known a few Dipsticks in my time!  ;)
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #7 on: 24.08. 2018 12:36 »
G'day Dipstick  *welcome*
In my opinion the A7 is smoother and more revy than the A10. I luv mine.
Cheers
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #8 on: 24.08. 2018 17:02 »
 *wave*Hi dipstick The bike looks great as is. Look forward to hearing of your adventures with it.
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #9 on: 24.08. 2018 18:04 »

 Hola Dips from DaaNunda *welcome*

 
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... Y'know, I actually made a dipstick for my A10 just to try and see how much oil I was losing. It was a bit of wire neatly bent and marked, to just rest on the threads of the oil tank cap screw, I soon gave up on it and only recently discarded it a few days ago.  *lol* *???*

 I did same with SS filler-rod, long enough to not fall in but without any fancy bends and still in use after six years....
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #10 on: 24.08. 2018 19:42 »
Quote from: morris on 24.08. 2018 10:50
*welcome*

Great choice of nickname!
What part of Holland are you from?

Thanks Morris.  I am living in the North-East
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #11 on: 25.08. 2018 00:43 »
Greetings and welcome Mr Dipstick  *smile*

Nice looking project you have there....hours of fun

I have fond memories of living and working in Netherlands at a shipyard in Makkum
Nice place

Enjoy the forum

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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #12 on: 25.08. 2018 17:16 »
 *welcome* dipstick. hey dutch daanunda!!!! are you sure your not from Derbyshire England?
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #13 on: 25.08. 2018 23:19 »
Welcome Edwin!
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Re: Hi all,
« Reply #14 on: 26.08. 2018 04:00 »
 
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... hey dutch daanunda!!!! are you sure your not from Derbyshire England?

 Yup- not from Nundah neither... *smile*
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