Hello Everyone.
I'm new to the forum and new to BSA twins really. I did once have a plunger A10 but never really did much to it.
Anyway when my grandfather passed away I was left a number of bikes. One of these being what I think is a 1948 ridgid A7. Frame number YA7-28** and engine also YA7. The bike was fully stipped down and looks more like a basketcase. I've tried to work out what I have but not knowing the BSA twins very well its not easy. I do have a BSA parts book which I've tried to use to work out what bits are what.
What I have found within the piles of B31 etc parts are.
Frame and forks, front brake, engine (less clutch), gear box, oil tank, two very tatty mudguards (but the do have the brackets) and footrests/brake lever. The best bit being a NOS petrol tank in red and chrome.
I have a number of crinkle hubs but have no idea how to tell a later crinkle hub from the type used on the A7. Is there any difference and if there is can anyone tell me what it is?
I would seem to me missing all the rear brake parts, spindles etc, air box, front engine plates, carb, magneto, wire harness etc.
Do you think I will be able to find the parts needed to restore this bike or am I better selling it to someone who can use it to go along with another project?
I'm happy to restore things andit wont be the first BSA I've done but all my experiance is with the alloy engined B32's and B34's not the twin.
Any help, advice or wisdom is appreciated.
Stephen