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Offline MG

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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #30 on: 19.09. 2011 21:49 »
I'm not saying it couldn't be done, Richard, but I really wouldn't take chances on the frame.

Would be interesting to know what a professional frame straigthening company would charge for the operation (unfortunately I don't know any in our neck of the woods, and even then the question is whether they would touch it if they had to replace rather than straighten and do welding work), but my guess would be far beyond the price of a proper replacement frame.
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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #31 on: 20.09. 2011 09:29 »
Sorry to see that frame damage *sad2*
The question is whether you know any good engineers with frame jigs... Looks like a candidate for partial or major re-tubing.

How much else is right with the bike. Might be time to carefully assess whats involved and whether its economic to carry on.
My rig started off as an idea, I just tracked down what I wanted...it took time and much $$$ but I got what I could never have ever bought.

Make a list work out what you've got thats worth working with and whats stuffed.
Anything can be fixed, but the cost can easily become prohibitive and turn a dream to ashes (been there, done that in the past!)
I'm sure forum members can assist with whatever you choose to do.

sadly my local contacts in the colonies not of any practical use to you but good luck and do some careful thinking...
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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #32 on: 20.09. 2011 10:04 »
Time will tell.Hope dies last.Rome wasn?t built in a day!! *beer*
This could use the Money however be a Problem,that´s right.

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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #33 on: 20.09. 2011 19:48 »
It shouldn't be too difficult to turn up a new frame. How much of the rest of the bike do you have?
I noticed British Only Austria have one, but its a frame for a single...and lots of money.
Theres this "Bantam" frame on ebay just now. Anyone local to it who can help out?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vintage-motorcycle-frame-bsa-bantam-/280740070442?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item415d69842a#ht_500wt_1413

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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #34 on: 21.09. 2011 00:53 »
Hi
Theres a nice looking frame on Ebay USA

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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #35 on: 21.09. 2011 12:58 »
No debate with the logic that a replacement frame would probably be cheaper than fixing Cookie's, or that Cookie's would be too much time and trouble to fix, but I'm haunted by this frame in Germany that will apparently go for free, pennies or to the trash.

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Re: New Member & First BSA Projekt
« Reply #36 on: 21.09. 2011 19:26 »
Hi Cookie,
theres another frame on ebay in Austria
number 130576673957
HURRY its up tonight!!!!

John
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