New member...new bike :)

[AndyDenmark]

Hello all :)

Just a quick one to say hello. I just bought a 57 Golden Flash and trying to find my way around it so be prepared for some " unusual " questions.

Andy

Copenhagen

[bsa-bill]

Welcome Andy - another from the Antipodese then 

[Resto-Rob]

Welcome Andy!
Just wondering if your bike came from the southern hemisphere? 

Remember, The only silly question is the one you dont ask.... and in the world of motorcycles, this usually results in your bike blowing itself to pieces!  :)

[AndyDenmark]

I knew that was coming as soon as I posted it :) for some reason when I click on the picture it enlarges the correct way up :)

adm edit: fixed picture orientation (and welcome to the forum)

[morris]

Remember, The only silly question is the one you dont ask.... and in the world of motorcycles, this usually results in you bike blowing itself to pieces!  :)

Or blowing yourself to pieces.....
Welcome Andy

[bsa-bill]

Well done Andy it the right way up now 

Oh Oh but it's now facing the wrong way 

Anyway you look at it though it's a nice looking bike

[morris]

Wrong Bill.
It's the famous one off that the factory made...everyone new it existed but no one knew where it was until now.
Gotta be worth a fortune.

[duTch]

 I say it's the Left hand drive version......? 

[muskrat]

G'day Andy  .
Great looking bike whichever way you look at it.
Cheers

[Butch (cb)]

It was the final drive chain case that got me first. Wow, he’s running the drive on the other side I was thinking. Then realised it was an odd looking timing chest too. Duh.

[AndyDenmark]

Thanks for the comments. I am trying to find out exactly what I have bought now as the engine block seems to be older than the frame if I am not mistaken :).

[Brian]

Hi Andy,
            its not really a matter of what you have, more a case of what you want.

If you want a bike that is "correct" in every detail and with "correct" numbers etc you may be dissapointed.

If you want a bike that looks good and is great to ride and you can have a lot of fun on then you should be very happy.

Although there are lots of differences between the models year by year just about everything is interchangable and underneath it all is the same basic 650cc twin.

[Resto-Rob]

I agree with Brian, the most important thing is that you a happy with what you have :)
Unless you are a collector or dealer it really isnt important that all parts are orignal... Parts wear out over time and are replaced with what is avaliable... Also, motorcyclists were just as much into customising thier ride back then as we are now :)
At the end of the day, these 650's arnt worth a heck of a lot even in original condition so have fun with what you have, and dont be afraid to change it up some more to make it a bike you are truely happy with :)
Have fun with it! :)

[AndyDenmark]

Thanks for that guys and you are right. I love the bike and it's looks and am not worried if it is not 100% tecnically correct or as it should be . It was more a case of  not having a clue what I am doing and want to make sure I am getting the correct spares and reading the correct specifications for the engine when I am trying to do anything as I don't know how much the engines, frames etc changed over the years :)

[duTch]

 Yo Andy, I also reckon the main thing is to know and understand what you have so that as you say, when it comes time to buy replacements, you buy the bit that does the job to your satisfaction- whatever it is...!

 Enjoy it