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Offline coater87

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Re: NOW I've really done it!!!
« Reply #15 on: 13.05. 2009 03:02 »
 Snow!

 I ah....I need that big pile of bits! *smile*Good score on that stuff, I see quite a few of the parts that were harder to find- and you got them all in one.

 Keep this stuff coming, I am getting ready to start my own little project here.

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Re: NOW I've really done it!!!
« Reply #16 on: 13.05. 2009 18:47 »
looks like you have some nice stuff to use on your bike them barrels are hard to get hold ove these days
youve done well mate

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Re: NOW I've really done it!!!
« Reply #17 on: 28.05. 2009 15:41 »
Ye Gods Snowbeard!

Looks like all you need is a big bucket of RED paint and a Chroming plant!

Im suprised the crankcase, silencers .... oppss Mufflers to you arnt red too!

I guess the previous owner liked red? and there i was thinking i was king of the Basket cases! Well at least you'll have something to keep you occupied over those long winter nights at the end of the year...

That rear hub looks like an A65 Job to me with the web supporting the brake spindle. Bits of 4 spring clutch, thats useful. Im fitting a half with hub to my RR so remember (as i found out on the forum) with that swinging arm you will have to make a mounting for the torque arm to the brake plate or change the swinging arm.

PS cleaning Ali parts like carbs and cases you can (Providing the Wife is out) put them in the dishwasher! the slightly caustic action of the Dishwasher tablets/fluid makes a good job of them, (of course you'd know being a Chemist!) But my wife caught me taking the Bonnies carbs out, she wasnt impressed!!!

Good luck ... from one basket caser to another!

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Steve
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Re: NOW I've really done it!!!
« Reply #18 on: 28.05. 2009 17:10 »
Just a thought Steve;
Anyone know if an A65 swinging arm will fit an A10?
Are they different lengths/widths? or are the shock mounts in a different location? It would give you rod operated QD hub the lot.
 A65 rear ends have got to be easier  to get hold of than "Goldie bits".
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Re: NOW I've really done it!!!
« Reply #19 on: 29.05. 2009 17:44 »
that might work, I'd be interested to hear if anyone knows?  from some responses to my fork dilemma, I may not have the correct style forks either (they may be victor, or late 60's) 

just wanted to say how nice it is to finally have spares!! my shift lever dropped a couple days ago, thought I had punched it down to fourth but it seemed to run at high RPM.  no tach or speedo, so I had to guess.  but a couple dinks on the lever produced no further shifting, so I assumed I was just in fourth and left it be.  then realized that I had no third!! once I realized this, I knew I could gently lift the lever with my toe to reset it, and that the spring must have broken.

got to take it apart last night and found the gear selector spring had indeed snapped right in half!!  luckily I now have two gearboxes  not on a bike, so I took the older of the two and removed the spring from that one!  buttoned her all back up and rode to work today, like a dream!  the new one is even a little stiffer than the original.

not two years ago it would have been a trip to the north, or a long awaited order from Domiracer.  now if I can just figure out how to have all this stuff with me on a road trip!

its times like this when an obsession becomes a blessing!! 
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Re: NOW I've really done it!!!
« Reply #20 on: 04.06. 2009 11:42 »
Hi Snowbeard, Iain

Yes i have had selector springs go and Kickstart springs too, guess there getting on a bit now!

I'll have to check out the swinging arms, maybe the early A65 ones might be the same. Mind you i think the same arm was fitted to B31/32 as well as A7/10, its just on Fleabay as soon as someone puts Gold Star or RGS against it, they treble the price!

Best places now are bike jumbles, not to worry i'll get one (or modify the one i have)

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Steve
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