Donnie. As you have already been told they were popular transport in their day. As for restoring the bike, that depends upon what you intend to do with it. If...
I have one of those from new. The envelope that the owners manual and other stuff included a small Amal manual on the GP carbs that described how to tune and...
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John: Mine has 5 1/2 slides and the GP needle. Have you had any luck on controling the idle speed? Stephen-...
3/32 inch hole drilled in the back center of each slide 1/32 inch above the bottom edge. This is an old trick used on Gold Stars with the 1 1/2 GP except on...
Hi Warren Check this web site http://www.bsaoc.demon.co.uk/intro.htm Looks like this is a Lightning motor in a Thunderbolt frame, both 1971 and as you say 1...
Worked for me and I did it to a couple of MKII's back in the late 60s. The reason to do this is because the only way to set the idle throttle opening is to...
Even though the BSA may have used "whatever was on the shelves" to get bikes down the line, that doesn't take away from the fact that engine numbers were ...
-John: I will try the pilot air screw at 2 turns out and without the hole in the slide and see if I can get an idle. Isn't the small verticle tube with the...
Stephen, Two turns out should be a good start. The hardest part is adjusting the throttle opening using the cables. A dual throttle and dual cables, with...
Hi can anyone tell me the type of screw which there are two of ! and used to screw in the right angle brushes/pick up to the side of the magneto? All four...
Hi Suggest you visit www.magneto.co.uk/acatalog/Index.html Go to the K2F model. Doesn't say what they are but they are not a std screw by the look of it Kind...
Hello I have just installed my "new" cylinder block on my A10 (nice thick flange), and was happy to kick the new pistons in motion on third attempt. But on the...
I am about to fit a Boyer Bransden ignition system to my 1959 Super Rocket. Are there any hints or tips I should take on board? Also, is there a preferred...
Hi John I don't know the super rocket intimately but neither coil nor ign switch need to be unduly concerned about cooling. The coil should get warm but not...
Hi everyone long time away but I have not had much to say. Mike Cheyne has kindly offered to rebuild my engine which I have taken him up on and he is waiting...
Hi I fitted mine with two tie wraps and a foam pad just in front on the tank centre mounting below the frame the wraps going up and over frame. Tight fit but...
good points Chris, I have a A65 and because of the frame, they came with long, ugly seats, whereas I think the earlier saddle seats looked nicer. One thing I...
Modify your bike as much as you want, my A65 has kawasaki forks & wheels, alloy yokes and 750cc. Brummm Brummm and it is yellow Andy Lorenz ... From:...
Hi John, Just to let you know that Fred will be taking his "Great Escape" replica to the show at Cholmondley Castle on Sunday 13th of this month. I'll be there...
Philistine :-) ________________________________ From: bsa@yahoogroups.com [mailto:bsa@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Lorenz Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007...
... style but they were unreliable, leaked oil, and had dodgy brakes, suspension and lights. These things can now all be fixed without losing the style. My...
Don't care, I like yellow. Andy ... From: Brian Woods To: bsa@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 7:05 PM Subject: RE: BSA 61 a10 Philistine :-) ...
Bob I like your seat with the BSA emblem on the back. Is that all one unit ? Where did you get it? Wade ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
hi bob what a tool i wish i could afford to do it your way have a look at mine chris 61 a10 the last picture was just before its first and last run (about 1/2...
