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British Bikes / British parts Chicago
« on: February 21, 2006, 09:14:10 AM »
Dont buy anything from British bike parts in Chicago! I placed an order in august of 2005 they only shipped part of it but charged my card for the full order. The wing emblems I ordered for my BSA A50 never arrived I called them once a month and got the same answer (Oh yeah I will ship them out today) I havent received them yet and when I call they are rude and wont respond to e-mail. I still had alot of parts to purchase for my project but none of them will be purchased from them. Buyer beware a very bad vendor with poor customer service

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British Bikes / Re: Is this a A50 or A65?
« on: August 02, 2005, 11:00:36 AM »
Thanks very much for all your help on this matter I now need to find a good repair manual for a 63' A50. If the factory one cant be found what is the best to buy?
                                                             Todd

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British Bikes / Re: Is this a A50 or A65?
« on: August 01, 2005, 08:43:41 AM »
Does your book say what size the front wheel should be on the A50 mine is fitted with a 3.5-18 tire and a 400-18 on the rear. Most other brittish bikes I have looket at have a 19'' front wheel. Thanx again for your assistance
                                                                      Todd

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British Bikes / Re: Is this a A50 or A65?
« on: August 01, 2005, 05:58:19 AM »
The serial on the frame reads A50.2688. It has one amal monobloc carb. A 17 tooth front  and a 42 tooth rear Chainwheel. The exact year is a 1963. I apreciate all your help. I will be taking the engine apart soon to inspect parts and clear the sludge trap.      
                                         Todd

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British Bikes / Re: Is this a A50 or A65?
« on: August 01, 2005, 04:28:49 AM »
I am thinking it is an A50 the A502 is the actual serial on the title I will take a look at the frame numbers. Are there any other differences that one might note?

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British Bikes / Is this a A50 or A65?
« on: August 01, 2005, 12:59:39 AM »
I am trying to figure out if this bike is a A50 or A65. I was told when I bought it that it was a A65 but A50 is stamped on the left side of the case just below the cylinder and the serial # is A502 688. Please help. Thanks,
                                                 Todd
Also everytime I have tried to add a photo I get an error message that the file name already exists on the server. I have tried naming it many different times and have had no success. What am I doing wrong? :-[

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British Bikes / Re: 1963 A50 headlamp nacelle
« on: August 16, 2005, 05:46:21 AM »
I will take some more photo's to see if I can get you a little more detail. Could you please send your email address to me? here is mine julesntod@msn.com    That way I can send you the photo's with a higher resolution. I think you are right though there is a A10 front end on ebay that looks identical with the exception of the ignition swith is not there on the one on ebay.  I look forward to hearing from you.
                                                                    Todd

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British Bikes / Re: 1963 A50 headlamp nacelle
« on: August 15, 2005, 09:58:48 AM »
I have been doing some more research on this bike asked some questions to the previous owner. I found out that the front end was replaced earlier due to an accident and the whole front end was replaced. I havent been able to figure out what bike it was from but I have found a front end off of a 62 a10. Does anyone know if the neck dimensions are the same for a A10 as a A50/A65? I almost wonder if thats what I have on there now the trees are about 3/4'' to close together so the distance between the pinch bolts and fork caps is about 3/4'' too close together leaving a gap between the top of the nacelle and the upper tree. the pinch bolt holes in the nacellle are too close to the bottom of the headlamp bucket to redrill and relocate. Thanks, Todd

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British Bikes / Re: 1963 A50 headlamp nacelle
« on: August 12, 2005, 11:05:42 AM »
Thanks for the information I am thinking that something is wrong. I have looked at alot of photo's on the web but most dont have the quallity to allow me to increase the size of the photo and still be clear. Nigel please chime in on this one I could use the help.

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British Bikes / 1963 A50 headlamp nacelle
« on: August 11, 2005, 10:05:07 AM »
I am in the process of refinishing the sheet metal on my A50 and I am trying to figure out if the nacelle was installed correctly. The fork caps are below the sheet metal and there are two holes in the top of the nacelle about an inch in diameter that are directly above the fork caps. I dont know if there is suposed to be rubber plugs in these holes or if the forks have been slid down and the caps should be holding the top of the nacelle to the forks. Please help

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British Bikes / Re: tires for vintage British bikes
« on: August 14, 2005, 12:49:37 PM »
L.A.B. what do you think about the bridgestone  ACCOLADE CLASSIC/RETRO? They come in a 3.25x18 front and in a 4.00x18 for the rear. They look correct for the era.

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British Bikes / Re: tires for vintage British bikes
« on: August 08, 2005, 08:22:02 AM »
Thanks again for your help this forum is priceless

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British Bikes / tires for vintage British bikes
« on: August 07, 2005, 11:15:14 PM »
I am looking for tires for My A50 and wondered what most use. I want to keep the vintage look. I like the looks of the avon safety mark but  I can't find a Avon speed rib in a 18'' for the front. What do you guys run front/rear? Thanks in advance. Todd

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British Bikes / 1959 BSA a10 super rocket
« on: July 27, 2005, 10:31:35 AM »
New to the board here.I recently aquired a 1959 BSA A10 it was origianaly owned by my wifes father
that was killed on it in December of 1963 and has been in storage since. The
tank was drained when it was parked. I am currently in the process of
restoring the bike and have been doing some reading about them. I have read
on the internet that the bikes have a sludgetrap in the crankshaft. The bike
only has 6500 miles on it I was going to reseal the engine and go from
there. Do you think that it should be dissasembled to replace the sludgetrap
or would I be ok to reseal the engine and run it? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks,
                                                            Todd

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