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British Bikes / Re: bsa A7 1947 wheel problem.
« on: April 12, 2011, 01:21:07 PM »
Yours does appear very similar, but from what I can see, would not "Wrap" around the frame (At front). when mine is mounted, my oil tank, and air box meet at front... Will try take a pic of my black one which is mounted to show you (slightly different shape, but same idea)
Glad I could be of help :)

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British Bikes / Re: Hi there! New guy in town ;)
« on: April 05, 2011, 01:39:38 PM »
Sorry for being so slow at getting back on here! Things have been a little "Hectic" to say the least..
I personally don't deal in the parts so much, that is really more the old man. I have only just been doing the hands on work, and restoring for the past year or so (Hence BSA_Newbie).
I have finished the Super Flash now, and am now putting together a pair of A7's ('47 & '49), I had been working on both of these on the side for a while, and am now at the stage of putting most of the "pretty" gear all back together.
For those looking for BSA spares ETC. The old man is away at the moment, but will be back early May.
We are located in South east Queensland (Australia)
Phone 07 3804 0055
Mike's Classic Cycle Spares

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British Bikes / Re: bsa A7 1947 wheel problem.
« on: April 05, 2011, 01:28:36 PM »
Here are two more pics I had of it, and finally, where my '47 (Red), and '49 (Black) are at now...

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British Bikes / Re: bsa A7 1947 wheel problem.
« on: April 05, 2011, 01:25:38 PM »
ok, Here's some quick pics I have just taken with my iPhone, Let me know if you would like the pictures in greater detail.
If I wast to make this, I would make the main mounting bracket first (you may be able to raid it of another air filter box/ battery mount?) and then go with the tin work to shope it the same shape as your oil tank, and then curves to fit around frame.


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British Bikes / Re: bsa A7 1947 wheel problem.
« on: March 09, 2011, 10:20:52 AM »
Sorry Codfish, I have only just got back on here and read your  reply.
Ill take some pics tomorrow of the airbox, and try get some basic dimensions for it as well for you.
PS: Pretty sure you will find your front mounts for the rear fender are upside down... ;)

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British Bikes / Re: bsa A7 1947 wheel problem.
« on: February 10, 2011, 08:38:16 AM »
ok, almost forgot about this, but took some really quick pics this arvo before locking up..

Here is the difference i was talking about in the triple trees..



And the alignment of front AND rear wheel...
This is a straight edge running from the spline side of the hub.

Mine is not in the bike now, So I can't take any pics of it all assembled, but I can assure you, I have had wheels in the bike and fenders on it to make sure of their alignment. I am in a lot earlier stage than you, as I am ony piecing all the parts together now, and making sure they all fit ;) I generally do that with most of the bike (mok it all together), and then once I know it all fits and works, I send everything off for paint/ powdercoat, chrome etc. etc.

Here is the '47 as it sits now, and you can just  see the '49 sitting behind it.


Hope this helps, Let me know if you have any questions, or need any measurements etc.
Brett.





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British Bikes / Hi there! New guy in town ;)
« on: February 09, 2011, 12:06:17 PM »
Hi there,
I registered an account for your forums, seen a few topics on here of interest, and maybe some others that I (or the old man) could shed a bit more light on)

Me:
I am 30, from Queensland, Australia. Normally work as a concreter, but work is slow at the moment, and seem to be doing more and more bike stuff. Have recently started restoring BSA's out of my Fathers workshop, and under his guidance. Although I have not been doing it too long, and also doing it in my "Spare" time, I have now restored 3 bikes (71 Firebird Scrambler, '60 Spitfire scrambler' 98% finished a '53 Super flash), and have now just started on a 1949 BSA A7, and 1947 BSA A7 (old boy is supposed to be doing the '47, but not looking that way so far!)
We (meaning the old man hahaha), have probably around 40 + restored bikes, all BSA's. He deals in spare parts, and as it looks, I have now taken over the restoring side of thing! I don't have a "great' deal of knowledge about the bikes, nor of their history, but I have someone who I believe is extremely knowledgeable there to teach me. In saying that, I am a mechanically minded person, and have  been brought up to fix cars, and now work on a race car team as well (in my OTHER spare time!)
Anyways, enough about my life story, Will keep an eye of new posts/topics, and try and help out if I (or the old man) can, and may even have questions I may need to ask from time to time.

Couple of quick pics of my bikes done so far...

71 Firebird. This bike was supposed to be a quick wipe down, bit of spray pack etc. just a quick tidy up that ended up a ground up job. Still not a "FULL" resto, but good for an everyday rider.

 What I started with..


What I finished with...


Next bike I did was a 1960 BSA Spitfire Scrambler
What I started with...


What I finished with..


this next one is a 1953 BSA Super Flash, 98% finished, and should be done in the next week or so, waiting on the wiring loom to come back from being cloth coated.


and as it looks right now... I know, needs a clean!


I have complete resto albums of most items on all bikes that I have done so far, so if anyone wants to look...

71 Firebird - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2045511&id=1533662948&l=8551cc6f7e

'60 Spitfire Scrambler - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2053653&id=1533662948&l=6b1a528d20
Super Flash - http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2071291&id=1533662948&l=b2b99ac1d7


Cheers, Brett.

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British Bikes / Re: bsa A7 1947 wheel problem.
« on: February 09, 2011, 11:22:10 AM »
Hi there, Probably should have done an introductary post somewhere, But I guess I'll get around to that some time soon!
I noticed this thread upon searching the net for 1947 and 1949 A7 info. Was quite alarmed when I saw these pics, as it was only yesterday that I put mine back together. (currently restoring a 49, but also piecing together a '47 that the old man is doing as well).

The '47 I have has interchangeable wheels, and I can tell you I have the original ones here pulled off the bike. I am not in the shed right now, but will take pics, and show dimensions tomorrow sometime.
 I do know that both the wheels ARE identical, and if you put a straight edge from the spline side of the hub, to the outer edge of the rim, this should be all straight. ( not too good at explaining this!).
Also, not sure if it is optical illusion, but the pictures appear that the fork are tapering in.. (wider at top), You realize the '47's have a wider triple tree set up? It appears you have the correct top one (can see the wider handle bar clamps), is the lower clamp the same width? It should be, otherwise the forks will taper in (Not parallel)

In regards to "Shimming" front wheel... I don't think that is possible. The front brake plate  should have a shoulder that goes into the fork tube (Primary side of bike), and then the other side should have a bush that goes into the fork leg, and spacing it correctly. What you have in the pic looks correct in that matter, but there is 2 different length bushes, one for interchangeable wheels, one for regular wheels.
AND I think the interchangeable wheel front axle is slightly different to the regular wheel axle...

Not here to poke at your work, just thought I would offer some knowledge! I will take some pics tomorrow, and also see if I can take pics of original parts list/manual that will back it up for you.

Cheers, Brett.


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