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Japanese Bikes / Re: Removing paint
« on: March 13, 2012, 08:11:52 AM »
Not something I have done myself but I would think that a bead blasting company would be the best way to go. Check out Yellow pages or Classic Bike mags for one. Stove enamelers sometimes have the equipment or will know someone who has. Alternately Machine Mart sell the gear to do it yourself. Not cheap but ...
Good luck

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European and Other Bikes / Gitan
« on: March 11, 2012, 09:41:40 PM »
Hi folks,
I have a Gitan Italian step-thru motorcycle, ( not to be confused with the French Gitane ). Does anybody out there know anything about these?.   Haven't looked at it for a while but the frame and engine number are the same, something like GIT111. I was wondering if perhaps this was a prototype import to see if they would sell over here.
The bike was found abandoned many years ago and is missing some parts. Headlamp, carburettor, rear light and of course number plates.
Photos below...Please ignore the Panhard front tube reference, which is to do with another project of mine

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European and Other Bikes / Re: DNEPR K750 1960
« on: March 11, 2012, 09:26:09 PM »
What happened to all this ? Nothing since 2011 ?

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The Classic Biker Bar / Re: Gold Flash
« on: March 11, 2012, 09:22:12 PM »
Many thanks for your reply Bikerbob. I too have restored a few things in my time , so was aware of the pitfalls when asking something like this, but thought it was worth a chance . The last Bond Minicar I bought to rebuild had had the registration sold and another plate issued. Shame , but what can you do. I tried the BSA Owners Club but they don't hold a list of reg's. Never mind, maybe one day someone may search Gold Flash in this forum and see my query, and may just have an answer ! lol Thanks again.

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The Classic Biker Bar / Gold Flash
« on: March 07, 2012, 05:33:25 PM »
Hi all, newbie here so I hope someone may be able to help. An Uncle of mine in the States sadly died last year and his daughter has put a photo of his Gold Flash on her Facebook page. I was wondering if this still exisists. The reg no. was XMK 736 and I believe was bought new as a combination outfit in 1954 . Any one spotted this anywhere at a rally perhaps? Would be fantastic to think it still survives. He lived in the Hatfield Herts area. Have tried to include the photo here , not sure if I've done it right.
Cheers.

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