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Hi Mikey, very well put,  the thread is full of information, I knew mosses had a motor cycle as his triumph was heard throught Egypt. Not sure if Napolean had a bike
 

Granny wanted to go round the world on here Star twin BSA A7 Pitty she cant see it

rex how do you put in a photo into the reply i could try and put in A7 to identify

Thanks, I raced these engines in my gocart 1964 thought they were Italian

do the Spanish make Bikes   

I have only been riding british bikes for 55years and 33d6 has been reading a lot of books, can he please tell me why the side stands are on the left. is it because we drive on the left. What side should I position the hand gear leaver on my 1953 Bown. I know I can put i where i like !!!! but the correct position would be better. Brits still made hand change gears in 1953 

 :)thank you for your info will have a look

If you go by your hand book you are using oil which is thick enough for the pump If you use modern oils the pump may not push it round with enough pressure.
The A10 & A7 are week on the brass bush crank bearing
If you can get this modified you have a good bike.
The big ends are week so the pump might not produce enough pressure. If the pump is in good order and producing good preasure The best oil is Semi Synthic as you wont get clutch slip Do not use modern oils on clutch you may get it slipping.
You are asking a very difficult question.                           I had severial of these bikes in the early 60s and if the modern oil was avable then i would have used them.as they all ran their big ends and bearings.They were used as a means of transport with high miles If you can fit a modern oil filter this will help, one of the problems with all british bikes is the lack of a good filter.  Read up on oil thickness 20/50   20/40 etc  the haynes is a good guide But??? if you get my drift    Good luck