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British Bikes / Re: 1957 BSA B31 sump plug
« on: April 24, 2015, 09:21:31 AM »
Phew.. "Found it".

Forgot about the magnetic section on the plug. I grabbed all my spanners together after I'd finished with them and put them back in my toolbox draw, and the blinking thing had stuck to them when I picked them up.
Didn't even occur to me too look in there, until I was reviewing some of the pictures I'd taken of the job and saw the plug in amongst the spanners on my bike lift.

Thanks for looking and replying folks.

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British Bikes / 1957 BSA B31 sump plug
« on: April 23, 2015, 03:02:31 PM »
Help please.  Took the 'sump plug' off the bike as I was taking the clutch off to clean but cannot find it now!!! The bike seems to have an aftermarket plate, so I'm
assuming its not the factory plug I've lost. Anybody know the diameter and thread these plugs have with the new style plates (assuming their a std size)?
Thanks in advance
Mike

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British Bikes / Re: Intro
« on: January 07, 2015, 06:35:28 PM »
Sounds good. Will do some searching. Cheers.

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British Bikes / Re: Intro
« on: January 07, 2015, 03:57:39 PM »
Sorry Mark, as mentioned new to this, so are there details available of the Dragon, date, location, ex-cetera? Hoping to get quite involved with the shows in 2015
if possible.

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British Bikes / Re: Intro
« on: January 07, 2015, 12:14:45 PM »
I live in Powys, so know what you mean about police and bikers. I see the establishment's point of view mind you. A lot of riders tend to come from the city and as such
are not really aware of the things you can come across in country lanes until its too late. Speed is also a factor and it really makes me cringe to sit outside the West End Cafe in Llandovery and listen to 50, 60 year old's bragging how they were doing a ton twenty down some straight on the way there. I thought you were supposed to get wiser as you aged! I'm mid sixties and my reaction's are nowhere near as fast as they were just a few years ago, and I ride all year round. Some of these people are just summer riders, so they are completely out of practice after a five to six month layoff. Plus the roads change over a winter period with gravel and potholes just two of the many traps waiting for the unwary, 'stupid'..

I loved riding in Brittany. Most of the time the smaller roads were so quiet, it was unusual to see a car! The big city's and town were of course, pretty much as here BUT the big difference was driver attitude out there. They see, expect, and respect biker where in this country its the opposite.

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British Bikes / Re: Intro
« on: January 06, 2015, 08:05:41 PM »
Cheers Mark. I've been told, as its a (57) it has a an alloy front brake housing. Apparently they only used alloy on that year's model.
Unsure if perhaps it proved to be less efficient than the original and if your warning about cracking, still applies?

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British Bikes / Re: Intro
« on: January 06, 2015, 05:17:00 PM »
Thanks for the reply Bentley eight. I have looked at the BSA club (not actually sure if I've already joined at some point)! Bought the bike back inSeptember 2011
as an investment but after buying a few classic magazines and seeing and listening (youtube) to them on the road, I gotta ride it. So, insured her today and ready
for the off whenever I get a dry spell. Not the rain that worries my but a wet road throwing up all that salt.

Where in France are you? Not that I know the place very well but been to 'Northern Brittany' several time and love the area. Bit like West Wales but with good food.
(joking) all you westies.

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British Bikes / Intro
« on: January 06, 2015, 03:39:01 PM »
Just like to introduce myself to be polite. Name is Mike Davies and I live in South Wales. Been riding since the early seventies, although this is my first venture into the
'Classic Scene', so to speak. Had a number of bikes over the years, ranging from Honda's, BMW's, Yamaha's and now a 1957 B31. Still have one of my
favourite bikes, as well as the BSA, and that is my (98) 'Africa Twin RD07'. Had a few RD04's but made the mistake of selling them on. Usually after spending
many many hours and hundreds of pounds bringing them back to life.

As I mentioned. This is my first foray into the true classic world so please excuse any stupid question I might ask until I'm able to get to grips with
what's involved in owning and running a piece of 'British Biking' history.
One question I should like to ask at the outset, is about fuel additive? I've read here somewhere that its not really necessary - Is this the case? Or it it just some
bikes are able to run on unleaded better than others?

I'm enclosing a picture of my bike with this posting, but unsure as a new member if it is allowed to be posted until I have 'x' amount of posts to my name.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.
Ysbyty

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