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Scrapyard motorbike
By: steve Date: January 7, 2015, 10:51 am
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I work in the recycling industry guys and I bail and chop up all
manner of scrap etc as it turns up. I also get roped into
driving the companies trucks but this gets me out and about a
bit, so I dont mind. Anyway, returning from morning brew one day
I spotted a frame with engine inside it, at the foot of the
typically huge pile of scrap existing. On closer inspection, the
rest of it was in a big aluminium box and the wheels, tanks had
been thrown across the heap. I went mountaineering to retrieve
the same and collecting all the bits together, realised this
machine was not only 99% complete but had many new parts already
present. I hid it way (in case the company were to tell me I
couldnt have it) but then asked the firm if I could have it,
they readily agreed and gave it to me free of charge. It cost
around £800 to get to this standard (sorry about the awful pic)
and it ran very well, light punchy and handy it was great fun.
Anyway I didnt really have a use for it so its now sold. What is
it ? A BSA B25 Starfire 1970.
Who, jealous
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: banquo Date: January 7, 2015, 11:48 am
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I had a '71 TR25 Trailblazer as my first bike; basically the
same as yours, although I have to say it was the worst bike I
ever owned, not helped by the complete incompetence of the
owner!
That said, you are definitely dead jammy as they say up here
(and maybe down there too?).... 8)
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: Jacks the lad Date: January 7, 2015, 1:40 pm
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Well done you! Is that a BSA M20 I see lurking in the
background? As Long time BSA Owner/Rider I'm always pleased to
another one saved.
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: steve Date: January 7, 2015, 2:06 pm
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It is Jack yes, 1940 built. Ive owned it for around 16 years and
other than the typical maintenance etc, I've never yet had to
put a spanner on it. Ive been to Northern Ireland twice on it
and its in regular usa and so it aint a museum piece. Very much
regard this old machine. Ive some better pics on my computer
somewhere and now that (the ever patient) Jake has managed to
tuition this idiot, I will post them. Ive also a 1949 B33 by the
way, pics of that as well.
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: Lone Wolf Date: January 7, 2015, 7:23 pm
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Wotcha.
I've got a B33 too - along with a few other singles.
Clicky-Linky-Thingy
HTML http://www.lonewolf.me.uk/LWMEB33.htm
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: banquo Date: January 8, 2015, 3:49 am
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I read that B33 build before LW, and it's no less painful this
time; worth it though!
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: steve Date: January 8, 2015, 10:29 am
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My god that's some saga. My own was more straightforward than
this, the only problem was that the machine shop I had sent the
crank to (conrod was bent - and it had vice marks half way up it
??), did the job required but upon re installation, I started
it up and left it to gently tick over on my lawn when 'it
suddenly stopped'. Turning it over via the kick start I could
feel a stiffness as the engine turned. Back to bits only to find
the machine shop had,nt tightened the crankpin nuts up and that
allowed it to misalign itself and nip up. God knows what would
have happened it this had occurred at 60 mph. I had something to
say to that machine shop I can tell you !
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: steve Date: January 8, 2015, 10:31 am
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Ive been called a lot worse than that Jake and a hell of a lot
more often. I only relate this tale to 'rub it in you know' !
(heheh)
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: steve Date: January 8, 2015, 1:02 pm
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Another of my bikes. Ive had this little James Captain - 197cc
Villiers (4 speed box installed) for over 30 years and use it,
in the summer months, to take me to work. Im anything but kind
to it and have thrashed the daylights out of it over this
period. I put new rings and crank seals in last year and away we
go again. Terrific little bike !
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Re: Scrapyard motorbike
By: steve Date: January 8, 2015, 1:22 pm
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As an incidental, I thought I would everyone 'insanely jealous'
and relate that the stainless nuts, bolts and washers, of every
size existing, are delivered 'as scrap' to my empire at work. I
get to take home what I want here and the NF project Im
presently engaged with, is largely bolted together courtesy of a
very kind local shipyard. Of course to buy this sort of stuff
would be A DEAR JOB, but the only manner in which I struggle
with then ' is carrying them home'! So who's even more jealous
????????
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