welshy
Boy Racer
Welsh Dragon
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Post by welshy on Apr 13, 2007 13:25:45 GMT
My brother started doing up old bikes for a hobby a couple of years back. He's just finished doing up his pride and joy, a Francis Barnet". He emailed me a few hours ago with a photo of his "new" bike, a BSA B40 350cc single. I tried to tell him to get a Divvy but he wont have any of it.  |
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Post by alpaholic on Apr 13, 2007 13:29:14 GMT
Nice! Looks quite original?
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Post by m40man on Apr 13, 2007 13:39:36 GMT
.............. looks like original air in the front tyre, too ;-)
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Post by 2old2boogie on Apr 13, 2007 13:41:09 GMT
;DLike it. Does look nice, not messed with. Rebuilding it will, no doubt give him a lot of pleasure. Now you got me thinking of doing the same. Got to do something with my spare time! Maybe I'll wait till 'the season' is over. 
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welshy
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Welsh Dragon
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Post by welshy on Apr 13, 2007 14:00:16 GMT
He paid £280 for it. The gearbox is knackered, chromework needs re-chroming, paintwork needs a lot of TLC, the engine hasn't been fired up for over 20 years. The previous owner has had it for 44 years and has kept it in the shed except for once, 15 years ago when he apparently wheeled it out for a quick look before wheeling it back in.
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Post by alpaholic on Apr 13, 2007 14:43:21 GMT
Jesus, he's done well. I was looking for a project bike 2 years ago and there was nothing under £1200 quid. |
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Post by suzukikidontheloose53 on Apr 13, 2007 22:44:04 GMT
covertcodger said:
Got to do something with my spare time!
I could send you down a big pile of ironing if it's any help ;D
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