Ashley 288 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Re the A10 photo, no not The White Post, it's The Ship at Skeggy, That was actually an A10 Road Rocket but fitted with an iron head off a flash fitted by "tin head" (so called as he swopped the heads) reason being it kept blowing head gaskets, still did it with iron head fitted which was a barsteward as lining up push rods a real pain, in finish I cut hole in rocker box and fitted a brass plate on such, dead easy then, should have sold idea to BSA! Even Tony Starkey who tuned and rebuilt his own Crescent 3cyl racing side car outfit couldn't cure the fault, about every 3 months a regular pop pop chuff chuff etc! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Now you've kicked me grey cells into life Ashley, I take it you're talking about "Tut Tut Tony" who had a workshop near to Les Clarke's at the top of Alfreton road in the late 60s early 70s? Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 That near the crossin ?...remember that well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 The workshop was down Raleigh mews if I remember correctly Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 yes Tony on Raleigh Mews near to Bernard Banks (what did happen to his fingers?) he rebuilt bottom end of a triumph 650 for me, I said "do what it needs" stripped it and said this and that so I said go ahead, took him ages, kept going back to see if ready and finally he started throwing spanners around his workshop! when I did finally get it back and completed top end etc on starting up it spewed oil everywhere, stripped it myself and oil scavange pipe full of sh1t and springs in oil pump broken! in finish me and missus rebuilt it in the kitchen,(Crank in the freezer, cases in the oven!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Ashley, the last time I heard of him he was being chased across Canada I think by some irate husband. Remember Les Clarke had a semi kneeler outfit with a BSA 650 motor riden by Ray Waplington and passengered by Stan Goodman, won quite a few races at Darley Moore, I remember welding a kneeler outfit frame together for him out of 1" box steel and he fitted an Hillman imp engine when the first water cooled four cylinder jobs came into being, sprayed silver I think and it's first outing was Darley moor Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 When I did finally get it back and completed top end etc on starting up it spewed oil everywhere. Reminds me of my Tiger 110. I wasn't mechanically minded so had no idea what things were. Near the kick start was an alloy cap, about 3" in diameter. This dropped off at some point, & I got a load of oil all over my right boot, foot, leg & jeans etc. I bought three replacements,,,, but I couldn't get 'em to stay on. I had one waterproof leg & one porous leg ! In desperation when it fell off yet again at Skeggy, I put a baked bean tin on. That never did fall off & I left it on there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Speaking of Darley Moor - we would go up there often. This was taken by my mate up there one cold day - probably March or April 1969. We are all Long Eaton Grammar School pupils - and owned a variety of bikes - including a James! One of them is me - but which one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAZZER 10 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 ,,,, you the code un ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 The one wearing the 'elmet ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 7, 2009 Report Share Posted February 7, 2009 Having met Eric 'Limey' recently I can catagorically state that ,I haven't got a clue, Unless it's the one sat on the ground, leaning against the car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Craig Strongman 13 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Are you the one wearing a jacket? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Are you the one with gloves on? lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Just to be different...are you the one taking the pic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 He's the one not taking the pic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Locked in the boot ? Or drivin the red MG in the pics below ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Dont know whether you can see this pic but it is the best bike that we used to have. It was a Cafe Racer style 650 Dresda Triumph, wish we still had it now. We owned it in 1968 till the early 70s. Cant seem to get pic to upload. Will try again later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 Finally managed to get pic on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 noting the disc brakes. when did they first appear and on what? thought it was honda but im not sure mg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,593 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 MG, not disc brakes but lightweight front hub, I do like the Gold star swept back pipes and Dunstall maga's, nice looking bike, is that a Brealy Smith tank and bucket seat? thanks for posting Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 The 1970 Honda CB750 Four ( often mistakenly referred to as model KO) had a single front disc, at that time I was more interested in what made it go not stop! so don't remember many bikes brakes. do know the 1972 Suzuki GT750 (the kettle) still had twin 4 leading shoe drum front brakes , as mate bought one in 1973 new but reduced price as 73 model had front disc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 The Dresda seat,tank and mudguards are all made by Dresda Autos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 MG, not disc brakes but lightweight front hub, I do like the Gold star swept back pipes and Dunstall maga's, nice looking bike, is that a Brealy Smith tank and bucket seat? thanks for postingRog my mistake rog, looks like one in the picture mg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted February 8, 2009 Report Share Posted February 8, 2009 The 1970 Honda CB750 Four ( often mistakenly referred to as model KO) had a single front disc, at that time I was more interested in what made it go not stop! so don't remember many bikes brakes. do know the 1972 Suzuki GT750 (the kettle) still had twin 4 leading shoe drum front brakes , as mate bought one in 1973 new but reduced price as 73 model had front disc ever thought of starting a thread just on bikes, sure there,d be a lot of interest, not being a biker back then i dont even remember where you bought them from, i,d forgotten the road rocket till you mentioned it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrissy 1 Posted February 9, 2009 Report Share Posted February 9, 2009 ILL GET ME COAT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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