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Project Progress / Re: The mighty BSA (BSA-Suzuki-Allsorts) thread
« Last post by Moto63 on June 02, 2025, 12:30:04 PM »
Sounds like you’re making real progress with it Ian.
Glad you enjoyed your outing on it 👍
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Bike Problems/Questions / Re: A different tracker frame question?.
« Last post by iansoady on June 02, 2025, 11:47:37 AM »
The Honda Owners Club may have that info, although I suspect the original number will have been lost. Or you could re-register with an age-related number. If you go that way you need to have a more or less complete bike with engine and frame number relating to a similar year/ model. Again, the owners club - or maybe the VJMC - may be able to help.

I did this last year for my Tri-Greeves which I assembled as a Greeves, got the riders' association chap to validate it then sent off all the suff to DVLA. It was fairly straightforward. And of course if your frame is pre-1984 or so then it will be free road tax and no MoT required.
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Project Progress / Re: The mighty BSA (BSA-Suzuki-Allsorts) thread
« Last post by iansoady on June 02, 2025, 11:39:49 AM »
Having finally sorted out the gear lever position so I can both get my foot over and under I had a run today and the bike is definitely growing on me. It's amazing how long some apparently trivial jobs take. I eventually realised that there was too much leverage giving too much motion on the lever compared to the actual gear actuating bit, so had to make a little extender for the lever.

 I even managed to overtake something - if only a skip lorry - and surprisingly quite like the forward footrests which give a nice relaxed riding position.
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Bike Problems/Questions / A different tracker frame question?.
« Last post by Moto63 on June 02, 2025, 11:08:35 AM »
Hopefully someone out there in TC can help me sort out a problem I’m having with a frame I’ve got.
I only have a frame number to hand, no reg number. Does anyone know of a way to find out if/when. The bike/frame was registered, or find out what the actual reg number was just from the frame number?.
Any advice would be most appreciated
Cheers, Michael
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by Moto63 on June 02, 2025, 11:04:30 AM »
:( OH! A bit like hot copper pipe then?

That really is not a good surprise to have. Maybe finish the 650 tracker, rather than cluttering up the joint, with another load of bits/scrap?

Look after No.1

Bill
I totally hear what you’re saying Bill. But the 650 tracker has been done to a reasonably high standard. I didn’t really want to take it out in the slimy winter grime.
The idea of doing the RS was that I wouldn’t do it to such a high standard. So I wouldn’t be overly fussed about taking it out during the winter months. Plus the RS’s power is ideal for those slimy, greasy/salted up winter roads.
I’m not giving up just yet. I see it as a set back. A set back I could do without, but a set back. I’m not down and out yet.
Cheers, Michael
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by themoudie on June 02, 2025, 10:44:46 AM »
 :( OH! A bit like hot copper pipe then?

That really is not a good surprise to have. Maybe finish the 650 tracker, rather than cluttering up the joint, with another load of bits/scrap?

Look after No.1

Bill
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Project Progress / Re: A DIFFERENT tracker 🙄
« Last post by Moto63 on June 02, 2025, 09:54:46 AM »
Right.... before I go any further. I’ve had some news regarding the frame I was going to use for this project. Looking extremely likely that it was, at some point a pinched bike/frame. Hence I can’t proceed much further until.
A... I sort this issue out with the dvla
B... I buy another frame + logbook
So... I’m retracting my initial claim of completing this within a 5 month period 🙄🤦???

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Afternoon Gareth. You may have seen my recent post about me starting an RS250 street tracker that I intend to try and get finished in 5 months. Much to the amusement of Ian 🤣😉👍
 
Also.... I sadly can’t fully commit to coming down yet as I’m having to undergo further tests for prostate cancer. I’m going into hospital next week for a small exploratory operation. Thankfully nothing to serious at this point. But I won’t know what the next few months will bring until I/they get the results back in a few weeks time.
Obviously I’ll keep you posted on any developments, both with the bike and myself as I appreciate the time you must put into organising it all👍
Cheers, Michael

Michael, joking apart, I sincerely hope that you are well enough when the time comes. It will be great to catch up again. (And see floating front mudguards amongst your many other inventions 😉🏍?)
Ian 👍
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Gareth, I think I have a bit of making up to do. I will be there with AT LEAST one thumper or maybe 2 if I can arrange to get them there. Hope this helps and makes up for April 😂. (No holidays booked this time!)
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Afternoon Gareth. You may have seen my recent post about me starting an RS250 street tracker that I intend to try and get finished in 5 months. Much to the amusement of Ian 🤣😉👍
So please can I put my name forward for the Oct show, obviously no real details on the bike as yet as it’s just a pile of bits.
Also.... I sadly can’t fully commit to coming down yet as I’m having to undergo further tests for prostate cancer. I’m going into hospital next week for a small exploratory operation. Thankfully nothing to serious at this point. But I won’t know what the next few months will bring until I/they get the results back in a few weeks time.
Obviously I’ll keep you posted on any developments, both with the bike and myself as I appreciate the time you must put into organising it all👍
Cheers, Michael
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