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Offline Rocket Racer

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Re: to recommission not restore
« Reply #90 on: 18.01. 2024 20:13 »
a huge day yesterday, the bike was booked in for certification for a new vin tag and registration! I’m pleased to say that after six years(i bought this project several months before my wife died), the road rocket is registered and has its warrent of fitness, so back on the road (last registered in 1963) and 70 years after its manufacture 🥳 still some fettling and shake down, but lovely to see it come back to life
A good rider periodically checks all nuts and bolts with a spanner to see that they are tight - Instruction Manual for BSA B series, p46, para 2.
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Re: to recommission not restore
« Reply #91 on: 19.01. 2024 15:36 »
Nicely done     *yeah*

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Re: to recommission not restore
« Reply #92 on: 19.01. 2024 18:44 »
a huge day yesterday, the bike was booked in for certification for a new vin tag and registration! I’m pleased to say that after six years(i bought this project several months before my wife died), the road rocket is registered and has its warrent of fitness, so back on the road (last registered in 1963) and 70 years after its manufacture 🥳 still some fettling and shake down, but lovely to see it come back to life

So it’s going to the Waimate National rally in March?  *smile* (unfortunately, I cannot go)
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1956 A10 Golden Flash  (1st finished project)
1949 B31 rigid “400cc”  (2nd finished project)
1968 B44 Victor Special (3rd finished project)
2001 GL1800 Goldwing, well, the wife likes it
2009 KTM 990 Adventure, cos it’s 100% nuts

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Re: to recommission not restore
« Reply #93 on: 19.01. 2024 19:45 »
Well done mate.  After all that's happened, it's good to hear.
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Offline Rocket Racer

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Re: to recommission not restore
« Reply #94 on: 20.01. 2024 19:44 »
yes am planning to ride it from auckland to Waimate in mid march, the route down planned is around 1700km, so a round trip around 3000km. so far have interest from two super rockets, two oif thunderbolts and a goldie in riding with my road rocket over two weeks, nothing ventured nothing gained! will be an adventure 😁
A good rider periodically checks all nuts and bolts with a spanner to see that they are tight - Instruction Manual for BSA B series, p46, para 2.
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