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New member - Steve Hendriksen
« on: 22.05. 2019 23:56 »
Hello A7-A10 Forum, I have finally got around to joining the forum that my friends highly recommend.
I live in Auckland New Zealand, I am a long time member of the local BSA-OC and have three BSA twins: a 1967 Lightning - which I've had for a very long time, a 1952 Plunger Star Twin - which completed last weekends VCC Northland Rally from Whangarei (500 km's over three days including riding to the rally and home) and a 1960 Super Rocket - bought six months ago and currently being worked on. I have owned a Plunger B33 in the past.
My current query / interest is that the exhaust valve adjusters on the Super Rocket are not sitting squarely on the exhaust valves, the rock arms are correct, but at first glance the adjuster/rocker appears to be too short by say 3+mm. I have just put in new SRM push rods and it has new valve guides (with little or no seat cutting). I am not sure if the bike had this issue pre my disassembly. Thinking to ride a little and check.
Cheers,
Steve

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #1 on: 23.05. 2019 02:40 »
Welcome Steve, us kiwis on this forum will outnumber the Brits one day  *smile* (I’m in Masterton). You have “rocket racer” of this forum in Auckland, and I’m sure there are others.

Obviously you need to change your profile pic in due course  *whistle*
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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #2 on: 23.05. 2019 06:12 »
Nice looking A10. Thanks for the welcome.
Bear with me while I figure out how this posting thing works.
Photo of Super Rocket should appear.
Might chance my profile pic, I've found a funnier one.
Cheers, S

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #3 on: 23.05. 2019 09:26 »
Welcome aboard Steve
All the best - Bill
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1959 Rocket Gold Flash - blinged and tarted up  would have seizure if taken to  Tesco

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #4 on: 23.05. 2019 10:10 »
 *welcome*
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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #5 on: 23.05. 2019 10:39 »
 *welcome*

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #6 on: 23.05. 2019 19:18 »
Thanks for intro post, welcome.


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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #7 on: 23.05. 2019 20:00 »
Sweet SR!!
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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #8 on: 24.05. 2019 00:06 »
Thank you everyone for the welcomes. Nice bikes too  *smile*

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #9 on: 24.05. 2019 00:15 »
Here's a pic of the Star Twin, minus the usual black leather saddle bags

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #10 on: 24.05. 2019 05:50 »

 Hiya SHendo *welcome*
Started building in about 1977/8 a on average '52 A10 -built from bits 'n pieces never resto intended -maybe 'personalised'
Have a '74 850T Moto Guzzi since '92-best thing I ever bought doesn't need a kickstart 'cos it bump starts sooooooooo(mostly) easy
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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #11 on: 24.05. 2019 06:52 »
Welcome Steve

Great looking bike

Have fond memories of Whangarei shipyard and Auckland Viaduct

Your in the right forum for A advice

S

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #12 on: 27.05. 2019 02:20 »
A more recent Star Twim Photo

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #13 on: 27.05. 2019 02:21 »
and

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Re: New member - Steve Hendriksen
« Reply #14 on: 27.05. 2019 05:15 »
good to see you here Steve... finally!!!
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