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What is this hole for?
« on: 05.09. 2009 09:18 »
As per photo... What is this hole for?

(Hole marked with red cros)
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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #1 on: 05.09. 2009 09:34 »
Sidecar bracket

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #2 on: 05.09. 2009 12:32 »
weight saving?

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #3 on: 05.09. 2009 12:57 »
for your cup of coffee or can of coke *smile*

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #4 on: 05.09. 2009 22:36 »
That hole didn't exist until about 1957 in the EA7 series.
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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #5 on: 05.09. 2009 22:57 »
My guess: accepts attachment from overhead conveyor on paint line at the factory. 

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #6 on: 05.09. 2009 23:17 »
That hole was inserted at the same time as the bracket in the left hand frame loop.
Definitely sidecar mount.
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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #7 on: 05.09. 2009 23:23 »
HI All,
I never saw a sidecar bracket attached there!!!!

As far as I know the hole is for holding the old type of dismantleable type sparkplugs
you then used the plug spanner to unscrew the plug body!!
On prewar BSA's and other makes its common to find a hole (hex or otherwise) for this purpose
Or am I talking a load of cobblers???????
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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #8 on: 06.09. 2009 10:53 »
My project came complete with sidecar bracket - in that hole

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #9 on: 06.09. 2009 12:53 »
That's interesting. So, I guess the pipe runs out under the knee and stays out of the way?

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #10 on: 07.09. 2009 16:44 »
Hi BSA Bill
I would be interested in seeing a photo of the sidecar bracket
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John O R
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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #11 on: 07.09. 2009 17:54 »
Just had a look in my bottom shed but no bracket, It runs in my memory that I may have given it to a fellow A10 owner along with some other stuff, not sure my memory is not what it used to be.

Anyway if memory seves the lower part is rectanguler with a horizontal hole through it at right angles to the bike probably around inch or maybe more, the upper part is threaded and goes up through the hole and fastened with washer and nut.

I'm sure someone in here will have a sidecar attatched and supply picture??

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Re: What is this hole for?
« Reply #12 on: 21.09. 2009 23:25 »
This should help some of you.
Trev