New to the world of A10's

[Kenca10]

Hi everybody.
Ken is the name and thank you for letting me join  your group.
Ive recently just purchased my first A10, its a 1957 golden flash ,  and now as I dig deep into it , I have found it needs alot of engine work , mostly bottom end.
So i will try post some pictures when I can and will also trawl through here to see if I can learn some more about the a10.
Thank again and hopefully chat soon.
Ken

[berger]

  ken like the bike and  the logs better, throw some my way please 

[Kenca10]

ken like the bike and  the logs better, throw some my way please 

There is times i wished i had just bought the logs and not the bike lol

[CheeserBeezer]

That's a very nice bike and looks very original, though the tank is from an earlier model.

[Kenca10]

That's a very nice bike and looks very original, though the tank is from an earlier model.

Thank you very much.. always wanted one , looks like a complete bottom end rebuild so far ...so the hair pulling has begun.

[muskrat]

G'day Ken 
Nice bike mate. My Cafe is a 57, started life as a SS.
When you dig deeper start new topics in the related sections. Plenty of help here.
Cheers

[a10 gf]

Great photo. Welcome.

[Joolstacho]

Welcome Ken. Take a different look at that nice machine. Don't view it as a problem... it's an opportunity! Enjoy fixing it up and the ownership will be all the more gratifying!!
(Who am I trying to kid 

[sean]

welcome from Canada .....the BSA  Owners club in California has a T shirt that reads .....Making ordinary men mechanics since 1910....enjoy the rebuild and dont tell the wife the true cost .

[trevinoz]

The tank is correct for 1957.
The horn is on the wrong side but it is a beauty.

[Kenca10]

welcome from Canada .....the BSA  Owners club in California has a T shirt that reads .....Making ordinary men mechanics since 1910....enjoy the rebuild and dont tell the wife the true cost .

🤣🤣🤣🤣 love it

[Kenca10]

Welcome Ken. Take a different look at that nice machine. Don't view it as a problem... it's an opportunity! Enjoy fixing it up and the ownership will be all the more gratifying!!
(Who am I trying to kid 

Im looking forward to getting this ol girl back on the rd, but I know its gonna be a long road...and will end up with evenings hair and patience no doubt 🤣

[Kenca10]

The tank is correct for 1957.
The horn is on the wrong side but it is a beauty.

Thank you sir for pointing that out.
Ill change that around on the rebuild 👍👍👍

[chaterlea25]

Hi All,
Ken has been in contact with me off forum regarding his Flash,
The crank that was in it was a small bearing one,
When did the A10 cranks change from small to "heavy" to large journal 

With some luck I hope the spare LJ crank and rods I have will wind up in Kens cases
I want to check the crank out thoroughly and also crack test it, ( I have a contact with the testing gear)

John

[trevinoz]

John, the LJ crank was introduced for the early DA10 engines.
SJ cranks are OK, I am running one in my 55 Flash.