When i first bought my A10 many years ago, it was described to me as a "semi-chop". The headstock had been raked by cutting a section of frame out just behind the headstock, and then the two ends butted together and welded! This created kinks in the two down tubes, luckily(?) the 6" over stanchions were not plugged, but all one bit of tube. The forward controls were mounted on a bit of 1/2" all thread through the front eng. plate - frame mount, but they just bent if you put any weight on them. The steering damper knob had been replaced by a solid brass (8" tall) striking cobra`s head, which i think would have ripped my guts out if i had hit anything! Also, due to the fact that both side panel areas were welded up with plates, the large round oil tank was strapped to the (created out of tent poles) sissy bar, and of course there was an oil leak onto the rear tyre.
I must point out that at the time i was wheeling and dealing a bit with various bikes, and i acquired the bike for next nothing in a deal with the intention of selling it on, except once i rode it, i fell in love with the engine, especially the timing cover and also the sound, i decided there and then that i would restore it to original. That was twenty odd years ago, and it`s still ongoing!
ps unfortunately i don`t have a photo of it then, but maybe it`s just as well! Rich
