B50 GOLD STAR SS REBUILDWORKING BSA’s IN SUMATRA

INTERNATIONAL RALLY BOOKINGand lots more inside!

CONTENTS

BSA Gold Star SS ‘Personalised’ Pt. 1 4

Siantar, Sumatra, city of the BSA 9

Noticeboard 12

BSAOC Regalia and Transfers 14

Branch News 15

BSAOC Open Day & Rally Booking Form 25

BSAOC Members Meeting Notice 26

BSAOC AGM Notice 26

Membership Fees 27

50th International Rally Booking Form 29

Lightning News! 31

Calendar of Events 2013 33

National Club Branches & Groups 35

International Club Directory 37

Technical Consultants 38

Bazaar 39

EDITORIALAs we are still in the doldrums weatherwise, we are prone to reading a lot about our bikes as opposed to riding them. I was readingReal Classic and their editor Frank Westworth’sthoughts on the differences in current valuesbeing attached to the same capacity bikes produced by different manufacturers. In particular he was comparing 1950’s 350 singles and the Ariel NH being worth a lot less than the Norton model 50. Somewhere inbetween is our own B31. If we compare thesefor what they are, or were, a basic ‘get you to work bike’ and medium range tourer, withcomfortable capacity for pillion, then really they should be valued about the same. Or should they? Why is there such a difference?Is the Norton really that much better than the B31 or the Ariel? Food for thought!

This month we have the first part of a crackingrestoration and rebuild article by Alan Bragg,with a lot of inspiring activity in making sensible modifications during the process. Youmay remember, Alan was a prize winner at the 2012 Open Day with his fabulous M33. Part II will follow next month.

The cover picture is of a working BSA in Indonesia and is a taster for an article sent to us by Ashley Blair for BSAOC New Zealand.More details inside…

Lots more WANTED ads in the Bazaar thismonth, so another opportunity to help out fellowmembers and free up more space in the shed!

Looking ahead to the summer, we have, for the last time, the booking form for the International Rally as the booking deadline of1st April approaches. Also, get your order forclothing etc. for the National Rally and OpenDay. By the way, John Michael is seeking bids for an unclaimed prize, which is time limited so be quick! The proceeds will be used for the National Rally funds.

The spring Members’ Meeting is booked forMarch and the AGM for April, both at the usual venue, Long Compton, and all are welcome.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Chris Golby, Editor

President Norman Davis

Vice Presidents Dave Jones, Peter Crowe, Barry ‘Polly’ Palmer and Sheila Martin

Chairman Kelvin Meadowschairman@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Treasurer Cliff Harrison1 Watling Street, Wall, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS14 0AWTel: 01543 481061

National Secretary Phil Bull494 Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3BHnatsec@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Membership Secretary Rob JonesPO Box 235, Havant, Hampshire PO9 9DJmembership@bsaownersclub.co.uk

PRO Bill Nelsonpro@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Editor Chris Golby66 Saltmarsh Lane, Hayling Island PO11 0JTeditor@bsaownersclub.co.uk

International Secretary Andy Lorenz,31 Rowley Bank, Stafford ST17 9BG UKinternational@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Librarian Steve Foden113 Holmville Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 2PX

(For the retention of existing Reg. No’s. Members: £20, Non Members: £25.)

Regalia Graham Jackson111 Heronscroft, Covingham, Swindon, Wilts SN3 5AWregalia@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Machine Dating Officer Steve Foden113 Holmville Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 2PX

(Please inc. SAE and cheque to ‘BSAOC Library Account’. Members: £5, Non Members: £10.)DVLC require rubbings of frame/eng numbers. Applications without will be returned.

Transfers Malcolm Hawkins300 Cricklade Road, Swindon, Wiltshire SN2 8AYtransfers@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Please can we remind members that all the Committee are volunteers; we all respond as soon as possible and some positions, for example, the librarian in particular, involve

a lot of time consuming research to find out details for members.We sometimes go on holiday, so please be patient, we will do our best to respond quickly.When contacting us by email please put BSA in the subject line when emailing Committee members as some of them have very spam-like addresses at Yahoo or Hotmail and can

inadvertently be bounced at times.

Owners’ Club Founded 1958

OFFICERS & NATIONAL COMMITTEE

All contributions to the Editor:email: editor@bsaownersclub.co.uk

Whilst every effort is made to publish submissions sent to The STAR, the editor

reserves the right to edit the articles included and his decision is final.

The views expressed in the magazine arenot necessarily those of the BSAOC.

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THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OFTHE BSA OWNERS’ CLUB

MARCH 2013

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The B50 was new then and well outside of the range of an apprentices pocket, even if one could be found. So, I laboured on with the Starfire eventually changing it for an A65 after some years. The B50 was always something that I would ‘build later’, as it turned out I had to wait until 2009 to get my hands on an engine and to find a rolling chassis for it, but the years had mellowed me and I wanted the B50 as a usable roadster with less ‘farm bike’ looksand more traditional lines.

I think BSA had plans to develop the product range of the B50 but sadly greater forces were at work as we all know.

I started with removing the electrical box from the front of the engine and taking out the massive air filter unit from behind the n/s panel, this left room for the air inlet to be ductedthrough to the rear of the box under the seat where a conical air filter could be fitted. So whenthe old air box was extended outwards this made a roomy space for the electronic ignition box and the flasher relay (all nice and dry) and still room for a basic toolkit, when fitted with a rubber edge to seal against the back of the side panel it’s waterproof.

On reading Steve Parkins article about his B50 in The Star (Dec 2012) stating that he was inspired by Terry Gappers years in the BSA design office, I cannot help but think there must be a link between professional engineers and a desire to own and ride the gorgeous B50 (I was a designer in the car industry). No doubt the medics will have a pigeon hole for this condition and I think more research is definitely needed here.

When I was a lowly apprentice for old ‘Joe Lucas’ in 1971, I was riding my beloved 250cc Starfire to and from work every day, but when I travelled to the Welsh coast as I did many weekends during the year to a friends farm, I lusted after a B50 for it’s better performance and easy cruising speed.

B50 GOLD STAR SS‘Personalised’We all have our opinions about rebuilding and restoring our bikes, some of uswanting total originality, others wanting to build a special from the original.However, a lot of us want a mix of both. It‘s a good idea to make sensible modifications to build in reliability, improved safety, useability and looks butkeeping the overall package as the makers intended. Member Alan Bragg has done such a rebuild with a B50 Gold Star. Here is Alan’s story…

One of the major flaws of the OIF design is the inability to clean out the oil reservoir tubes when servicing the bike, so with this in mind I cut a hole in the top tube at the rear under the seat, I then brazed a threaded ring into the hole to take a modified fork top nut. This can be removed and with the aid of an extended 2” bottle brush all of the top oil bearing tubes can be scrubbed out (Access to the front tube is from the bottom as standard). It’s surprisingjust how much muck collects in these tubes and this mod was essential because I had welded a bracket underneath the front top tube to take the horn and the resulting oxidised skin insidehad to be removed before use.

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Another useful mod is removing thedrain plug at the rear of the top tubeand fitting a plain ferrule with a feedtube to take the oil down to the engine, this meets the front oil pipeunder the engine in a tee junction, so instead of the oil being drawn from just the front down tube all of the oil supply is used. This makes a remarkable difference in the oil temperature as the large top tube can help to dissipate the heat moreeffectively.

The next weak point on the originalbikes to be addressed was the poorfront mudguard with its fragile, andprone to cracking, wire stays. This wasfixed using 1/2” diameter thick walledtube wrapped around and bolted tothe mudguard and each fork leg, it also acts as a fork brace because it’s so rigid.

That will stay put!

New air cleaner

Lots of work done so far. We can’t wait to see the finished result in the next month’s issue. Ed

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Imagine a thriving, bustling city of a quarter of a million people. In this city there are hundreds of BSA motorcycles in daily use. Stoke-on-Trent in the 1940s? Auckland in the 1950s?Wolverhampton in the 1960s? No, this is in 2012! The city that has hundreds of BSAs in dailyuse today is in Indonesia. Pematang Siantar, known as Siantar, in Sumatra, 50 miles southeastof the island’s capital Medan. BSAs are used on becak or motorized rickshaws that are not only in daily use but are earning their keep up to 70 years after they left Small Heath. There are ex-army M20s, abandoned in large numbers after the Second World War, are as well asB31s and B33s from the 1950s and 1960s.

Siantar, in the hills at 400 metres above sea level and much cooler than on the coast, was theadministrative hub for tea, rubber, cocoa and palm oil plantations in the 1900s. Hotel Siantar,built by a Swiss businessman, is still in use today with its stained glass windows, its chandeliers,billiard table, art deco lighting and rattan chairs. Dutch colonial houses can also be seen. Sumatra was occupied by the Japanese during the WWII and the Siantar hospital was used as a prison for 800 women and children in 1942.

Our friend and BSA colleague from NZ, Ashley Blair, has sent us this really interesting story about how our favourite 1950s machines are still in everyday commercial use today! Ashley writes…

The city with hundreds ofBSA motorcycles in daily use

Whoa, taxi or what?

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BSA’s began to be used as becak in 1958 when Mbah Lanang and Soetikno, together with somefriends, began looking for a motorcycle that could be used to pull sidecars for public transporton the steep streets around Siantar. They chose BSAs because they were powerful, simple andrelatively easy to maintain and there were a number of them available. As the demand increasedmore were imported from Java. Although becak are unique to Siantar there was an attempt bythe city authorities to replace the aging BSAs and modernize the becak fleet in 2006. This wasstrongly opposed by both owners and the BSA Owners Motorcycles Siantar or BOM’S. Indonesiahas an active BSA Owners Club. Becak have now become an icon representing the city and atourist attraction in their own right. They have also been officially protected under the CulturalHeritage Law. Becak have pride of place in street parades on Tourism Day and the InternationalFestival of Youth and Sports Day. There is still concern that collectors will come from Jakarta, or even overseas, and offer large sums of money and reduce the number of becak. To preventthis happening proposals are in place to stop any being sold outside the city.

Apart from the sidecars, becak have many customized parts such as crash bars, seats and lights.In the early days when parts were difficult to get several small factories started local manufactureand parts such as carburettors from Japanese motorcycles were adapted to fit BSA’s. Now thereare a number of mechanics in Siantar who specialize in keeping the BSAs running. Prospectiveowners scour Indonesia for BSAs to build up the fleet. In the 1980s and 1990s, there werethought to be about 2,000 of the BSA becak in Siantar. Estimates of the number still in usetoday range from 400 to 1,000.

In 2008 the Betor – the becak motor community – held a parade with 175 BSAs decorated with flags, ribbons and coloured paper. This parade called Becak Hias Siantar was endorsed bythe Siantar mayor who wants to make it an annual event.

Special thanks to Luka Muhamad, Denpasar, Bali, founder of BSA Owners’ Indonesia, plus allof the photographers; Jony Chandra, Kristupa Saragi and BSA Owners’ Indonesia.

Ashley Blair

BSA Becak parade – aka, club run?

Full service, sir?

Not what BSA hadin mind – but it’sstill running!

No shortage of spares!

Electrics? Our speciality!

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Fork Puller Stanchion Tool in use

NOTICE BOARD!Unclaimed Prize!

I have an unclaimed prize that I need to get rid of,especially as there is a time limit on it, it is validuntil 25th May 2013. The prize is a return ticket to theIsle of Man via Steam Packet ferries.

If members would like to submit a bid for it they caneither ring me with an offer or submit it by post, thewinning bid gets it. Any monies made will be put intothe Open Day accounts.John Michael51 Goodwin Ave, Swalecliffe, Whitstable, Kent CT5 2QZTel: 01227 793212BREAKING NEWS!

2014 International Rally!

The 2014 International will be held in

Petaluma, California.

Arrivals/check-in on May 2nd

Departures May 9th.

This is not the traditional Saturday–to-Saturday

format, but we have reasons. Also, the dates in

May were meant to beat the heat. It’ll be great!

Andy

Help! Help! Help!Can you help me please? I am about tosend my petrol tank to the chrome platers.Are there any members who may be able toput me in touch with a member who couldsupply me with a template for the polishedsides. My bike is a 1959 B31. Thank you.

Chris Alderson Membership No. 2498BO9-05Tel: 01962 734696

2013 East London Camp

The 'East London Camping Weekend' will

be held on the 4th, 5th & 6th October 2013.

It will probably be at the;

Huntsman & Hounds in Latchington, Essex

(might change, but unlikely).

This will be classed as an 'Official' event

in the BSA Calendar.

Ray T.

JOHN GLASSHi. My mate John Glass was a member of BSAOC. He used to trade as Duns Bike Bits then Tribsanor UK.Unfortunately, John passed away on Sunday 20th January. I just thought other members who knew him would like to be informed. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

Rab Strang

Terry’s Fork ToolGood idea from Terry! However, I noticed that the socket size for the fork puller stanchion tool on page 13 of the February‘The STAR’, should be 5/8” WHIT. not A/F as shown. The Whitworth one is bigger insideand accommodates the modified top nut.

Colin Pratt

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BEDS, BUCKS & NORTHANTSHQ: The Barley Mow, 7 The Stocks, Cosgrove MK19 7JD (2nd Wednesdays monthly)

A very different club night this month as when we arrived at the Barley Mow we found the pubdoors locked and the lights on but the bar deserted (a bit like the Marie Celeste!). After muchdiscussion and waiting around we adjourned to the Navigation Inn. The news from there wasthat the Landlord had left at short notice and the pub would re-open shortly. Apologies to anyonewho went to the Barley Mow after we moved on who could not find us. We chatted briefly aboutthe 2013 branch calendar and it was decided that we would have a stand at the Motor Cycleand Internal Combustion Rally at the Leighton Buzzard Narrow Gauge Railway on Sunday 29thSeptember. This will be the third year of the event and last years attendance had a substantialincrease on 2011 helped by free entry. All offers for help will be gratefully accepted.

The last Sunday ride commenced (and finished) with breakfast at the Super Sausage with sevenof us in attendance. Only one bike so no ride this month with Sara dragging me off to MiltonKeynes shopping centre (it’s my birthday soon so hopefully it was worthwhile!).

For details of the arrangements for the March Club Night please check your emails and ourwebsite, where we will give the latest news. Cheers for now.

Dennis

BIRMINGHAMHQ: The Blue Bell, Warings Green Lane, Hockley Heath (2nd and last Sundays, 12pm)

Superb turnout for the second Sunday monthly meeting in January. I counted at least a dozenBSA’s in the car park although I was probably seeing double at the time. A couple of fresh newfaces made an appearance. Well, gaunt old faces on account of the bitter cold. Both lads riding in on spec after accepting an invitation from Chris O’Brien and Alan Cox to “climb aboardand follow us for a couple of hours of unbelievable pleasures and excitement”. Should chattingto us be the excitement they were after, then I’m encouraged we’ll see both these thrill seekers again. Bill on a smart Shooting Star and Alan on a nice looking B40 which almost blasted a hole in the pub wall.

Similarly, the last Sunday monthly meeting benefited from an excellent attendance, memberscoming on BSA’s and by the carload. All I had to do was mingle. Absent from branch activitiesrecently, has been Mike Osman spending some time in hospital having his own internal combustion engine seen to. Good to see Mike at this meeting, Kim and Wayne having kindlypicked him up from home enabling him to join in the chat and catch up on what’s been happening the past few weeks, i.e. nothing.

I’d expect though, he’d be buoyed up by the prospect of the branch weekend only a couple ofmonths away the thought of a couple of warm humid nights spent under canvas, the rustle of palms and the tinkle of a nearby stream. Or better still, excruciating cold night, howling gale through the prickly hedgerow and a cow relieving itself a couple of feet away. Could be either of these. Take care!

Phil

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CLEVELAND & NORTH YORKSHIREHQ: Blacksmiths Arms, Preston Lane, Preston le Skerne Newton Aycliffe (Every Wednesday 8pm)

We continue to meet every Wednesday at the Blacksmith’s Arms, although nothing can be seen in the car park resembling a beeza, however we are busy organising this years jaunts. The chairman will ask, “How many fancy going to the John Bull rally this year?”, and severalmembers hands go up, in their minds they are travelling along a sun dappled tree lined avenue in Belgium, fully laden BSA’s purring away beneath them wondering if there will be any shade at the campsite from the hot sun that will beat down all weekend. Then reality will set in, someone will mention last years rally when at one point we had to pull into a lay-by as the rain was beating down so hard we couldn’t see where we were going! (And this was before we got to Hull). Well we can only book our ferry and hope. So far eight have booked for the John Bull, and after getting some good reports on the Ostende rally (I think some of the lads from Kent go to this one) several of us have booked a ferry and accommodation at the Groenedijk bikers motel although this is not until September.

At the end of last year, our branch awards where dished out Steve our chairman scooping five awards, the most used BSA, the combined age award, the best achievement on a BSA (a trip to the Shetland Isles with wife Sandra), the Dave Brown award (for most trips involving aferry crossing, the ferry to the Shetlands clinched this) and the best club run (this was to theNorth York Moors Railway at Levisham where live music and a beer tent clinched this trophy).Carol Sapsford won the ladies award and also the clubman’s award for her charity fundraising.Best BSA went to Brian and his Super Rocket. Mick won the hard luck award (his A65 breakingdown at the Septembertreffen) and I won two trophies for the best attendance at the branchand the best attendance at national events (does this mean I am keen or sad?). It was also niceto receive the Ken Jones award for mileage on a girder fork machine with fellow branch memberJohn Butterworth coming second and third was Ray Carlson all on WDM20’s. See you all around.

Beezajohn

EAST LONDONHQ: Shackleton Scout Hall, Moreden Rd., Chadwell Heath RM6 6ED. (Fridays from 8pm)

As usual at this point in the riding year being late January early February ice and snow tends to restrict the opportunity to get out on the old rattlers that we do so love and cherish.Now and again a window of clear weather arrives and it’s off for a quick blast until totally frozen and then back home for a hot mug of tea.

Club wise, we had our Christmas jolly up with silverware awards going to Ray Trigwell and Mick Veroft, well done gentlemen!

The East London AGM has also taken place with a full committee now elected. The only change was the post of Social Secretary with Brian Harbour taking up the challenge as StevieSouthgate decided to step down.

We have managed a couple of breakfast ride outs and the usual portly stalwarts attended the gluttony. A few minor mechanical hiccups along the way, broken kickstart spring, blown fuses etc., but nothing that can’t be easily fixed.

Amazingly nobody at East London got to wear the lemon shirt which is awarded to anyone who has had a senior moment while out on a ride. I suspect fear has a major part to play here, so let’s hope for a drier 2013 and a lot more riding.

Just a quick footnote; our camping weekend will be held on the 4th, 5th, and 6th of October – please put this date in your diary,

Jones the Steam

EAST MIDLANDSHQ: The Hollybush, Main St, Ashby Parva, Nr Lutterworth, Leics LE17 5HS (Every Monday 7.45pm)

This month we had our AGM and low and behold there were at least as many members as at the Branch Christmas Dinner in December, we must be doing something right to attract members these days at EM.

The meeting was held at The Holly Bush, Ashby Parva.

1. Apologies for non attendance from Joey.

2. The annual subs are to remain the same at £7.50. There is a £1.00 chargefor food on the Run Outs and for non members it will be £2.00. Members not paying the £7.50 annual subs will be asked to pay 50p on Club Mondaynight meetings.

3. Election of Committee.

Dave Homer was voted in as Chairman.

Malcolm Burley agreed to continue as Secretary.

Graeme Wilcox is to continue as Treasurer.

Cliff H to continue as Scribe.

4. The annual Branch Weekend Camp this year will be held on the weekend of 14th to 16th of June at the Green Man, Long Itchington, Warwickshire. The Green Man charge a camping fee of £6.00 but there are facilities on siteavailable all weekend, this may be subsidised to attract more members.

5. The Branch in conjunction with South Derby will be having a marquee at the Festival of 1000 Bikes which is to be held at Mallory Park once again onthe weekend of 12th to 14th July.

6. The meeting agreed the move to The Holly Bush for the Monday meetings,where we will have a separate room most Mondays.

7. Run out names and dates: Graeme Wilcox, 8th April. Dave Homer, 13th May.Graham Titman, 10th June. Malcolm Burley, Clean Bike Night and Supper,8th July. Martin Harvey, 12th August. Ron Ingall’s run and Kath’s meal 9th September.

8. Midweek run outs TBA.

9. Christmas Dinner. Graeme Wilcox volunteered to arrange this.

10. Winter meeting to continue in the foreseeable future same as this year.

11. AOB. Peter volunteered to look into guest speakers for the Monday night meetings.

12. The Meeting was closed by the Chairman with thanks to all members who attended.

TTFN, Cliff H

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EAST SUSSEXHQ: White Hart, Lower Horsebirdge. (1st and 3rd Wednesdays)

Wishing you all a (belated) Very Happy New Year, folks!

As I sit and write this the snow has started falling so I guess that winter has really arrived and itwill be at while yet before any of the bikes come out of the garage. Never mind, there is lots of‘fettling’, ‘polishing’ and other jobs to be done!

So what’s been happening in BSAOC East Sussex over the last couple of months?

Well, our last show of the 2012 season was the South of England ‘Real Classics’ Show at theSouth of England Showground at Ardingly. We had a very good turn out with ten BSAOC EastSussex bikes there. Steve Mold won an award for his 1969 Lightning and the club got a mention and a photo on page 56 in the December issue of Classic Bike Guide. The photo featured Steve, Angie, Jill and my ‘Goldie’, can’t be bad!

Before Christmas 25 club members enjoyed an excellent Christmas Dinner and entertainmentat the White Hart. The Christmas Dinner was followed a week later by the White Hart ChristmasDraw evening and there was a very good attendance by club members. John provided his excellent Disco and a great evening was had by all.

At the start of January 2013, the club was invited to attend and exhibit our bikes at the BritishEngineerium Museum open day in Hove. Three of us went over to Hove for a look round the museum although we went in Chris’s van, it wasn’t really biking weather! The museum consists of a restored working Victorian Steam Driven Pumping Station and other exhibits including some classic bikes and other old vehicles. We did meet up with some of the guys from the Sussex Bike Club who were obviously braver than us as they had gone on their bikes.

We also held the BSAOC East Sussex AGM at the White Hart in mid-January. There was a very good ‘turn out’ with 29 members present. The AGM was chaired by Chris and lasted about an hour with all the usual business completed and the committee for 2013 elected.

The 2013 committee comprises: Chris Chapman – Chairman, Martin Guiver – Treasurer, JohnLocke – Secretary, Geoff King – Events Organiser, together with Carolyn Bates and Brian Johnsonas committee members. Angie proposed a vote of thanks to the committee and helpers of 2012. The AGM was followed by an excellent buffet and John’s Disco. It was a very good club night, enjoyed by all.

There is a provisional list of events for 2013 on the club website at www.bsaoceastsussex.moonfruit.com/ and entry forms for some of the 2013 events are starting to ‘trickle’ through.The club’s entry for our usual spot on Madeira Drive in Brighton for the Ace Café Reunion is already booked.

Kind regards and safe biking,

Cheers, Mike

KENTHQ: Red Lion, Herne Hill. (1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8pm),

The Cock Inn, Luddesdown. (2nd and 4th Thursdays, 8pm)

This year’s festive dinner was once again held at The Plough & Harrow, Langley, Nr Maidstone.Even though the snow was falling 32 members made the journey and enjoyed a mid day

carvery, which included all the festive trimmings.It was a bit more cosy this year as the landlordhad overbooked the restaurant area which made it a bit tight for space, but we all managedto squeeze in. This years party game which is organised by Malc was an old helmet bag filledwith various small motorcycle parts and tools, this is passed around the tables, feeling throughthe bag you have to guess as many items as you could recognise and write them down onpaper, there was no overall winner but we all had a good laugh at some of the suggestions,many thanks to Malc and Jan for organising the whole event. The only run this month had to be rearranged due to bad weather conditions. A shortened direct run to Manston Museumcafé organised by Malc had four bikes turn out to find weather conditions improving and evena splash of sunshine. That’s all for now, safe riding, everyone.

Terrylin

NORTH WALSALL

HQ: The Anchor, Chester Rd, Brownhills. (3rd Wednesday from 7.30pm)

Hi all, this first meeting of 2013 was missed by yours truly due to unforeseen circumstances so many thanks to Karen for her feedback on the nights proceedings.

Karen writes… Albert who had but a few steps from door to door being local to our new venue made it easy, the rest of us forsaking two wheels for four arrived amid snow flurries. We (Karen, Lindsay and John) rolled up in style in John’s kitten (Reliant that is), which purred all the way through the snow.

John had a damaged fin repaired on his cylinder head but wasn’t pleased with the result soLindsay is taking it to “his man” in Willenhall for restoration. Jeff’s A65 is coming together but needs the usual crankcase refurbing to be done, Lindsay’s Arial Arrow engine is now complete, the bright work is now being sorted for chroming and the tin wear for painting, Dave’s “mate”, Martin, has stitched him up to do The Dragon Rally in North Wales with him on February 9th, last time Dave went was in 1968! Bet things have changed a bit.

Not much more bike stuff talked about but there were no embarrassing silences. That’s no surprisewith our lot, we know how to talk for England on any subject you can mention and tonight wasno exception but with Don and Lindsay trading bad jokes and the weather closing in we abandoned ship early before we were forced to arrange with our host to stay bed and breakfast.

Keep warm and upright!

Karen

SOUTH CHESHIREHQ: The Whipping Stocks, on A50 between Knutsford and Holmes Chapel

(2nd Tuesday and last Thursday, 8pm)

Well, we’re now 1/6th of the way into the year! January was starting to look like a warm month and with a lack of snow on the roads it looked promising for some pre-season riding.

Festive fayre

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Alas, that was not to be, the rain and floods came then when that stopped the snow and thecold sneaking in from behind and struck with vengeance. The great thing is, for now at least,the salt has been washed away and we can start getting familiar with our bikes again.

For anyone feeling a little lethargic in getting their BSA back into running condition, our restoration award winner Geoff S with his B25SS should be great inspiration for everyone (it certainly has been for me).

The yearly calendar has been filled in, although there are some dates still to be confirmed then added and if there is any time left, a couple more runs too. The Thursday night meetingfor discussing the events was buzzing! It’s a great thing to see members bristling with enthusiasm and ideas of events, we even have another social evening organised for April where once again the wive’s and girlfriends (and husbands) come out and keep the biking mob on their best behaviour. The only thing we can’t organise is the weather, however, severalyears of it being poor-to-average should prompt a turn for something better, well I can be optimistic and if we can’t find good weather in this country, we have our Brittany trip to look forward to.

Runs for March will be the on the 24th to Llangollen to see our good friends Trevor and Mary on their canal barge and if our luck is in we might take a trip up the canal – brilliant!

To keep up with all things BSA here in Cheshire: www.cheshirebsa.co.uk

Allan

SOUTH DERBYSHIREHQ: The Malt, Aston on Trent. (Wednesdays from 8pm)

We started off the new year with our annual New Years Day Hangover Run, which as mentionedin last months newsletter was held a short ride from Derby at the Bridge Inn at Duffield. It wasa beautiful bright day and shown below are the riders who turned out, apparently without particularly bad hangovers, being from the left Colin, Chris, Brian, Allison, Marie, Bryan, Jane,Andy, Norma and finally Ray, our Secretary. It was also noticed that everyone present was riding a BSA. We do, of course, have a small selection of those other makes within the club, but on this occasion they were notably absent. Additionally, there was quite a turnout of members in cars, who could possibly have had significantly worse hangovers than the bikebrigade. A great time was, however, had by all, and everyone left in considerably better shapethan they had arrived.

The closing event on the club’s 2012 social calendar was our annual Dinner and Dance, whichthis year took place, somewhat unconventionally, in the middle of January 2013. This was dueto booking difficulties at our new home The Malt, and was therefore held at the Long EatonGolf Club. There was a great turnout of some 50 guests, including some who had travelled considerable distances such as Knutsford in Cheshire and Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, andeven one guest with a broken wrist in plaster. A carvery style meal catered for all tastes and wasenjoyed by everyone. Music was provided for dancing after dinner and the party eventually brokeup around midnight, by which time everyone had enjoyed a very convivial evening. Many thanksshould be expressed to Ian, Ray and Geoff for organising such a successful evening.

Following on for the rest of the month were a couple of ordinary club nights, which were becoming noticeably thinner on the ground because of the bitterly cold and snowy weather.However, the last meeting of the month was a Mystery Object evening, that was highly entertaining and rounded off this months activities in fine style.

Until next month,

Alan

Geoff S’s B25SSAll hung over!

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THAMES VALLEYHQ: The Four Horseshoes, Long Sutton. (2nd and 4th Mondays)

January was a fairly quiet month as members were either recovering from Christmas or clearingsnow and ice. The weather was perfect for Dave M as he had no excuse for not completing therefurbishment of his recently acquired A7SS. I went to see the results last weekend and the newtank, paint job and other improvements really finish off what was a pretty good buy. The mainbranch event was our 2012 AGM at which I handed over the mantle of Secretary to Ian Clare.The AGM reflected the general success of the branch in that 22 members braved the badweather to attend (mind you, the thought of missing free chips may have had something to do with it). The branch continues to attract new members and it was felt that there was no need to change the way we are organised and operate. Bob M has already produced a fairly comprehensive schedule for 2013 ride outs and events, let’s hope that we have have betterweather this year.

Ian Shilling

WARRINGTONHQ: The Antrobus Arms, Antrobus, Cheshire. (Thursdays at 8pm)

Well another great gathering; all for charity on a windy, snowy January night! Yes it was our annual St Roccos auction and raffle.

Our chairman took pride ofplace as the auctioneer andpersuaded the gathering topart with well earned cash,selling everything from crashhelmet to A10 number plateholder inner tubes and loadsof other very useless, sorry,useful bits. The raffle endedup with a vast amount ofprizes almost enough forevery one there. The roomwas full and a very enjoyableand light-hearted evening was enjoyed by all who eventually contributed £180 for the charity, to be added to past event collection to be presented later in the year. A very big thank you to all who attended especially members from other branches. Well done!

Siggy

WEST SUSSEXHQ: Broadbridge Heath Village Centre, Wickhurst Lane,

Broadbridge Heath, Horsham. (2nd Thursday)

So, onto another year which, if the provisional calendar is to be believed, will be even busier than the last. There is no doubt that far from motorcycling, certainly at classic level, being apariah we seem to be more in demand for shows, fetes and all manner of local gatherings.

Our first meeting, held in the most gloomy of evenings, had what may have been our best attendance yet, and several members riding in on their pride and joy. Steve returned from New Zealand with tales of the racing out there, Pete re-appeared after a few meetings absenceperhaps to show off his new Triumph, scrambler style, but promising that he still has his A65.

An early invitation to attend the Engineerium in Brighton proved to be just a little too early andat very short notice, so that I went with other colleagues for what proved to be a very interestingday. The ‘Jampot’ club were there as well as a selection of vintage cars complementing the bikesand adding to the overall interest. What is more, the weather proved to be kind and whilst theearly morning ride was misty the ride home was made in bright sunshine.

Now looking forward to the first of the Kempton Park autojumbles followed by the annual observing role at the Talmag Trial. I was unfortunately laid low by one of the many winter ‘bugs’,so nothing to report as I wallowed in self sympathy… roll on next month and the Pet Food run.

Malcom

WEST YORKSHIREHQ: Shoulder of Mutton, Methley Rd, Castleford. (Every Thursday, 8.30pm)

I hope the recent weather didn’t hinder your fettlin’ endeavour’s. We have many members’ projects on the go at the moment including Alan’s B40 trike. Apparently a quad bike rear endis to be grafted onto the B40 frame. I’m sure this will prove to be an exceptional modification,as his good lady, Kath, will be the main rider of this. In the same fettlin’ shed as Alan’s areRoger’s A65 plus A65asaki (yes, it’s a Beezer but not as we know it), I’m sure more of this will be revealed as time goes on. Our Bob is busy too working to complete Anita’s A10 and dare I say it, a bike born in Cleckheaton… again, more to follow!

At time of writing, we have finally arranged the venue for our camp on the 12th–14th July. It is to be as last year, the Burghwallis Pub, Scorcher Hills Lane, Burghwallis near Doncaster,DN6 0HQ. Costs for camping will be £5.00 per tent per night with a breakfast laid on at reasonable cost for anyone who doesn’t feel like cooking. Last year’s event although a dampaffair proved to be enjoyable by all attendees and I’m sure this year will be just as ‘lively’. Anyway folks, that’s all for now…

Ian aka Frank

WYRE FORESTHQ: The Blount Arms, Nr. Cleobury Mortimer.

(Tuesday weekly 8pm – ride outs in Summer expt. 1st Tuesday)

Happy New Year to you all from deep in the Wyre Forest. In 2012 we had a few breakdowns onour weekly evening runs, so I’m hoping everyone is getting on with their winter maintenanceprogrammes. Two breakdowns which resulted in total rebuilds were Keith’s T90 which dumpedall of its oil over the Queens Highway and a very large pool outside our HQ, The Blount Arms,tut-tut! Turned out to be a sliver of aluminium jammed in the scavenger oil valve resulting in oil not returning to the tank. So make sure your Sump Filter Gauze is in good condition, this onehad a rip in it allowing the sliver to get through. Then there was the A10 belonging to Moss.That locked up when trying to start it up. That turned out to be a bolt in the crankshaft flywheel which was winding itself out into the crankcases. He was very lucky that the resultinggroove wasn’t too deep, but the bolt had a nice shiny head though!

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• BOOKING FORM •BSA OWNERS’ CLUB

OPEN DAY & RALLYFriday 24th May – Monday 27th May 2013

Please indicate proposed length of stay (tick):

Members’ Name

ITEM S M L XL XXL XXXL £

Polo Shirt – £8.00

Sweat Shirt – £9.00

CAMPING FEE – £10.00 per unit inclusive all weekend

TOTAL TO PAY (Cheques: BSAOC Rally A/c)

Email address or please enclose SAE if acknowledgement required:

Please send me the completed form along with thecorrect fee and SAE if acknowledgment is required to:

JOHN MICHAEL

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No. in party 16yrs+ No. in party u/16yrs

Friday Saturday Sunday

Dan, who has a nice collection of BSAs came out on his RE350 for a change. After a while, his primary chain got a bit hungry and gnawed through his alternator wires. Stick to your BSAs, Dan!

The first meeting back in the new year, we have a new member, so welcome Jeff Stelling from Worcester. Jeff has come back to motorcycling after a 40 year lay off and bought himselfa 1971 Lightning. Lastly, we wish Moss all the very best for his forthcoming operation.

Keep smiling,

Dave Clarke

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BSAOC MEMBERSHIP FEESONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP(Valid for 12 months from joining/renewal)

New Member: £23.00Renewal: £18.00

Family Member: £2.00

TWO YEAR MEMBERSHIP(Valid for 24 months from joining/renewal)

New Member: £40.00Renewal: £35.00

Family Member: £4.00Postage is included for UK residents.

Members outside UK please add mail cost per year.

EUROPE AIRMAIL: 12 months – £26.00 • 24 months – £52

REST OF WORLD AIRMAIL: 12 months – £33.00 • 24 months – £66.00

SURFACE MAIL WORLDWIDE: 12 months – £20.00 • 24 months – £40.00(Please note: Surface Airmail takes longer to arrive)

All cheques should be made payable to: BSA OWNERS CLUB

Send to: BSAOC, PO Box 235, Havant, Hampshire, PO9 9DJ, UK

Email: membership@bsaownersclub.co.uk

SUNDAY, 3rd MARCH, 2013, 11am

The March 2013 Members’ Meeting will take place in the Village Hall, Long Compton,Warwickshire (6 miles south of Shipston-on-Stour on the A3400) on Sunday 3rd March,2013 at 11am. The hall will be open from 4pm onwards on Saturday for those who wish to stay overnight. PLEASE NOTE; Any member requiring a cooked breakfast on Sunday morning should PRE-BOOK by contacting Cliff or Daphne up to the Friday morning before the meeting. There will be a token contribution.

Email: daphne.odell@fsmail.net or bsaoctreas@fsmail.net or Tel: 01543 481061(Leave message if no reply)

• AGENDA •1. Apologies 5. BSA Owners Club website –2. Minutes of last meeting Members’ Area / Online Payments3. Matters arising 6. AOB – (i) Open Day & Rally4. Reports from Committee Members 7. Closing comments from the Chair

The Members’ Meeting is much less formal than the AGM and is an ideal opportunity tomeet up and discuss anything to do with Club business. A reasonably close SatNav postcode is CV36 5JS which is The Red Lion a few yards south of the Village Hall on the A3400.

Phil Bull, National Secretary

SUNDAY, 14th APRIL, 2013,Long Compton Village Hall

Start time: 12 NoonItems to be included on the Agenda forthe AGM should be sent to the NationalSecretary by the 1st March to place in the April edition of The STAR magazine.

Branch Secretaries are reminded of BSAOwners Club rules regarding sending atleast one delegate to attend the meetingor send apologies for non-attendance.

Also, at the time of the AGM, everybranch needs to confirm to the NationalSecretary that their details as listed in The STAR are correct.

Phil Bull, National Secretary

NOTICE OF BSAOC MEMBERS’ MEETING NORTH EAST BRANCH

CAMP 201317th, 18th & 19th MAY 2013

Demesne Farm Campsite & Bunkhouse, Bellingham, NorthumberlandThe Bunkhouse provides cosy accommodation for up to 15 people (in 3 bedrooms).

If you would like to stay in the bunkhouse please pre book.Camp Fees £6 per bike and rider.

Located not far from the border into Scotland, these were once the “Debatable Lands” roamed by bands of outlaws and cattle thieves from both sides of the border known as The Border Reivers. Bellingham has a petrol station, bank machine,three pubs, two coffee shops that will do breakfast from 9am and a general dealer, all within walking distance of camp site.

Saturday: Run Out around the Borders (time to be decided) Sunday 12.00: End of Camp, Awards, Raffle Draw

For further information and bookings;(01434) 220258 or (07967) 396345 • E: stay@demesnefarmcampsite.co.uk

NOTICE OF THEBSAOC AGM

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50th INTERNATIONAL BSA RALLY 2013 • BOOKING FORM

Booking Name:Address:

Country: Phone: Mobile: E-mail:

First Name: Last Name: DOB:

Driver: Yes / No Passenger: Yes / No T-shirt Size: S / M / L / XL / XXL

Your BSA Model and Year:

Dietary requirements: None / Vegetarian / Diabetes / Celiac / Other:

First Name: Last Name: DOB:

Driver: Yes / No Passenger: Yes / No T-shirt Size: S / M / L / XL / XXL

Your BSA Model and Year:

Dietary requirements: None / Vegetarian / Diabetes / Celiac / Other:

First Name: Last Name: DOB:

Driver: Yes / No Passenger: Yes / No T-shirt Size: S / M / L / XL / XXL

Your BSA Model and Year:

Dietary requirements: None / Vegetarian / Diabetes / Celiac / Other:

First Name: Last Name: DOB:

Driver: Yes / No Passenger: Yes / No T-shirt Size: S / M / L / XL / XXL

Your BSA Model and Year:

Dietary requirements: None / Vegetarian / Diabetes / Celiac / Other:

Activity Price Qty £

Rally Fee Adult – non refundable £110Rally Fee Child – non refundable FREEDinner and Dance – Adult £51Dinner and Dance – Child FREEBBQ – Adult £20BBQ – Child FREELine Up – Adult £5Line Up – Child FREETown Trip – Adult £6Town Trip – Child FREEBreakfast buffet per person and per day (x 7 days) £40House per week (max 8 persons) £860Luxury Cabin per week (max 6 persons) £860Small Cabin per week (4 persons) £380Camper / Caravan per night including electricity £25Camper / Caravan per night excluding electricity £20Hire tent for 2 persons per week (mattresses, table, chairs,kitchen quipment, gas fire – bring your own sleeping bag)

£280

Tent per night, per person (Children are FREE) (also required for hire tent) £8

Signature: TOTAL £

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BSA Owners Club International Rally Rules

Each participant declares to be aware of these rules;

1. The Rally shall be known as: “The BSA Owners Club 50th InternationalBSA Rally”.

2. The Rally shall be open to all members (and their families) of the BSAclubs as recognised by them in their members lists.

3. All participants will be expected to attend with a BSA motorcycle asdefined by the BSAOC (UK) in the BSAOC (UK) Members Handbook.

4. Any person wishing to attend without a BSA motorcycle may do so only if they have permission from the organising committee. Such permission shall only be given when the committee feels that there are extenuating circumstances.

5. Any non-BSA motorcycles that are at the Rally subject to Rule 4 mustbe kept in a designated area whilst on the Rally site and must not participate in any official run out or line up.

6. Any other vehicles, including trailers, brought on to the Rally site mustbe stored so that they do not interfere with any camping or other site activities.

7. All participants will behave in a reasonable manner and will complywith all reasonable requests to moderate behaviour or to comply withany Health and Safety requirement.

8. Any rules or Health and Safety requirements set out by the campsitewill be considered rules of the Rally.

9. Attendance is by pre-booking only. Attendance by members arrivingwithout pre-booking will be subject to availability, after all pre-bookedmembers have been considered, will be subject to a surcharge of 10%.

10. The signing of the Booking Form is considered as acceptance of these rules.

11. The Rally Committee reserve the right to refuse admission and to deal with misbehaviour as they see fit and will enforce these rules according to their interpretation of them.

Lightning Spares have a stock of new big end bolts and nuts, to suit BSA A10 and A65 models,part number 67-1536 and 67-1537.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2013

The BSA Owners’ Club National Executive Committee accepts no liability for any loss, injury, or other occurrence at any event organised by, or on behalf of, the National Committee of the BSA Owners’ Club.Neither the BSA Owners Club Committee nor the Editor or contributors to The STAR magazine shall be held liable for any accident, injury or death which may occur from a reader or member altering or modifying their, or someone else’s machine as a result of reading an article or tip in the magazine from one of it’s contributors or technical advisors. Suggestions are given in good faith but it is essential for the person making any modification that they satisfy themselves that component parts and modifications are suitable for purpose.

March 3rd

April 14th

April 26th – 28th

May 3rd – 5th

May 10th – 12th

May 17th – 19th

May 24th – 26th

May 31st – June 2nd

June 7th – 9th

June 14th – 16th

June 21st – 23rd

June 28th – 30th

July 12th – 14th

July 26th – 28th

Aug 3rd – 10th

Aug 30th – Sept 1st

Sept 13th – 15th

Sept 20th – 22nd

Oct 4th – 6th

Nov 3rd

Nov 22nd – 24th

Members’ Meeting*

AGM*

John Bull Rally, Belgium*

Birmingham Camp*

South Cheshire Camp*

North East Camp*

Open Day & Rally Weekend*

Cleveland & North Yorkshire Camp*

Norfolk Camp*

East Midlands Camp*

South Derbyshire Camp*

Wiltshire Camp*

West Yorkshire Camp*

Hampshire Camp*

International Rally*

Manchester Camp*

Warrington Summer Camp*

Isle of Wight*

East London Camp*

Members’ Meeting*

Annual Awards Weekend

EVENT DATE

* Events marked with an asterisk are officially recognised BSAOC events at which attendance points are awarded.

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BEDS, BUCKS Dennis Boatwright, 20 St Anne’s Road, Banbury, Oxon OX16 9EA E: dennis@isamenace.fsnet.co.uk& NORTHANTS HQ: The Barley Mow, 7 The Stocks, Cosgrove, MK19 7JD (2nd Wednesday monthly)BIRMINGHAM Phil Bull, 494 Barrows Lane, Sheldon, Birmingham B26 3BH. T: 01217 439831

Bsaocbirmingham@aol.com HQ: The Blue Bell, Earlswood (2nd Sunday 12pm)BRISTOL Nick Crook T: 01225 859206 HQ: The Butchers Arms, Bath Road, Longwell Green (2nd Tuesday 8.30pm)CORNWALL Brin Camps, Trelaggan, Penhale Rd, Penwithick, St. Austell, Cornwall PL26 8VP

HQ: Blue Anchor, Fraddon (1st Thursday), Sawles Arms, Carthew (3rd Thursday)CLEVELAND & Tony Outhwaite,19, Rounton Grove, Fairfield, Stockton-on-Tees TS19 7QL E: tony.g.outhwaite@sabic-europe.comNORTH YORKSHIRE HQ: Blacksmiths Arms, Preston Lane, Prestonle Skerne, Newton Aycliffe (Every Wednesday 8pm)EAST LONDON Sheila Martin, 105, Valence Ave, Dagenham, Essex RM8 1TR

HQ: Shackleton Scout Hall, Moreden Rd, Chadwell Heath RM6 6ED (Fridays from 8.30pm)EAST MIDLANDS Malcolm Burley, 14 Attfield Drive, Whetstone, Leicestershire LE8 6NE T: 01162 864976

HQ: The Hollybush. Main Street, Ashby Parva, Nr Lutterworth, Leics LE17 5HS (Every Monday 7.45pm)EAST SUSSEX Geoff King, 40 Marine Drive, Seaford BN25 2RT T: 01323 897098 E: bsagoldie@tiscali.co.uk

HQ: The White Hart, Lower Horsebridge, Hailsham, East Sussex (1st and 3rd Wednesday at 7.30pm)FENLAND Trevor Bullen, 21 St Johns Close, Needingworth, St Ives, Cambs PE27 4TT E: trevor.bullen9@virginmedia.com

HQ: The Seven Wives, Ramsey Road, St Ives (temporary)HAMPSHIRE Andy Turton, 17 Priory Road, Netley Abbey, Southampton S031 5EN E: mail@hampshirebsa.org.uk Tel: 02380 452596

HQ: The Bold Forrester, Soberton Heath. Hampshire (1st and 3rd Thursdays)ISLE OF WIGHT* James Dunford, 14 Greenways Close, Cowes, IoW PO31 8AW E: jdunford1@btinternet.com

Meetings HQ: The White Lion, Arreton, Isle of Wight. (2nd Monday at 8.00pm)KENT Terry Soan, 139 Queenborough Rd, Halfway, Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent T: 01795 665680 HQ: Red Lion at Herne Hill

(1st and 3rd Thursday), The Cock Inn, Luddesdown (2nd and 4th Thursday at 8.00pm) E: tssoan@btinternet.comMANCHESTER Ray Greenhalgh, 47 Folly Lane, Swinton, Manchester M27 0DE HQ: Urmston Social Club, 13 Old Crofts Bank,

Urmston, Manchester (Wednesdays 8:30pm) W: www.manchesterbeezers.piczo.comNORFOLK Sue Monk, 7 Horseshoe Close, Norwich NR5 OSF. T: 01603 743211 E: norfolkbeezas@yahoo.co.uk

HQ: The Griffin PH, Yarmouth Road, Norwich. (1st and 3rd Tuesdays)NENE & WELLAND HQ: The Millstone Inn, Barnack, Nr Stamford, Lincs PE9 3ET (2nd and 4th Tuesdays 8pm)NORTH EAST lan McGregor, 27 Meadow Rd. Monkseaton, Tyne & Wear NE25 8NB E: iantpol@tiscali.co.uk

HQ: Melton Constable, Seaton Sluice (1st and 3rd Thursdays, 8.45pm)NORTH STAFFS Colin Podmore, The Bungalow, Idlerocks, Moddershall, Stone ST15 8RR. E: colin.podmore@mypostoffice.co.uk

HQ: The Railway Inn, Norton Bridge, Stone ST15 0NT (1st Tuesday and 3rd Thursday)NORTH WALSALL* David Sambrook, E: dave.j.sambrook@gmail.com HQ: The Anchor, Chester Rd, Brownhills (3rd Wednesday from 7.30pm).SOUTH CHESHIRE Allan Gill, 15 Hayes Drive, Northwich. T: 01606 76675 E: ac.gill@hotmail.com

HQ; The Whipping Stocks, on A50 between Knutsford and Holmes Chapel (2nd Tuesday last Thursday 7.30pm)SOUTH DERBYSHIRE Ray Burgess-Lowe, 19 Dovedale Ave, Long Eaton, Nottingham NG10 3HP E: ray@southderbyshirebsa.org

HQ: The Malt, Aston on Trent (Wednesdays from 8pm).SOUTH WEST WALES Richie Williams, 22 Maes Deri, Winch Wen, Swansea SA1 7LW. E: crosseyedmole@ntlworld.com

HQ: The Prince of Wales, Porthrhyd (on the A48) (2nd and 4th Thursdays)ST. ALBANS Graham Kingstone, 17 Ullswater Drive, Linslade, Leighton Buzzard LU7 2QR

HQ: The Engineer, St, John’s Road, Harpenden. (2nd and 4th Mondays from 8pm).SUFFOLK & John Walker, Brooklands, 223 Bures Rd, Gt: Cornard, Sudbury CO10 OJQESSEX BORDERS HQ: The ‘Live and Let Live’, Millers Lane, Colchester (Atn Monday from 13th June 11)THAMES VALLEY Ian Shilling, 19 Willow Green, West End, Woking GU24 9HR E: bsaocthamesvalley@live.co.uk

HQ: The Four Horseshoes, Long Sutton, RG27 1TA (2nd and 4th Mondays)WARRINGTON Paul Smith, E: pbsberllan@aol.com HQ: The Antrobus Arms, Antrobus, Cheshire (Thursdays at 8pm)WEST SUSSEX Piers Richardson, E: piersrichardson@btinternet.com

HQ: Broadbridge Heath Village Cdentre, Wickhurst Lane, Broadbridge Heath, Horsham (2nd Thursday)WEST YORKSHIRE Ian Clifton, E: Ian@integsci.com

HQ: ‘Shoulder of Mutton’, Methley Road, Castleford (Every Thursday 8.30pm)WILTSHIRE Graham Jackson, 111 Heronscroft, Covingham, Swindon SN3 5AW

HQ: South Cerney Angling Club, off Spine Road South Cerney. (2nd Tuesday, monthly)WYRE FOREST Ross Webb, 125 Beeches Rd, Kidderminster, Worcs. DY11 5JB

HQ: The Blount Arms, Nr. Cleobury Mortimer (Tuesday weekly 8pm – ride outs in Summer expt. 1st Tuesday)

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Peder Jensen, Døjringevej 46, DK-4180 Sorø.Email: sekretaeren@bsaklubben.dk

Berthelot Thierry, 14, rue de la Place St Germain, 17400 Varaise, France

C/o Gilbert Bredimus, 23 Dreikantonstrooss, L 8352 Dahlem, Luxembourg

Dieter Buettner, Westerwald Str 22, 56579, Rengsdorf, GermanyEmail: DieterBuettner@gmx.net.

C/o Enda Kurniawan, Puri Hijau Regency, Jl. Puri Asri VI No. 6, Toyomerto,Kramat Watu, Serang, Banten, Indonesia, 42161. Email: info@bsaoi.org

Mauro Di Giovanni, Via Cologno Mon Zese 174, 00135 Roma, Italia

Jan Papendrecht, Fazantenlaan, 19 212 EA BennebroekEmail: alg-secretaris@bsa-oc.com

Robert Cochrane, Unit 3, 4 Guyton Street, Wanganui, New ZealandEmail: robertc@amcom.co.nz

The Secretary, PO Box 2907, Christchurch, New Zealand 8140Web: www.canterburybsaoc.org.nz / secretary@canterburybsaoc.org.nz.

Per Braaten, Ullevaalsveien 19, 0165 Oslo, Norway Tel: +47 90584685Email: p-braat@online.no

Paulo Mendes, Apartado 6060, P-9001-501 Funchal, PortugalEmail: bsaportugal@hotmail.com

Aspgatan 4, SE - 232 35 Arlov Sweden. Email: info.swe@bsaoc.org Web: www.bsaoc.org/swe

Hansruedi von Reding. Email: hrvr@kfnmail.ch

Javier Marino: Luis Alberto de Herrera 27941202, Montevideo, Uruguay

BiIl Litant, 276 Reed Farm Road, Boxborough Mass 01719, USA

C.A. Francy, PO Box 23, Toronto, Ohio 43964, USA

Don Danmeier PO Box 594, Novato CA 94948, USAEmail: dwdsms@novato.net.

Mavis Mushaney 14140 Estero Rd. Victorville. CA. 92392 9768Email: thepiledarms@hotmail.com

BSA BAZAAR• WANTED •These members will attempt to answer your questions on the topics listed. Please enclose a SAE when writing and allow two

weeks or more to receive a reply as all TCs are volunteers with other occupations. Please do not phone during antisocial hours. If you would like to become a Technical Consultant especially for topics not listed please contact the Secretary.

•Pre 1930 models Jules Dassen T: 00-31434093892 E: jules.bsa.dassen@planet.nl

•Amal Concentric Carburettor David Drew, 1 Yew Tree Close, Goodworth Clatford, Andover, Hampshire SP11 7RR T: 01264-357024 E: David@TheClatfordDrews.co.uk

•A50/A65 pre OIF Eric Maddison, 26 Norman Court, 395 Nether Street, London N3 1QQE: almosteric@hotmail.co.uk

•A65 Oil in Frame Steve Heckford, Meiktila, Polegate Road, Hailsham, East Sussex BN27 3PEE: steve@rockaround.fsnet.co.uk

•A7/A10 rigid, plunger and sidecars Dan Pincham Phipps, 9 Little Fretches, Eastwood Road North, Leigh on Sea, Essex SS9 4LY E: sidstarbsa@yahoo.co.uk

•A7/A10 swinging arm Roger Neve, Bury St Edmunds E: Rogerneve@btinternet.com

•A75 Rocket 3 Pete Churchill E: pete.churchill3@btinternet.com

•Ariel 3, Bantam D1 D3 D5 John Phelan, 18 Bowshaw, Dronfield, Sheffield S18 6GB

•B1 B2 XO C11 C11G C12 Ken Walters, 4 Mountpleasant Street, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire BB5 3EN

•B25 B44 B50 John Wallis, Primrose Hill, Green Lanes, Burnham on Crouch, Essex CMO 8PXT: 07816363262 E: bsahippy@live.co.uk

•Bantam D7 D10 D13 D14 B175 Brin Camps, Trelaggan, Penhale Road, Penwithick, St Austell PL26 8UPAndy Lorenz, 31 Rowley Bank, Stafford ST17 9BG E: andy.lorenz@virgin.net

•Beagle C15 B25 B40 B44 Dave Smith, 5 The Colony, Sibford Gower, Banbury, Oxford OX15 5RY

•C10/11/10L/11G/12, B31-44 Chris Jefferies, 12 Barton Cross, Horndean, Waterlooville, Hampshire P08 9PQ

•Carole Nash Liaison Dave Brady, 15 Silvergate, Blickling, Norwich, Norfolk NRI 1 6NNE: BSAOCchairman@aol.com

•Dandy Rex Webb, 47 Long Road, Comberton, Cambridgeshire CB3 7DGE: rexwebb@sky.com

•ex GPO Bantams John Lawrence, 9 Skiddaw Gardens, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 4LZT: 01229 831927 not after 10pm please

•Gold Star, Rocket Gold Star, Spitfire (pre unit) Steve Foden, 113 Holmville Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 2PX

•M Series Gerry Start, 58 Vetch Walk, Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 7YEE: tcm23@mypostoffice.co.uk

•Paints and Finishes Polly Palmer, Cwmsannan, Llanfynydd, Carmarthen, Dyfed SA32 7TQE: britie.motorcycles@btinternet.com

•Show Display Equipment Tom Shuker, 213 Dimsdale Parade West, Wolstanton, Staffordshire ST5 8ED

•Sidecar, A7/A10 swinging arm Justin Riggs, 48 Bapton Close, Exmouth, Devon EX8 3LQ T: 01395 277713(up to 10pm) M: 07773459253 E: justinriggs@btinternet.com

•Sunbeam Scooters Don Cameron, 25 Caxmere Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 1GG

•Welding and other fabrication methods Graham York, 24 Eastern Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 3NNE: york.graham@hotmail.com

BSAOC TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS

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Air filter unit Pt. No. 42-4583 for BSA B31/33 Swingingarm model 1954-56. Tel: Albert, 07939 142124.

BSA A65L (ie 1969) steel side panel LH (toolbox side).Tel: Cliff 01202 476599 oremail: cliffandsue@virginmedia.com – Dorset.

B44 Victor Special Engine steady stay (part 40-0948).Does anyone have one for sale? Failing that cansomeone measure theirs for me please? I need thedistance between centres and tube diameter. Tel: Andrew 01363-773817 or email: alj@twintechnologies.co.uk.

BSA Spanners to complete display; No.’s 2, 15, 20,22, 31. Please help! Also BSA X34 Primary Chaincasethat also covers magneto chain, triangular shape, any condition considered, or if anyone has drawingsor details, I would be glad to hear from you! Tel: Hugh 028 92 676639 or email: hughtinsley@talktalk.net

For A7 longstroke (plunger) rear mudguard supportstays (tubular 90 degree), pair of front enginemounts (Note: not the same as A10) Long StrokeHead Bolts 3/8” BSF, Push Rod set Air Filter Element.For A10 swinging arm Road Rocket Smiths Chronometric Rev counter. Tel: Rev 07879 840679anytime 01202 893530 eves after 7pm or email: revrevit@hotmail.co.uk

BSA C10L 1955 Petrol Tank, complete headlight,rear foot brake and toolbox. Tel: Peter on 07527872321 oremail: cndgunther@aol.co.uk

Deep valance chrome back mudguard for 1956 RoadRocket to finish project, ideally with excellent chromeand ready to fit , good price paid for the right one. Tel: Barry 01952 290333 office hours or 07739473752 mobile.

BSA A65 Lightning 1971 (OIF) Professionally restoredand registered in 1997 and owned since. Matchingnumbers, some spares and accessories including four gallon tank. Only 4,400 miles, gold with black frame,garaged and currently SORN. £3,250 Tel: Martin on07745 951322 – W. Kent.

Swallow Sidecar requiring total restoration. Photosavailable via email on request. £250.00 Tel: GeorgeChiswell 0121 783 8225 – Birmingham.

• FOR SALE •BSA A7 Crankcases – Good Condition £60 + p&p.Tel: John 01473 745044 – Ipswich.

BSA Bantam 175cc 1971 – Much money spent, tank and side panels resprayed in maroon. Newwheels and tyres. Painted frame, fitted with rebuiltD10 engine with recent new carb, air cleaner. Seat recovered. Red V5C. Runs well and everything works!£1195 or may p/x for larger cc bike. Tel: Roy 07733061256 – Warwickshire.

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