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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 18659" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Dear Buzz,</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">This appears to be a nice machine. The problem with these specials is that they are neither a good replica nor are they a good road bike. If you are prepared to take the bike to rallies and ride around the rally site, it would probably work fairly well. If you want it as a copy of a Grey Flash, or as a road bike, there is quite a lot of work to do. From what I can see, the bike only has a few Flash parts on it: the footrest plates, the F106/1 and the Albion transmission. In order to make it an accurate copy, you would need to replace or modify dozens of parts: axles, brake plates, brake drums, rear set controls, UFM, RFM, manifold, carb, tank, seat, rear mud guard, etc. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">To make it a road bike you would need a kick start transmission case (or possibly a Norton gearbox conversion), generator, headlight, speedometer, battery platform, battery, etc. There was only one Grey Flash built for the road, as far as I know, but that could be a compromise. However, you will still need all of the road bits and it would not be an accurate replica unless lots of parts were changed.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">I see they fit a magneto cowl, but did not fit front prop stands. You might enquire as to the maker of the mag. The original would have had a BT-H TT magneto, most likely. It might also be worth asking about the tachometer. It should have an RC.103 (RC.1303/01) which is a 4:1, anticlockwise tachometer. I have seen some that have the wrong gearing.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">Again, it looks very nice so I am not trying to dissuade you, but focus you on what your use will be.</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Calibri'">David</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 18659, member: 1177"] [FONT=Calibri]Dear Buzz,[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri] [/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]This appears to be a nice machine. The problem with these specials is that they are neither a good replica nor are they a good road bike. If you are prepared to take the bike to rallies and ride around the rally site, it would probably work fairly well. If you want it as a copy of a Grey Flash, or as a road bike, there is quite a lot of work to do. From what I can see, the bike only has a few Flash parts on it: the footrest plates, the F106/1 and the Albion transmission. In order to make it an accurate copy, you would need to replace or modify dozens of parts: axles, brake plates, brake drums, rear set controls, UFM, RFM, manifold, carb, tank, seat, rear mud guard, etc. [/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]To make it a road bike you would need a kick start transmission case (or possibly a Norton gearbox conversion), generator, headlight, speedometer, battery platform, battery, etc. There was only one Grey Flash built for the road, as far as I know, but that could be a compromise. However, you will still need all of the road bits and it would not be an accurate replica unless lots of parts were changed.[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]I see they fit a magneto cowl, but did not fit front prop stands. You might enquire as to the maker of the mag. The original would have had a BT-H TT magneto, most likely. It might also be worth asking about the tachometer. It should have an RC.103 (RC.1303/01) which is a 4:1, anticlockwise tachometer. I have seen some that have the wrong gearing.[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]Again, it looks very nice so I am not trying to dissuade you, but focus you on what your use will be.[/FONT] [FONT=Calibri] [/FONT] [FONT=Calibri]David[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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