Both the B40s on ebay look very nice.
?
The Morini is a later model than mine as it has the
square section frame.? The mileage may be lower than the picture suggests -
mine showed 28000 when I got it but it was reading in kilometres, being an
Italian import.? If that is the case, you can buy a converter thing that
just screws on to the bottom of the speedo cable.? Looks like it has a
bigger tank on it, which would explain why it comes with a spare.? Mine has
a two into one exhaust but a different style silencer.? If you get it,
budget for having the cam belt changed asap.? They are about ?30 plus VAT
but you need a special tool (which I have) - having said that, I got NLM to do
mine while they had various covers & things off the bike anyway.? If
you go to look at it, run away if it doesn't start easily or you have any doubts
about the electrics!? They have a strange electrical system where the
indicators and back light run from the battery on a 6v system, the battery is
tiny and they last about a year but only cost ?5 a time.?The headlight
& starting are on a 12v system & not reliant on the battery so you
should always be able to start it.?
?
Haze
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Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 10:47
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Subject: RE: [W650riders] Re: FAO
Haze...NWC...
There is a B40 BSA on ebay not far from me, I ahven't
seen it, and in truth probably won't be able to as I?have left it too
late methinks, as I dismissed it as I want to be able to ride it on the road
and this looks as if it have never been registered.
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There is also a Morini, same as yours, but it has a
single 2-1 zorst, again going not far from me. He hasn't put how mnay miles
down on the description but he has a picture, which shows it as having done
35k...its up for 500 quid.
Depends on what information you have about it. This is roughly the
procedure, taken from the VMCC handbook who assist members in
registering old machines:
If you do not have the original reg
number you can apply for an age
related number. You would need to fill in
an application form for a
Statement of Search, which you send to the VMCC
with ?6 if you are a
member or ?14 if a non-member. When the VMCC return
the Statement of
Search, you take it to the local VLO together with a
current MOT,
evidence of identity & your certificate of insurance.
They will
probably then arrange an inspection of the machine.
If
you are trying to retain the original registration the procedure is
slightly different & involves having the VMCC inspect the machine
rather than the VLO. I'm not sure how necessary the inspection is
since I am sure that the NACC offer a similar service but rely on
documents and photos sent to them, with a rubbing of the frame/engine
number. I think the BSAOC offer a similar service.
I'm not sure
what difference there is if the trials bike has built
from bits of various
bikes (which is what I am hoping to do). You can
get day-time MOTs. If it
is pre-74, you can have a bulb-horn and no
lights so you don't need to
worry about adding lights etc if it hasn't
already got them.
Have
you found one you're wanting to buy?
Haze
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HAze
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> Not sure you would know but how easy is it to
register an old BSA
> trial bike, that up to now as been used only
off-road?
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