Do you have a supplier for the engine parts, I thought of f.w.thorntons in telford might be able to help with the piston, yeah the bike broke but it at least limped back, little black electronic boxes don't usually give that possibility.
I am not expert in such old machines. Just a question: have you ever tried to turn the big yellow knob on the side of the oil pump? Usually, this is linked to a needle valve, that is used to set the pumped oil quantity. If the needle is closed, there is minimal flow. By opening it, you can set the drop by minute number that is optimal for the state of the pump and the kind of engine. Upon the drill test, this needle valve seems to be closed.
Yeah, we know how that valve works and had previously been set for the specified flow rate. On the drill test it was maxed out, and we confirmed through the sight-glass that it was exiting the valve and entering pump well…just not the pump outlet.
You have a project on you hands there, be interesting to see how it progresses.
Sure was - basically everything on the motor needed some work!
Another video coming soon on the progress!
Do you have a supplier for the engine parts, I thought of f.w.thorntons in telford might be able to help with the piston, yeah the bike broke but it at least limped back, little black electronic boxes don't usually give that possibility.
Found some readily available BSA pistons that fit, so all good!
This is the fun of owning old motorcycles don't give up soon be back on the road think positive.
Ain’t it just!
More time machining than riding haha
An update coming on it soon!
That's the spirit never give up that's a great bike you have there it's not all about the speed it's about having fun.@@TotalLossCycles
Yeah, that just might be fucked. Cheers from Tennessee!
That’s what we thought too, but watch this space! 😉
I am not expert in such old machines. Just a question: have you ever tried to turn the big yellow knob on the side of the oil pump? Usually, this is linked to a needle valve, that is used to set the pumped oil quantity. If the needle is closed, there is minimal flow. By opening it, you can set the drop by minute number that is optimal for the state of the pump and the kind of engine. Upon the drill test, this needle valve seems to be closed.
Yeah, we know how that valve works and had previously been set for the specified flow rate.
On the drill test it was maxed out, and we confirmed through the sight-glass that it was exiting the valve and entering pump well…just not the pump outlet.