Hey Paul, when ever I see a video with an A65 in it trundling along a road or a highway, I think to myself that needs a fifth gear, a wonder if that is an option. Is a five speed gear box option, available for these, or as I have heard other people mention over the years just use a racing gear box. As a British Bike officiando I thought this might interest you all the way from down-under. This is Doug Fraser who among other things is a dyed in the wool BSA man. He has made a few as he has an engineering workshop. th-cam.com/video/fGW8TJBzf4s/w-d-xo.html And this video is his pitch to Mahindra (the new owners of the BSA Name) for what a BSA may look like and perhaps touting his expertise. - th-cam.com/video/_GTCEiBOsu4/w-d-xo.html
Got my 71 Thunderbolt in 1985. It was imported into Canada by a tourist to your country who bought it new to see the sights and he liked it so much he took it home with him. Mine is green and white. I put a Jawa sidecar on it when the kids were young to give them rides. I changed the headlight to an automotive halogen headlight so you could see at night.
So this one of the late oil in frame models, what are these bikes like to ride and live with? Do they have any inherent problems? I have been looking at one of these recently. But don’t know much about them yet. Also adores anyone know any good forums for BSA’s? Thanks!
For some reason, oil in frame BSA and Triumph machines are less sought after than their predecessors, yet, as they came later, their mechanicals, electrics and so on are more developed as a result and they ride and handle fine. They are also cheaper than the earlier models - a good buy for someone who wants to ride one, rather than keep it as an 'investment'.
Thanks for the reply Paul, it’s been helpful. I am looking to buy a bike but don’t have the champagne money for one of the earlier BSA’s. Regardless the bike I get would need to be a riding bike not an investment piece. Would it be unrealistic to expect a bike of this era to do a short daily commute?
@@DomesticImplications You would need to get one that hasn't been messed with by incompetent people - this is their biggest downfall, the designs are pretty sound in themselves, but there are good and bad ones out there these days. iIwould try and find a low mileage original, or one known to have been sorted by a competent restorer.
BSA was a great manufacturer. If only he had better balanced the crankshaft. And if he had installed a roller bearing on the right with other oilfed, the oil control device would not light up.
What is that ticking, something is not. right, it’s there under power but worse when coming off power, almost like top end who knows as it will show its self, just a thought.
Unfortunately it's not that simple, I connected a pressure gauge where the oil light switch fits and the readings were not that good. Incidentally, I fitted a new oil light switch to a Triumph not that long ago and it lasted all of half an hour before the diaphragm burst.
Really great weather! And the engine runs so nice....
Yes, I was lucky with the weather, it made for a nice little spin!
Hey Paul, when ever I see a video with an A65 in it trundling along a road or a highway, I think to myself that needs a fifth gear, a wonder if that is an option. Is a five speed gear box option, available for these, or as I have heard other people mention over the years just use a racing gear box.
As a British Bike officiando I thought this might interest you all the way from down-under. This is Doug Fraser who among other things is a dyed in the wool BSA man. He has made a few as he has an engineering workshop. th-cam.com/video/fGW8TJBzf4s/w-d-xo.html
And this video is his pitch to Mahindra (the new owners of the BSA Name) for what a BSA may look like and perhaps touting his expertise. - th-cam.com/video/_GTCEiBOsu4/w-d-xo.html
I think 5 speed conversions can be had for these machines, but I have not come across a machine so equipped to date. Thanks for the links!
got one in my garage belong to a pal it runs like new
The OIF bikes are looked down on often. This BSA looks like a lot of fun and it makes nice music too!
They are cheap bikes, thanks to a sort of snobbery about the earlier ones supposedly being 'better'.
Got my 71 Thunderbolt in 1985. It was imported into Canada by a tourist to your country who bought it new to see the sights and he liked it so much he took it home with him. Mine is green and white. I put a Jawa sidecar on it when the kids were young to give them rides. I changed the headlight to an automotive halogen headlight so you could see at night.
Had a 1971 BS A only mine was green, really liked it!
I had one of those circa 1976- 1999. As the old story goes, wish i had not sold it.
Had one of these in 1972 in green and white. I think it was one of the last off the production line cost £399.
Great looking machine,amazing BSA didn't last longer,but 1971 there was a lot of competition from Asia.
Thank you for my evening ride.
Thank you for watching!
Nothing like the music of a British twin or triple!
And their singles, too!
So this one of the late oil in frame models, what are these bikes like to ride and live with? Do they have any inherent problems? I have been looking at one of these recently. But don’t know much about them yet. Also adores anyone know any good forums for BSA’s?
Thanks!
For some reason, oil in frame BSA and Triumph machines are less sought after than their predecessors, yet, as they came later, their mechanicals, electrics and so on are more developed as a result and they ride and handle fine. They are also cheaper than the earlier models - a good buy for someone who wants to ride one, rather than keep it as an 'investment'.
Thanks for the reply Paul, it’s been helpful. I am looking to buy a bike but don’t have the champagne money for one of the earlier BSA’s. Regardless the bike I get would need to be a riding bike not an investment piece. Would it be unrealistic to expect a bike of this era to do a short daily commute?
@@DomesticImplications You would need to get one that hasn't been messed with by incompetent people - this is their biggest downfall, the designs are pretty sound in themselves, but there are good and bad ones out there these days. iIwould try and find a low mileage original, or one known to have been sorted by a competent restorer.
Very nice ride. That twin sure has a very soothing sound to it.
Thank you!
I see you have the same problems as N America with transport trucks blocking the highway.
And tractors and animals!
BSA was a great manufacturer. If only he had better balanced the crankshaft. And if he had installed a roller bearing on the right with other oilfed, the oil control device would not light up.
The timing side bush is good enough, if servicing and oil changes are done as required, although this one was getting tired.
What is that ticking, something is not. right, it’s there under power but worse when coming off power, almost like top end who knows as it will show its self, just a thought.
That bike's engine was pretty tired, to say the least.
That’s why I am hearing ticking or rattles, bloody good mike to pick things up like it does
That mic picks up pinking very well, too.
Try replacing the pressure switch, if its an original 70's one then the diaphragm inside has probably hardened.
Unfortunately it's not that simple, I connected a pressure gauge where the oil light switch fits and the readings were not that good. Incidentally, I fitted a new oil light switch to a Triumph not that long ago and it lasted all of half an hour before the diaphragm burst.
Are you in the midlands or perhaps Wales?
Carmarthenshire, Wales.
Nope that engine needs the top end looking at
It needed more than that, I would say ...
what camera?
Fuji XP.
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@@paulhenshaw4514 he says: putin wants the bike, bring it to him !