I wonder why BSA went to a bush on the timing side on the A-65. Did the A-10 have the same? If I had an A-65 an oil pressure gauge would be a must. Sometimes I think the A-10 might have been a better engine. Thanks for keeping the old British iron running.
Thanks, Herman. The A10's also had a bush, as did certain Triumphs, they are not as bad as people make out, but last much longer if oil changes are carried out at the recommended intervals.
Can I ask another curly Question please. What year did they put the clutch cable vertically into the top of the outer timing side cover as opposed to coming in horizontally through the back of the in timing side gear box cover?
Hi paul, thanks for the up date, looks like a job well done. Can l ask a question about that large manufacturer that is on the left of your lane just after railway crossing? There is sometimes large piles of corrigated sheet metal that is curved into a huge arc. Do you know what they are used for? I wondered if they were used to make large water storgae tanks? Thanks again, love the Thunderbolts.
I wonder if modern multigrade oils affect pressure in these engines that were probably developed on straight grade oils. Traffic was light after all.............
Thank you for another great video, you live in a really beautiful part of the country
Thanks, David!
Great video why did bsa twins have a sound of there own ,same as triumph of that era nice one 👍
Got the bsa tickover sound 👍
Very nice bike, lucky owner.
So thorough, real mechanic thanks for the video Paul
Thanks, Derek!
My brother had one of these, with the Devimead bearing conversion. He rode it to Greece and back. Loved that bike. It was stolen.
Awesome!! That bike sounds great liked to own a vintage BSA or triump
Thank you!
I wonder why BSA went to a bush on the timing side on the A-65. Did the A-10 have the same? If I had an A-65 an oil pressure gauge would be a must. Sometimes I think the A-10 might have been a better engine. Thanks for keeping the old British iron running.
Thanks, Herman. The A10's also had a bush, as did certain Triumphs, they are not as bad as people make out, but last much longer if oil changes are carried out at the recommended intervals.
yip after how many strips down, o the joys of old British bikes
Looks great with the knee grips...are they stick on?
I think so!
Can I ask another curly Question please. What year did they put the clutch cable vertically into the top of the outer timing side cover as opposed to coming in horizontally through the back of the in timing side gear box cover?
Sorry, I can't do better than some time in the late sixties, but hopefully someone else might know.
Hi paul, thanks for the up date, looks like a job well done.
Can l ask a question about that large manufacturer that is on the left of your lane just after railway crossing? There is sometimes large piles of corrigated sheet metal that is curved into a huge arc. Do you know what they are used for? I wondered if they were used to make large water storgae tanks?
Thanks again, love the Thunderbolts.
That place makes the steel frames and supplies the cladding sheets for farm and industrial buildings - my own workshop is one of their creations.
I wonder if modern multigrade oils affect pressure in these engines that were probably developed on straight grade oils.
Traffic was light after all.............
Possibly, although the BSA oil pressure check figures are given using 20/40 grade oil, I use 20/50 most of the time, including in this BSA.
Paul is that a little oil pressure (or temp) gauge between the clocks?
That is an oil pressure gauge - and the cause for much concern when compared with a warning light!
Thunderbolts Rule, what is the high pitch whine, sounds like a tight primary chain
It seems to be from the timing side and I suspected the oil pump, but whatever it is settles down as it warms up.
I Say, it's it's like the happy conclusion of an endearing love story...what ?
I hope so!