BSA A65 first ride on raised gearing after gearbox sprocket swap..

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ก.ย. 2023
  • Having changed from an 18t gearbox sprocket to a 20t item, it was time to see what difference it made - and what a difference!

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  • @k1ckyscotland988
    @k1ckyscotland988 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Even from my armchair that bike sounds happier.
    The owner is gonna be delighted.

  • @norsehall309
    @norsehall309 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    G'day Paul, l went up one tooth on the front sprocket of my 2022 Royal Enfield 650 and normally it was doing 4000 rpms at 60 mph and since the new sprocket at 60 mph it's dropped to 3600 rpms with no drop of take of speed and better mileage out of the fuel, your doing a fine job on the BSA, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

  • @danielmcneil3004
    @danielmcneil3004 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Paul, If your taking a vote, I would say this is the best sounding bikes you’ve had on your channel in a long time. A joy to watch and hear on the open road. Cheers on a job well done. Dan 👍🏍🇨🇦

    • @MrHarleyoldfart
      @MrHarleyoldfart 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @danielmcneil3004 Have to agree with you there, other than the exhaust there were no other noises at all, a job very well done.

  • @rdecoster1
    @rdecoster1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    These test rides are my favorite part. The engine sounds so healthy and crisp. Just a blip on the throttle and it revs right up. Not only does the engine have several new parts but also remember it has no carbon build up at all. The valves and piston tops are all clean. The bike sounded the best it has this time. Maybe the gearing change?? It still has a ton of low end torque. The owner is getting a brand new A65!!!!

    • @deltabluesdavidraye
      @deltabluesdavidraye 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I like the steadiness of one carb .Sounds much better at low end than dual carb English bikes.

  • @adammedyna2365
    @adammedyna2365 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Crisp and relaxed in the same time - congratulations.

  • @EdOfTheNorth
    @EdOfTheNorth 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    In Canada with our extensive highway systems I've always considered 17/18 tooth sprockets as sidecar sprockets; 19/20 as scrambler run about sprockets; and 21/22 as highway sprockets. She is certainly better than she was, that's for sure.

  • @user-tu1xc4hp2z
    @user-tu1xc4hp2z 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My thoughts exactly. Sounds sweet and quiet compared with my rattly A50!

  • @tonygriffiths2485
    @tonygriffiths2485 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    PMSL. Overheard Polish dog owner asking "Why for you keeka my dog, then call him fuck off ?" :)

  • @erik_dk842
    @erik_dk842 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    A nice ride! And good to see some overtaking

  • @garys4756
    @garys4756 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    We're down that way on the bikes at the weekend,some top roads and scenery,the bike is sounding great 👍👍

  • @5dTraveller
    @5dTraveller 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Of all your rides that I've watched that is the sweetest sounding engine yet to my ears. Sound just like the one a friend of mine had back in '71, beautiful.

  • @brucegoldsmith3721
    @brucegoldsmith3721 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Funny thing...a friend and I were discussing engine sprocket change overs on his BSA just a few days ago. I suggested a 20 tooth sprocket might work well for his requirements... now I'm sure. :)

  • @user-gv3bt5mi3o
    @user-gv3bt5mi3o 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    hahahah that dog knows you well !! bet the dog waits for you , i get him this time ! nice ride on the bsa love to own a bsa a10 or a65 im riding a bmw currently , paul get that dog a chew be your best friend !

  • @justacoustic1
    @justacoustic1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Amazed....Is that the same bike?
    Cracking job....go have a beer

  • @loftythesoftie8857
    @loftythesoftie8857 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Wow even the dog likes that bike 🤪

  • @davidshort8070
    @davidshort8070 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Well done Paul. Great job. Sounds lovely. I've had many BSAs, ( I still have a few😊), but my 1970 A65 Thunderbolt was the best. I wish I still had it!

  • @amelierenoncule
    @amelierenoncule 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ship-Shspe & Bristol-fashion !

  • @bsa_brummie7775
    @bsa_brummie7775 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That calmed it down a bit 👍 great result bedding in nicely, another job well done.

  • @ianralston3099
    @ianralston3099 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Beautiful. It looks and importantly, sounds wonderful. Amazing job Paul.

  • @noonsight2010
    @noonsight2010 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job. The bike sounds much better. I imagine it's now a pleasure to ride.

  • @davidalton7607
    @davidalton7607 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Well Smooth-
    That F-ING Dog ! lol

  • @iivaridark6850
    @iivaridark6850 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great work! Now it has become a really decent machine! Thanks for the video!

  • @a65builder67
    @a65builder67 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    hi Paul the bike sounds and runs great that gearing has made it a lot better, and i must say i like bike but the dog doesn't like the bsa so much he might be a triumph lover lol.

  • @fredblogsmac.5697
    @fredblogsmac.5697 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    lovely burble

  • @eskimojulie
    @eskimojulie 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really enjoyed that , Thank you for sharing 👍 and I bet the owner can't wait to get back on her again .

  • @johnmarsh2078
    @johnmarsh2078 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Surprised you didn't take 2 teeth off to comply with Drakesfords new 20mph default speed for prams overtaking you!

  • @johnorchard9164
    @johnorchard9164 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Have put a 21 tooth gearbox sprocket on mine could still do with a bit more but is much better. Happy days

  • @JeremyFairbairn-mv3sz
    @JeremyFairbairn-mv3sz 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    love the rideouts/ it sounds more relaxed at 50

  • @hermangibbs8163
    @hermangibbs8163 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great job. Thanks!

  • @MegaTubescreamer
    @MegaTubescreamer 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    that is one leggy beezer now paul. i was thinking ,had it been
    used with a sidecar with the lower gearing at some point in
    its past, its a corker now though ,brilliant resurrection 😊👍

  • @grahamseward1388
    @grahamseward1388 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That sounds well now Paul, good job ! If you do that 15 miles probably enough heat cycles to retorque the head down ?

  • @deancooper7952
    @deancooper7952 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Poor reliability , oil leaks , makes me wonder how much incompitence played a part in british bikes getting a bad name.seems to me compitent mechanical maintinence makes all the difference .It did with my t 140v triumph.(always regretted selling it) .bsa sounds great 👍

  • @MONTY-YTNOM
    @MONTY-YTNOM 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    and a Cortina Mk 1 :) Id love one of those.

  • @petenikolic5244
    @petenikolic5244 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What no stop at the Castle Cafe in Llandovery cant do that . nice ride bike sounds very nice i will say one thing about the audio it picks up the slightest metalic noise and enhances it

  • @michaelarchangel1163
    @michaelarchangel1163 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Much much better now. I've been thinking about going up one tooth on my SV1000, from 17 to 18 teeth but am unsure about chain drive chain clearance on the swinging arm, as I have a jackup pair of tie rods on the monoshock. The bike steered like a lorry beforehand. It's doing an indicated 80MPH at 5,000RPM with the standard 17/42 setup, which seems a bit busy for a 1000cc V twin. Mind you, with the 20MPH speed limit, is it worth bothering ?

  • @nigelpearson6664
    @nigelpearson6664 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I'm jealous. To do the ton maybe 21 tooth This gearing seems ideal. 20 mph not too tricky

  • @LeytonC
    @LeytonC 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Fantastic, is really sounding good. Glad the owner is getting a brilliant bike back. Did doing the fork oil make much of a difference?

    • @paulhenshaw4514
      @paulhenshaw4514  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks, the forks appear to have [some] damping now!

  • @davefrench3608
    @davefrench3608 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That’s one really good bike now.
    From the sound do you think it’ll pull a 21 or even 22?

  • @nealepitts3321
    @nealepitts3321 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I only came across your videos when you first got this bike in and have followed with great interest along the way. I love the rebuild videos but find the ride outs boring, i just skip to the end to hear the results.

    • @paulhenshaw4514
      @paulhenshaw4514  10 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Each to their own!

    • @nealepitts3321
      @nealepitts3321 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed

    • @grateberk6435
      @grateberk6435 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I like the ride outs because i can pretend that i still own a motorbike!

    • @martinharvey9039
      @martinharvey9039 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Foreplay Is boring... But the other half likes It.

    • @k1ckyscotland988
      @k1ckyscotland988 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      D'ye mean tickling carbs?.

  • @p--n
    @p--n 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What a transformation! Its no longer a dogs dinner...apart from the Lab's.
    Did the bike arrive without a left hand side panel or will that be the "capping stone" as it were?

    • @russparker71
      @russparker71 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Paul mentioned in a previous video that it had come to him without that side cover.

    • @p--n
      @p--n 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@russparker71 Thank you.

  • @jediknight2350
    @jediknight2350 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i job well done love to have a ride on that sexy machine i might have to get me one.

  • @iandunlop4439
    @iandunlop4439 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Had an encounter with a dog recently not unlike this but it didn't end well for me and I ended up on the deck. Bike OK me not so

    • @paulhenshaw4514
      @paulhenshaw4514  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I haven't 'liked' your comment, for obvious reasons. This dog was run over while still a puppy - it obviously didn't learn from that.

  • @philliplewis-pm1ln
    @philliplewis-pm1ln 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    fair play in the day they were shit

  • @neilmcintosh1200
    @neilmcintosh1200 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    From yet another shiny rip off to desirable riding bike. Dog needs a boot up the Khyber.

  • @colinmartin2921
    @colinmartin2921 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bloody dogs, I hate dogs.