Fantastic video Dave & Alex. The owner of the A7 is quite fortunate that Dave is the one working on the bike. Dave possesses a massive amount of integrity.
Nice one!. Taking on that first bike was great, a Dad and his lad. Wish there was someone near me (Melbourne Aus) who could take on my D3 swingarm Bantam and do a 'proper job' on it. Got it when I was 17, (now 55) as a non runner. Dad and I did an amateur engine rebuild and paint job and got it running and through its MOT, then moved to Aus. It's in pieces in garage as I don't have the skills dear old Dad did to bring it back, would love to restore it in honour of Dad. Great vid. Nuff said.
I rarely kick start a bike on a stand. I’ve seen centre stands twisted as a result of doing this on a regular basis and I suspect the twisted stand you mentioned was as a result.
Again, an excellent, quality production. Have you ever considered producing comprehensive Gold Star and A-10 tear-down and rebuild videos, similar to what Hughie Hancox did for Triumphs?
Thank you Bob, we have done a few of these type of videos in the past and they almost broke us! In fact the workshop vlogs came about cause we wanted a quick way to produce content. Dave and I both prefer to produce these vlog videos just for entertainment as compared to tutorial style videos, just our preference :) Alex
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2 Thanks for the quick reply - a shame that the market wasn’t there. And please, don’t think that I don’t anxiously look forward to the next vlog - I do! Please keep them coming!
I am getting an 1958 A10 which has replacement chrome mudguards which I will want to replace. You are doing the same for the DBD34 Gold Star. Where will your get the correct mudguards and stays from?
super to see you work dave and you know what your talking about , by chance do you not work on hondas ie cb72/77/ or the little cb92 benlys . very nice bikes from 1960s honda .
I'm thinking buying Bsa A10 super rocket. It has competition mag, std gearbox,unfortunately it has pair swept back exhaust which look horrid. What sort value should I be looking to pay.??
How can I tell if my Triumph has high compression pistons without pulling the head and the cylinders off? Compared to some other Triumphs I've ridden, mine takes more force to kick it, and I'm wondering if the pistons could be the reason for that. If I stick my borescope down there, what am I looking for exactly? Is it the shape of the top of the piston or maybe a number stamped into it?
The best way is to measure it with a buret. You need to find TDC then fill the combustion chambre with oil. I use light hydraulic oil. Fill the oil halfway up the spark plug hole with the bike on its centre stand. Measure the amount of oil as it's added ( buret) Then add the amount of oil added to the cylinder volume. This gives you the total mixture volume. Divide that number by the buret amount. That is your exact compression ratio. For example- For a 650 cc bike that is 325 cc per cylinder- -Buret measurement to fill head is 40cc 325cc + 40cc = 365cc 365cc ÷ 40 = 9.125 to 1
Remove the bulk of the hydraulic oil after with a syringe with small hose attached. If a few ccs remain that will burn off in a few seconds of running.
@Jim-nm1en that will give you a very rough idea of cr and that's about it. The technical faff I described above takes about 15 minutes to do and no kicking like a mad man to get a compression tester to actually give a decent reading.
Why do people kick the bike over while it's on the stand? We never used to do that. Mind you, we were all young fellas at the time, suppose it would be different nowadays (in my 70s!!!).
It's because the bike is stable on the center stand...gives people confidence to give it a good kick with more north to south momentum. Plus, they don't have to hold the bike up. I get the appeal but I don't like to have to take it back off the center stand after she starts.😁
Your kindness has saved another classic bike and given the gift of kindness to a nice young lad.
Fantastic video Dave & Alex. The owner of the A7 is quite fortunate that Dave is the one working on the bike. Dave possesses a massive amount of integrity.
I didn't even know what an RGS was when I started watching this channel, but now I'm so hooked on these beautiful old bikes!
Hi Dave, The A7 is such a great honest lovely twin. You have done another great job.
Sounds fantastic.
Lovely to watch your work on the bikes, thanks
Great video Dave you know you’re motorcycle’s 👍
Nice beautiful BSA Dave you done a great job well done
Cracking video lovely bikes very well illustrated
Another enjoyable video in Dave's workshop. One of my favourite TH-cam channels.
Cheers😊
Lovely comment Splodge, thanks! Alex
Another marvellous experience 🎉
Thanks for you nice comments everyone! Alex
Love watching these updates !
Dave,s is the man 👍
Nice one!. Taking on that first bike was great, a Dad and his lad. Wish there was someone near me (Melbourne Aus) who could take on my D3 swingarm Bantam and do a 'proper job' on it. Got it when I was 17, (now 55) as a non runner. Dad and I did an amateur engine rebuild and paint job and got it running and through its MOT, then moved to Aus. It's in pieces in garage as I don't have the skills dear old Dad did to bring it back, would love to restore it in honour of Dad. Great vid. Nuff said.
Nice A7 Dave sounds lovely now 😊😊
I know where to come if i am ever lucky enough to be able to afford a classic to get it sorted out
I rarely kick start a bike on a stand. I’ve seen centre stands twisted as a result of doing this on a regular basis and I suspect the twisted stand you mentioned was as a result.
Again, an excellent, quality production. Have you ever considered producing comprehensive Gold Star and A-10 tear-down and rebuild videos, similar to what Hughie Hancox did for Triumphs?
Thank you Bob, we have done a few of these type of videos in the past and they almost broke us! In fact the workshop vlogs came about cause we wanted a quick way to produce content. Dave and I both prefer to produce these vlog videos just for entertainment as compared to tutorial style videos, just our preference :) Alex
@@TheClassicMotorcycleChannel2 Thanks for the quick reply - a shame that the market wasn’t there. And please, don’t think that I don’t anxiously look forward to the next vlog - I do! Please keep them coming!
I had an A10 with the BSA clutch - it could drag and slip at the same time. Friend had an A7 just that little bit smoother.
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I am getting an 1958 A10 which has replacement chrome mudguards which I will want to replace. You are doing the same for the DBD34 Gold Star. Where will your get the correct mudguards and stays from?
super to see you work dave and you know what your talking about , by chance do you not work on hondas ie cb72/77/ or the little cb92 benlys . very nice bikes from 1960s honda .
Hey J44, nope we don't do anything with Hondas anymore, now Dave's semi retired he just sticks to what he enjoys, Alex
Would mind also mentioning the costs involved in a restoration like this one?
I'm thinking buying Bsa A10 super rocket. It has competition mag, std gearbox,unfortunately it has pair swept back exhaust which look horrid. What sort value should I be looking to pay.??
Great video Dave, please keep them coming.😊
How can I tell if my Triumph has high compression pistons without pulling the head and the cylinders off? Compared to some other Triumphs I've ridden, mine takes more force to kick it, and I'm wondering if the pistons could be the reason for that. If I stick my borescope down there, what am I looking for exactly? Is it the shape of the top of the piston or maybe a number stamped into it?
The best way is to measure it with a buret. You need to find TDC then fill the combustion chambre with oil. I use light hydraulic oil. Fill the oil halfway up the spark plug hole with the bike on its centre stand.
Measure the amount of oil as it's added ( buret) Then add the amount of oil added to the cylinder volume. This gives you the total mixture volume. Divide that number by the buret amount. That is your exact compression ratio.
For example-
For a 650 cc bike that is 325 cc per cylinder-
-Buret measurement to fill head is 40cc
325cc + 40cc = 365cc
365cc ÷ 40 = 9.125 to 1
Remove the bulk of the hydraulic oil after with a syringe with small hose attached. If a few ccs remain that will burn off in a few seconds of running.
Use a compression tester as a starting point. Might save a lot of technical faff.
Too much faff. @@glenbreaks5448
@Jim-nm1en that will give you a very rough idea of cr and that's about it.
The technical faff I described above takes about 15 minutes to do and no kicking like a mad man to get a compression tester to actually give a decent reading.
Why do people kick the bike over while it's on the stand? We never used to do that. Mind you, we were all young fellas at the time, suppose it would be different nowadays (in my 70s!!!).
It's because the bike is stable on the center stand...gives people confidence to give it a good kick with more north to south momentum. Plus, they don't have to hold the bike up. I get the appeal but I don't like to have to take it back off the center stand after she starts.😁