I love these workshop videos. It's the closest I'll get to being in the shop as an apprentice to Dave. If I lived in England I'd track him down and offer to work for free. Spending a summer working with Dave Mitchell would be a masterclass in brit bikes.
@@Arrowmfg I'm a big fan of the Dirty Shirt Richter videos. If I ever get to Marne Iowa and Baxter Cycles I'll definitely be saying hello to AJ. Looks like you designed the gas tank for his Triumph project. That's gonna be a cool motorcycle when he's done.
In 1956 the BSA Gold Star came in four versions. The one in this video is the later DBD34 in Clubmans trim version. Those four versions were Clubmans, Racing, Scrambles and Touring. Sounds like the Owner wants to change the specification to a Touring specification. The Gold Star I bought at age 18 years old was in Touring trim. It used a STDT gearbox with standard ratio gears but with Torrington needle roller layshaft bearings. The DB34 engine had a small bore head with 1 5/32" TT carburettor, curved not swept back exhaust pipe (which was done for resonance reasons) and 65-2448 and 65-2450 inlet and exhaust cams. Forward footrests and standard handle bars from the B33 series. Even in that trim it did 104mph. flat out. Over time I cnverted my Touring Gold Star to DBD 34 Clubmans trim, as 18 year olds are wont to do.
thank you for these videos...always a joy to watch...i'd love an older British bike but only really have room for my 2001 Triumph Sprint RS, so have to be sensible - maybe one day....please keep making these i find the mechanical workings and your expertise fascinating to watch
Thank you!!! I have dad’s ‘61 DBD34 that he left in pieces, it’s wonderfully engineered and enjoyable to work on but a bit overwhelming without a video like this to reference!
I used to race a DBD34 in a featherbed back in the late 60s rebuilt the engine regularly Eddie Dow was the place to go for race parts. Brings back great memories sold it in the end and bought a ManX
Greg, I have a Goldie project I've been thinking about doing the Nova 5 speed on and would love to hear about your experiences. I have a STD gearbox that I was thinking of converting. Is a standard box reasonable to use, or do you need one of the torrington boxes as a basis?
Hi Kevin - I used a standard box off an A10 as it happened as the basis for the conversion. The bronze bushes on the lay shaft need to be removed and the case machined to accept needle rollers plus a few other case modifications but nothing too major. I wrote an article for Real Classic magazine on the process.
How I envy your skill,I love old Brit bikes.I've been playing guitar for 60 years,if I could go back and have a choice of playing guitar or doing British bikes I'd choose bikes
I can imagine if you owned one of these classic bikes, this information is like winning lotto several times. All your years of knowledge, the tips, things to watch, all gained from years of experience. Great video
i had a clubmans goldie, , bought from streamline motors in dulwich, 1968. rrt2 box, clip ons, and fibreglass petrol tank and running on castrol r,, still remember the reg, 806 ppf, loved to take it upto 7000 revs in first gear and then drop into second, would feel like youre arms were being torn off. did all the maintenance myself, dont think i even had a handbook. a real rockers bike
I would like to say thank you for taking the time to make these very informative videos.. They are a great help.. I have recently dipped my toe into the world of vintage motorcycles with a 1952 Matchless G80.. She is immaculate but no evidence of any mechanical overhauls.. Apparently.. So I am told is a common thing.. I am just taking simple steps first but find your content incredibly helpful. Thank you again..
Thanks for the video my friend. It was quite informative. I'll be looking forward to future videos with this bike re-build. Have a great day!! Illinois, USA
Thank you Dave and Alex for sharing these amazing work shop videos. They are very informative and great to watch. I have a 1938 BSA M20 CIVILIAN and wish one of the pass through Dave's shop. Maybe one day.
Fantastic start to the newest project! I enjoy the refurbishing projects the most. Bringing a decommissioned bike back into service that has terrific appeal to me. Thanks for sharing this latest project with us Alex and Dave!
Great video! It's a shame, though, to replace the beautiful Amal GP carb - and not necessary for the sake of an idle. There is a simple mod involving the addition of a small set screw in the top of the throttle slide, which stops against the top of the jet block and holds the slide open sufficiently for an idle. My DBD34 came with a Concentric, but I switched the other way, installing a GP, and it's really very streetable.
What an amazing video! Dave, both you and your unsung hero Alex make this all look so easy. I've rebuilt BSA gearboxes and wished I had this video available. Really, really great stuff. Please follow up with videos of what sort of other problems you'll see on wear or other rejectable issues for gearbox parts. I love how you are focusing on Goldies lately. Would love to also see some content related to the Rocket Goldie 4 spring Triumph clutch version that you mentioned. This content will live as a reference for years in the future. Thanks again!
Brilliant tear down, I was intrigued by the demo of the dogs outside of the box, avoiding the mistake of letting it slip in between the two gear sprockets. It had a single channel to cup over both. This, I assume means that they are not required to separate? Wonderful video 👍👏👌
The truly sad thing is that many older riders never looked after themselves when they got a family turned into fat old farts out of laziness. But they then ruin the heritage of these beautiful cafe racers - like Tritons, Vinnies, Norvins, Tribsas and Goldies - by converting them into something they never were intended to be - something used to get you to work on when cars were too expensive. May as well go the whole hog and stick legshields and a screen from a post office counter on. Sacrilege! If you had a Ferrari GTO or a Ford GT40 you would never fit armchairs in it because you were too lardy to squeeze into it. Sell it to someone who deserves it. Everyone thinking "wait until you get old"? Well, I'm nearly 73 and apart from a few months with a Yamaha DT175 and a Rickman Enduro, in the 80's all my bikes had clipons and I still ride my cafe racer with with them.
I love these workshop videos. It's the closest I'll get to being in the shop as an apprentice to Dave. If I lived in England I'd track him down and offer to work for free. Spending a summer working with Dave Mitchell would be a masterclass in brit bikes.
This is true, being in the workshop has made me very methodical. I have never seen him have one tantrum yet, let alone swear, Alex
Check out Richter machines stuff too. Has a lot of awesome videos on British stuff.
@@Arrowmfg I'm a big fan of the Dirty Shirt Richter videos. If I ever get to Marne Iowa and Baxter Cycles I'll definitely be saying hello to AJ. Looks like you designed the gas tank for his Triumph project. That's gonna be a cool motorcycle when he's done.
Thank you for a great video. How much end float should there be on the main shaft clutch end. Thanks.
In 1956 the BSA Gold Star came in four versions. The one in this video is the later DBD34 in Clubmans trim version.
Those four versions were Clubmans, Racing, Scrambles and Touring. Sounds like the Owner wants to change the specification to a Touring specification. The Gold Star I bought at age 18 years old was in Touring trim. It used a STDT gearbox with standard ratio gears but with Torrington needle roller layshaft bearings. The DB34 engine had a small bore head with 1 5/32" TT carburettor, curved not swept back exhaust pipe (which was done for resonance reasons) and 65-2448 and 65-2450 inlet and exhaust cams. Forward footrests and standard handle bars from the B33 series. Even in that trim it did 104mph. flat out.
Over time I cnverted my Touring Gold Star to DBD 34 Clubmans trim, as 18 year olds are wont to do.
Dave the Master! Just a treat to watch!
thank you for these videos...always a joy to watch...i'd love an older British bike but only really have room for my 2001 Triumph Sprint RS, so have to be sensible - maybe one day....please keep making these i find the mechanical workings and your expertise fascinating to watch
Thank you!!! I have dad’s ‘61 DBD34 that he left in pieces, it’s wonderfully engineered and enjoyable to work on but a bit overwhelming without a video like this to reference!
I used to race a DBD34 in a featherbed back in the late 60s rebuilt the engine regularly Eddie Dow was the place to go for race parts. Brings back great memories sold it in the end and bought a ManX
Great video .Thank you for sharing your expertise !
Great, very enjoyable to watch as usual. Thanks
Glad you enjoyed it Kevin, Alex
One of the best yet! I converted my Goldie to 5 speed using a Nova Racing cluster and wish I could have seen this first!
Greg, I have a Goldie project I've been thinking about doing the Nova 5 speed on and would love to hear about your experiences. I have a STD gearbox that I was thinking of converting. Is a standard box reasonable to use, or do you need one of the torrington boxes as a basis?
Hi Kevin - I used a standard box off an A10 as it happened as the basis for the conversion. The bronze bushes on the lay shaft need to be removed and the case machined to accept needle rollers plus a few other case modifications but nothing too major. I wrote an article for Real Classic magazine on the process.
@@gregcampbell8888 ; Greg, thanks for your kind reply. I'll search out your article.
@@kevinseiler1592 It was in issue 221 Sept 22
How I envy your skill,I love old Brit bikes.I've been playing guitar for 60 years,if I could go back and have a choice of playing guitar or doing British bikes I'd choose bikes
Greatly appreciate these presentations.
.....a fan in Florida...
I can imagine if you owned one of these classic bikes, this information is like winning lotto several times. All your years of knowledge, the tips, things to watch, all gained from years of experience. Great video
Only time im not tinkering on my own bikes is when a new workshop log comes out 😊 cheers dave and alex :)
Nice...👍.
I don't own a British bike but absolutely look forward to Dave's workshop videos. They are enthralling.
Hola amigo me gustan tus videos tienes alguno de como poner a tiempo un bsa A10 , gracias de antemano.
Great timing. I'm restoring a DBD34 Competition Scrambler. Excited to follow this.
Another great workshop video. So relaxing watching Dave do his stuff. Thank you.
i had a clubmans goldie, , bought from streamline motors in dulwich, 1968. rrt2 box, clip ons, and fibreglass petrol tank and running on castrol r,, still remember the reg, 806 ppf, loved to take it upto 7000 revs in first gear and then drop into second, would feel like youre arms were being torn off. did all the maintenance myself, dont think i even had a handbook. a real rockers bike
I would like to say thank you for taking the time to make these very informative videos..
They are a great help..
I have recently dipped my toe into the world of vintage motorcycles with a 1952 Matchless G80.. She is immaculate but no evidence of any mechanical overhauls..
Apparently.. So I am told is a common thing..
I am just taking simple steps first but find your content incredibly helpful.
Thank you again..
grazie dave
Thanks for the video my friend. It was quite informative. I'll be looking forward to future videos with this bike re-build. Have a great day!! Illinois, USA
The best M/C mechanic videos on YT! Looking forward to the kickstarter stop repair - mine has similar damage.
Thank you Dave and Alex for sharing these amazing work shop videos. They are very informative and great to watch. I have a 1938 BSA M20 CIVILIAN and wish one of the pass through Dave's shop. Maybe one day.
Hey Ludwig, thanks for your nice comments :) Alex
Fantastic start to the newest project! I enjoy the refurbishing projects the most. Bringing a decommissioned bike back into service that has terrific appeal to me. Thanks for sharing this latest project with us Alex and Dave!
How easy is it to find replacement gearbox parts, such as the main shaft? Will the replacements be secondhand, new old stock or remanufactured?
Great video! It's a shame, though, to replace the beautiful Amal GP carb - and not necessary for the sake of an idle. There is a simple mod involving the addition of a small set screw in the top of the throttle slide, which stops against the top of the jet block and holds the slide open sufficiently for an idle. My DBD34 came with a Concentric, but I switched the other way, installing a GP, and it's really very streetable.
What an amazing video! Dave, both you and your unsung hero Alex make this all look so easy. I've rebuilt BSA gearboxes and wished I had this video available. Really, really great stuff. Please follow up with videos of what sort of other problems you'll see on wear or other rejectable issues for gearbox parts. I love how you are focusing on Goldies lately. Would love to also see some content related to the Rocket Goldie 4 spring Triumph clutch version that you mentioned. This content will live as a reference for years in the future. Thanks again!
Enjoyable as usual😍
Brilliant tear down, I was intrigued by the demo of the dogs outside of the box, avoiding the mistake of letting it slip in between the two gear sprockets. It had a single channel to cup over both. This, I assume means that they are not required to separate? Wonderful video 👍👏👌
Do the belt drives need cooling allowed into the case with air holes?
cant believe it, if i had a dbd34 it would live in my living room, and yes i have done it, had my gs100 behind my sofa for a time
Primary 'belt' - on a DBD34?
When you say get a new mainshaft, is this brand new, or good used?
We're sourcing a new one, Alex
Hi love the videos, how is the A10 coming along? 😊
A lot of belt dust prob not running true
Don’t say loose use Boeing’s term “ require additional tightening “!
Never ridden it in 17 years and left it out in the damp to decay. Typical hoarder that just destroys everything they get their hands on.
The truly sad thing is that many older riders never looked after themselves when they got a family turned into fat old farts out of laziness. But they then ruin the heritage of these beautiful cafe racers - like Tritons, Vinnies, Norvins, Tribsas and Goldies - by converting them into something they never were intended to be - something used to get you to work on when cars were too expensive. May as well go the whole hog and stick legshields and a screen from a post office counter on. Sacrilege!
If you had a Ferrari GTO or a Ford GT40 you would never fit armchairs in it because you were too lardy to squeeze into it. Sell it to someone who deserves it. Everyone thinking "wait until you get old"?
Well, I'm nearly 73 and apart from a few months with a Yamaha DT175 and a Rickman Enduro, in the 80's all my bikes had clipons and I still ride my cafe racer with with them.