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Chris Pellett

Don't seem to have the time to look through these posts very often these days. Saw this and it surprised me as I've sold over 200 of these ignitions with only two come back. One buyer didn't like the idea of a wasted spark, the other had clearly attached the battery across the sensor input wires whi...

Chris Pellett

EAST SUSSEX BSA OPEN DAY SUNDAY 2nd SEPT East Sussex BSA Open Day Sunday 2nd Sept from midday: White Hart, Horsebridge BN27 4DJ Entrance to bikes & parking is via the field round the back so easy to miss if just driving past. Always a damned good event. Always something there you won't have seen bef...

Chris Pellett

How tight are your nuts?
What would be the correct, or a sensible, torque setting for these 26TPI 3/8" acorn nuts retaining the oil feed union?
(Asking for a friend)
Cheers
Chris

Chris Pellett

Ian, I've checked the C15 19T sprocket next to a late B25 item and yes the C15 sprockets have a deeper boss which is correct. OTJ writes; "In 1969 the main bearing in the gearbox was moved about 0.060" nearer to the clutch and the sprocket boss made correspondingly shorter to maintain the same chain...

Chris Pellett

Red line was 8200rpm but in tearaway years I always found power bands were at 4200-4500rpm and again at 8500-9000rpm hence short engine life.
With a worn out MX camshaft (deliberate for reduced lift) and Omega piston, keeping up with Yam and S*zuki two strokes was easy while it lasted.

Chris Pellett

Don't think it was ever Whitworth

76-0290 1/4" 26TPI x 2" or 2-1/16" CEI for use with 4CA
70-7831 1/4" 26TPI x 2-7/32" CEI for use with 6CA
Common alternatives:
70-1545 1/4" 26TPI x 2-3/32" CEI
68-0984 1/4"-26TPI x 2-1/8" CEI
82-4743 1/4"-26TPI x 2-1/8" CEI

Regards
Chris

Chris Pellett

This is what I have; Sold as 40-0705 Made in UK, Alternator grommet; works fine for me. Soap helps to get the wires through. DSCN9836.JPG DSCN9947.jpg Sold as 60-3161 Made in UK, Early side panel mount; Easier to fit but still seals fine. DSCN9833.JPG Sold as Royal Enfield wiring grommet; my favouri...

Chris Pellett

Yes you need a bolt in there to blank it off,

regards
Chris

Chris Pellett

I'm hoping to visit on the Saturday.
Maybe share transport if anyone wants a lift from East Sussex

Cheers
Chris

Chris Pellett

Does anyone know what magnesium content there is in those old CCM covers?

Chris Pellett

you can always tell a pattern oil pump as your engine would now be seized solid!

Sad but true.

Chris Pellett

Minety,
Are you wanting the Made in England sticker or do you want to write something else in that style?
I may have some waterslide decals if you are after originality.
We use a similar vinyl version on the electric BSA's, PM me if you want some

Cheers
Chris

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Chris Pellett

I like the idea of a sprint on Brighton Pier, but it's actually on the lower promenade road; Madeira Drive and pretty sure it a 1/4 mile.
They used to run two at a time but H & S ruled in favour of the cast iron lampposts.

50 years of John Hobbs.

Chris Pellett

So last week Mahindra & Mahindra bought the BSA name in order to make motorcycles through their subsidiary Classic Legends. Maybe jumping the gun but here is the Mahindra Mojo, a 300cc single being compared to the Royal Enfield Himalayan. big_419502_1465567469.jpg All adds to the interest. Incidenta...

Chris Pellett

I was told the forming rollers for the rear were stolen (they are brass) so there would be no more rear ones made (in the UK).
Best bet is an undrilled T140 cut down at the front but they are from Taiwan, distorted and thin.
Regards
Chris

Chris Pellett

New BSA B50MX Stainless front fender undrilled £135
Chris
(Ripe Motorcycles Ltd)

Chris Pellett

Lucas horns use this: s-l1000.jpg Fixing bolts to the frame bracket were latterly rubber mounted. If you must use the central bolt for fixing your horn, many Chinese bikes use two 1mm thickness strip brackets rather than one 2mm stainless strip like yours was. Two strips should dampen the vibration ...

Chris Pellett

Yes fits standard Lucas reflector
But over 25mm thick (safely wrapped) so has to be a small package £8.55GBP to Australia

Regards
Chris

Chris Pellett

In response to Jeff's posting in Tech: Emgo Quartz Halogen H4 BPF Replacement Bulbs 12V60/55W P22D to suit all British pre-focus headlamps! Special Offer from RIPE Motorcycles: £8.99 each or £14.99 for two including UK postage It was starting to get dark and he said he noticed a big improvement righ...

Chris Pellett

Had a B44 sprocket a while back where the holes weren't even equally spaced!

Chris Pellett

Agree with Nambo, 250 OIF mid range stutter; richness due "thin?" modern fuel, restrictive silencer or worn needle jet. Triumph twins invariably need the needle to be dropped with modern fuel. Dumping the lozenge silencer has been the done thing since 1971. And needle & jet wears fast with the pulsi...

Chris Pellett

Didn't mean to worry you John, just that Talon made a batch with the bolt holes too small. IMO anyone who can't handle a pillar drill shouldn't be changing the sprocket on a BSA (or working for Talon). Just might be prudent to check that a 5/16" bolt fits the holes before selling. Yours might be fin...

Chris Pellett

No big deal but check the bolt hole size before trying to fit

Chris Pellett

Found on the salt

Did you get it back?

Chris Pellett

Too busy to take pics until most had left. There were less bikes this year as it clashed with the Ace Café Brighton run. Never the less a good time was had by all.

Chris

Chris Pellett

You might find the hot starting is a hot coil issue; efficiency drops with heat (and age). Try a different coil.

Cheers
Chris

Chris Pellett

East Sussex BSA Open Day Sunday 4th Sept from midday: White Hart, Horsebridge BN27 4DJ Entrance to bikes & parking is via the field round the back so easy to miss if just driving past. All welcome, massive space for parking Entries for classic bike show on the day - great prizes Decent trade stands ...

Chris Pellett

Enjoy yourselves and remember we like pictures.

All the Best
Chris

Chris Pellett

Seen these blueprints for sale?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BSA-Fury-Triu ... SwMNxXUcAl

Chris Pellett

I'll spoil the poll as you'll never guess what I'm staring at: The B50 started first kick:- I'm staring at my Bro in Laws CCM Armstrong Rotax that took 15 minutes to start! For those that haven't seen it before, here's another pic of the bike DSCN9793a.jpg I'm off to sunny Rossland BC now, be back i...

Chris Pellett

Clearly not the same bike

I'll go along with that.

but similar

Hmmmm

Left or right matters not as long as they are not mixed.

Chris Pellett

If anyone has a box full of the bit that clamps on to the handlebar, I have a box full of the levers

Chris

Chris Pellett

I know what you mean Mark and I'm guilty on all counts. As a bit of recompense I'll congratulate Beat now (apologise for being late with that) and say that Beat's adventures DO generate a good deal of interest in this house. Firstly Beat's posts are the only ones that my wife enjoys reading, not onl...

Chris Pellett

Sly, you say you have a Mk1 concentric: The early Mk1 had a short jet holder, and different needle/needle jets to later carburettors. Your experience is consistent with these three components being mismatched. As did Tom I had that problem with my Victor which was caused by having the wrong needle i...

Chris Pellett

Tank looks like Starfire but could be A65 1970 B25 steel tank used 82-9747 front and rear, however the replica commonly available is loose on both the frame and the inside of the tunnel. BSA unit singles Petrol tank mounting rubbers (most available) Model Parts book BSA no. MCA no. WW no. Descriptio...

Chris Pellett

BSA state minimum 0.004" interference. Head on with no gasket, measure gap with feeler gauge (in several places). Either find gasket at least 0.004" thicker than the gap or machine liner spigot to suit available gasket. Most six stud B40 & B44 pattern gaskets measure 0.040" OTJ recommended Green Her...

Chris Pellett

as you all know, pattern stations are a few thou to thin

Not All.
There are undersize ones in circulation, however 1.361" ones are available if you want them.

Cheers
Chris

Chris Pellett

I've got a Sparx switch on my TR5T.
It has a headlamp flasher facility by pushing the horn button up which I have not connected as the horn is before the switch on the TR5T (switch to earth) unlike the BSA and Bonneville which have the switch first and horn to earth.

Cheers
Chris

Chris Pellett

Left Triumph, right K*wasak*,

Lucas late T140, for which Sparx do a good replica

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