No, it is the plugs coupled with whatever crap you get sold vaguely impersonating petrol. The boxed plug is now the bottom line product. If it works then well...
You can buy degassing tablets from a foundry supplier. From memory they are chlorohexaphane. When you put them under the metal chlorine gas is liberated which...
Hi Trevor, Its amazing what you learn on this list. No really, its fascinating, thanks! Jon Descartes, France A65FS [Non-text portions of this message have...
Hi All, Spence here from Gloucestershire in the UK. I am into old cars and specially american. I own a 53 Buick and a 41 Dodge truck and I have just aquired a...
Hi I'm Mark from Victoria,British Columbia. I'm interested in classic bikes and vintage mx.As for BSA, I have a 66'C15T & a 64' Starlite.I'm also considering...
Thats the only reason I can think that the orientation would make a difference. Unless the wrappings inside tend to squish when they are on their side. Or...
Chlorohexaphane is I think no longer legal in the US. At least according to last nights episode of CSI :) Amazing what you can learn from watching telly. Brian...
Hi Spence So what makes this a BSA ? I assume it's got a BSA tank and possibly frame. Is it an brit excelsior, or german, probably not the American. As far as...
I tend to agree with you, the only thing BSA is the paperwork and frame! the engine, I have worked out is from a car!!! the Berkeley which was a 3 wheeled car...
... On the note of the paperwork.... What is the clubs thoughts on this... If the bike has the original frame and original reg number and...the original tax...
The Grin Factor!!! Damn straight!!!!!! I have a 1962 C15 that I wouldn't trade for anything. Yeah, it's a 250cc, but I'm not in any hurry to get anywhere and...
very nice find Spence. I say.... extend the vision of the builder. As in it has a great look as a cafe, very muscular, handsome. I have several I've brought...
Hi Spence Yes, excelsior produced motors for a couple of small cars. If the only thing BSA is the frame and paperwork I would advise you to look into an...
You need a bit more information than that to work it out, number of teeth on the clutch, gear box and rear wheel sprockets, also the rear wheel dia, assuming...
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Hello Group, I've found myself a 1971 B25FS oil-in-frame project. I really need to have a go at cleaning the frame's oil reservoir, as the engine will have all...
The BSA Owners Club in the UK state that for a motorcyle to be eligable for points at their events, it must have a BSA frame & engine. The DVLA have their own...
Hi! On May 5 2005 I sent this question to the group (see below). I have now been confirmed that the end of pipe has to be sealed......most likely the cause of...
I'm going to look at a couple rigid frame B34's shortly, w/ a view to beginning a restoration project. OK all you 50's BSA B series experts out there, ARE...
In a message dated 12/1/2006 7:16:38 PM Pacific Standard Time, ... The B34 is a great engine..! Very similar to the (BB) Goldie for sure.. all alloy, the one...
The local Commando riders seem to have gone for platinium plugs and premium petrol with octane enhansers. OTOH I steadfastly refuse to put a platinium plug in...
John. We in Oz used to have a big department store called Anthony Horderns & Sons. Their trade mark was an oak tree with the logo "while I live I grow". We...
Now getting back to this little bugbear. The spark when you turn the ignition on & off means that you have a closed circuit in the ignition. There are 2...
Not suprised. It is not enviromentally friendly in any way shape or form and can also be used as the base for some seriously powerful explosives. However you...
My pipe came loose once, I tapped it back into the bottom of the cases, it stayed put. If you can tip your bike on its side (oil/petrol/battery), you will have...
Hello All, I don't usually post,but I'd like to see Spencer stay in this group with his"mutt". With the wealth of information here,I'm sure he'll be able to...
That is encouraging news Andy....makes me less negative in going at it! Assuming I will be capable of pulling it out, I do not think that Locktite is a good...
I know what you mean. My BSA riding is all done around the York PA area (Harley Factory town) and the looks comments and general admiration I get on my 69...
