I've just been browsing Andy Tiernan's website and saw this BSA Dandy for sale. Love the description!!
http://www.andybuysbikes.com/4755.html
Wednesday 27 January 2010
Tuesday 12 January 2010
New link
I've added a new link for an interesting blog about restoring a BSA Starfire, well worth a read.
http://thrashemmotorcycles.blogspot.com/
http://thrashemmotorcycles.blogspot.com/
Steve Share's B25ss Project - Phase 2
Following on from “the story so far”…..
The gearbox was examined and the Layshaft (+ attached gear) was found to need replacing. Where the shaft fits into the casing there is a Torrington bearing which appeared to have stuck and damaged the part of the shaft which fits inside it. The second gear on the Mainshaft was very badly worn and in serious need of replacement. We removed all seals and bearings and they are to be replaced as a matter of course. Examining the various castings showed a number of places where welding was required – most of these were linked to bolt fixings where, for example, bolts had been over tightened and tried to come through the bottom of the hole (or too much gasket goo had been used, and some had got into the bolt hole!). In one location the thread had previously stripped and someone had badly attempted a helicoil, breaking the metal in the process, and the final location was where a break had occurred in the metal. The rear mudguard was also taken to the same welder for a couple of splits to be welded. This welding came back looking quite good – although the two broken thread holes now need to be drilled and tapped. I also need to decide exactly how to fit the number plate to the rear mudguard (it’s currently held on by one bolt and swivels beautifully). The engine therefore is now in a multiplicity of bits.
Having re-wired the bike I now find that I can’t get a spark when turning the engine over (very, very gently, remember there’s no oil) but when I turn the ignition switch off there’s a nice fat spark! So that needs sorting.
The next job is to look at the paintwork, specifically the tank, the side panels and the chain guard. There’s a company in Fenton who have bead blasted the tank and side panels in a very gentle fashion and have primered them. Those bits are with a nice kind man who says that he’ll do the best he can with them (which will be far better than I can!). I’m doing the chain guard – it doesn’t matter too much what that looks like. At the same time I hope to clean up the rear wheel and probably paint the rim until I can afford to buy a new rim (possibly next winter) when I will also try to fit a set of indicators.
Once everything is back together (and working) it’ll be off to the garage for an MOT and then, when (if) successful, to the Post Office to tax the bike. After that, it’s try to get used to riding a B25ss, I’m told it’s a bit different to a ceefer!
Steve
The gearbox was examined and the Layshaft (+ attached gear) was found to need replacing. Where the shaft fits into the casing there is a Torrington bearing which appeared to have stuck and damaged the part of the shaft which fits inside it. The second gear on the Mainshaft was very badly worn and in serious need of replacement. We removed all seals and bearings and they are to be replaced as a matter of course. Examining the various castings showed a number of places where welding was required – most of these were linked to bolt fixings where, for example, bolts had been over tightened and tried to come through the bottom of the hole (or too much gasket goo had been used, and some had got into the bolt hole!). In one location the thread had previously stripped and someone had badly attempted a helicoil, breaking the metal in the process, and the final location was where a break had occurred in the metal. The rear mudguard was also taken to the same welder for a couple of splits to be welded. This welding came back looking quite good – although the two broken thread holes now need to be drilled and tapped. I also need to decide exactly how to fit the number plate to the rear mudguard (it’s currently held on by one bolt and swivels beautifully). The engine therefore is now in a multiplicity of bits.
Having re-wired the bike I now find that I can’t get a spark when turning the engine over (very, very gently, remember there’s no oil) but when I turn the ignition switch off there’s a nice fat spark! So that needs sorting.
The next job is to look at the paintwork, specifically the tank, the side panels and the chain guard. There’s a company in Fenton who have bead blasted the tank and side panels in a very gentle fashion and have primered them. Those bits are with a nice kind man who says that he’ll do the best he can with them (which will be far better than I can!). I’m doing the chain guard – it doesn’t matter too much what that looks like. At the same time I hope to clean up the rear wheel and probably paint the rim until I can afford to buy a new rim (possibly next winter) when I will also try to fit a set of indicators.
Once everything is back together (and working) it’ll be off to the garage for an MOT and then, when (if) successful, to the Post Office to tax the bike. After that, it’s try to get used to riding a B25ss, I’m told it’s a bit different to a ceefer!
Steve
Tuesday 5 January 2010
Essential motorcycle accessory
One of those things you never knew you needed:
Click here
I'm pretty sure I need at least one!
Set off for tonight's meeting but there was enough snow to make it seem like a bad idea. Yes, I know there are worse things than being snowed in at the pub with the North Staffs BSA Owners but I do have to work tomorrow. Ride/drive carefully everyone!
Click here
I'm pretty sure I need at least one!
Set off for tonight's meeting but there was enough snow to make it seem like a bad idea. Yes, I know there are worse things than being snowed in at the pub with the North Staffs BSA Owners but I do have to work tomorrow. Ride/drive carefully everyone!
Monday 4 January 2010
BSA film
Sorry, I've removed the film because I found the fact it self-started as soon as I open the blog a little annoying! I'll try and just post the link later for anyone who is interested. The full film is available for download for about £3.99, I think. (No connection with either me or the BSAOC).
Friday 1 January 2010
Isle of Man reciprocal health agreement petition
I have received the following by email today and though it may be of some interest/concern to some of you:
"A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM ROY MADDOX
Support Visitors to the Isle of Man
The UK Government has unilaterally decided to end the reciprocal health
agreement with the Isle of Man
(see http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/ministerwarnsoff.xml ) - this means that, from April 2010, UK residents visiting the island will no longer be covered for
medical care and Manx residents will no longer be covered for medical care
should they be taken ill in the UK. Anyone taking a ferry to the Isle of Man will need to have health insurance.
Anyone living in the Isle of Man (many of whom have served in the British
Armed Forces or are British Nationals) even if they have paid years of
national insurance in the UK, will need to have health insurance if they
visit the UK.
If you don't agree with this and would like to let the British Government
know your feelings, sign the official petition on the No.10 website here -
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/HealthcareIOMUK/ and forward this email on
to as many of your friends as you can.
If you feel really strongly about this, let your MP know as it's been kept
very quiet in the UK and most members of Parliament are not aware of the
change.
Regards
Roy Maddox
265 IMAGES http://265images.fpic.co.uk/
155 Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire. LE10 0QB"
And check out the 265 images link above as there are lots of interesting photos including lots of Bantams!
"A SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM ROY MADDOX
Support Visitors to the Isle of Man
The UK Government has unilaterally decided to end the reciprocal health
agreement with the Isle of Man
(see http://www.gov.im/lib/news/dhss/ministerwarnsoff.xml ) - this means that, from April 2010, UK residents visiting the island will no longer be covered for
medical care and Manx residents will no longer be covered for medical care
should they be taken ill in the UK. Anyone taking a ferry to the Isle of Man will need to have health insurance.
Anyone living in the Isle of Man (many of whom have served in the British
Armed Forces or are British Nationals) even if they have paid years of
national insurance in the UK, will need to have health insurance if they
visit the UK.
If you don't agree with this and would like to let the British Government
know your feelings, sign the official petition on the No.10 website here -
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/HealthcareIOMUK/ and forward this email on
to as many of your friends as you can.
If you feel really strongly about this, let your MP know as it's been kept
very quiet in the UK and most members of Parliament are not aware of the
change.
Regards
Roy Maddox
265 IMAGES http://265images.fpic.co.uk/
155 Rugby Road, Hinckley, Leicestershire. LE10 0QB"
And check out the 265 images link above as there are lots of interesting photos including lots of Bantams!
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