That's about as good a day as you can get......
  Cheers,
    Dave.




________________________________
From: timcampbell850 <timcampbell850@...>
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009 20:47:38
Subject: BSA B44VS

 
I've got a B25 Starfire that will be finsihed shortly as my first partial
restoration.

Today while doing some errands on the day off, I ran across a small bike shop
that's local to me so I stopped by to see what they deal with.

They had the usual Japanese offerings so I tlaked to this young bloke to see
what they might have about. When asked if they had anything British, he
mentioned there was a rolling chassis and there was also an engine in the
office.

After having a look at both, I asked if they might be for sale and how much. He
tells me.....$75. I checked to make sure I heard right and it was $75 for the
lot.

It was a B44VS. Has seen better days, and unless the price goes up, it's mine
for $75. It can keep the B25 Starfire company in the shed.

Now that's a good day.

Merry Chrimbo all.




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I've got a B25 Starfire that will be finsihed shortly as my first partial
restoration.

Today while doing some errands on the day off, I ran across a small bike shop
that's local to me so I stopped by to see what they deal with.

They had the usual Japanese offerings so I tlaked to this young bloke to see
what they might have about. When asked if they had anything British, he
mentioned there was a rolling chassis and there was also an engine in the
office.

After having a look at both, I asked if they might be for sale and how much. He
tells me.....$75. I checked to make sure I heard right and it was $75 for the
lot.

It was a B44VS. Has seen better days, and unless the price goes up, it's mine
for $75. It can keep the B25 Starfire company in the shed.

Now that's a good day.

Merry Chrimbo all.

Did the same for my Starfire....old fork nuts, some threaded rod, asssorted nuts
and large washers and it was a winner. Damn sight cheaper than buying one off
eBay or from the shops.
 




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Sounds like a monstrous hoot.
 The Mad Plumber managed to get his D.7/D.1 hybrid into a two-wheeled slither
at about 40 degrees of lean when out green lane riding near North Weald on
Saturday, but, as he said " Once I'd gone up the grass verge, it stopped
sliding, so I just carried on home.... "
  There are things that can be done with Bantams that nothing else can do, at
least not with the same moth-eaten panache.
  Happy Christmas to you all !
    Cheers,
       Dave.




________________________________
From: "peter.greenwood@..." <peter.greenwood@...>
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009 11:46:50
Subject: RE: BSA Gasket kit

 
Yes,
That was an interesting ride home. Ice, snow and slush for 8 miles, sheet ice
for 1/4 mile after which the road was reasonable. Even got up to 4th gear.

Strangely the ride didn't take much longer than usual.

Only slipped and locked the front brake once, both at low speed.

Looking forward to a white Christmas (while I'm at home and not riding)!

Christmas/ Seasonal Greetings to all BSA riders out there.

Peter Greenwood
FCS directorate finance manager
Cell 2-120 Union Street
Policy & Finance Department
London Fire Brigade
tel. 0208 555 1200 x 30683
fax. 0207 960 3624 or x 31983 internal
peter.greenwood@ London-Fire. Gov.UK
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HOPWOOD
Sent: 20 December 2009 08:05
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit

Amal do a fine job, and are getting better yet.
  Looks like we're in for more snow here in London ,but it's all wobbling along
as usual.
 Cheers,
   Dave.

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Sent: Saturday, 19 December, 2009 22:25:06
Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit

 
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That's the way to go.
  For the price of a ratty fork nut and the various bits and bobs, the job is
done to perfection.
I'll hopefully be building the TriBSA forks up over Christmas, so that method
will be employed.
  Even got some handy sparks out of the magneto today......
    Cheers,
      Dave.




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To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tuesday, 22 December, 2009 16:00:51
Subject: Re: BSA A65 1969 Forks

 
You will have to make your own tool. I did that by machining off the hex head of
an old fork cap, drilled and tapped for a 3/8" bolt and a piece of 3/8" thick
plate is drilled to clear the bolt.

The bolt has a nut threaded all the way on to the head and is passed through the
plate and into the machined fork cap. The fork cap is screwed into the fork tube
and the 3/8" is tightened against the plate and this pulls the tube up into the
top triple clamp.

John Mead

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> From: bill <lordbillmay@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: BSA A65 1969 Forks
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 10:51 AM
> Guys,
> Is there a method to pull my fork legs back into the yokes
> without the BSA tool?
> Bill
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bill wrote:
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>
> Guys,
> Is there a method to pull my fork legs back into the yokes without the
> BSA tool?
> Bill

   Traditional method was to use a broom handle, screwed into the
stantion and pull it up into the yoke.
Never liked this method (although it does work), apart from time it
takes to find a broom handle the right size I was always was mindfull of
   bits wood floating about in the fork.

All the best - Bill

You will have to make your own tool.  I did that by machining off the hex head
of an old fork cap, drilled and tapped for a 3/8" bolt and a piece of 3/8" thick
plate is drilled to clear the bolt.

The bolt has a nut threaded all the way on to the head and is passed through the
plate and into the machined fork cap.  The fork cap is screwed into the fork
tube and the 3/8" is tightened against the plate and this pulls the tube up into
the top triple clamp.

John Mead

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> From: bill <lordbillmay@...>
> Subject: BSA A65 1969 Forks
> To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, December 22, 2009, 10:51 AM
> Guys,
> Is there a method to pull my fork legs back into the yokes
> without the BSA tool?
> Bill
>
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Guys,
Is there a method to pull my fork legs back into the yokes without the BSA tool?
Bill

Yes,
That was an interesting ride home. Ice, snow and slush for 8 miles, sheet ice
for 1/4 mile after which the road was reasonable. Even got up to 4th gear.

Strangely the ride didn't take much longer than usual.

Only slipped and locked the front brake once, both at low speed.

Looking forward to a white Christmas (while I'm at home and not riding)!

Christmas/ Seasonal Greetings to all BSA riders out there.

Peter Greenwood
FCS directorate finance manager
Cell 2-120 Union Street
Policy & Finance Department
London Fire Brigade
tel. 0208 555 1200 x 30683
fax. 0207 960 3624  or  x 31983 internal
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HOPWOOD
Sent: 20 December 2009 08:05
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit

Amal do a fine job, and are getting better yet.
  Looks like we're in for more snow here in London ,but it's all wobbling along
as usual.
 Cheers,
   Dave.




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Sent: Saturday, 19 December, 2009 22:25:06
Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit

 
Just bought a carburetor for my BSA M20 from these guys , very happy with the
new carb.http:// www.amalcarb. co.uk/
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Thanks very much, contacted Surrey Cycles ordered several items for my Amal
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Wishing all on the BSA forum a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. 
 
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________________________________
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To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, 21 December, 2009 13:32:44
Subject: RE: BSA Gasket kit

 
Surrey Cycles and Martyn Bratby are the specialists but most of the
larger parts shops should have them too.

Peter Greenwood
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Sent: 19 December 2009 00:08
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Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit

Try Surrey Cycles - AMAL dealers or Burlen Fuel Systems
----- Original Message -----
From: STEPHEN POWELL
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Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:46 PM
Subject: BSA Gasket kit

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can obatin a gasket kit for my Amal 361/1
Carb?

Steve

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Surrey Cycles and Martyn Bratby are the specialists but most of the
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Try Surrey Cycles - AMAL dealers or Burlen Fuel Systems
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   Subject: BSA Gasket kit



   Hi,

   Does anyone know where I can obatin a gasket kit for my Amal 361/1
Carb?

   Steve

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If BSA can make a casting big enough to run from 71 mm to 84 mm for the B31 and
another 85 mm plus not much for the B33. Why not do the same for the A50 and
A65?

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Sent: 18 December 2009 23:04
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end

I had heard a while ago that one have ONE MORE  fin than the other ...and i had
a opertunity to count them side by side  and one did have  8 and one had 9
  :-)

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From: John Mead <john.mead@...>
Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 4:45 PM


 



The number of fins on a 650 is the same as on a 500. The difference is the bore,
not the stroke.

John Mead

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> From: david <crawdave2001@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 4:20 PM
> yes...i have dont the count the fins
> and establisted that its a 650......... the pistons are out
> ............ ... anyway...... .....Im just going with what
> they told me ..that its a liughtning.. ......... .....tho it
> had 928 carbs and  930 holes in the head
>   but .anyway..... ...
>   thanks guys
>  :-)
>
> --- On Fri, 12/18/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
> wrote:
>
>
> From: Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 9:00 AM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Hi Marty-
>
> If you go back starting from yesterday, I have gone over
> this issue with David in a couple of emails posted to the
> general list. It would appear that he has a "dealer
> replacement crankcase" which is unmarked in the regular
> spot, so that a dealer could replace an engine under
> warranty, then stamp in the numbers to match the blown
> motor.
>
> I'm sure you have seen these NOS unmarked crankcases at
> swap meets before. I've seen them, often in auctions from
> old-time BSA dealers where all the old stock is finally
> brought out of storage and sold in "lots".
>
> David has assured me that the only numbers are scattered
> around underneath the motor and on the backside. They sound
> like manufacturer' s stamping numbers to me, not actual
> engine numbers.
>
> The frame number he posted was from 1965. I asked him if he
> would count the number of fins on the cylinder, since I have
> observed that 500cc twins have 8 fins and 650 twins have 9.
> That would at least confirm that it was indeed an 650cc
> motor. Otherwise, it's a question of taking it apart and
> checking each part piece by piece to determine which model
> it may have been used on. He has not posted an answer yet.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike Selvey
> Nacogdoches, TX
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
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> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 7:31:50 AM
> Subject: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
>
> Hi David-
>
> Could you please provide us the engine numbers
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
> --------- -
>
> The number he provided me were "7 70031" I don't have the
> numbering ID
> blist at hand, cann anybody confirm.
> Marty
>
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 Cheers,
   Dave.




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Sent: Saturday, 19 December, 2009 22:25:06
Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit

 
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Also, the Firebird Scrambler is jetted slightly richer, but the pistons and
camshaft are the same for all models.
Gordie

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>
> The main difference, so far as I know, is that the Thunderbolt has only one
carburetor. It can only be converted to twin carbs by changing the cylinder
head, unlike a Norton or Triumph which can be converted to twin carbs by simply
changing the intake manifold(s). A Lightning and a Thunderbolt use completely
different cylinder head castings. Also if your A65 does not have a tachometer
and you would like to add one, all of the oil pumps have the piece to drive one,
as you will discover by removing the right side cover. It is just a question of
removing the blanking cover and installing the appropriate parts. An illustrated
parts book is very helpful here. I highly recommend Britsh bike CD's by Kim the
CD man.
> Gordie
>
> --- On Mon, 12/14/09, david c <crawdave2001@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: david c <crawdave2001@...>
> Subject: BSA all the 650 models
> To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
> Received: Monday, December 14, 2009, 3:37 PM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> um.i dont know if .....i was just wondering... ..does anyone know what the
differances are between all the 650 BSAs are...i know one has .just one
carb........ but .....there s lightning,golden flash,thunderbolt, thunderbolt
rocket..etc. ....does anyone know if the carbs are differant or if the valves
are bigger .well what promps this question is because i dont know what mine
is(As i have mentioned before)
> well anyway
> thanks
> David
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Just bought a carburetor for my BSA M20 from these guys , very happy with the
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you might want to e-mail this person and ask if he has a set for your carb. I
got a set from him for my 276 carb. He is really a great person.
(ahum@... )
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Gordon Brown
   To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
   Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 7:07 PM
   Subject: Re: BSA Gasket kit



   Try Surrey Cycles - AMAL dealers or Burlen Fuel Systems
   ----- Original Message -----
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   Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:46 PM
   Subject: BSA Gasket kit

   Hi,

   Does anyone know where I can obatin a gasket kit for my Amal 361/1 Carb?

   Steve

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Try Surrey Cycles - AMAL dealers or Burlen Fuel Systems
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   Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:46 PM
   Subject: BSA Gasket kit



   Hi,

   Does anyone know where I can obatin a gasket kit for my Amal 361/1 Carb?

   Steve

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I had heard a while ago that one have ONE MORE  fin than the other ...and i had
a opertunity to count them side by side  and one did have  8 and one had 9
  :-)

--- On Fri, 12/18/09, John Mead <john.mead@...> wrote:


From: John Mead <john.mead@...>
Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 4:45 PM


 



The number of fins on a 650 is the same as on a 500. The difference is the bore,
not the stroke.

John Mead

--- On Fri, 12/18/09, david <crawdave2001@ yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: david <crawdave2001@ yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 4:20 PM
> yes...i have dont the count the fins
> and establisted that its a 650......... the pistons are out
> ............ ... anyway...... .....Im just going with what
> they told me ..that its a liughtning.. ......... .....tho it
> had 928 carbs and  930 holes in the head
>   but .anyway..... ...
>   thanks guys
>  :-)
>
> --- On Fri, 12/18/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
> wrote:
>
>
> From: Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
> Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 9:00 AM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Hi Marty-
>
> If you go back starting from yesterday, I have gone over
> this issue with David in a couple of emails posted to the
> general list. It would appear that he has a "dealer
> replacement crankcase" which is unmarked in the regular
> spot, so that a dealer could replace an engine under
> warranty, then stamp in the numbers to match the blown
> motor.
>
> I'm sure you have seen these NOS unmarked crankcases at
> swap meets before. I've seen them, often in auctions from
> old-time BSA dealers where all the old stock is finally
> brought out of storage and sold in "lots".
>
> David has assured me that the only numbers are scattered
> around underneath the motor and on the backside. They sound
> like manufacturer' s stamping numbers to me, not actual
> engine numbers.
>
> The frame number he posted was from 1965. I asked him if he
> would count the number of fins on the cylinder, since I have
> observed that 500cc twins have 8 fins and 650 twins have 9.
> That would at least confirm that it was indeed an 650cc
> motor. Otherwise, it's a question of taking it apart and
> checking each part piece by piece to determine which model
> it may have been used on. He has not posted an answer yet.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike Selvey
> Nacogdoches, TX
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: "nycBSAers@AOL. com" <nycBSAers@AOL. com>
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 7:31:50 AM
> Subject: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
>
> Hi David-
>
> Could you please provide us the engine numbers
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
> --------- -
>
> The number he provided me were "7 70031" I don't have the
> numbering ID
> blist at hand, cann anybody confirm.
> Marty
>
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I won an inner timing cover on EBay NOS for a song. I do not know what year
model it was for. It is almost identical as far as I can see to the one that
is on my Royal Star at moment. I can see 2 differences:

1) it has an oil dipstick threaded hole for tranny (my 67 has the plug hole
for filling oil on crankcase)
2) There is a small hole drilled at bottom between the two middle bottom
fastening cover bolts which I suspect is for draining oil leaks from within!

It has a clutch lever arm so it is not an inner cover that was destined to
work with the 1970 clutch mechanism that would be situated on the outer
cover.


Before I go and replace the cover I have now for the NOS one, is there
something I should know about this replacement cover that will not fit on my
67 RS? I believe it is from a 1966 year unit twin looking at the pictures I
have viewed.

Pierre

The number of fins on a 650 is the same as on a 500.  The difference is the
bore, not the stroke.

John Mead

--- On Fri, 12/18/09, david <crawdave2001@...> wrote:

> From: david <crawdave2001@...>
> Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
> To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 4:20 PM
> yes...i have dont the count the fins
> and establisted that its a 650......... the pistons are out
> ............... anyway...........Im just going with what
> they told me ..that its a liughtning................tho it
> had 928 carbs and  930 holes in the head
>   but .anyway........
>   thanks guys
>  :-)
>
> --- On Fri, 12/18/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@...>
> wrote:
>
>
> From: Michael Selvey <amborider@...>
> Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
> To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 9:00 AM
>
>
>  
>
>
>
> Hi Marty-
>
> If you go back starting from yesterday, I have gone over
> this issue with David in a couple of emails posted to the
> general list. It would appear that he has a "dealer
> replacement crankcase" which is unmarked in the regular
> spot, so that a dealer could replace an engine under
> warranty, then stamp in the numbers to match the blown
> motor.
>
> I'm sure you have seen these NOS unmarked crankcases at
> swap meets before. I've seen them, often in auctions from
> old-time BSA dealers where all the old stock is finally
> brought out of storage and sold in "lots".
>
> David has assured me that the only numbers are scattered
> around underneath the motor and on the backside. They sound
> like manufacturer' s stamping numbers to me, not actual
> engine numbers.
>
> The frame number he posted was from 1965. I asked him if he
> would count the number of fins on the cylinder, since I have
> observed that 500cc twins have 8 fins and 650 twins have 9.
> That would at least confirm that it was indeed an 650cc
> motor. Otherwise, it's a question of taking it apart and
> checking each part piece by piece to determine which model
> it may have been used on. He has not posted an answer yet.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Mike Selvey
> Nacogdoches, TX
>
> ____________ _________ _________ __
> From: "nycBSAers@AOL. com" <nycBSAers@AOL. com>
> To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
> Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 7:31:50 AM
> Subject: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
>
> Hi David-
>
> Could you please provide us the engine numbers
>
> ------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
> --------- -
>
> The number he provided me were "7 70031" I don't have the
> numbering ID
> blist at hand, cann anybody confirm.
> Marty
>
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>
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>
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yes...i have dont the count the fins and establisted that its a 650......... the
pistons are out ............... anyway...........Im just going with what they
told me ..that its a liughtning................tho it had 928 carbs and  930
holes in the head
  but .anyway........
  thanks guys
 :-)

--- On Fri, 12/18/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@...> wrote:


From: Michael Selvey <amborider@...>
Subject: Re: BSA Re: a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Friday, December 18, 2009, 9:00 AM


 



Hi Marty-

If you go back starting from yesterday, I have gone over this issue with David
in a couple of emails posted to the general list. It would appear that he has a
"dealer replacement crankcase" which is unmarked in the regular spot, so that a
dealer could replace an engine under warranty, then stamp in the numbers to
match the blown motor.

I'm sure you have seen these NOS unmarked crankcases at swap meets before. I've
seen them, often in auctions from old-time BSA dealers where all the old stock
is finally brought out of storage and sold in "lots".

David has assured me that the only numbers are scattered around underneath the
motor and on the backside. They sound like manufacturer' s stamping numbers to
me, not actual engine numbers.

The frame number he posted was from 1965. I asked him if he would count the
number of fins on the cylinder, since I have observed that 500cc twins have 8
fins and 650 twins have 9. That would at least confirm that it was indeed an
650cc motor. Otherwise, it's a question of taking it apart and checking each
part piece by piece to determine which model it may have been used on. He has
not posted an answer yet.

Hope this helps.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX

____________ _________ _________ __
From: "nycBSAers@AOL. com" <nycBSAers@AOL. com>
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 7:31:50 AM
Subject: BSA Re: a65 bottom end

Hi David-

Could you please provide us the engine numbers

------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -

The number he provided me were "7 70031" I don't have the numbering ID
blist at hand, cann anybody confirm.
Marty

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As to the heavy operation, I had this occur when I replaced the cable. I found
that routing of the cable was critical. If memory serves I think I had to
shorten the cable as well. Hope this helps. Larry.

--- On Fri, 12/18/09, starfield181 <starfield@...> wrote:

From: starfield181 <starfield@...>
Subject: BSA More on my A65 Clutch
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Received: Friday, December 18, 2009, 8:37 AM
















 









       Bike tested and taxed. Gave the clutch lever a quick squeeze in passing as
you do, there was a click and the lever went slack. Don't you hate it when that
happens.



First thought was a broken cable but when I took the outer cover off, everything
was intact. There had been a further click as I loosened the casing screws and I
think what  happened was that the moveable part of the mechanism had gone
over-centre and effectvely moved round 120 degrees. All the bits look new and I
noticed that in the workshop manual which came with the bike, someone has
written all the parts numbers for the operating mechanism..



Anyway, the only reason I could see for this to happen was because the clutch
pushrod adjuster was too slack so I set it as per manual and indeed it did screw
in a couple of turns. Have now re-assembled and hope all is well. Just recording
the event in case I have missed something or it is indicative of some other
problem.



Also took the opportunity to pressure oil the cable and this has made no
differnece to the still heavy  operation. Oh the joys of British bike ownership.



Peter




























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Hi,

Does anyone know where I can obatin a gasket kit for my Amal 361/1 Carb?
 
Steve

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Hi Marty-

If you go back starting from yesterday, I have gone over this issue with David
in a couple of emails posted to the general list.  It would appear that he has a
"dealer replacement crankcase" which is unmarked in the regular spot, so that a
dealer could replace an engine under warranty, then stamp in the numbers to
match the blown motor.

I'm sure you have seen these NOS unmarked crankcases at swap meets before.  I've
seen them, often in auctions from old-time BSA dealers where all the old stock
is finally brought out of storage and sold in "lots".

David has assured me that the only numbers are scattered around underneath the
motor and on the backside.  They sound like manufacturer's stamping numbers to
me, not actual engine numbers.

The frame number he posted was from 1965.  I asked him if he would count the
number of fins on the cylinder, since I have observed that 500cc twins have 8
fins and 650 twins have 9.  That would at least confirm that it was indeed an
650cc motor.  Otherwise, it's a question of taking it apart and checking each
part piece by piece to determine which model it may have been used on.  He has
not posted an answer yet.

Hope this helps.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX




________________________________
From: "nycBSAers@..." <nycBSAers@...>
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, December 18, 2009 7:31:50 AM
Subject: BSA Re: a65 bottom end




Hi David-

Could you please provide us the  engine numbers

------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- -

The number he provided me were "7 70031"   I don't have the  numbering ID
blist at hand, cann anybody confirm.
Marty






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Hi David-

Could you please provide us the  engine numbers

-----------------------------------------------------------

The number he provided me were "7 70031"   I don't have the  numbering ID
blist at hand, cann anybody confirm.
Marty

Trying to visualise the precise setup , but is there a recess at either end of
the operating train into which the clutch pushrod might not have been fully
engaged, and into which it decided to click ?
 Could be that you have a smaller diameter clutch pushrod there, or one that's
a bit less than straight.
Just a bit of off the cuff thinking, but it might help.
   Cheers,
      Dave.




________________________________
From: starfield181 <starfield@...>
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, 18 December, 2009 8:37:54
Subject: BSA More on my A65 Clutch

 
Bike tested and taxed. Gave the clutch lever a quick squeeze in passing as you
do, there was a click and the lever went slack. Don't you hate it when that
happens.

First thought was a broken cable but when I took the outer cover off, everything
was intact. There had been a further click as I loosened the casing screws and I
think what happened was that the moveable part of the mechanism had gone
over-centre and effectvely moved round 120 degrees. All the bits look new and I
noticed that in the workshop manual which came with the bike, someone has
written all the parts numbers for the operating mechanism.

Anyway, the only reason I could see for this to happen was because the clutch
pushrod adjuster was too slack so I set it as per manual and indeed it did screw
in a couple of turns. Have now re-assembled and hope all is well. Just recording
the event in case I have missed something or it is indicative of some other
problem.

Also took the opportunity to pressure oil the cable and this has made no
differnece to the still heavy operation. Oh the joys of British bike ownership.

Peter




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Bike tested and taxed. Gave the clutch lever a quick squeeze in passing as you
do, there was a click and the lever went slack. Don't you hate it when that
happens.

First thought was a broken cable but when I took the outer cover off, everything
was intact. There had been a further click as I loosened the casing screws and I
think what  happened was that the moveable part of the mechanism had gone
over-centre and effectvely moved round 120 degrees. All the bits look new and I
noticed that in the workshop manual which came with the bike, someone has
written all the parts numbers for the operating mechanism.

Anyway, the only reason I could see for this to happen was because the clutch
pushrod adjuster was too slack so I set it as per manual and indeed it did screw
in a couple of turns. Have now re-assembled and hope all is well. Just recording
the event in case I have missed something or it is indicative of some other
problem.

Also took the opportunity to pressure oil the cable and this has made no
differnece to the still heavy  operation. Oh the joys of British bike ownership.

Peter

David-

What you have then is a "dealer replacement crankcase".  This is what was
supplied to dealers if an engine had problems under warranty.  The LH case would
be blank, and it would be the responsibility of the dealer to stamp the original
numbers back in.  Yours apparently was never stamped, for whatever reason.  I
have been to swap meets and seen New Old Stock blank crankcase halves before.

So...all we are left with are whether there are 8 fins in the cylinder (500cc)
or 9 fins (650cc).  That tells us only which size engine it is.  It would take a
dismantling and checking of the cam, measuring of the cylinder bores, checking
of the pistons, and various other searches to try and guess which bike this
motor came out of.  Or could be applied to, since the new owner has the option
of stamping his own numbers in it, which might be an advantage to some people
with good titled frames and grenaded motors.

Anyway, good luck on your sale!

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX




________________________________
From: david <crawdave2001@...>
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 5:28:32 PM
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end


no one ground it and there is nothing there
   i found out where its SUPOSE to be a long time ago
    someone said it may be a  aftermarket or some odd thing like that
   there are little numbers on the crankcase here and there
  like underneath

--- On Thu, 12/17/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 5:59 PM



David-

That's the frame number, and it dates to 1965. It could have been for a 500 or a
650 engine, several are listed under "A50B" frame numbers. Texas only uses the
frame number to title a bike here, so that's good info to know, but it still
tells us nothing about the engine.

On ALL BSA twin motors that I know of, there is a spot on the LH side of the
crankcase, almost DIRECTLY under where the cylinder would sit, that has numbers
stamped in it. They were simply stamped numbers up until about 1970 or '71, when
there was a smooth flat spot with "BSA, BSA, BSA" stamped all over the flat spot
lightly, and the numbers punched in more deeply. You should find something like
"A65.L 1234" or something like that. On earlier bikes there was a slight curve
around the area, rather than a flat spot, so if someone has ground the numbers
off, it should be fairly apparent.

On another note, you say you have the cylinders for this as well? Well count the
number of fins. If you have nine fins, then it's a 650. If it has eight fins,
then it's a 500. The 500 shares almost all the parts of a 650, with the
exception of the barrel, head, pistons and it has a heavier flywheel.

____________ _________ _________ __
From: david <crawdave2001@ yahoo.com>
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 4:38:53 PM
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end

this is the onley number i have and its on the ridged fram a50b 7275
thats it for ident numbers and thats on the head where the forks go

--- On Thu, 12/17/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 7:04 AM

Hi David-

Could you please provide us the engine numbers, located right below the base of
the cylinder barrels on the LH side of the crankcase? That would help any
potential buyer determine whether or not that would fit their (for the sake of
argument) 1965 frame and be a correct match for it. Also, there are some
variants that are more desirable, for example A65LC, A65S, A65H, etc.

So, it would be in everyone's best interest to know exactly WHAT bottom end you
have there.

Just an idea.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX

____________ _________ _________ __
From: David T <blugrassdave@ yahoo.com>
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:18:39 AM
Subject: BSA a65 bottom end

I got a hold of what I think is a bottom end for a a65 bsa in some trading to
get other parts I needed , I dont need the bsa engine pistons are on it still
but are sad looking and I would not use them I also have the juggs . tranny is
still in it and clicks thru the gears good , motor turns good and smooth ,
if any one needs this let me know , $100
blugrassdave@ yahoo.com
am just south of atlanta

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no one ground it and there is nothing there
  i found out where its SUPOSE to be a long time ago
   someone said it may be a  aftermarket or some odd thing like that
  there are little numbers on the crankcase here and there
 like underneath

--- On Thu, 12/17/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@...> wrote:


From: Michael Selvey <amborider@...>
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 5:59 PM


 



David-

That's the frame number, and it dates to 1965. It could have been for a 500 or a
650 engine, several are listed under "A50B" frame numbers. Texas only uses the
frame number to title a bike here, so that's good info to know, but it still
tells us nothing about the engine.

On ALL BSA twin motors that I know of, there is a spot on the LH side of the
crankcase, almost DIRECTLY under where the cylinder would sit, that has numbers
stamped in it. They were simply stamped numbers up until about 1970 or '71, when
there was a smooth flat spot with "BSA, BSA, BSA" stamped all over the flat spot
lightly, and the numbers punched in more deeply. You should find something like
"A65.L 1234" or something like that. On earlier bikes there was a slight curve
around the area, rather than a flat spot, so if someone has ground the numbers
off, it should be fairly apparent.

On another note, you say you have the cylinders for this as well? Well count the
number of fins. If you have nine fins, then it's a 650. If it has eight fins,
then it's a 500. The 500 shares almost all the parts of a 650, with the
exception of the barrel, head, pistons and it has a heavier flywheel.

____________ _________ _________ __
From: david <crawdave2001@ yahoo.com>
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 4:38:53 PM
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end

this is the onley number i have and its on the ridged fram a50b 7275
thats it for ident numbers and thats on the head where the forks go

--- On Thu, 12/17/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 7:04 AM

Hi David-

Could you please provide us the engine numbers, located right below the base of
the cylinder barrels on the LH side of the crankcase? That would help any
potential buyer determine whether or not that would fit their (for the sake of
argument) 1965 frame and be a correct match for it. Also, there are some
variants that are more desirable, for example A65LC, A65S, A65H, etc.

So, it would be in everyone's best interest to know exactly WHAT bottom end you
have there.

Just an idea.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX

____________ _________ _________ __
From: David T <blugrassdave@ yahoo.com>
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:18:39 AM
Subject: BSA a65 bottom end

I got a hold of what I think is a bottom end for a a65 bsa in some trading to
get other parts I needed , I dont need the bsa engine pistons are on it still
but are sad looking and I would not use them I also have the juggs . tranny is
still in it and clicks thru the gears good , motor turns good and smooth ,
if any one needs this let me know , $100
blugrassdave@ yahoo.com
am just south of atlanta

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David-

That's the frame number, and it dates to 1965.  It could have been for a 500 or
a 650 engine, several are listed under "A50B" frame numbers.  Texas only uses
the frame number to title a bike here, so that's good info to know, but it still
tells us nothing about the engine.

On ALL BSA twin motors that I know of, there is a spot on the LH side of the
crankcase, almost DIRECTLY under where the cylinder would sit, that has numbers
stamped in it.  They were simply stamped numbers up until about 1970 or '71,
when there was a smooth flat spot with "BSA, BSA, BSA" stamped all over the flat
spot lightly, and the numbers punched in more deeply.  You should find something
like "A65.L 1234" or something like that.  On earlier bikes there was a slight
curve around the area, rather than a flat spot, so if someone has ground the
numbers off, it should be fairly apparent.

On another note, you say you have the cylinders for this as well?  Well count
the number of fins.  If you have nine fins, then it's a 650.  If it has eight
fins, then it's a 500.  The 500 shares almost all the parts of a 650, with the
exception of the barrel, head, pistons and it has a heavier flywheel.




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From: david <crawdave2001@...>
To: bsa@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, December 17, 2009 4:38:53 PM
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end


this is the onley number i have and its on the ridged fram  a50b  7275
  thats it for  ident numbers   and thats on the head where the  forks go

--- On Thu, 12/17/09, Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com> wrote:

From: Michael Selvey <amborider@yahoo. com>
Subject: Re: BSA a65 bottom end
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009, 7:04 AM



Hi David-

Could you please provide us the engine numbers, located right below the base of
the cylinder barrels on the LH side of the crankcase? That would help any
potential buyer determine whether or not that would fit their (for the sake of
argument) 1965 frame and be a correct match for it. Also, there are some
variants that are more desirable, for example A65LC, A65S, A65H, etc.

So, it would be in everyone's best interest to know exactly WHAT bottom end you
have there.

Just an idea.

Mike Selvey
Nacogdoches, TX

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From: David T <blugrassdave@ yahoo.com>
To: bsa@yahoogroups. com
Sent: Wed, December 16, 2009 12:18:39 AM
Subject: BSA a65 bottom end

I got a hold of what I think is a bottom end for a a65 bsa in some trading to
get other parts I needed , I dont need the bsa engine pistons are on it still
but are sad looking and I would not use them I also have the juggs . tranny is
still in it and clicks thru the gears good , motor turns good and smooth ,
if any one needs this let me know , $100
blugrassdave@ yahoo.com
am just south of atlanta

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