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British Bikes / Re: Hello I am new and looking for a little advice.

« on: February 01, 2010, 09:24:28 PM »

Probably every person who answers this post will have a different idea.

My choice would be a BSA B31 or B33 they are bomb proof, the early swinging arm model with magneto ignition.

A full mechanical strip and check over before setting off would be in order, should take all of two/three days

, Check the magneto coil has been rewound, if not get it done or it will most likely let you down.

Good luck enjoy.

Cheers
Revband

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British Bikes / Re: bsa c11 1939 dynamo problems.

« on: February 01, 2010, 09:17:26 PM »

Hi Jamie

If the dynamo has been unused for a long time then it is likely that the field coil has lost its residual magnetism, this is easily cured, disconnect the D & F wires from the dynamo and if the bike is negative earth use a wire to connect the battery positive to the F connection on the dynamo, if positive earth connect the negative battery to the F connection, just touch the wire on for a second or two and this will re magnetize the field coil core.

Only do this if it is a two brush Lucas type dynamo, if it is a MIller let me know as the process is slightly different.

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British Bikes / Re: HELP NEEDED

« on: February 01, 2010, 09:07:02 PM »

Hi Goldie

It may help to take a look at this link.

http://www.bsagoldstar.co.uk/useful_data/useful_data.htm

Regards
Revband

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British Bikes / Re: 1955 goldstar clutch

« on: January 09, 2010, 11:44:11 AM »

Hi

The 55 Gold Star would have had 5 friction plates on the 500 or 4 on the 350, the amount of plates fitted did vary over the years so it is not critical.

The six spring clutch fitted is very heavy in action, if you need to buy a lot of parts for it it may be worth looking at fitting the later four spring Triumph clutch which is much lighter in action and fits straight on, this was fitted by BSA to the later "B" and "A" series bikes.