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British Bikes / Re: 1961 BSA C15 non starter
« on: March 26, 2018, 11:03:12 PM »
It is indeed, I think its 180deg out myself, but im so new to this I have no idea how to fix this issue.
cheers
Peter.

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British Bikes / 1961 BSA C15 non starter
« on: March 25, 2018, 07:19:42 PM »
Hail great gods of the vintage bike world, I have a 1961 bsa c15 and she just will not kick into life, ive replaced the condenser, coil, stripped and cleaned and rebuilt the carb (although needle notch im unsure of what notch it should be on) ive cleaned the points and new plug in her, she's got spark and she's getting fuel but she just won't kick into life, occasionally ill get a puff of white smoke out the carb but then thats it... nothing, ive tried advancing and retarding the timing, nothing, its possible its 180deg out, but im really new to this and no idea how to check or fix that in laymen terms.
Im located in ashford Kent if anyone fancies a cuppa Tea and a gander, its my first brit bike build so please be gentle with me :)
thanks
Peter.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 29, 2017, 12:40:30 PM »
spent the evening stripping the carb last night, reassembled this morning, will fit when i get in from work and hope for a huzzah moment lol will keep you posted gents :)

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 28, 2017, 03:36:17 PM »
I don't think your far wrong rex haha. Well after a half day of tea swearing more tea and a ride on my working bike I came back put her back together to rethink low and behold she kicked over haha! Such a sweet sound all 3 seconds of it? She died again and wouldn't kick after investigation I think she's not taking fuel in perhaps the tickler pulls fuel into the carb as it comes out onto my finger but it will not go until I use some start ya !"£%^% spray on her then she pops loudly runs then dies :(

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 28, 2017, 11:22:52 AM »
OK bizarrely came down this morning set the points kick and nothing no pressure to the kick start checked the spring hadn't come loose behind the plate and it's OK taken clutch side off and nothing no pressure just spins the clutch? Any ideas gents?

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 28, 2017, 07:48:26 AM »
Hi John. I have that book, just prefer to hear the advise of people too. But I'll give it a read cheers

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 27, 2017, 07:05:16 PM »
Also if I can add I've never done timing or points before so be kind hehe

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 27, 2017, 06:52:42 PM »
Well we have progress. Firstly yes apologies it's rubber fuel line and it's now fitted left over night to return to a small, 50p sized oil leak on the mat :) happy with that. Fuel added and now no life on the kick. What I do get is every now and then a small pop and puff of smoke from the carb? Any ideas gents? Thanks in advance as always
Peter.

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 22, 2017, 09:52:48 AM »
They are rather odd, but ive changed them to more modern looking jobbies for ease as i am disabled :) purists hate it but its my bike haha.

Im going to look into cable making sounds like a great skill to learn :) thanks chaps. .. brief one ive tried to fit some 1/4" oil pipe to the return and feed and do you think its fits on the engine side, does it buggery, any ideas on how to make it stretch over the lines without buggering it up ? :)
sorry in advance for all the newbie questions :)

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 21, 2017, 03:43:12 PM »
Unfortunately not I'm in Ashford in Kent however there is a classic brit bike meet hosted by the bsa owners club tomorrow evening so I shall enquire there :) fitted the center stand this arvo now trying to sort the oil feed and return lines.. She's becoming a right project haha

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 20, 2017, 02:16:05 PM »
Huzzah we have spark, turns out the coil was knackered, new lucas coil and spark came on nice and strong, now the fun begins of getting the oil and fuel lines on reassembling her and trying to start it without anything else breaking hehe, one thing i am having a problem finding is a correct lenth clutch cable, ive ordered 3 so far and none seem to be the correct length, does anyone have one to measure by chance ?

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British Bikes / Re: BSA c15
« on: June 06, 2017, 05:43:35 PM »
Thanks chaps, i shall check the coil this evening and report back. :)

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British Bikes / BSA c15
« on: June 05, 2017, 12:49:56 PM »
Hello chaps and possibly chapettes! :)

Ive embarked on my first ever brit bike build and as the title might suggest ive gotten myself a 1961 Bsa c15, however i am having a little trouble getting a spark, its running points and after much faffing and googling and replacing bits and pieces i still cant seem to get a spark.
I am waiting on a new condenser but until that arrives i figured i would ask for suggestions here, the plug is good and maintained well and all earthing seems to be dandy so im fresh out of ideas of what to do. any help is good help :)

Good day to you all
peter.

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