BSA A65 Strip Part 3 | Rick's Fixes with SRM

Part 1) Introduction and engine top end strip
• BSA A65 Strip Part 1 |...
Part 2) Engine side covers, clutch electrics etc
• BSA A65 Strip Part 2 |...
Part 3) Engine bottom end crankcase split and summary
• BSA A65 Strip Part 3 |...
Part 4) SRM engineering services and parts, conclusion
• BSA A65 Strip Part 4 |...
Even the youngest classic British parallel twin is at least 35 years old so wear and tear is inevitable. Classic Bike magazine Technical Editor and lifelong British bike fettler Rick P takes a trip to SRM Engineering in Wales to observe a BSA A65 engine strip and to find out how its problems can be resolved.

[@johnburns3703]

Fascinating my mate had an A65 that broke 2 crankshafts, both times coming to see me. Hello Devimead.

[@andylasher9720]

I'm loving your videos! Have several A65s.

[@Ginga7r]

Cool, I'm enjoying this series of videos

[@mrunderhood]

I'm trying to remove the centrifugal filter from a 1970 A-65 crank. The slotted plug took some work but now the tube inside does not want to come out. Anyone have any tricks on getting these out?

[@rvdvogt]

Well, I wouldn't use the torque wrench for normal spannering. Specialists are they?

[@paullawrence8613]

Can you tell me a have a BSA A65 1967 There is a hole in one comrod what side drive or timeing side
What happens if fitted to wrong side

[@alexanderpotts7308]

The con rod with the hole goes on the left hand side (the drive side). If fitted the wrong side, the left hand bearing will be starved of oil