G'day from Australia, lovely looking bike l have 650cc BSA lighting about the same vintage, sounds just as good, owner will love it so much, cheers mate ride safe, Neil 🤠.
No oil light, no oil gauge. No worries. It would be interesting to compare the oil pressures on this engine to those on the green bike that you featured with suspected oil pressure problems.
What is the high pitched whine from the motor. Sounds like a mag/dyno noise. Trying to think what would cause it but can’t think of anything on an A65. Certainly a nicer sound than the one it had before!
In Wales, we have an event called the 'Urdd Eisteddfod', which is about poetry, music, recitals etc and it is being hosted at Llandovery, just 4 miles away this year.
20/50 mineral oil, same as the engine. I had to rebuild the bottom end of a needle roller converted engine once, to sort out worn big ends, so I have no problem with a timing side bush.
Hi Herman, most British twins will vibrate more than they should, thanks to being not as well set up as they should be - and there are more than one or two of them about! This A65, and my own are relatively smooth. I have experienced some rather harsh examples of Triumph twins over the years, before putting them right!
I don't see why these guys don't have crashbars on the bike. The guy who won a brand new Intersepter dropped it on his first ride and the bike looked like someone had taken a power grinder to the whole right hand side of the bike. All that damage would have been mild if he had a crash bars on the bike.
The British used to make so much good stuff.Match box cars,Dinky Toys, all the great British motorcycles and cars they used to make. Now they make nothing. Such a pity.
A real triumph with the Beeza!
G'day from Australia, lovely looking bike l have 650cc BSA lighting about the same vintage, sounds just as good, owner will love it so much, cheers mate ride safe, Neil 🤠.
Nice work Paul. Life’s good when the weather is fine, the roads are dry and empty and the motor purrs along like that.
brilliant effort paul, you`ve excelled yourself turning this
repair around, 👍and its a good watch with me supper too 😇
Damn good job there paul
Fantastic!!!!
Lovely looking machine.
That's a good start sounds like it will bed in nicely 👍Great job.
Top Job Paul brilliant job
Sounds awesome so far so good 😊
No oil light, no oil gauge. No worries. It would be interesting to compare the oil pressures on this engine to those on the green bike that you featured with suspected oil pressure problems.
Sounds great, well done!
Great spirted ride on a true classic Beezer. Can you strip a rear wheel Smiths speedo drive to replce drive ring?
Thanks! I believe so, but have not done so myself
@@paulhenshaw4514 I still look at the chrome cosmetic TLS dust cover on front brake as a challenge to risky to pry apart after 30+ years.
not the most pretty brit bike but very usable, and pleasent to ride
Never tried a a65
.I have an a10 and think it looks better.
There are several different looks for A65's, some are better looking than A10's to my mind.
What is the high pitched whine from the motor. Sounds like a mag/dyno noise. Trying to think what would cause it but can’t think of anything on an A65. Certainly a nicer sound than the one it had before!
Some do it - it comes from the timing gears being a very close, but not overly tight fit.
I'm intrigued by the white, red and green pyramid on the approach to your nearby main road, plonked on the traffic island. What is it please?
In Wales, we have an event called the 'Urdd Eisteddfod', which is about poetry, music, recitals etc and it is being hosted at Llandovery, just 4 miles away this year.
It sounds lovely, and looks good too, even with that screen of a poof chariot, how does it compare with your thunderbolt?
'Poof chariot' - I like it! The two Thunderbolts actually feel very similar engine wise, although mine has a stronger front brake.
What grade oil do you use in the primary?
Also do you feel timing side needle bearing conversions are unnecessary?
20/50 mineral oil, same as the engine. I had to rebuild the bottom end of a needle roller converted engine once, to sort out worn big ends, so I have no problem with a timing side bush.
Great job.Some are of the opinion that the BSA twins vibrated more than the Triumph's of the period. What is your view? Thanks !
Hi Herman, most British twins will vibrate more than they should, thanks to being not as well set up as they should be - and there are more than one or two of them about! This A65, and my own are relatively smooth. I have experienced some rather harsh examples of Triumph twins over the years, before putting them right!
I don't see why these guys don't have crashbars on the bike. The guy who won a brand new Intersepter dropped it on his first ride and the bike looked like someone had taken a power grinder to the whole right hand side of the bike. All that damage would have been mild if he had a crash bars on the bike.
The British used to make so much good stuff.Match box cars,Dinky Toys, all the great British motorcycles and cars they used to make. Now they make nothing. Such a pity.
yes i agree very good job done properly
Do you allow for the fuel and adjust timing 3.4degrees ish??...on strobe?
I have never felt the need, I just time them to the original specs and it works fine.
@@paulhenshaw4514 I haven't had a go yet just got an A65 to do myself and planning the strobe.
But if strobes flashing best spark should be ok
The number plate looks loose.
Well, it is still there after 64 miles!
I often ride behind my brother in laws panther. You can't read the number plate because it shakes so much. Never cracked or fell of.
Bike is brilliant
1.29/L ...............and we moan at $1.55 CND/L
That would be a dream now around £1.40 a litre
Furrier mike
Theres a massive screwdriver bured n the ground at 2:24
got one with sams handle 🤣
Ha ha, yes, I see what you mean!
Sorry buried