BSA A65 first ride on raised gearing after gearbox sprocket swap..

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  • Опубліковано 30 лис 2024

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  • @danielmcneil3004
    @danielmcneil3004 Рік тому +4

    Paul, If your taking a vote, I would say this is the best sounding bikes you’ve had on your channel in a long time. A joy to watch and hear on the open road. Cheers on a job well done. Dan 👍🏍🇨🇦

    • @MrHarleyoldfart
      @MrHarleyoldfart Рік тому +1

      @danielmcneil3004 Have to agree with you there, other than the exhaust there were no other noises at all, a job very well done.

  • @5dTraveller
    @5dTraveller Рік тому +3

    Of all your rides that I've watched that is the sweetest sounding engine yet to my ears. Sound just like the one a friend of mine had back in '71, beautiful.

  • @k1ckyscotland988
    @k1ckyscotland988 Рік тому +7

    Even from my armchair that bike sounds happier.
    The owner is gonna be delighted.

  • @norsehall309
    @norsehall309 Рік тому +1

    G'day Paul, l went up one tooth on the front sprocket of my 2022 Royal Enfield 650 and normally it was doing 4000 rpms at 60 mph and since the new sprocket at 60 mph it's dropped to 3600 rpms with no drop of take of speed and better mileage out of the fuel, your doing a fine job on the BSA, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.

  • @adammedyna2365
    @adammedyna2365 Рік тому +1

    Crisp and relaxed in the same time - congratulations.

  • @rdecoster1
    @rdecoster1 Рік тому +6

    These test rides are my favorite part. The engine sounds so healthy and crisp. Just a blip on the throttle and it revs right up. Not only does the engine have several new parts but also remember it has no carbon build up at all. The valves and piston tops are all clean. The bike sounded the best it has this time. Maybe the gearing change?? It still has a ton of low end torque. The owner is getting a brand new A65!!!!

    • @deltabluesdavidraye
      @deltabluesdavidraye Рік тому +1

      I like the steadiness of one carb .Sounds much better at low end than dual carb English bikes.

  • @EdOfTheNorth
    @EdOfTheNorth Рік тому +3

    In Canada with our extensive highway systems I've always considered 17/18 tooth sprockets as sidecar sprockets; 19/20 as scrambler run about sprockets; and 21/22 as highway sprockets. She is certainly better than she was, that's for sure.

  • @ChasDean-d8y
    @ChasDean-d8y Рік тому +1

    My thoughts exactly. Sounds sweet and quiet compared with my rattly A50!

  • @eskimojulie
    @eskimojulie Рік тому

    I really enjoyed that , Thank you for sharing 👍 and I bet the owner can't wait to get back on her again .

  • @tonygriffiths2485
    @tonygriffiths2485 Рік тому +2

    PMSL. Overheard Polish dog owner asking "Why for you keeka my dog, then call him fuck off ?" :)

  • @erik_dk842
    @erik_dk842 11 місяців тому +1

    A nice ride! And good to see some overtaking

  • @garys4756
    @garys4756 Рік тому

    We're down that way on the bikes at the weekend,some top roads and scenery,the bike is sounding great 👍👍

  • @ianralston3099
    @ianralston3099 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful. It looks and importantly, sounds wonderful. Amazing job Paul.

  • @davidshort8070
    @davidshort8070 Рік тому +1

    Well done Paul. Great job. Sounds lovely. I've had many BSAs, ( I still have a few😊), but my 1970 A65 Thunderbolt was the best. I wish I still had it!

  • @bsa_brummie7775
    @bsa_brummie7775 Рік тому +2

    That calmed it down a bit 👍 great result bedding in nicely, another job well done.

  • @JeremyFairbairn-mv3sz
    @JeremyFairbairn-mv3sz Рік тому +3

    love the rideouts/ it sounds more relaxed at 50

  • @noonsight2010
    @noonsight2010 Рік тому

    Great job. The bike sounds much better. I imagine it's now a pleasure to ride.

  • @loftythesoftie8857
    @loftythesoftie8857 Рік тому +5

    Wow even the dog likes that bike 🤪

  • @amelierenoncule
    @amelierenoncule Рік тому +1

    Ship-Shspe & Bristol-fashion !

  • @AlanKinninmonth
    @AlanKinninmonth 11 місяців тому +1

    hahahah that dog knows you well !! bet the dog waits for you , i get him this time ! nice ride on the bsa love to own a bsa a10 or a65 im riding a bmw currently , paul get that dog a chew be your best friend !

  • @brucegoldsmith3721
    @brucegoldsmith3721 Рік тому +1

    Funny thing...a friend and I were discussing engine sprocket change overs on his BSA just a few days ago. I suggested a 20 tooth sprocket might work well for his requirements... now I'm sure. :)

  • @johnorchard9164
    @johnorchard9164 Рік тому +1

    Have put a 21 tooth gearbox sprocket on mine could still do with a bit more but is much better. Happy days

  • @hermangibbs8163
    @hermangibbs8163 Рік тому

    Great job. Thanks!

  • @iivaridark6850
    @iivaridark6850 Рік тому

    Great work! Now it has become a really decent machine! Thanks for the video!

  • @fredblogsmac.5697
    @fredblogsmac.5697 Рік тому +1

    lovely burble

  • @a65builder67
    @a65builder67 Рік тому +4

    hi Paul the bike sounds and runs great that gearing has made it a lot better, and i must say i like bike but the dog doesn't like the bsa so much he might be a triumph lover lol.

  • @justacoustic1
    @justacoustic1 Рік тому +1

    Amazed....Is that the same bike?
    Cracking job....go have a beer

  • @davidalton7607
    @davidalton7607 Рік тому +2

    Well Smooth-
    That F-ING Dog ! lol

  • @johnmarsh2078
    @johnmarsh2078 Рік тому +5

    Surprised you didn't take 2 teeth off to comply with Drakesfords new 20mph default speed for prams overtaking you!

  • @petenikolic5244
    @petenikolic5244 Рік тому

    What no stop at the Castle Cafe in Llandovery cant do that . nice ride bike sounds very nice i will say one thing about the audio it picks up the slightest metalic noise and enhances it

  • @MegaTubescreamer
    @MegaTubescreamer Рік тому

    that is one leggy beezer now paul. i was thinking ,had it been
    used with a sidecar with the lower gearing at some point in
    its past, its a corker now though ,brilliant resurrection 😊👍

  • @grahamseward1388
    @grahamseward1388 Рік тому +1

    That sounds well now Paul, good job ! If you do that 15 miles probably enough heat cycles to retorque the head down ?

  • @MONTY-YTNOM
    @MONTY-YTNOM Рік тому

    and a Cortina Mk 1 :) Id love one of those.

  • @nigelpearson6664
    @nigelpearson6664 Рік тому +1

    I'm jealous. To do the ton maybe 21 tooth This gearing seems ideal. 20 mph not too tricky

  • @michaelarchangel1163
    @michaelarchangel1163 Рік тому +1

    Much much better now. I've been thinking about going up one tooth on my SV1000, from 17 to 18 teeth but am unsure about chain drive chain clearance on the swinging arm, as I have a jackup pair of tie rods on the monoshock. The bike steered like a lorry beforehand. It's doing an indicated 80MPH at 5,000RPM with the standard 17/42 setup, which seems a bit busy for a 1000cc V twin. Mind you, with the 20MPH speed limit, is it worth bothering ?

  • @LeytonC
    @LeytonC Рік тому

    Fantastic, is really sounding good. Glad the owner is getting a brilliant bike back. Did doing the fork oil make much of a difference?

    • @paulhenshaw4514
      @paulhenshaw4514  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, the forks appear to have [some] damping now!

  • @deancooper7952
    @deancooper7952 Рік тому +2

    Poor reliability , oil leaks , makes me wonder how much incompitence played a part in british bikes getting a bad name.seems to me compitent mechanical maintinence makes all the difference .It did with my t 140v triumph.(always regretted selling it) .bsa sounds great 👍

  • @davefrench3608
    @davefrench3608 Рік тому

    That’s one really good bike now.
    From the sound do you think it’ll pull a 21 or even 22?

  • @p--n
    @p--n Рік тому

    What a transformation! Its no longer a dogs dinner...apart from the Lab's.
    Did the bike arrive without a left hand side panel or will that be the "capping stone" as it were?

    • @russparker71
      @russparker71 Рік тому +1

      Paul mentioned in a previous video that it had come to him without that side cover.

    • @p--n
      @p--n Рік тому

      @@russparker71 Thank you.

  • @nealepitts3321
    @nealepitts3321 Рік тому +1

    I only came across your videos when you first got this bike in and have followed with great interest along the way. I love the rebuild videos but find the ride outs boring, i just skip to the end to hear the results.

  • @jediknight2350
    @jediknight2350 Рік тому

    i job well done love to have a ride on that sexy machine i might have to get me one.

  • @iandunlop4439
    @iandunlop4439 Рік тому

    Had an encounter with a dog recently not unlike this but it didn't end well for me and I ended up on the deck. Bike OK me not so

    • @paulhenshaw4514
      @paulhenshaw4514  Рік тому

      I haven't 'liked' your comment, for obvious reasons. This dog was run over while still a puppy - it obviously didn't learn from that.

  • @neilmcintosh1200
    @neilmcintosh1200 Рік тому +1

    From yet another shiny rip off to desirable riding bike. Dog needs a boot up the Khyber.

  • @philliplewis-pm1ln
    @philliplewis-pm1ln Рік тому

    fair play in the day they were shit

  • @colinmartin2921
    @colinmartin2921 Рік тому

    Bloody dogs, I hate dogs.