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Pre War / Re: how much oil do you lose?
« on: 09 August, 2018, 13:59:18 »
Thanks Bevan, always get a good reply from you.
I have been topping up the oil to the top of the dipstick as per the mark on the side of the filler hole.
i am still running the primary chaincase with the breather / chain oiler blocked off as there is no way to restrict it.
so as you say i may be forcing oil out other places, mainly seems to be where the pushrods come out of the casing.
Is oil meant to come out here for pushrod lubrication
my oil pressure runs aout 6psi when warm,  think i remember seeing in the manual that was ok.

i dont mined the oil lose as i know i have a constant supply of fresh going in
what a joy to ride the old bike,  done aprox 1500 miles now , only one cable issue which was fixed on the side of the road.
so many people stop and talk when i park up,  never had that with the rice burner!
cheers for now
tony

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Pre War / Re: how much oil do you lose?
« on: 07 August, 2018, 05:27:24 »
My bike is M34/12  got it wrong in the first post sorry

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Pre War / how much oil do you lose?
« on: 06 August, 2018, 20:39:41 »
Hello all,  just wondering how much oil does your old bikes lose when out on a run?
I have 2 pints of oil in the sump of my M24/34 sidevalve sloper.  I go for regular 150 mile runs on a sunday  and i need to top up by aprox 1 pint when i get home.
the bikes not burning the oil, no smoke at all. Its leaking mainly from the  base of the push rods. I assume its meant to be oiling the pushrods.
it does not worry me as i carry spare oil on a run and it gives people something to point at when it leaves it mark on the road......nice to see a leaking british bike!
How much oil does your pride and joy lose?
tony

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Pre War / Re: 1934 M34-12 rear wheel cush rubbers
« on: 01 August, 2018, 12:44:24 »
Thanks Bevan, mine is different to  that, my pegs are actually rectangular and  are fixed to the wheel hub, they fit in rectangular lots in the rear brake drum.
no doubt various designs over the years
I have got 1.2 to 1.5 mm play which sounds small but i feel that movement when i go down potholes, worst is the clanking sound when the wheel then gets its driveback.
cheers
tony

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Pre War / Re: 1934 M34-12 rear wheel cush rubbers
« on: 31 July, 2018, 21:17:57 »
Hi Guys,  you know i said i had play in the rear wheel cush rubbers.....i got it wrong.
Just taken out the rear wheel and found i dont actually have rubber cush drive rubbers fitted. The quick detachable wheel actually has metal lobes that mesh in the holes also metal in the rear drum.
My question now is can i get the two parts? Or are they part of the rear drive hub and rear wheel?
Any one got an exploded view of the rear wheel?  That would help me determine whats what.
Any help or advice would be greatful
cheers
tony

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Pre War / Re: 1934 M34-12 rear wheel cush rubbers
« on: 17 July, 2018, 18:31:04 »
Good idea about cutting some down,  need to get the wheel out and measure them.
Love the old bikes❤

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Pre War / Re: 1934 M34-12 rear wheel cush rubbers
« on: 16 July, 2018, 12:06:30 »
Hi Bevan,  thanks for the reply. I have a lot of play, not sure if its 40mm, less than that i would guess. I hate the nasty clunking noise when i go down a pothole and the wheel catches up.
so i need to find a supplier of cush drive rubbers.

With regard to the oil , breather issue i blanked it off and regulary spray the chain with a lubrucant.
been using the bike every  sunday , 160 mile plus runs with no issues, except a sore bum at the end of the day.
its been trouble free and attracts a lot of attension when i park up.

Need another project now, i keep looking but the price of these old machines has rocketet

Cheers
tony

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Pre War / 1934 M34-12 rear wheel cush rubbers
« on: 15 July, 2018, 16:58:36 »
Hello All,  would anyone be able to tell me how much play i should have in the rear wheel cush rubbers. I think mines a bit excesssive as every time i go down one of the many potholes i get quite a clunking sound as the wheel and drive  activate. Its no problem on a smooth rd. I would say i have got  5 to 8 mm play.
If i need new rubbers where  can i purchase them from?
thanks in advance for any help
tony

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Pre War / Re: Sloper primary chain lubrication adjustment
« on: 08 May, 2018, 18:11:50 »
What a top man you are for the pictures, made me laugh the vidio of the noises.
my set up is different , i dont have the  thumbscrew adjuster i just have what i would say is just a bolt with locknut and a flat bladed screwdriver slot for adjustment.
i will see if this comes out and see whats on the end.
Will update you
tony👍

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Pre War / Re: Sloper primary chain lubrication adjustment
« on: 08 May, 2018, 05:51:17 »
Hi Bevanc, some photos would be good please 👍
cheers, tony

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Pre War / Re: Sloper primary chain lubrication adjustment
« on: 07 May, 2018, 19:32:59 »
Hi Dean, thanks for the  reply.  I have tried today to adjust but it seems as if it is already completly shut. So assume something must be worn.  So just to prove the oil is coming from the dripfeed i blanked the outlet thread with bolt and washer. Just done a 50 mile run and now not losing the oil  :)
so ,i now have a choice, do i leave this drip blanked off and use a modern spray oil on the primary chain on a regular basis. Or do i investigate further to see why the drip is over feeding.
Should the adjuster screw come out?
Tony

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Pre War / Sloper primary chain lubrication adjustment
« on: 06 May, 2018, 20:56:47 »
Hi all,  hopefully an easy question to answer for you experts
Got my Bsa sloper , M34 12 on the road , done aprox 240 miles and really enjoying it , especially the hand gear change.
But i am losing a lot of oil from the
primary chain case, i can see it leaking out the inspection cover. Inside the primary cases is a small drip feed pipe which i assume is where all the oil is coming from. On the engine casing above the chaincase is an adjuster, is this the one i need to adjust to slow down the drip feed.  If so , which way to slow it down, anticlock or clockwise?
or am i wrong? 
Look foward to any comments
tony

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Pre War / Re: Parts book
« on: 03 May, 2018, 18:57:21 »
Hi Martin, received the book today, fantastic , very happy
All the best
tony

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Pre War / Re: Parts book
« on: 24 April, 2018, 11:20:46 »
Hi, yes please iwould like to purchase it, i have sent you an email.
Tony

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Pre War / BSA M34 -12 oil leak.
« on: 30 December, 2017, 16:27:45 »
HI team,
I have a small oil leak coming from the timing cover. Its on the thread on the plunger that screws into the cover. Big end oil supply i guess.  The oil creeps out through the thread when the bike is running. There is a small oil return hole towards the top so am unable to put any paste on the thread. Cant really see how to cure the leak. I have attachec a couple of pictures so you can see what i am talking about.
any help from you would be gratfully received
thanks
tony

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