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#71

Singles / Advance angle on a C15

Last post by Barnsey - 16 Oct, 2026, 13:03

My No 1 bike, C15, is still not starting, with the new rectifier, despite having a good current of 2.6A.

I have stripped down the distributor, and it is stamped to show that it has an advance of 12 degrees.
Is that right? I thought it was 10 degree on early bikes like my 1962 model.

 What effect would it have?     

#72

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by limeyrob - 16 Oct, 2026, 11:21

That is very nice, tempting......

#73

Singles / Re: 441 Victor Spark Plug Evol...

Last post by Big Diehl - 16 Oct, 2026, 01:41

Found this old spark plug equivalent chart. Looks like, for the N6Y, B8ES is the correct equivalent. These are also hard to find without resistors (BR8ES).

#74

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by NClark - 15 Oct, 2026, 22:11

Here's a pic of my pesky Victor. It looked better than it rode!

Nigel

#75

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by NClark - 15 Oct, 2026, 22:02

It seems to be everyone's immediate thought re those bigger BSA singles..."will it start?"

I'm sure starting technique has been discussed on this forum. I had a procedure that would start the Victor Special from cold within three kicks most times.

Nigel

#76

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by NClark - 15 Oct, 2026, 21:53

Sorry to hear that, but you may have just saved me making the same mistake!

I don't believe all 441 Victors are bad. The one I bought was cosmetically good but a mechanical nightmare. Stuff would fail as fast as I could fix it,and I grew tired of fixing it when I could simply jump on my Triumph TR6R 650 and ride with no hassle.

Is just my experience of one particular bike, and I don't want to put you off.

Nigel

#77

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by V500 - 15 Oct, 2026, 21:30

It seems to be everyone's immediate thought re those bigger BSA singles..."will it start?"

#78

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by limeyrob - 15 Oct, 2026, 21:09

Sorry to hear that, but you may have just saved me making the same mistake!

#79

Singles / Re: Thinking about a B40

Last post by NClark - 15 Oct, 2026, 19:42

I had a 1969 Victor Special briefly a few years ago. It looked like fun, and on a good day it could indeed be a fun ride. I eventually became tired of its unreliability.

To be fair, it turned out to have been poorly restored, and perhaps a good one would have offered more fun and less frustration. I sold it at a loss and moved on.

Nigel

#80

Singles / Re: 441 Victor Spark Plug Evol...

Last post by limeyrob - 15 Oct, 2026, 18:58

Having had a run of plug problems with my Road Rocket I recently changed to  Denso W20ES-U at the recommendation of SRM.  These have fixed all the issue and were not pricy.  Equivalent to a B7ES