How not to B33!

[Rog1]

I had to put a centre stand spring on recently, though not on a BSA, and reached for my spring pulling tool. After all, it makes getting the kickstart return spring on pretty easy. But there's not enough room to use it; some bit of bike, or the ground, just gets in the way. So just like neil1964, I used screwdrivers.

[Dan_B33]

Hello Róg and Neil,
Many thanks for hints!
Small win today is I have managed to fit central stand spring.

Hint with using second screwdriver to drive spring loop down the levered screwdriver 🪛 was a hit!

I have made almost 50km today illegally - Rebel!

All with stop for 5-10min stops to check if overheating.

Looks promising...but still will strip the head just after MOT

[Dan_B33]

Hello,
Smak update.
Conserver of mechanical monuments in my county registered BSA int the database.
Now I can finalize the papers and move on to sort out and prepare BSA to the season

[Rog1]

Excellent.

[neil1964]

Hello,
Smak update.
Conserver of mechanical monuments in my county registered BSA int the database.
Now I can finalize the papers and move on to sort out and prepare BSA to the season

Excellent news, Merry Christmas too!

[Dan_B33]

Merry Christmas!!!

Not yet removed the head or cylinder barrel. If all goes well Monday will be the MOT day. There is far more formalities than I have initially expected.
That will be almost last step before getting number plates (yellow).

Till then I do some illegal trips (10-20km). I usually get very cold and my wife calls me old stupid man. Still worth the prise!

So for the Christmas gift I will try to take short spin.

Take care ALL!! Enjoy the time .

Dan

[Derek996]

Merry Christmas!!!

Not yet removed the head or cylinder barrel. If all goes well Monday will be the MOT day. There is far more formalities than I have initially expected.
That will be almost last step before getting number plates (yellow).

Till then I do some illegal trips (10-20km). I usually get very cold and my wife calls me old stupid man. Still worth the prise!

So for the Christmas gift I will try to take short spin.

Take care ALL!! Enjoy the time .

Dan

Great Christmas gift to yourself. 👍 😁 😁 😁

[Dan_B33]

Hello,
Happy New year to all of you!

Some news:

- BSA is officially registered with yellow numberplate as historical vintage motorcycle
- now I'm trying to fit new wheels bearings (fron wheel first)
- I have put around 100miles
- not yet removed barrel

Have good one

Crackling my heat over how the front wheel hub is constructed

[Dan_B33]

Front wheel figured out need to buy bearings. Need to adjust the rim has side play.

What are the spokes sizes ?

I have measured about 22mm front
19mm rear wheel. Is that right?

I would be after some old stock used spokes in case any of current is damaged beyond usage Or cracks during adjustment.

Anyone would like to get rid of some ?

Dan

[Dan_B33]

Small correction this were centimetres

I have measured about 22cm front
19cm rear wheel. Is that right?

[Dan_B33]

Hello,
Can anyone help me?
Rear wheel right side bearing is guarded by the metal plate.
How to remove without damage?
How the guarding plate is removed?

Cheers

Dan

[neil1964]

Hi Dan
If you mean the pressed steel disc on the right side of the hub then you simply pull is off, with a gentle twist.
I do not understand the measurements regarding the wheels?
Your front wheel hub would be the one in the Draganfly diagrams:

You disassemble by removing the lock nut that you see in the brake side of the hub and the lock nut on the other side then using hide or copper mallet drift use the spacer to drift the bearings out.
This is the rear wheel:


Both front wheel bearings are 65-5883 as are two of the rear bearings RSL9, I would use single seals on the outside bearings but still pack the hubs as usual with grease.
I am not sure what the third bearing would be in your particular wheel as the s/a and plunger are (I believe) different. 

[Dan_B33]

Thanks Neil!
Never mind the spokes I have figured out.

Thanks for the hint bu looks like this pressed metal steal disk is stuck...need to figure out something.

Bearings I have ordered and planned as you have suggested. Keeping sealed outside .

I find this dragonfly diagrams very helpful. Somehow it works for me only on PC. Web is not working on my mobile after new year.

I will keep you posted abou progress

[Dan_B33]

pressed metal steal stuck... can't rotate it and cant remove

[neil1964]

pressed metal steal stuck... can't rotate it and cant remove

Do you have an oil filter strap wrench (woven or leather type) to budge it?